AP25PPQHQ000C004
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Award purpose: The purpose of this agreement is to eradicate the Boll Weevil (BW) from commercial cotton grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of Texas.
The LRGV is the last U.S. area where BW populations still exist.
The best way to eradicate Boll Weevil, then, is to treat commercial cotton within the quarantine zones of LRGV with Malathion.
The cooperative agreement with TXBWEF allows PPQ to fund adequate ULV Malathion, aerial applications, and supporting personnel who are executing the actions stated in the signed work plan.
Activities to be performed: TXBWEF will use the award to support chemical purchases, aerial applications, and supporting personnel costs directly associated with BW eradication efforts.
TXBWEF will also use a small portion of the funds for in-person meeting expenses and Spanish/English interpretation supporting the annual binational meeting of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program.
Deliverables and expected outcomes: The main outcome of this award is to eradicate BW from all U.S. cotton production.
Intended beneficiary(ies): Beneficiaries of the BW eradication program include the U.S. cotton industry, its stakeholders, and U.S. jobs related to cotton production and export.
Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: There are no subawards or sub recipients from this award.
The LRGV is the last U.S. area where BW populations still exist.
The best way to eradicate Boll Weevil, then, is to treat commercial cotton within the quarantine zones of LRGV with Malathion.
The cooperative agreement with TXBWEF allows PPQ to fund adequate ULV Malathion, aerial applications, and supporting personnel who are executing the actions stated in the signed work plan.
Activities to be performed: TXBWEF will use the award to support chemical purchases, aerial applications, and supporting personnel costs directly associated with BW eradication efforts.
TXBWEF will also use a small portion of the funds for in-person meeting expenses and Spanish/English interpretation supporting the annual binational meeting of the Boll Weevil Eradication Program.
Deliverables and expected outcomes: The main outcome of this award is to eradicate BW from all U.S. cotton production.
Intended beneficiary(ies): Beneficiaries of the BW eradication program include the U.S. cotton industry, its stakeholders, and U.S. jobs related to cotton production and export.
Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: There are no subawards or sub recipients from this award.
Funding Goals
N/A
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Texas
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
USDA-APHIS-10025-PPQHQ000-25-0004
Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation was awarded
U.S. Cotton Industry : Eradicating Boll Weevil in Lower Rio Grande Valley
Cooperative Agreement AP25PPQHQ000C004
worth $8,005,000
from Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 1 year and
was awarded through assistance program 10.025 Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 5/1/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$8.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$8.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AP25PPQHQ000C004
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
12349U PPQ RIVERDALE MD
Funding Office
12349U PPQ RIVERDALE MD
Awardee UEI
Z3M3BR9ECMN5
Awardee CAGE
3JYG7
Performance District
TX-90
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Modified: 5/1/25