This grant opportunity from the Department of Agriculture is aimed at addressing the threats posed by the invasive emerald ash borer pest. The program focuses on developing management tools to minimize the pest’s impact, prevent its spread, and facilitate trade of affected items. Priority will be given to proposals involving biological control, resistant host tree development, and survey technology enhancement. Funding is open to Land-Grant Universities, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, and other eligible institutions for projects that align with the program’s goals. Proposals must address the urgent need to manage the spread of the emerald ash borer and help mitigate the damage caused by this invasive species.
Opportunity ID: 105593
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-GRANTS-071411-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Emerald Ash Borer Program – RFP |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.025 — Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 07, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Land-Grant Universities; Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture; other colleges and Universities; State Agricultural Experiment Stations; State Governments; Federal Agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service |
| Description:: | This program offers funding for FY 2011 as provided under the emerald ash borer program.The priorities for the emerald ash borer program are to: 1) develop management tools and strategies that minimize the impacts of the emerald ash borer, 2) minimize the spread, and 3) facilitate trade in impacted items.The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, is an invasive pest that threatens the ash resources in the United States. Since discovery near Detroit, it has spread to 15 states and killed tens of millions of ash trees. The focus of this RFP is to promote the development or improvement in technology for management of this pest. Preference will be given to those proposals that are focused on biological control, development of resistant host trees, and improvements in survey technology. Secondarily, other areas of proposed investigations will be considered, such as development of regulatory treatments, pesticides, strategies to slow or stop the spread, and strategies to exploit the behavior or biology of these insects to lower populations and lesson damage.Funding will be provided to Land-Grant Universities, Non Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture, and other Universities and Colleges, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Governments, and Federal Agencies to support development of EAB management technology. Applications for cooperative agreement funding are given priority if they meet the priorities outlined in this RFP and cost share. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | The close date for applications has been extended to 8/12/11. | Aug 08, 2011 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.025 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00071050 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Eileen Berke |
| Who Can Apply:: | Individual Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Agency Contact Information: | Who Can Apply: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.025 | PKG00071050 | Jul 14, 2011 | Aug 12, 2011 | View | Eileen Berke | Individual Applicants |