Project Grant 24DG11094200375
- This Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Forest Service R9-Eastern Region under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) provides $619,838.00 to Purdue University to develop an online database for synthesizing forest invasive pest survey data in the Eastern region. The award period runs from July 21, 2023 to June 30, 2028. The goal of this effort is to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants by...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The grant, awarded on February 15, 2024, supports the "EMERALD ASH BORER INTERAGENCY ACTION PLAN" to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources in California from the invasive emerald ash borer pest. The funding will enable CDFA, a state government agency, to...
- This $184,760 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service on March 18, 2024 under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), supports Cornell University's project to increase infrastructure for early detection of native and invasive forest pathogens. The project aims to develop new DNA-based monitoring technologies to enhance the ability to identify and track the spread of damaging forest pests and diseases across the United States. The...
- This $285,480 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) will support the University of Florida's research on rapid diagnostics for exotic bark beetles in the eastern United States. The project aims to develop improved monitoring technologies and on-the-ground management approaches to protect non-federal forests and tree resources from damaging insect infestations. The funding will enable the university...
- This $561,437 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) will support on-the-ground response to a significant invasive species problem. The key objectives are to identify biological control agents for managing the North American beech leaf nematode and help forest managers most effectively protect their lands. The grant aims to address agency priorities such as reducing wildfire risk, increasing timber...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection (CFDA 10.680) program to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The grant supports on-the-ground management actions to address the nation's significant invasive species problem on non-Federal and Federal lands. Key objectives include reducing wildfire risk, increasing timber production, maintaining forest aesthetics, and enhancing public safety. The grant will fund integrated pest...
- This federal Project Grant award of $107,998.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports Clemson University's Southern Pine Beetle Portal Project. The 5-year project, with a start date of September 21, 2023, aims to protect and manage non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging insects, diseases, and invasive plants, while also developing improved forest health monitoring and protection technologies. As the...
- This $115,109.00 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) supports the early detection and rapid response to forest health threats, as well as global forest health initiatives. The award was made on August 23, 2024 and is scheduled for completion on February 28, 2027. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include conducting invasive species surveys,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $749,498 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to Rutgers, The State University's Research Financial Services Division. The grant supports the development and deployment of an environmental DNA survey to detect the presence of the Asian Longhorn Beetle, an invasive forest pest, across the United States. The project aims to improve forest health monitoring capabilities and enhance efforts to prevent,...
- This $400,200 federal Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) will support the long-term, self-sustaining management of multiple invasive species across U.S. forests and grasslands through the use of biocontrol. The key activities include mass rearing 5 biocontrol agents for controlling priority invasive plants, shipping the agents to focus areas, producing public and land manager resources, conducting public engagement, and...
This federal Project Grant award of $198,653, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680), aims to train foresters, land managers, and homeowners on integrated pest management strategies for key pests in the Eastern region. The multi-year project will deliver live webinars and post educational recordings on YouTube to increase awareness and utilization of best practices for managing threats like the Emerald Ash Borer. Outcomes will include better-educated land managers equipped with state-of-the-art pest management tactics to minimize impacts and slow the spread of invasive forest pests across the Eastern U.S. The grant was awarded to Purdue University, a prominent land-grant research institution, to execute this initiative from July 2025 through September 2029.
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| Not listed | $65.0k | 7/22/25 |