2024 bipartisan infrastructure law invasive annual grass management

This federal Project Grant award for $240,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680). The award was made to the Wyoming Department of Agriculture on September 19, 2024 and runs through December 31, 2027. The funding will support the department's efforts to manage invasive annual grass species on non-federal lands in Wyoming, a key objective of the Forest Health Protection program. This work aligns with the program's focus on protecting and managing non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging invasive plants, as well as developing improved forest health monitoring technologies. The Wyoming Department of Agriculture, as a state-level agricultural agency, has a robust history of delivering federal grant and contract work related to agricultural and environmental initiatives, making them a capable partner for implementing this invasive species management project.