26DG11083150103
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
THE SLOW THE SPREAD (OF SPONGY MOTH) FOUNDATION IS AN INSECT AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT GROUP THAT PROVIDES COORDINATION AMONG VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS. THE FOUNDATION OVERSEES THE FUNDING ALLOCATION AND PROGRAMMATIC DIRECTION OF THE NATIONAL SLOW THE SPREAD PROGRAM. THIS GRANT PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FUNDING TO WORK WITH ITS STATE AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS TO DEPLOY TRAPPING AND SURVEY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS IMPLEMENT AERIAL APPLICATION CONTRACTS TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF SPONGY MOTH ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF ITS INVADED RANGE ON FEDERAL, STATE, AND PRIVATE LANDS. THIS TRANSITION ZONE SPANS 11 STATES FROM COASTAL FORESTS IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA/NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH SHORE OF MINNESOTA.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Wake,
North Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
County-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Gypsy Moth Slow The Spread Foundation was awarded
Spongy Moth Spread Control Grant
Project Grant 26DG11083150103
worth $4,709,103
from USFS Region 8: Southern Region in April 2026 with work to be completed primarily in North Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.680 Forest Health Protection.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 5/4/26
Period of Performance
4/28/26
Start Date
4/27/31
End Date
Funding Split
$4.7M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
26DG11083150103
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1243N9 SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION
Funding Office
1243N9 SOUTHERN REGION FIRE AVIATION
Awardee UEI
QHYVAGN84477
Awardee CAGE
466S9
Performance District
NC-90
Senators
Thom Tillis
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
Modified: 5/4/26