Closed · OIA-BTS-2026 · CFDA 15.875 · Discretionary
OIA Brown Treesnake Program 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of the Interior, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 18, 2026
- Close date
- 7
- Expected awards
The verdict
OIA Brown Treesnake Program 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Department of the Interior that offered Up to $4,000,000 across 7 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 7
- expected awards
- 15.875
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - OIA Brown Treesnake Program 2026 - is cataloged under number OIA-BTS-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.875, posted by Department of the Interior. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 16, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,000,000. The agency has projected $4.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 7 awards. If the agency funds the expected 7 awards from the $4.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $571,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 18, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $4,000,000
Close Date
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).
Posted
March 16, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$4,000,000
Expected Awards
7
Instrument
Grant
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
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Hailey McCoy hailey_mccoy@ios.doi.gov
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