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The objective of FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act) is to provide control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use.

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Sections 23(a)(1) and 23(a)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 136-136y)

Improving EPA's partnership with the States and Tribes is critical to accelerating environmental outcomes. Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) are the cornerstone of the National Environmental Performance Partnership System (NEPPS) -- EPA's strategy to strengthen partnerships and build a results-based management system. PPGs are innovative grant delivery tools that allow States and Tribes to combine up to 18 eligible State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) grants into a single grant with a single budget. PPGs can reduce administrative transaction costs, provide the flexibility to direct resources toward the highest priority environmental problems, and support cross-media approaches and initiatives. EPA's overarching goal is to optimize the leveraging power of PPGs to focus strategically on the joint priorities of EPA, States and Tribes. PPGs do not include any funding in addition to the state and tribal assistance grants provided under other statutory authorities. Funding Priority - Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016: EPA headquarters and regional offices will give priority to flexibility and opportunities to work collaboratively with States and Tribes. The Agency will continue to focus on our ongoing goals for the PPG program, which are: (1) strengthen partnerships between EPA, the States, Tribes, and interstate agencies through joint planning and priority setting to deploy resources more effectively; (2) provide States, Tribes, and interstate agencies with the flexibility to direct resources where they are needed most to address environmental and public health priorities; (3) link program activities more effectively with environmental and public health goals and environmental outcomes; (4) foster implementation of innovative approaches such as pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and community-based environmental protection strategies; and (5) provide savings by streamlining administrative requirements. Funding Priority - Fiscal Years 2015 and FY 2016: EPA headquarters and regional offices will give priority to flexibility and opportunities to work collaboratively with States and Tribes. The Agency will continue to focus on our ongoing goals for the PPG program, which are: (1) strengthen partnerships between EPA, the States, Tribes, and interstate agencies through joint planning and priority setting to deploy resources more effectively; (2) provide States, Tribes, and interstate agencies with the flexibility to direct resources where they are needed most to address environmental and public health priorities; (3) link program activities more effectively with environmental and public health goals and environmental outcomes; (4) foster implementation of innovative approaches such as pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and community-based environmental protection strategies; and (5) provide savings by streamlining administrative requirements. Funding Priority - Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016: EPA headquarters and regional offices will give priority to flexibility and opportunities to work collaboratively with States and Tribes. The Agency will continue to focus on our ongoing goals for the PPG program, which are: (1) strengthen partnerships between EPA, the States, Tribes, and interstate agencies through joint planning and priority setting to deploy resources more effectively; (2) provide States, Tribes, and interstate agencies with the flexibility to direct resources where they are needed most to address environmental and public health priorities; (3) link program activities more effectively with environmental and public health goals and environmental outcomes; (4) foster implementation of innovative approaches such as pollution prevention, ecosystem management, and community-based environmental protection strategies; and (5) provide savings by streamlining administrative requirements.

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Government Organizations;

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Non-competitive

Meeting the Needs of the Most Vulnerable

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State agency approval prior to the submission of an application to a Federal agency is required. Application packages are submitted to U.S. EPA through the grants.gov website. Standard forms, such as 424, 424A, 424B, LLL, 4700-4, etc. are required to be submitted. Grants are awarded through U.S. EPA Region 5 in Chicago. Grant payments are made through a reimbursement process after expenses are submitted.

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An 85% federal - 15% state match is required on most of the components of the grant. One component requires a 50% - 50% match.

Program authorizes funds on a matching basis for the protection of food, groundwater, agricultural workers and handlers, and the environment from pesticides. Also provides protection to the public from the sale/distribution and/or illegal sale or use of pesticides.

A mid-year progress report must be submitted as well as a final report after the grant ends. Reports of expenditures are submitted with each reimbursement request, usually quarterly.

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See Detailed Information below.

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11/3/2015