Requests for Proposals

Provides grants and funding information for invasive species. Resources are listed by closing date for applications (or letters of intent or pre-proposals) for the calendar year, with latest date listed first.

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Dec

Tamarisk Eradication, Riparian Area Restoration, and Channel Restoration within the Walker River Basin - FWS-RENO-09-07 (open Jan 2, 2009)
Grants.gov.
Funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Funding is available for tamarisk eradication, riparian area restoration, and channel restoration efforts within the Walker River Basin that are designed to enhance water delivery to Walker Lake, with priority given to activities that are expected to result in the greatest increased water flows to Walker Lake; and activities, to complete the design and implementation of the Western Inland Trout Initiative and Fishery Improvements in the Sate of Nevada with an emphasis on the Walker River Basin. See Desert Terminal Lakes Program for more information.
Closing date for applications is Dec 31, 2009.

Sep

Costal Program - COASTAL-09 (open Jan 12, 2009)
Grantsgov.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks participation in the Coastal Program. Projects include exploring the possibility of pursuing a cooperative agreement for habitat assessment, protection, and/or restoration, or receiving technical advice. The first step is to contact local Coastal Program coordinators. See the Coastal Program for more information.
Closing date for applications is Sep 30, 2009.

Jul

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program / Grants.gov - USDA-CSREES-AFRI-002010 (open Dec 17, 2008)
AFRI is a new competitive grant program to provide funding for fundamental and applied research, extension, and education to address food and agricultural sciences. While AFRI covers an equally broad scope of topics and will support many of the grant types offered by the former National Research Initiative (NRI), the new authority allows greater flexibility in the types of projects funded to include: single function projects in research, education and extension, and integrated research, education and/or extension awards. AFRI is the new core competitive grant program for research, education, and extension.
Note: Will include grant for Biology of Weedy and Invasive Species in Agroecosystems; antipicated closing date Jun 19, 2009.
Closing date for applications is Jul 30, 2009; this program has multiple deadline dates depending on specific initiative.

Mar

Alabama Invasive Plant Council (ALIPC) Education and Outreach Grant Program (see links for Request for Proposals and Application Form)
Alabama Invasive Plant Council.
The Alabama Invasive Plant Council is soliciting grant proposals for non-native invasive plant education and outreach projects in the State of Alabama. The intent of these grants is to provide funding to organizations or individuals who wish to educate the public about non-native invasive plants and their effects on the environment, economy, and quality of life in Alabama. Proposals will be accepted from individuals, public or private nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions.
Closing date for applications is Mar 31, 2009.

Florida Native Plant Society Conservation Grants
Florida Native Plant Society Conservation.
Grants invite local FNPS Chapters to submit proposals for grants for native plant conservation work in their communities. On-the-ground native plant community restoration, acquisition, habitat and native plant biodiversity enhancement projects are examples of projects this grant can assist. The awards target small non-profit or other types of organizations that need seed money to get a project off the ground. The grant awardee need not be a FNPS member but they must have a liaison with a recognized FNPS chapter.
Closing date for applications is Mar 6, 2009.

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) Annual Solicitation FY 2010 (open Jan 8, 2009)
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program.
The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), a Department of Defense (DoD) program that promotes innovative, cost-effective environmental technologies through demonstration and validation at DoD sites. Includes topic area for control on non-native invasive species on DoD lands and waters.
Pre-proposals are due Mar 5, 2009.

Microbial Genome Sequencing Program / Grants.gov - USDA-CSREES-AFRI-001967 (open Dec 4, 2008)
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
The Microbial Genome Sequencing Program is a collaborative interagency activity of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The development and implementation of strategies, tools and technologies are expected to significantly enhance the value of existing and novel genome sequences. This program is part of The Microbe Project, a coordinated effort of multiple federal agencies to promote genome-enabled microbial science. (See http://www.microbeproject.gov.)
Closing date for applications is Mar 2, 2009.

Feb

FLEPPC Julia Morton Invasive Plant Research Grant Program (PDF | 33 KB)
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.
The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council (FLEPPC) has available funding for a small number of research grants/scholarships for students conducting studies related to invasive exotic plant management in Florida. Particular plant species involved in the study should be one or more of the Category I or Category II exotic pest plant species listed by FLEPPC.
Closing date for proposals is Feb 27, 2009.

Five-Star Restoration Program / Request for Proposals (open Nov 11, 2008)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation; Environmental Protection Agency.
The Five Star Restoration Program provides modest financial assistance on a competitive basis to support community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects that build diverse partnerships and foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach and training activities. Funding is available from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Southern Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
Closing date for applications is Feb 16, 2009.

Proactive Species Conservation Grant Program / Grants.gov - NMFS-PRPO-2009-2001608 (open Jan 5, 2009)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking to provide federal assistance, in the form of grants or cooperative agreements, to support conservation efforts for the current list of marine and anadromous species under the Proactive Species Conservation Program. Projects may include management, scientific research, or outreach activities, or a combination. Management projects should demonstrate a high probability of contributing to recovery of the species, especially through mitigation of existing threats or factors inhibiting recovery of the species.
Closing date for applications is Feb 12, 2009.

2009 Cleanwater Grants
BoatU.S. Foundation.
The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is offering grant funds up to $4,000 for non-profit groups to develop projects that help stop the spread of invasive species on local waterways.
The deadline for submitting applications is Feb 2, 2009.

Jan

Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program / Grants.gov - USDA-CSREES-BRAP-002008 (open Dec 16, 2008)
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
The purpose of the USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment Grants (BRAG) Program is to assist Federal regulatory agencies in making science-based decisions about the effects of introducing genetically engineered organisms into the environment. Investigations of effects on both managed and natural environments are relevant.
Closing date for applications is Jan 30, 2009.

International Science and Education Competive Grants Program (ISE) / Grants.gov - USDA-CSREES-SERDIP-001905 (open Nov 17, 2008)
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
The International Science and Education Competitive Grants Program (ISE) supports research, extension, and teaching activities that will enhance the capabilities of American colleges and universities to conduct international collaborative research, extension and teaching. Invasive species projects are eligible for this program. Some of the grants funded in the past concern issues potentially related to invasive species such as, seed technology education and biofuels.
Closing date for applications is Jan 16, 2009.

Pinellas County Environmental Fund (open Nov 11, 2008)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The Pinellas County Environmental Fund (PCEF) is a partnership among Pinellas County (Florida), NOAA, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The PCEF provides funding through a competitive application process for projects that will protect, restore, or enhance the natural resources of Tampa Bay. Projects of particular interest include those that address the on-the-ground habitat and species conservation priorities and recommendations outlined in the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for Tampa Bay, Charting the Course, a plan developed through the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, which includes an Invasive Species Action plan, and its related partnerships.
Pre-proposal deadline is Jan 15, 2009. Full Proposal deadline is Mar 15, 2009.

Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) (open Nov 6, 2008)
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.
The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), is seeking to fund environmental research and development in the Sustainable Infrastructure focus area. SERDP projects include Southwest Ecological Systems on Department of Defense Lands: Altered Fire Regimes and Non-Native Invasive Plants. SERDP also will be funding environmental research and development through the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) Solicitation. SEED proposals are requested in response to Innovative Control/Eradication Approaches for the Brown Tree Snake (Bioga irregularis).
Closing Dates: For the Core solicitation, pre-proposals from the non-federal sector are due Jan 8, 2009, and federal proposals are due Mar 12, 2009. All SEED proposals are due Mar 12, 2009.

Gila River Basin Native Fish Conservation Program - New Mexico 08 - 201816J811-08 (open Jan 12, 2009)
Grants.gov.
Nonnative fish pose conservation threats to native fishes, particularly loach minnow, spikedace, and headwater chub. Removal of nonnative species and evaluation of efficacy of removal efforts to improve native fishes status is proposed.
Closing date for applications is Jan 19, 2009.

Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program / Grants.gov - USDA-CSREES-SLBCD-001907 (open Nov 20, 2008)
USDA. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service.
The FY 2009 Extension Integrated Pest Management Coordination and Support Program (EIPM-CS) contains two components, the EIPM-CS Coordination Program and the EIPM-CS Support Program. Both programs support state and local contributions in advancing the goals of the National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by addressing priority needs associated with the coordination, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Extension IPM programs. EIPM-CS funds will help agricultural producers and other pest managers adopt alternative pest management practices through training, demonstration, and evaluation of methods and strategies.
Closing date for applications is Jan 6, 2009.