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This Synopsis document details a federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F25AS00313) for the Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Fiscal Year 2025. The discretionary grant program will award approximately $2,200,000 across an expected 15 awards, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $600,000, targeting aquatic invasive species management in states within the Western Regional Panel.
Key dates include an estimated post date of 07/08/2025, application closing date of 09/05/2025, and a project period of 18 months from October 31, 2025 to April 30, 2027. Applicants must submit proposals exclusively through grantsolutions.gov, not Grants.gov, and all legal entities are eligible to apply. The funding aims to address Quagga and Zebra Mussels' expansion in Western U.S. recreational reservoirs, particularly those connected to the lower Colorado River, with a focus on preventing the spread of these invasive species via trailered watercraft. The grant falls under Assistance Listing Number 15.608 (Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species) and is categorized under the Environment funding activity.
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Synopsis
F25AS00313
F25AS00313 FY2025 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
General Information
Summary Bureau or Office U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announcement Type Initial Fiscal Year Opportunity Category D (Discretionary) Opportunity Category Explanation Assistance Listing Number(s) 15.608 Funding Instrument Type G (Grant) O (Other) Funding Activity Category ENV (Environment) Funding Category Explanation Federal agencies that are selected for award through the merit-review process Interagency agreements may be used as an alternate execution vehicle.
Award Information
Cost Sharing Requirement No Expected Number of Awards Estimated Total Program Funding $2,200,000 Award Ceiling $600,000 Award Floor $50,000
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Award Floor/Ceiling Explanation
Key Dates
Estimated Post Date 07/08/2025 Closing Date for Applications 09/05/2025 Closing Date Explanation Notice of Funding Opportunity will be open for 60 days. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.
DO NOT submit applications through GRANTS.GOV. Applications will only be accepted and considered through grantsolutions.gov.
Project Period | Expected Duration in Months Estimated Project Start Date October 31, 2025 Estimated Project End Date April 30, 2027 Archive Date 12/31/2025
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Category Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility (Grants.gov 4,000/GMM 2,500 character limit) All legal entities are eligible to apply.
Program will not fund land acquisition.
All project will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria, please review criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
Additional Information
Executive Summary DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted through grantsolutions.gov.
Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to
Synopsis Page 3 of 3 states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States, not including Canada and Mexico.
Awarding Officer Contact Name Barak Shemai Awarding Officer Contact Phone 505-566-9565 Awarding Officer Email Address barak_shemai@fws.gov Awarding Officer Email Description barak_shemai@fws.gov Link to Additional Information
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