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Cogongrass Mitigation Program - Alabama

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Overview

Cogongrass Mitigation Program - Alabama

Funder: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Plant Protection and Quarantine (administered by Alabama Forestry Commission)

Geographic Scope: Alabama (private, nonindustrial landowner property)

Purpose: Reduce the number of infested acres, eliminate the damaging effects of cogongrass on existing ecosystems, and improve the productivity of impacted sites.

Focus Areas:

  • Invasive cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) mitigation

  • Ecosystem restoration

  • Site productivity improvement
  • Background:
    Cogongrass is labeled as one of the ten WORST weeds in the world. First introduced into the United States in the early 1900s at the port in Mobile, Alabama, cogongrass continues to spread extensively causing persistent infestations in the Southeast. This invasive grass can invade ecosystems like longleaf pine and cost landowners massive amounts of money.

    Eligibility:

  • Private, nonindustrial landowners

  • Owning property in Alabama

  • Property affected by cogongrass infestation
  • Application Status:
    The application portal is open until further notice, depending on the number of applications.

    Contact:
    Owen Andrews, AFC Cogongrass Coordinator
    Alabama Forestry Commission

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Method: Online application portal

    Portal Status: Open until further notice (depends on number of applications)

    Application: AFC Online Application (available through Alabama Forestry Commission)

    Contact for Questions:
    Owen Andrews
    AFC Cogongrass Coordinator
    Alabama Forestry Commission

    What The Longleaf Alliance Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    6
    Total given
    $2.49M
    Median grant
    $526K
    Range
    $20K–$670K
    • By dollars: Georgia 48%, South Carolina 25%, Florida 21%. Top recipient cities: Athens, GA; Columbia, SC; Tallahassee, FL.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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    • The University of Georgia Research Foundation · Athens, GA

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      $670K

    • Milliken Advisors Inc · Columbia, SC

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      $629K

    • Georgia Heirs Property Law Center Inc · Athens, GA

      Longleaf habitat management and restoration

      $538K

    • Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy Inc · Tallahassee, FL

      Longleaf habitat management and restoration

      $514K

    • Raven Environmental Services Inc · Huntsville, TX

      Longleaf habitat management and restoration

      $120K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

    environmental-conservationagriculture

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