AMCA Culicoides RFP Form

The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Research Fund invites new pre-proposals for research on predictive modeling, exposure assessment, and mitigation strategies to evaluate the risks of various mosquito control approaches and provide guidance on minimizing those risks. Funding is available for projects in the calendar year 2026.

AMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing leadership, information, and education to enhance public health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquitoes.

Focus for 2026

This year’s AMCA Research Fund will prioritize research that advances risk assessment and management strategies for mosquito control operations. The goal is to support research that enables pesticide applicators, mosquito control districts, and industries involved in risk management to make informed decisions that reduce unintended environmental or public health impacts. Research proposals should emphasize practical applications and field validation, demonstrating how findings can improve operational efficiency, safety, and effectiveness.

Potential Research Topics of Interest:

We encourage pre-proposals that address one or more of the following subtopics:

Prediction and/or assessment of environmental risks associated with various mosquito control methods (e.g., adulticide applications, larvicide treatments, habitat modification) to humans and/or nontarget organisms
Decision support tools that help districts and applicators choose the safest and most effective mosquito control strategies
New technologies, formulations, techniques, and mitigation strategies that reduce non-target effects while maintaining control efficacy
Improved methodologies for assessing applicator exposure risks and strategies to mitigate occupational hazards
Rapid field-based or lab-based tools to monitor pesticide residues in water, soil, and air

Priority Considerations

Collaborative projects: proposals that involve partnerships with mosquito control districts, regulatory agencies, or industry stakeholders will be prioritized.
Field applicability: studies should have a semi-field or field component to demonstrate real-world viability.
Innovation: research integrating artificial intelligence, remote sensing, novel chemical formulations, or other nontraditional approaches for improved risk management is encouraged.

Submission Guidelines

Pre-proposals must be submitted using the below pre-proposal form.

The deadline for submission is June 13th, 2025 and procedures for full proposals (if selected for future submission) will be provided to select groups after review.

For further information, contact Megan MacNee (MMacNee@mosquito.org), Rebecca Heinig (rheinig@thermacell.net), or Edmund Norris (Edmund.Norris@usad.gov).

We look forward to receiving innovative proposals that will advance our understanding of risk assessment and mitigation in mosquito control and contribute to safer, more effective practices for the industry.”

Primary Investigator Information*

First NameLast Name

Degree(s)

PI Email*

example@example.com

PI Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Organization*

Name of organization

Organization Type*

Organization Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

If necessary, additional Point of Contact for the organization

First NameLast Name

POC Email

example@example.com

POC Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Proposal Title*

Problem to be Studied (no more than 4000 characters)*

0/4000

Significance and/or Uniqueness of Proposed Effort *

0/4000

Relevance/Linkage to AMCARF 2026 RFP Research Priorities*

0/4000

Duration for the Project to be Studied:

Start date*

Date

End date*

Date

Estimated Cost - Total Project (US Dollars Only)*

Participating Personnel & Effort*

Equiptment and/or Subcontracts Exceeding $1,000 *

Brief Description of Animal and Human Use *

0/4000

Conclusions*

0/4000

Brief Biosketch for PI (use NIH Biosketch format)*

0/4000

List of Relevant Publications*

Members of the AMCA Board of Directors, the AMCA Science and Technology Committee Chair (Edmund Norris), and the AMCA Research Fund Subcommittee Chair (Rebecca Heinig) are ineligible to participate as principal or co-principal investigators.

We ask that you review your connection and working relationship with these individuals at the time of submitting your pre-proposal. A relationship will not preclude you from consideration.

You can find the AMCA Board of Directors here: https://www.mosquito.org/board-of-directors/

Should a relationship be indicated, the Director or Chair will be asked to verify that they are not involved in the proposed project.

For the purposes of this policy, a relationship includes previous or ongoing scientific collaborations that involve financial contributions; official mentor/mentee relationships; and employer/employee relationships (if there is an above leader such as a board or committee member who is an employee of your organization it must be disclosed).

Please note, if a known conflict exists (i.e. a board member is an employee of your organization) and it is not disclosed, your pre-proposal will not be considered for review.

Conflict of Interest*

I have a relationship with one of the AMCA leaders listed above.I do not have a relationship as defined above with any of these individuals.

If relationship noted above, please identify the individual and nature of the relationship below:

Call for Pre-Proposals AMCA Research Fund 2026

Conflict of Interest Statement