Project Grant 25DG11052021273
- The University of Guam was awarded a $230,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service's Forest Health Protection Program (CFDA 10.680). The grant will fund a survey and assessment of biocontrol agents to evaluate their efficacy against the Cycad Aulacaspis Scale insect pest in the Mariana Islands, with a performance period from January 15, 2025 to January 31, 2027. The project aims to develop and improve forest health monitoring and pest management...
- This $206,022 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), will fund the University of Guam's efforts to map and prioritize potential privately owned forest stewardship lands in Guam. The project aims to promote and enable long-term active management of non-industrial private and other non-federal forest lands to sustain the multiple environmental, economic, and social values of forest ecosystems on...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of Guam received a $182,719 Project Grant award effective September 5, 2025, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to implement an integrated pest management program mitigating the risk of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) egress from Guam to the wider Pacific Islands region. The project, which concludes August 31, 2026, focuses on suppressing CRB populations around Guam's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Guam received a $362,460 Project Grant award dated November 6, 2025, from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The award supports three primary deliverables through September 30, 2029: enhancement of operational capacity for the detector dog program, infrastructure improvements including construction of a permanent roof covering...
- The University of Guam received a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664), awarded February 3, 2026, with a completion date of July 30, 2027. This grant represents Phase Three of the Guam Restoration of Watersheds Initiative and supports upland restoration techniques and forest management activities in the degraded Ugum Watershed. The project leverages the University of Guam's established...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Guam received $841,938 in Formula Grant funding under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Through its AgInnovation Research Center, the university will conduct more than ten interdisciplinary agricultural research projects addressing critical regional needs in horticulture, aquaculture, food science,...
- The University of Guam (UOG) was awarded a $105,475.52 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) on December 19, 2024. The grant will fund a Tropical Forest Ecology Field Course, with a scheduled completion date of December 31, 2025. The program aims to address critical environmental challenges such as climate change, forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and supporting forest-dependent...
- The University of Guam (UOG) was awarded a $199,568.00 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) to support the Guam Restoration of Watershed Initiative. This funding will be used by UOG, a 1862 Land Grant institution, to provide a range of services related to forest resource management and conservation in Guam from August 15, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Key activities include...
- The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R5-Pacific Southwest Region awarded the University of Guam (UOG) a $200,000 Project Grant under the Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to support the Regional Invasive Species Council. The grant, which runs from July 27, 2023 to June 30, 2028, will enable UOG to deliver a range of technical assistance services focused on protecting and managing non-federal forest and tree resources from damaging forest insects, disease-causing agents,...
- The University of Guam has been awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.308: Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants) to strengthen its capabilities in high-resolution micro-imagery and next-generation DNA sequencing. The primary objectives are to broaden research and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students by acquiring new,...
The University of Guam received a $240,810 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Forest Health Protection program (CFDA 10.680) to evaluate biosecurity capabilities and identify gaps across the Micronesia region. Awarded on September 16, 2025, with completion targeted for August 31, 2026, this project will conduct comprehensive needs assessments for at least five regional biosecurity agencies throughout Micronesia. The evaluation will serve to inform capacity-building and resource allocation decisions for forest health protection and invasive species management in the Pacific region. This award leverages the University of Guam's established expertise in biosecurity monitoring, invasive species management, and natural resource protection for the Western Pacific. As the westernmost land-grant university and primary research institution serving U.S.-affiliated Pacific island communities, UOG is well-positioned to assess current biosecurity infrastructure and identify critical needs across multiple jurisdictions, supporting regional coordination and collaboration in forest health protection efforts.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $240.8k | 9/16/25 |