Removal of S. densiflora

The summary for the Removal of S. densiflora grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Fish and Wildlife Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Removal of S. densiflora: Funds under this single source award to are to be used to conduct removal of S. densiflora using mechanical and/or chemical methods. High horse power, tri-bladed brushcutters will be employed to grind down into the S. densiflora rhizome zone (2-3 inches), killing the plant. Detailed reports describing these techniques and their effectiveness have been produced by Refuge staff and are available for review upon request. The focus of this project will be initial treatments and re-treatment of invasive S. densiflora in Refuge owned salt marshes and tidal areas. This award is made under the Authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 742a-742j under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife (Service)'s CFDA 15.608.