Project Apis m.
Enhancing the Health of Honey Bees
Mission
Fund Research and Efforts to Improve Honey Bee Health and Vitality
Ruling year
2008
Principal Officer
Danielle Downey
Main address
PO Box 26793
Salt Lake City, UT 84126 USA
EIN
20-8345956
NTEE code
Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (K05)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants supporting Research in Honey Bee Health
Project Apis m. is the go-to organization at the interface of honey bees and pollinated crops. Since 2006, we have infused over $10 million into honey bee research to provide healthier bees, resulting in better pollination and increased crop yields for growers and farmers, and lower losses and better honey production for beekeepers. We work closely with commercial beekeepers, growers, and bee scientists in the USA and Canada to direct strategic research efforts focused on practical solutions. We fund research studies, purchase equipment for research labs, and support graduate students through scholarships to encourage careers in pursuit of science-based solutions to honey bee challenges.
Seeds for Bees
The Seeds for Bees program encourages the use of cover crops to increase the density, diversity, and duration of bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards while improving soil health. We designed our seed mixes to bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce but managed and native bees are active. Seeds for Bees serves the needs of bees, beekeepers, and growers, increasing the sustainability of pollination and agriculture. Over 90% of participating growers tell us they will include cover crops in future management plans because of their participation in Seeds for Bees.
Developing Varroa Resistant Bees
Varroa mites occur in all U.S. honey bee colonies and typically kill or damage bees if not controlled. The mites are managed with in-hive chemical treatments, but there are problems associated with this approach. A desirable alternative is to work with bees that have genetically based mite resistance. Our project, managed by a public-private partnership, is breeding and improving a population of Hilo Bees that has significant resistance to varroa. As the population has proven to be stable, we have begun distributing Hilo Queens to commercial bee keepers on a limited basis for testing and observation.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of research studies funded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Researchers
Related Program
Grants supporting Research in Honey Bee Health
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
21 Grants were funded in 2022 27 Grants were approved in FY 21 for a total of $1,601,833. Since our organization began in 2006 through FY# 2022 we have funded 164 research projects.
Number of acres of cover crops planted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Farmers
Related Program
Seeds for Bees
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
18, 500acres of cover crops were planted in California's central valley. Since 2013 we have invested $2.8 million into our forage program and planted 55,800 acres.
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Farmers
Related Program
Seeds for Bees
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
275 grower planted over 18,500 acres of cover crop
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Project Apis m. funds research and other efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality. We aim to find solutions for issues challenging the North American honey bee industry.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Project Apis m. funds and directs research that provides value to beekeepers, growers, and the scientific community. We share the results of this research widely so they can be applied by beekeepers and other stakeholders.
We develop tools and resources to demonstrate best practices that can improve health and productivity for honey bees.
Through our Seeds for Bees forage program, we provide in-kind grants of cover crop seed to help farmers and growers establish cover crops that provide many benefits for the plants and orchards and provide forage for bees and other pollinators. This program supports pollinator health tangibly and immediately.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a deeply engaged board of directors all of whom are knowledgable about beekeeping and farming and who are passionate about our mission.
We have skilled staff, led by a passionate and visionary executive director.
We have built collaborative relationships with industry and stakeholder organizations, that share our passion, interests, and goals, and who work with us to accomplish them.
We have resilient relationships with our funders.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
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Operations
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Project Apis m.
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Zac Browning
George Hansen
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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