Aquatic Plant Control
Active
- Assistance listing
- 12.100
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Grant awards
- 3 $2,282,846 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Intrastate
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Sponsored organization
- Beneficiaries
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- State
- Local
- Treasury account
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- 96-3125-0-1-301
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Army administers the Aquatic Plant Control program (CFDA 12.100) to fund state and local government cooperation in controlling obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors, and allied waters, with the most recent grant award dated October 17, 2014.
Program activity is minimal. The portfolio spans only three Cooperative Agreements totaling $2.3 million in federal dollars obligated across a 12-year window (2010–2014), representing an average of less than one award per year. No grant opportunities have been posted recently, and no awards have been disbursed since October 2014—making this program inactive for over a decade by the snapshot date of October 17, 2026.
The program funds preparation, approval, and budgeted plans for controlling problem aquatic plants, along with the reconnaissance studies and cost-share arrangements that precede on-the-ground control operations. All three historical awards went to state military organizations (Maryland Army National Guard and Air National Guard entities) for facility operations and maintenance activities related to aquatic plant management.
All awards under the program are Cooperative Agreements. The Department of the Army is the sole funding agency across all recorded activity. Award magnitudes have been modest: the largest award obligated $1.48 million (Maryland Army National Guard, 2014); the smallest was a zero-dollar obligation (October 2014). One award (October 2010, Air National Guard) obligated $801 thousand over a four-year performance period.
Eligibility is limited to states and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities. Applicants must cost-share in control operations and submit letters of intent to cost-share as required by law. Cost determination follows OMB Circular No. A-87. Interested applicants should submit a letter to the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Engineer, requesting a reconnaissance study. The program anticipates 6 to 18 months from study request through plan approval and budgeting.
No current grant opportunities are listed, and given the 12-year gap in awards, this program should be treated as inactive or dormant pending resurfacing of federal priorities or district-level initiative.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide for the cooperation of the Army Corps of Engineers with State and local government agencies in the control of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors, and allied waters.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
States and their political subdivisions or instrumentalities.
- Credentials and documentation
Letters of intent from applicants to cost-share, as required by law, for control operations. Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
- Uses of assistance
To supply Federal assistance for the control and eradication of obnoxious aquatic plants in rivers, harbors and allied waters. Nonfederal interests must agree to hold the government of the United States free from damages and to finance 50 percent of the costs of control operations. The program is designed to deal primarily with weed infestations of major economic significance including such weeds as water hyacinth, alligatorweed, hydrilla, elodea, and watermilfoil.
How to apply
- Application procedure
A letter to the District Engineer at the nearest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Office, requesting a reconnaissance study of the problem.
- Award procedure
Preparation, approval and budget of a plan for control of problem aquatic plants.
- Time to approval or disapproval
From 6 to 18 months.
- Appeals
There are no appeals procedures as such. The reasons for refusal will be fully stated. If reconsideration is desired, the applicant should make the changes as appropriate to the situation.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check | — | $0 | |
| Mdang foma | Department Of Military Maryland | $1,481,298 | |
| ANG foma | Department Of Military Maryland | $801,548 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Military Maryland | $2,282,846 | 100% |
1 of 2 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | -$8,382 |
| FY2017 | $102,250 |
| FY2016 | $2,258,043 |
| FY2015 | $22,521 |
| FY2014 | $33,462 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 12.100?
Assistance Listing 12.100 is Aquatic Plant Control, a federal grant program run by Department of the Army (Department of Defense).
What is the CFDA number for Aquatic Plant Control?
Its CFDA number is 12.100: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 12.100 awarded?
3 grant awards under 12.100 have obligated $2,282,846 in federal funds to 2 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 12.100?
The recipients obligated the most under Aquatic Plant Control are Department Of Military Maryland ($2,282,846).
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