To help suppress and mitigate the spread of spongy mothb (Lymantria dispar) and their negative impacts on the environment, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to appropriate funds to renew the Invasive Spongy Moth Suppression Grant Program.
Donor Name: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/04/2022
Grant Size: cannot exceed $30,000
Details:
The grant is administered in partnership with MSU Extension (MSUE) and will provide funding to cities, villages and townships in Oakland County to support their efforts in mitigating the impacts of this invasive species.
Spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, can be an annoying pest in residential, urban and rural areas as well as
forests. Spongy moth caterpillars, in the immature larval stage, feed on the leaves of more than 300 species of trees. This invasive pest, which is native to Europe, can heavily or even completely defoliate a tree. They especially like oaks, but many other trees are also good hosts.
Funding Information
County funds cannot exceed $30,000 per community.
Eligibility Criteria
All Oakland County cities, villages and townships are eligible to participate in the program.
Grant applications will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Clarity and completeness of the application
- Demonstration that the Community’s Project meets the goals and requirements of the Oakland County Invasive Spongy Moth Suppression Grant Program
- Funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis
For more information, visit Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
