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The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Research Fund is a vital initiative aimed at driving research in the field of mosquito control and related topics. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to public health enhancement through mosquito suppression, AMCA recognizes the critical role that research plays in developing innovative tools and strategies. With the ultimate goal of protecting the public from mosquito-borne diseases and discomfort, the AMCA Research Fund invites new pre-proposals each year.

The AMCA Research Fund is devoted to funding research that will lead to new tools and strategies for mosquito surveillance and control and ultimately protect the public from mosquito-borne disease and discomfort from mosquito bites.

Annual Proposal Process

Each year, AMCA publishes a Research Fund request for proposals including goals, priority areas, official timelines, criteria, funding details, and requirements.

The general timeline for each year is as follows:

  • Annual RFP Published – Early April
  • Pre-Proposals Due – Mid-June
  • Notification for Full Proposal Requests – August
  • Full Proposals Due – Mid-September
  • Awardees Notified – December 1st
  • Funding Awarded – By January 15th

AMCA Research Fund 2025 Call for Pre-Proposals

The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Research Fund invites new pre-proposals for research on mosquito control and related topics for funding for calendar year 2025.

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

While proposals related to any aspect of mosquito control are welcome, this year’s AMCA Research Fund will prioritize funding research related to mosquito and arbovirus surveillance. This can be broadly defined as any tool or strategy that will improve prediction, detection, or operational decision-making related to arboviruses and/or target mosquito species. Priority will be given to proposals that highlight how these tools will directly assist control personnel and/or researchers to track and suppress disease transmission or proliferation of problematic mosquito populations. Collaborations with mosquito control agencies are highly encouraged. 

Example topics include but are not limited to:

  • Use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operational surveillance activities and decision-making
  • Development of aerial imaging technologies or visual algorithms that improve detection, identification, or quantification of target mosquito species or breeding habitats
  • Enhancement of arbovirus identification and monitoring (improving detection workflow, increasing testing capacity, reducing cost, reducing time, etc.)
  • Comparative evaluation of surveillance technologies for targeted operational goals (new species detection, characterization of neglected species, utility in challenging environments, etc.)
  • Operational evaluation of new devices or workflows that significantly improve mosquito/arbovirus surveillance or detection
  • Surveillance of invasive mosquito species (for use in predicting, tracking, suppressing, and/or eliminating their populations)

Pre-proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Does the proposal meet the current research priorities of the AMCA RF for a given year?
  • Does the project involve a young/early career professional as a project lead or a trainee of the grant?
  • Is the work being done in collaboration with a mosquito control district?
  • Will the project lead to an important contribution to the field?
  • Are the background, methods, and objectives sections well-thought-out and well-supported?
  • Does the research team have sufficient expertise to carry out the proposed work?

Submission Process

To submit a pre-proposal for the 2024 AMCA Research Fund Cycle you must complete the official form here and send it by email to mmacnee@mosquito.org no later than 5 pm PT on Friday, June 21st.

If you have questions regarding the process you may contact AMCA Executive Director Megan MacNee at mmacnee@mosquito.org.

More information on AMCARF

Find the 2024-2025 AMCA Policies & Procedures here.

Read the AMCARF Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here.

AMCA Research Fund 2023 Awardees

Julieanne Miranda-Bermúdez, PhD., “Infrastructure to evaluate community engagement efforts for an Integrated Vector Management Program.” Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit.

Emily Mader, “Analysis of perceived risks and benefits of mosquito abatement and person protection strategies.” Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases, Cornell University

Find all AMCA Research Fund Awardees here and their annual reports here.

Contribute to the AMCA Research Fund

2024 AMCARF AWARDEES CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AMCARF ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED! 

The AMCA Research Fund is currently accepting contributions for future research on mosquito control and related topics. 

Contributions can be made online or by check payable to:

AMCA Research Fund
One Capitol Mall, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA  95814

AMCA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTORS (SINCE FEBRUARY 23, 2018):

  • ADAPCO
  • Animas Mosquito Control District
  • Anonymous Contribution
  • Canyon County Mosquito Abatement District
  • Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
  • Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District
  • Michigan Mosquito Control Association
  • Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District
  • Schools First Federal Credit Union
  • Valent BioSciences