Cooperative Agreement AP26PPQFO000C389
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded the Georgia Forestry Commission a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, to detect, monitor, and control cogongrass infestations throughout Georgia. Cogongrass is a federally listed noxious weed that poses significant ecological and economic threats to the Southeast, including increased wildfire intensity, agricultural hazards, and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded the Washington State Department of Agriculture a $251,458 Cooperative Agreement (effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) to enhance public recognition and reporting of high-consequence invasive plant pests. Under this award, WSDA will develop and disseminate educational materials—including informational booklets, posters, magnets, display banners, and...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Georgia Department of Agriculture received $115,461 under a Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The agreement, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, funds animal disease traceability (ADT) activities designed to enhance disease tracking capabilities and support domestic food supply...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources a $212,099 Cooperative Agreement (Award Date: June 1, 2026; Ultimate Completion Date: May 31, 2027) to implement a regional public awareness campaign addressing invasive forest pest threats. The award aligns with Goal 5 (Outreach and Education) of the FY2026 Plant Protection Act and supports a multi-year...
- Summary The California Department of Food and Agriculture received a $2.5 million Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This agreement funds a comprehensive public education and outreach campaign targeting California residents, commercial growers, media, and elected officials...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The Minnesota Department of Agriculture received a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 to support pest detection and prevention activities under CFDA 10.025 (Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care). The award funds outreach and education initiatives designed to prevent the introduction and spread of high-consequence pests into Minnesota and throughout...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $200,000.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The purpose of this award is to conduct public outreach and provide educational materials and training to citizens, businesses, and agricultural industries in the state of New Jersey. The key activities to be performed under this award include...
- Award Summary The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. received a $257,926 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Wildlife Services program (CFDA 10.028), effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2026. The award funds the development of citizen science and artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to enable early detection of New World screwworm, an invasive pest species that causes...
- This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.025), is directed toward accomplishing national surveillance and response for animal health activities, with a focus on poultry. The $618,320 award to the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Inc. (doing business as the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network) will...
- This $406,537 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), supports research and development to improve management methods for exotic invasive forest and landscape pests. The key products and services to be delivered under this agreement include: Conducting a survey of the invasive Lymantria dispar (Gypsy moth) pest, including...
AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR THE EXTENT OF THE POPULATION OF ANY POSSIBLE INVASIVES IN OUR STATE BY PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SEEKS TO DEVELOP OUTREACH RESOURCES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO DIFFERENT GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN OUR STATE SUCH AS THE BROADER PUBLIC, STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT AGES, AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; INCREASE AWARENESS OF SPECIFIC INVASIVE PESTS THAT WE MAY ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED IN OUR STATE OR THAT ARE A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF BEING INTRODUCED INTO OUR STATE; INCREASE AWARENESS OF INVASIVE PEST REPORTING MECHANISMS IN OUR STATE BY UTILIZING OUR OUTREACH RESOURCES. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WILL PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST FIVE LARGE OUTREACH EVENTS WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. THESE EVENTS PROJECT A COMBINED ATTENDANCE OF OVER 600,000 PEOPLE RANGING FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO HOMEOWNERS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN. NEW OUTREACH MATERIAL WILL BE DEVELOPED INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL PEST IDENTIFICATION POSTERS HIGHLIGHTING INVASIVES OF CONCERN TO GEORGIA AS WELL AS MATERIALS DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THEIR PUBLIC REPORTING TOOLS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): ALL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS AND ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES WITHIN THE STATE, ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN INVASIVE PEST DETECTION AS WELL AS THE LANDOWNERS AND CITIZENS OF GEORGIA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A;
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $23.7k | 7/15/26 |