R9 BIL High-Priority Regional Invasive Species Projects (Non-Federal Lands)

Background
The grant opportunity is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's (BIL) broader ecosystem restoration objective, specifically targeting the non-federal lands portion of the invasive species provision. The USDA-Forest Service, States, and other agencies aim to sustain the health of forest ecosystems or tree species with high ecological value by taking stronger action in the early phases of invasion at regional or sub-regional scales and at points of entry. The projects are expected to complement existing cooperative and federal forest health protection programs and sustain high-value forest ecosystems or tree species.

Grant Details
The grant aims to scale-up the implementation of management actions in the field for the prevention of introductions or spread, prevention of damage, early detection of introductions, rapid response, and eradication of invasive forest insects, worms, pathogens, and plants. The projects are expected to be complementary to existing cooperative and federal forest health protection programs and will sustain high-value forest ecosystems or tree species.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants for this grant opportunity include the USDA-Forest Service, States, and other agencies. Projects should aim to strategically sustain the health of forest ecosystems or tree species with high ecological value by taking stronger action in the early phases of invasion at regional or sub-regional scales and at points of entry.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is not explicitly mentioned.