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Mosquito Prevention & Control Grant Program

NEW: Applications are now being accepted for the 2008 Mosquito Prevention and Control Grant Program. Municipalities, counties, and tribal governments are eligible to apply. Funds will be awarded following a risk-based allocation formula directing a larger share of funds to programs that have historically experienced human West Nile virus cases.  A portion of the funding will also be allocated based on total population and including $500 as a base funding amount. Application deadline is May 16, 2008.

• Application (Use Adobe)
• Approved mosquito control equipment and mosquito control chemicals
  (Use Adobe)

Grant Program Recipients from Previous Years

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004

Resources

• SDSU mosquito collection data site
• CDC phased response guidelines
• WNV prevention materials for public education efforts
• Spreadsheet for calculating pesticide calibration, flow rates, & application rate information for mosquito control adulticides (SDSU Cooperative Extension)
• 2008 WNV & Mosquito Control Conference presentations (Video & Adobe files)
• South Dakota WNV cases & deaths by county: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 (Use Adobe)

Related Links

• South Dakota Department of Agriculture — Applicator certification requirements & mosquito management recommendations
• South Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service — Mosquito control education materials
• Rutgers University — New Jersey Mosquito Biology & Control

Questions

Bill Chalcraft
South Dakota Department of Health
1-800-738-2301 or email

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