Cooperative Agreement L11AC20297

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management awarded a $295,397.14 Cooperative Agreement to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on October 1, 2023 under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230). This grant will fund a 5-year project to remove invasive primrose plants and restore the Laguna Creek area in California. The project aims to prevent, detect, control and monitor invasive plant populations on public lands to support the...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $134,183.70 Project Grant (CFDA 15.608 - Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The grant, effective from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2027, funds efforts to completely eradicate the Giant Burmese Honeysuckle (Lonicera hildebrandiana) and Madagascar Rubbervine (Cryptostegia madagascariensis) from the island of Hawaii. Key activities include conducting robust...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $499,631 Project Grant under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) to the University of Connecticut (UConn) to conduct research on the behavior and ecological impacts of invasive plant species across the Americas. The 4-year project will investigate how "superinvader" woody plant species can dominate diverse forest environments through experimental studies comparing the growth, survival, and pest interactions of native and...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management under the Invasive and Noxious Plant Management program (CFDA 15.230), is providing $240,843.52 to the County of Iron, Utah to develop and implement a strategic Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. The goal is to prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor invasive and noxious weed populations on public and private lands within the Color Country Converging Restoration...

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...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $121,509 Project Grant under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, supports six science-based initiatives to address invasive species management in Virginia. Key activities include interagency coordination, training of staff and volunteers in data collection and monitoring, management of two-horned...

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $218,785 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This funding will allow the CNMI Invasive Species Coordinator to continue implementation of the CNMI Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan, which aims to prevent new invasive species introductions and mitigate...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Natural Resource Stewardship program (CFDA 15.944) provides $124,937.00 to the Santa Monica Mountains Fund to lead integrated pest management efforts controlling invasive plant species within the Palisades Fire footprint in Calabasas, CA. The project team will conduct surveys and treatments targeting over 100 invasive species across the fire-affected area to reduce fuel loads, improve native habitats, and increase...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Idaho Department of Agriculture a $121,006.67 Project Grant under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species program (CFDA 15.608) on June 20, 2024. The grant will support the "Invasive Species Clean Drain Dry Media Campaign Project" to implement outreach initiatives outlined in the 2007 Idaho Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan. The project activities will involve coordinating with a statewide media contractor to update and...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $124,323.22 Project Grant to Portland State University (PSU) under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program. The grant aims to implement key aspects of Oregon's revised 2023 Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan in order to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species across the state. The project will provide a comprehensive assessment of aquatic nuisance species in Oregon and enhance efforts to...