Department of Interior announces $3M for Invasive Species Eradication Funding Opportunity
Announcement Type: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Opportunity: Invasive Species Eradication Funding Opportunity
Overview and Eligible Uses: The DOI bureaus, through the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), invite proposals to support the eradication of a newly introduced or established species in terrestrial or aquatic habitats of the United States, including the U.S. territories (aquatic habitats include freshwater, wetland, riparian, estuarian, and marine). While preference will be given to proposals that result in eradication of invasive species, research proposals that advance research that increases the effectiveness and availability of eradication tools will be considered.
Eligible activities for the Invasive Species Eradication Funding Opportunity are those that support achieving the goal of eradication in the immediate future, including:
Deployment of eradication actions
Implement actions on site that support the eradication of the targeted species
Implement integrated pest management processes that minimize the impacts of non-target species
Implement immediate monitoring as part of the eradication project to verify eradication success, as well as
Eradication research and development:
Research and development of new treatments or tools that will significantly increase the effectiveness and near-term availability of eradication tools.
Research and development may be part of a broader eradication effort in an applicant’s proposal or may be a stand-alone proposal.
Monitoring as part of research is appropriate. However, proposals that focus primarily on monitoring will not be considered, as the intent for supporting research and development is to lead to new treatments and tools as described above.
Amount: USFWS anticipates making awards between $50K and $1M with $2.96M in total funding available.
Award Type: Grants
Eligible Applicants: State agencies, interstate organizations (as defined by 16 USC § 4702(10)), US territory agencies, and Federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribal Governments and organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments may apply for funding. Applications are also welcomed from other private and public, non-federal entities with sufficient expertise and capability to conduct effective and responsible eradication or eradication research related efforts.
Key Dates: The closing date for applications is May 27, 2024.
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