Development of Septoria villarsiae for biological control of Nymphoides peltata

The summary for the Development of Septoria villarsiae for biological control of Nymphoides peltata 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 Dept of the Army Corps of Engineers, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Development of Septoria villarsiae for biological control of Nymphoides peltata: The objectives of the proposed effort include: Objective 1: Determine optimal conditions for growth and culture of S. villarsiae (Ant. Year 1) Objective 2: Determine host-range of S. villarsiae by testing native and introduced plant species in the US (Ant. Years 1-2) Objective 3: Determine impact of S. villarsiae on multiple introduced populations of N. peltata (Year 2) Objective 4: Determine viability of S. villarsiae as a biocontrol agent and outline next steps for regulatory approval and field tests (Ant. Year 2) Objective 5: Identify field demonstration locations and conduct field trials to determine efficacy of S. villarsiae under real-world conditions (Ant. Optional Years 3-5)

Federal Grant Title:	Development of Septoria villarsiae for biological control of Nymphoides peltata
Federal Agency Name:	Dept of the Army Corps of Engineers (DOD-COE)
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	W81EWF-21-SOI-0005
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	12.630
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	February 8th, 2021
Original Application Deadline:	February 8th, 2021
Posted Date:	December 9th, 2020
Creation Date:	December 9th, 2020
Archive Date:	March 10th, 2021
Total Program Funding:	$100,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$20,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	December 9th, 2020

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU).
Grant Announcement Contact: Robert J. Jones
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Phone 601-634-5245
Robert Jones
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