Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00063
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2014 and posted on Feb 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 43 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are any State, Tribe, regional organization or group of States that has worked directly with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Aquatic Invasive Species Program and the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force to develop a State/Interstate ANS Management Plan approved by the ANS Task Force. If there is any question about the eligibility for funding, please contact the agency contact.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00063) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Aquatic Invasive Species Program. It provides cost-share funding to help states and interstate partnerships carry out Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans that have already been formally approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The legal authority behind the program is Section 1204 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Prevention and Control Act, which directs the Service to support implementation of these approved plans through matching grants.
The purpose of the funding is practical implementation. The approved ANS plans spell out the technical, enforcement, and financial assistance activities needed to prevent new infestations and to eliminate or reduce the impacts of aquatic nuisance species (also referred to as aquatic invasive species). The opportunity is aimed at actions that reduce environmental harm as well as public health and safety risks associated with invasive aquatic organisms. A central theme of the program is that funded work should be feasible and cost-effective, and that prevention and control measures should be carried out in an environmentally sound way, typically through coordinated action among state agencies and cooperating partners.
Eligibility is limited to applicants that have been directly involved with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Aquatic Invasive Species Program and the ANS Task Force in developing an ANS Management Plan that is approved by the Task Force. In other words, applicants generally include a state, a tribe, a regional organization, or a multi-state group, but only where there is an ANS plan in place with the required federal approval. The notice emphasizes that if an applicant is unsure about eligibility, they should contact the agency point of contact to confirm before applying.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and is tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The Service expected to make about 43 awards from an estimated total program funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards could be as high as $40,000 (award ceiling), with no stated minimum (award floor listed as $0). Because it is a cost-share program, recipients must provide matching funds or other eligible contributions consistent with the grant requirements.
Key dates in the announcement show that the opportunity was posted on February 4, 2014, with the application closing date of February 28, 2014, and an archive date of March 14, 2014. Additional details and the full announcement were made available through Grants.gov. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Don Maclean at DonMaclean@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2014 State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Program?
It is a discretionary, cost-share grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under its Aquatic Invasive Species Program. The funding helps states and interstate partnerships implement Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans that have already been formally approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00063.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through its Aquatic Invasive Species Program.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The legal authority is Section 1204 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Prevention and Control Act, which directs the Service to support implementation of approved ANS Management Plans through matching grants.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is practical implementation of already-approved ANS Management Plans, including technical, enforcement, and financial assistance activities needed to prevent new infestations and to eliminate or reduce the impacts of aquatic nuisance (aquatic invasive) species.
What types of problems is the program meant to address?
The program targets actions that reduce environmental harm and also reduce public health and safety risks associated with invasive aquatic organisms.
Are projects required to be environmentally sound?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that prevention and control measures should be carried out in an environmentally sound way, typically through coordinated action among state agencies and cooperating partners.
Does the program emphasize feasibility and cost-effectiveness?
Yes. A central theme is that funded work should be feasible and cost-effective.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that have been directly involved with the USFWS Aquatic Invasive Species Program and the ANS Task Force in developing an ANS Management Plan that is approved by the Task Force. Applicants generally include a state, a tribe, a regional organization, or a multi-state group, but only where there is an approved ANS plan in place.
Is having an ANS Management Plan required to apply?
Yes. The grant supports implementation of ANS Management Plans that have already been formally approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
What should an applicant do if they are unsure whether they are eligible?
The notice advises applicants who are unsure about eligibility to contact the agency point of contact to confirm eligibility before applying.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
Is this a cost-share program?
Yes. It is a cost-share program, meaning recipients must provide matching funds or other eligible contributions consistent with the grant requirements.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The Service estimated a total program funding amount of $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Service expected to make about 43 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is up to $40,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 14, 2014.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and details?
Additional details and the full announcement were available through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Don Maclean at DonMaclean@fws.gov.
Does this program fund new plan development or plan implementation?
Based on the description provided, the funding is aimed at implementation of ANS Management Plans that have already been approved, rather than developing new plans.
What kinds of applicants are referenced as typical participants?
The notice references applicants such as a state, a tribe, a regional organization, or a multi-state group, provided they have been involved in developing a Task Force-approved ANS Management Plan.
What is the relationship between the ANS Task Force and this funding?
The ANS Task Force is the federal body that must formally approve an ANS Management Plan for it to be eligible for this program. The grant program then supports implementing those approved plans through matching grants.
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