Cogongrass Mitigation Program - Alabama
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Private, nonindustrial landowners
- Owning property in Alabama
- Property affected by cogongrass infestation
Overview
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.
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, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $446K
- Median grant
- $98K
- Range
- $80K–$171K
- By dollars: Mississippi 38%, Kentucky 22%, Florida 21%. Top recipient cities: Hattiesburg, MS; Louisville, KY; Tallahassee, FL.
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$96K
The University of Georgia Research Foundation · Athens, GA
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$80K
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Fields of Work
- Environmental conservation
- Agriculture
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