BLM UT Biocontrol Agent Study and Monitoring

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	Federal Grant Title:	BLM UT Biocontrol Agent Study and Monitoring
	CFDA Number:	15.237
	CFDA Description:	Rangeland Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L11AS00157
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jul 07, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 07, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 22, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 22, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	75,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	15,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	15,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: BLM's intention is to award to a partner under the CPCESU, but is not limiting competition.
Grant Description: This is a continuing cooperative agreement with Utah State University (Entomology, Biological Sciences Department) under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Study Units Network. The primary purpose of this continuing monitoring and research is on the effectiveness of selected biocontrol agents as well as the effects of environmental conditions on distribution and establishment of these insects (ie Larinus minutes, Mecinus janthinus) for noxious weed control. Project is in support of the noxious weed control program. This project provides learning opportunities to students in the principles of entomology, noxious weed control, and issues related to integrated pest management on public lands. Additionally the information gained is used by federal, state, local land managers and private citizens in cooperative weed management groups to design and implement more effective integrated weed management programs. The research focus includes insect effectiveness on weed control and the effects of environmental conditions on distribution and establishment of selected biocontrol agents (ie Larinus minutes, Mecinus janthinus) for selected noxious weeds.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Gochis, Grants Management Officer, 801-539-4178 maria_gochis@blm.gov
maria_gochis@blm.gov [maria_gochis@blm.gov]
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