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International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity

Forest Service · Opportunity USDA-FS-IPT-INVASIVE-SPECIES-2026

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

International Organizations: Foreign non-governmental organizations. (Note: International applicants must generally be legally registered and from countries not sanctioned by the U.S. State Department).

About this opportunity

Through this NOFO, IPT’s Invasive Species program aims to support projects that advance tangible improvements in invasive species prevention by utilizing existing research knowledge on invasive species risks and pathways to produce actionable outcomes that protect American agriculture from invasive species. For example, past and current research has built important pre-invasion knowledge of problematic pests, such as through horizon scanning and monitoring ex-patria sentinel trees. We invite proposals that build upon and directly link this type of invasive species scientific knowledge to make improvements in regulatory frameworks, policies, and actions that will decrease new arrivals and establishment of invasive pests. Projects should bridge the gap between current research knowledge and concrete actions that will improve how the U.S. prevents the introduction and establishment of new invasive species.

Portfolio context — this listing covers more than this opportunity

This opportunity is funded under Assistance Listing 10.684 (“International Forestry Programs”), a broad federal program that made about 77 new awards per year over the last five fiscal years (median award $75k). Those figures describe that whole portfolio — not this specific solicitation, so we don't show them as if they were this opportunity's track record.

Applicant counts per solicitation are not published by any federal agency — no one can honestly sell you that number.

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