Opportunity Information: Apply for P17AS00829
This grant opportunity, titled "Control Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium dieback on parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00829), is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement focused on stopping or slowing the spread of an invasive beetle-fungus complex that threatens native trees across the Santa Monica Mountains (SMM). The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB, Euwallacea sp.) is an invasive ambrosia beetle introduced from Southeast Asia that bores into trees and cultivates a Fusarium fungus. Together, the beetle and the associated fungal disease (Fusarium dieback) can severely weaken or kill a wide range of tree species, creating the risk of major ecological damage across parklands and surrounding habitats.
The problem statement driving the project is that PSHB was first detected east of the Santa Monica Mountains in 2004 and has expanded westward, with a noticeable acceleration after 2012. By the time of this notice (2017), PSHB had been found in the central SMM, increasing urgency for rapid response on public lands. Because many native tree species in the region are susceptible, unchecked spread could transform riparian corridors, woodlands, and other vegetation communities, affecting habitat quality, erosion control, shade and microclimates, and overall ecosystem function.
The project is built around a partnership between NPS and the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCD), which is identified as the lead organization already monitoring and managing PSHB infestations in the area. The core purpose of the agreement is to combine staff capacity and field expertise to conduct surveys and monitoring and to carry out immediate removal of infected trees and branches when infestations are confirmed. The funding is intended to primarily support practical containment actions such as tree quarantine measures and removal work, reflecting an approach that prioritizes rapid field implementation over research alone.
Operationally, NPS and RCD personnel will collaborate to (1) survey and monitor for PSHB and Fusarium dieback across public lands in and adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, (2) prioritize known infestations for treatment based on ecological impact and the likelihood of spread, and (3) use current research and management recommendations to prescribe site-specific treatments. Those treatments include removing infested branches and, when necessary, entire trees, followed by evaluation of the effectiveness of the actions taken. The implicit strategy is containment: success is defined as keeping PSHB/Fusarium dieback limited to a small number of isolated locations with minimal vegetation impact until an effective biological control becomes available.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary opportunity under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.944). The instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, this specific announcement is not a request for applications; it is a Notice of Intent to Award, issued to publicly document that NPS will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with the RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $60,600. The notice was created on September 14, 2017, with an original closing date of September 30, 2017, reflecting the public-notice timeline rather than an open competitive solicitation.
In plain terms, the opportunity supports a targeted, on-the-ground invasive species response in the Santa Monica Mountains: find infestations early, act quickly to remove infected material, focus limited resources where they will prevent the most damage and spread, and document outcomes so management can improve over time while longer-term solutions like biological control are pursued.Apply for P17AS00829
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Control Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium dieback on parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 14, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2017 Not a request for applications NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with RCD SMM. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,600.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Control Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium dieback on parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00829.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which indicates active collaboration between NPS and the partner organization in carrying out project work.
Is this an open competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award. It is not a request for applications and does not describe an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states NPS will fund the project under an existing cooperative agreement with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCD), which is identified as the lead organization already monitoring and managing infestations in the area.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $60,600.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to stop or slow the spread of the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) and the associated Fusarium fungal disease (Fusarium dieback) in parklands and nearby public lands in and around the Santa Monica Mountains.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The PSHB invasive beetle-fungus complex threatens native trees across the Santa Monica Mountains. By 2017, PSHB had been found in the central Santa Monica Mountains, increasing the urgency for rapid response on public lands to prevent broader ecological damage.
What is the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB)?
PSHB (Euwallacea sp.) is an invasive ambrosia beetle introduced from Southeast Asia. It bores into trees and cultivates a Fusarium fungus, and the beetle and fungus together can severely weaken or kill many tree species.
What is Fusarium dieback?
Fusarium dieback is the fungal disease associated with PSHB infestations. The fungus cultivated by the beetle contributes to decline and mortality in susceptible trees.
Why is PSHB considered a serious threat in the Santa Monica Mountains?
Many native tree species in the region are susceptible. If the pest-disease complex spreads unchecked, it could transform riparian corridors, woodlands, and other vegetation communities, affecting habitat quality, erosion control, shade and microclimates, and overall ecosystem function.
When was PSHB first detected in the region, and what is the timeline described in the notice?
The notice states PSHB was first detected east of the Santa Monica Mountains in 2004, expanded westward with noticeable acceleration after 2012, and by 2017 had been found in the central Santa Monica Mountains.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The project focuses on public lands in and adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, including parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
What activities will NPS and the RCD carry out under this cooperative agreement?
Planned activities include: (1) surveying and monitoring for PSHB and Fusarium dieback across public lands in and adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, (2) prioritizing known infestations for treatment based on ecological impact and likelihood of spread, and (3) prescribing site-specific treatments using current research and management recommendations.
What kinds of treatments are included in the project approach?
Treatments described include removing infested branches and, when necessary, removing entire trees. The work also includes evaluating the effectiveness of the actions taken.
Does the project emphasize research or on-the-ground implementation?
The notice emphasizes practical containment actions and rapid field implementation, including tree quarantine measures and removal work, rather than research alone.
What does "containment" mean in the context of this project?
The strategy described is to keep PSHB and Fusarium dieback limited to a small number of isolated locations with minimal vegetation impact, buying time until an effective biological control becomes available.
How will treatment sites be selected or prioritized?
The notice states infestations will be prioritized for treatment based on ecological impact and the likelihood of spread.
What role does the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCD) play?
The RCD is identified as the lead organization already monitoring and managing PSHB infestations in the area, and the cooperative agreement is designed to combine staff capacity and field expertise between NPS and RCD.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the opportunity under Natural Resources with CFDA 15.944.
What is the eligible applicant category listed in the notice?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear this is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open solicitation.
What does the closing date mean if this is not an open application?
The notice includes a closing date (September 30, 2017) as part of the public-notice timeline for documenting the intended award, not as a deadline for submitting applications under a competitive process.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 14, 2017.
How will success be defined for this project?
Success is defined as keeping PSHB and Fusarium dieback limited to a small number of isolated locations with minimal vegetation impact until effective biological control becomes available, while documenting outcomes to improve management over time.
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