Those eligible to apply for the Invasive Plant Grants include, units of local government (counties, municipalities, towns, etc.), state agencies, non-profit organizations, tribal entities, and public education institutions.
Arizona
Non-native, invasive plants are a major threat across the state of Arizona. They recognize no borders and occur across all land ownerships. Non-native invasive plants change the natural fire regime, alter watersheds, degrade wildlife habitat, out-compete native vegetation and crops, and destroy the natural beauty of the Arizona landscape.
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, with funding provided by the State of Arizona and US Forest Service, is soliciting project proposals from $10,000-200,000 to treat invasive plant infestations that threaten Arizona's lands and waters.
Program Objectives
DFFM's Invasive Plant Grant program focuses on prevention, control, and eradication of invasive plants and aims to achieve the following objectives:
Target and treat invasive plants that are capable of transforming native plant communities in forests, woodlands, or rangelands
Assist in preventing fire and flooding, conserving water, and restoring habitat to wildlife
Increase local capacity to manage and prevent encroachment of invasive plants
Use an integrated weed management approach when treating areas infested with invasive plants through the utilization of available tools, including manual, cultural, mechanical, chemical, and biological control methods. Reseeding and planting native vegetation are also components of an invasive plant project