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Grant Funding for Brown Treesnake Control and Eradication in Guam and U.S. Territories

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs is seeking proposals for the Brown Treesnake (BTS) Control Program to address the threat of BTS in Guam and surrounding U.S. territories. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) - Program Focus: - Prevent migration of Brown Treesnake from Guam to other U.S. jurisdictions - Suppress and control BTS populations on Guam - Restore native ecosystems and reduce ecological damage - Avoid electrical outages at civilian and military facilities caused by BTS - Develop eradication capabilities for BTS on Guam - Eligible Applicants: - Members and active participants of the Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group - Includes representatives from the governments of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Hawaii, Freely Associated States, and federal agencies - Funding and Awards: - Total estimated program funding: $4,000,000 - Up to 7 awards anticipated - Activities and Requirements: - Projects may include interdiction, early detection, rapid response, program coordination, development of new tools and technologies (e.g., drones, AI), outreach, data collection, and landscape-scale suppression - Emphasis on economic growth, reliable energy, national security, and regional stability - Compliance with Buy America preferences for infrastructure projects - Mandatory NEPA environmental assessments, with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers support - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for programmatic activities rather than procurement of products or equipment.

Description

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting funding proposals for its Brown Treesnake (BTS) Control Program. The program aims to prevent the migration of the BTS from Guam to other United States jurisdictions, suppress and control the BTS on Guam to support the restoration of the island's native ecosystems, avoid electrical outages to civilian or military facilities caused by the snakes, and ultimately develop the capability to eradicate the BTS from Guam. The Administration prioritizes projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability. Eligible applicants are limited to members and active participants of the Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group, including representatives of the governments of Guam, the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, and Federal Agencies.

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