Project Grant D25AP00178
- This Project Grant award 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) provides $560,436.00 to implement proactive measures for Little Fire Ant (LFA) detection and mitigation in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The project aims to prevent biodiversity loss, crop damage, ecosystem degradation, and potential health risks from LFA infestations, as well as...
- 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...
- The Office of Insular Affairs within the Department of the Interior will provide $130,623 through September 2025 under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories federal grant program (CFDA 15.875) to support invasive species coordination activities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources will continue assisting the local community through established sightings of the invasive Mucuna pruriens plant...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $480,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Lands and Natural Resources. The grant funding will support the 2024 CNMI Brown Treesnake Interdiction Program, which aims to prevent the entry and establishment of the invasive Brown Treesnake in the CNMI through a combination of...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $319,567 Project Grant to the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program. The grant funding will support a 4-year effort to conserve and restore the flora ecosystems of the CNMI, improve climate resilience, respond to invasive species, and restore native species that have been threatened. Key...
- This federal Project Grant award of $278,598 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875), supports the implementation of biosecurity and policy initiatives, and the leadership development of natural resources management staff for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Specifically, the grant funding will further integrate and operate the CNMI Department of...
- This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories (CFDA 15.875) program, will provide $171,335.00 to continue the eradication of the Mucuna pruriens invasive species in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The grant funding will be used to employ two invasive species field technicians to conduct slash and burn, mechanical, chemical, and biological methods...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $320,213.16 Project Grant on Nov 6, 2025 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). The grant will fund a 4-year project on the island of Rota to build upon previous successes in containing, reducing, and building resilience against invasive species infestations. Key...
- The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR) was awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875) by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs. The grant supports the CNMI Brown Treesnake Interdiction Program, which aims to prevent the entry and establishment of brown treesnakes in the CNMI through a combination of active cargo...
- The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $325,929 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). The funding will continue to support the campaign to detect, eradicate, and implement preventative measures against the CRB, with a focus on acquiring an administrative assistant to handle clerical duties, meetings, and...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs awarded a $100,000 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). The funding will be used to implement a one-year project to detect and mitigate the invasive Little Fire Ant (LFA) before it becomes established in CNMI. Key activities include training CNMI biosecurity staff on LFA detection, conducting quarterly surveillance in high-risk areas using GIS and environmental DNA monitoring, engaging stakeholders and the public on LFA prevention, and reporting on project outcomes and recommendations. This grant aims to prevent severe biodiversity loss, crop damage, ecosystem degradation, and potential public health risks associated with LFA infestations, as well as protect CNMI's vital tourism industry.
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