The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $324,957 Project Grant under the Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.329) to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The grant, awarded on Sep 1, 2024, supports the development of a mass-producible bait station containing entomopathogenic fungi for the control of invasive Tephritidae fruit flies. The University of Hawaii at Manoa, a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, will serve as the prime awardee. They have subcontracted a portion of the work to the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, which will provide specialized expertise in areas such as pest control, disease diagnostics, and agricultural testing services. This collaborative effort aims to create an innovative, environmentally-friendly pest management solution to address the challenge of invasive fruit flies in agricultural and community settings.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $325.0k | 8/18/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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MA2172S | Department Of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Project Grant 20247000643409 | $100.0k | 2/28/25 |