DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Safety and Occupational Health Grant Program Application Period [34 Pa.B. 4607] The Department of Agriculture (Department) announces the opening of the application period for funding from the Farm Safety and Occupational Health Grant Program (program) for FY 2005. Grant applications will be accepted from August 30, 2004, to October 30, 2004, at the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, 2301 North Cameron Street, Room G-13, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. Applications must be postmarked by October 30, 2004, to be considered for funding.
The program was created by the General Assembly through the passage of the Farm Safety and Occupational Health Act (act) (3 P. S. §§ 1901--1915). The program is funded through a specific appropriation provided for in the act. For program guidelines, see the Farm Safety and Occupational Health Grant Program Guidelines.
The program will award financial assistance of up to $2,500 to Statewide farm organizations, volunteer fire companies, ambulance services and rescue squads in this Commonwealth that wish to develop and deliver farm safety, occupational health and emergency response programs. The applications will be evaluated using criteria in 7 Pa. Code Chapter 138k (relating to farm safety and occupational health grant program).
Obtaining Applications
Applications are available by contacting Shiree Hunter, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, (717) 772-5202, fax (717) 783-3275.
For further assistance, contact Phillip Pitzer, Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, (717) 772-5206.
DENNIS C WOLFF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1549. Filed for public inspection August 20, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]
