Invasive Species
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.652
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 67 $4,561,504 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Invasive Species Program
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-1611-0-1-302
- 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of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) administers CFDA 15.652, Invasive Species, but this program is no longer active. The most recent grant award was disbursed on June 1, 2023—a cooperative agreement for $216 thousand to recover native species for conservation planning activities—making no new grant solicitations active as of today.
The program historically funded prevention and management of invasive species through coordination between USFWS and external partners. Award scope included invasive plant monitoring, early detection and rapid response surveys, control operations using integrated pest management and herbicide application, habitat restoration following invasive species removal, and community outreach and education. Representative funded activities included Spartina densiflora eradication at Humboldt Bay ($120 thousand in 2020), phragmites control at Northeast coastal national wildlife refuges ($98 thousand in 2020), aquatic invasive species prevention and control in Lake Tahoe ($4.2 million obligated in 2020), American bullfrog eradication at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge ($1 million in 2020), and ungulate removal to restore megapode habitat on Aguiguan ($1.27 million in 2020).
The portfolio comprises 67 awards spanning 2009 to 2023, with recent activity declining sharply: six awards in 2017, seven in 2018, five in 2019, nine in 2020, and only one in 2023. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (78 percent; 52 awards) with a smaller share of Project Grants (22 percent; 15 awards). Combined federal dollars obligated total $4.6 million across all awards; combined total obligated (federal plus non-federal cost-share) reached $6.9 million, indicating a typical non-federal match of roughly 33 percent.
Funding concentration is distributed across nine federal agencies within the Department of the Interior. The top funder by award count is USFWS headquarters with 34 awards; by federal dollars obligated, USFWS Region 8 leads with $6.8 million across seven awards, followed by USFWS Region 1 with $3.1 million across 11 awards. Award magnitudes ranged from under $10 thousand to approximately $4.3 million, with most awards falling between $10 thousand and $200 thousand.
Applicant eligibility historically included state and local governments, educational institutions, private and public nonprofit organizations, and private individuals supporting USFWS mission. The most recent grant opportunities posted in 2018 and 2019 have since closed; no open solicitations under this program are currently available.
Objective and description
- Objective
To encourage coordination and integration of efforts between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and interested parties to accomplish successful prevention or management of invasive species. Projects must conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wil
- Description
This program is no longer active.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Applicants may be State and local governments, educational institutions, private and public nonprofit organizations, and institutions and private individuals which support the mission of the Service.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State and local governments; private and public nonprofit organizations; other private and public organizations; and private individuals who support the mission of the Service.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used for approved projects on or off Service lands within the landscape of FWS property or projects that facilitate the prevention, identification, management, or eradication of invasive species. 100% of funds are discretionary.
- Use restrictions
Funds may be used for approved projects on or off Service lands within the landscape of FWS property or projects that facilitate the prevention, identification, management, or eradication of invasive species. 100% of funds are discretionary.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are typically issued for 1-3 years. Funding must be spent within 1-3 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
No submission deadline for 2021.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Proposals are evaluated on the basis of lasting effect on conservation, preservation, wildlife and their habitats.
- Award procedure
The Regional Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or designee approves or disapproves submitted proposals. Criteria for selection are outlined in the funding announcement and application package posted to Grants.gov. Successful applicant(s) will be notified after selection and confirmation of available funding. An applicant(s) should not initiate a project in expectation of USFWS funding, nor should they purchase materials or begin work until such time as they receive the final award document signed by an authorized Service official.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Awards are anticipated within 90 days or less.
- Renewals
Contact the headquarters or regional office.
- Appeals
Contact the headquarters or regional office.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 67 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tahoe Regional Planning Agency | $6,310,896 | 138% |
| 2 | Tinian Mayor S Office | $1,267,419 | 28% |
| 3 | MT. Adams Resource Stewards | $1,000,000 | 22% |
| 4 | Michigan State University | $604,999 | 13% |
| 5 | Friends Of The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge | $414,450 | 9% |
| 6 | National Wildlife Refuge Association | $360,000 | 8% |
| 7 | County Of Teton | $261,354 | 6% |
| 8 | Crow Tribe Of Indians | $216,294 | 5% |
| 9 | Humboldt County Resource Conservation District | $200,000 | 4% |
| 10 | Redwood Community Action Agency | $160,000 | 4% |
10 of 47 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2023 | $216,294 |
| FY2022 | $34,359 |
| FY2021 | $1,346,214 |
| FY2020 | $5,676,273 |
| FY2019 | $3,064,793 |
| FY2018 | $409,261 |
| FY2017 | -$9,603,997 |
| FY2016 | $1,154,804 |
| FY2015 | $863,329 |
| FY2014 | $645,996 |
| FY2013 | $475,950 |
| FY2012 | $105,628 |
| FY2009 | $61,600 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.652?
Assistance Listing 15.652 is Invasive Species, a federal grant program run by Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Invasive Species?
Its CFDA number is 15.652: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.652 awarded?
67 grant awards under 15.652 have obligated $4,561,504 in federal funds to 47 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.652?
The recipients obligated the most under Invasive Species are Tahoe Regional Planning Agency ($6,310,896), Tinian Mayor S Office ($1,267,419) and MT. Adams Resource Stewards ($1,000,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.652?
No opportunity listed under 15.652 is open now. The latest, Preventing the Spread and Developing Control Techniques for Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Tahoe, was posted on August 23, 2019.
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