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OIA Brown Treesnake Program Funding Proposals

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Published March 16th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is seeking funding proposals for its Brown Treesnake (BTS) Control Program. The program aims to prevent BTS migration, control populations on Guam, and support ecosystem restoration, with a total award of $4,000,000 available.

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What changed

The Department of the Interior, through the Office of Insular Affairs (OIA), has issued a funding opportunity for its Brown Treesnake (BTS) Control Program. This initiative seeks proposals to prevent the migration of the invasive brown treesnake from Guam to other U.S. jurisdictions, control existing populations on Guam to aid native ecosystem restoration, mitigate electrical outages, and work towards eradication. The program has a total award of $4,000,000, with a maximum award of $4,000,000 and 7 expected awards.

Eligible applicants are limited to members and active participants of the Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group, including representatives from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Federal Agencies. Applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. ET on May 18, 2026. This is a discretionary grant opportunity with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding is intended to support projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability.

What to do next

Review eligibility requirements for the Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group.
Prepare and submit funding proposals by the May 18, 2026 deadline.
Consult the OIA-BTS-2026 funding opportunity documentation for detailed requirements.

Source document (simplified)

OIA Brown Treesnake Program 2026

Agency: Department of the Interior

Assistance Listings: 15.875 -- Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories

Last Updated: March 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) is requesting funding proposals for its Brown Treesnake (BTS) Control Program to prevent the migration of the BTS from Guam to other United States jurisdictions; to suppress and control the BTS on Guam to support the restoration of the island's native ecosystems; to avoid electrical outages to civilian or military facilities caused by the snakes; and to ultimately develop the capability to eradicate the BTS from Guam.The Administration will prioritize projects that drive economic growth, ensure reliable and affordable energy, and strengthen national security and regional stability.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are limited to members and active participants of the Brown Treesnake Technical Working Group which includes, but is not limited to, representatives of the governments of Guam, the Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands, and Federal Agencies, in accordance with 2 CFR 200.

Grantor contact information

Description

Hailey McCoy
hailey_mccoy@ios.doi.gov

Email

work email

hailey_mccoy@ios.doi.gov

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Link to additional information

Closing: May 18, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date (May 18, 2026).

Application process

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Award

$4,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$4,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

OIA-BTS-2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Brown Treesnake (BTS) program funds are provided to prevent the migration of the BTS from Guam to other United States jurisdictions; to suppress and control the BTS on Guam to support the restoration of the island's native ecosystems; to avoid electrical outages to civilian or military facilities caused by the snakes; and to ultimately develop the capability to eradicate the BTS from Guam.