The BASF Invasive Vegetation Management Matching Grant Program is now accepting proposals for grants of up to $200,000 as non-federal matching funds for on-the-ground programs that include herbicide use for control of terrestrial and aquatic invasive plants.

Proposals are due August 25.

The goal of the program is to aid organizations in meeting matching funding requirements for federal or foundation grants, specifically to support the use of herbicides in an integrated vegetation management program.

BASF funding is to be utilized as part of the non-federal match for federal or foundation grants such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Pulling

Together Initiative Program.

The applicant must successfully acquire a federal or foundation matching grant by June 30, 2007. Project related herbicide application must be completed by December 1, 2007, unless otherwise noted in the proposal to meet best management practices.

BASF will notify those organizations receiving matching funds by September 15 to allow inclusion in federal and foundation grant proposal submissions.

Proposals should be submitted to james.bean@basf.com . For more information, visit the BASF Invasive Vegetation Management Matching Grant Program webpage.

8/18/2006