Cooperative Agreement AP26PPQFO000C447
- This federal Cooperative Agreement award 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) provides $112,092 to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to expand public outreach and education efforts related to early detection and control of invasive forest pests. The key activities include continuing to coordinate online resources on invasive species, creating...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) received a $148,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective September 18, 2025 through September 17, 2026. This award supports IDNR's implementation of outreach and education initiatives designed to increase public understanding, acceptance, and support for early...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Indiana Department of Natural Resources a $110,000 Cooperative Agreement on May 5, 2026, to conduct exotic wood borer and bark beetle surveillance in Indiana. The recipient will place traps and conduct visual surveys at pre-selected sites including state parks, campgrounds, log yards, sawmills, veneer mills, pine plantations, nurseries, Christmas tree farms, and urban areas. Traps will be monitored bi-weekly for...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Indiana Department of Natural Resources received a $110,000 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), awarded May 5, 2025, with completion by May 4, 2026. The award supports a comprehensive exotic wood borer and bark beetle survey program designed to detect the presence or absence of...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a $295,500 cooperative agreement to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on September 15, 2025, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025) to address the threat posed by Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) in Indiana. The award supports a one-year performance period through September 14, 2026, and funds comprehensive survey...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $295,500 cooperative agreement to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on September 15, 2026, to conduct delimitation surveys, high-risk pathway detection, and mitigation activities for Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Indiana. The recipient will conduct trapping and visual surveys to delimit known infestations in Switzerland County, the westernmost location of SLF occurrence in the United States,...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded The Morton Arboretum a Cooperative Agreement for $111,499 on September 17, 2026, to deliver outreach, education, and training on early detection and citizen reporting of invasive forest pests. The Arboretum will build and maintain a sustained base of citizens and organizations capable of scouting and reporting threatening invasive species to Illinois and Midwest forests, with emphasis on Asian Longhorned Beetle,...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources a $212,099 cooperative agreement on June 1, 2026, under the Plant Protection Act's Goal 5 outreach and education initiative to fund a regional public awareness campaign addressing invasive forest pests. The recipient will arrange in-person and online training courses for high-priority stakeholders including green industry and municipal staff, conduct in-person...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement to the Indiana State Poultry Association Inc. on April 1, 2026, totaling $205,344 under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The award funds avian influenza surveillance, diagnostic testing, and biosecurity enforcement across Indiana's poultry sector through March 31, 2027. The recipient conducts active surveillance sampling for H5 and...
- The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $132,867 to the Indiana State Board of Animal Health on April 1, 2026, under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025). The award funds animal disease traceability infrastructure maintenance and administration through March 31, 2027. The Board will maintain USAHERDS, SCS CORE ONE, and private state systems to support information sharing;...
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on September 18, 2026, under the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 outreach and education program to expand public awareness and support for early detection and control of exotic forest pests. INDNR will coordinate web and social media platforms including ReportInvasive.com, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with input from the Indiana Invasive Species Council to consolidate public access to invasive species information across state agencies. The recipient will produce educational videos on invasive species for industry and public audiences to support pest reporting, and will build and expand volunteer networks for outreach and detection throughout Indiana, leveraging existing platforms including the Purdue Landscape Report blog (43,000 subscribers) and the INDNR Weekly Review (6,500 subscribers). Expected outcomes include increased reported sightings of regulated pests, improved public websites, and heightened public engagement. The award period runs through September 17, 2027. Place of performance is Indiana. No sub-recipients are specified at the time of award. Cost categories include personnel ($5,544), fringe benefits ($1,309), travel ($1,021), contractual services ($91,191), and indirect costs ($935).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $100.0k | 7/24/26 |