How to Get Your Project Funded: A Look into Florida’s Research and Outreach Program for Invasive Plant Management 

Presented by: W. Samantha Yuan, Research and Outreach Manager Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Invasive Plant Management Section

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Invasive Plant Management Section’s Research and Outreach Program within the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) offers opportunities for research and outreach funding. In the last 51 years, the R&O Program has supported over $38M in contracted research and outreach projects. The program’s goal in funding applied research is to obtain innovative methods and best practices using integrated pest management to control invasive plants in Florida. The program also funds outreach projects that promote awareness of invasive plants and their relevance to conservation. This webinar will cover examples of successful projects and tips that will improve your chances of getting funding.

W. Samantha Yuan

Samantha Yuan joined Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Invasive Plant Management Section (FWC – IPMS) in 2016 as the Research and Outreach Manager. Before working for FWC, she worked on oyster research for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biology from the University of Central Florida, studying marine fouling species (i.e., the effect of invasive mussels and barnacles on native oysters). Contact Samantha if you have a great research or outreach idea. She is always looking for new opportunities.