Deadline: 3-Feb-23
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking applications for its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) High-Priority Regional Invasive Species Projects to strategically sustain the health of priority forest ecosystems or tree species with high ecological value as described in State Forest Action Plans (or equivalent restoration strategy).
Funding Information
Funding amounts should be a minimum of $30,000 per project per year. There is no maximum funding amount for project applications.
Project Activities
Project activities to sustain the health of forest ecosystems or tree species are as follows:
- Early detection of introductions or spread (e.g., New or expanded surveillance projects for high-risk species or priority pathways, application of emerging eDNA technologies)
- Rapid response and eradication of introduced species (e.g., Interagency collaboration or partner coalitions to respond to priority invasive forest pests and weeds)
- Prevention of introductions or spread or damage (e.g., Move from disconnected to more coordinated preventative approaches, silvicultural treatments to prevent damage)
Eligibility Criteria
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments
- All eastern region State forestry departments or an equivalent State agency that have a responsibility for forest health are eligible. Universities, Colleges, and nonprofit organizations are eligible, but the application must also include a letter of support from the State Forester(s) or appropriate State agency lead.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343997
