Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00090
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2016 and posted on Jan 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States for Fiscal Year 2016 under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). The program is designed to fund practical, on-the-ground work that helps protect and restore the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin by preventing, controlling, and managing aquatic invasive species. Funding is aimed specifically at supporting state-led efforts under established Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans (often referred to as State Plans), while also supporting development and implementation of a Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (the Interstate Plan), recognizing that invasive species issues routinely cross state boundaries and require coordinated action.
Awards are structured as two-year grants, giving states enough runway to implement multi-season projects such as prevention initiatives, early detection and rapid response work, surveillance and monitoring programs, outreach and compliance efforts, and other activities that directly align with approved management plans. The stated emphasis is not just on proposing new work, but on demonstrating the ability to deliver results and track progress in a way that matches GLRI expectations for accountability. In practice, this means applicants are expected to connect proposed activities to measurable outcomes tied to the GLRI framework for reporting and performance.
A key part of the selection focus is performance and demonstrated capacity. Funding priorities include how effectively a state used prior GLRI aquatic invasive species funds, with specific attention to FY13 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates, which function as a signal of how quickly and efficiently earlier grant dollars were turned into completed work. The opportunity also places weight on clear descriptions of accomplishments achieved through past grants, encouraging applicants to show concrete outputs and outcomes rather than general statements of effort. In addition, applicants are expected to provide forward-looking projections of what they will accomplish during the award period, and those projections should be mapped to the performance metrics identified in GLRI Action Plan II. In other words, competitive proposals are expected to show both a track record of delivery and a credible, metrics-based plan for what will be delivered next.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program intent to strengthen state implementation of aquatic invasive species management within the Great Lakes region. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662, categorized under Natural Resources, and uses the grant instrument type. For FY2016, the notice anticipates making about nine awards, with an award ceiling of $800,000 per grant, indicating moderate-sized awards intended to support substantial state programs or major components of statewide and interstate planning and implementation.
Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or by email submission to the address specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, providing flexibility for state applicants. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00090) was posted on January 21, 2016, created the same day, and had a closing date of March 22, 2016. Overall, the grant competition is structured to fund states that can demonstrate readiness to implement high-impact aquatic invasive species actions in the Great Lakes Basin, while also documenting past performance and aligning future work with GLRI Action Plan II performance measures.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States (FY2016) opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It funds practical, on-the-ground work to prevent, control, and manage aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin.
What is the primary purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to protect and restore the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin by supporting actions that prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species, detect and respond to new invasions, and control or manage established invasive populations.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
Is this a discretionary or formula-based grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the program goal of strengthening state-led aquatic invasive species implementation in the Great Lakes region.
What geographic area does the program focus on?
The program focuses on the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin.
What kinds of projects and activities are supported?
The program supports practical implementation work aligned with approved aquatic invasive species management plans. Examples of supported activities mentioned in the opportunity include:
- Prevention initiatives
- Early detection and rapid response
- Surveillance and monitoring programs
- Outreach and compliance efforts
- Other activities that directly align with approved management plans
How are proposed projects expected to align with existing plans?
Funding is aimed specifically at supporting state-led efforts under established Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans (State Plans). The opportunity also supports development and implementation of a Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (the Interstate Plan), reflecting the need for cross-border coordination.
Why does the program emphasize an interstate management plan?
The opportunity recognizes that aquatic invasive species routinely cross state boundaries, so coordinated action is necessary. The Interstate Plan is intended to support joint planning and implementation across states.
How long are awards expected to last?
Awards are structured as two-year grants, intended to provide enough time to implement multi-season activities.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $800,000 per grant.
How many awards were anticipated for FY2016?
The notice anticipated making about nine awards.
What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity uses the grant instrument type.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662.
How is the program categorized?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
What does the program emphasize in terms of performance and accountability?
The opportunity emphasizes measurable results and progress tracking consistent with GLRI expectations for accountability. Applicants are expected to connect proposed activities to measurable outcomes tied to the GLRI framework for reporting and performance.
How are applicants expected to describe expected results?
Applicants are expected to provide forward-looking projections of what will be accomplished during the award period, and map those projections to performance metrics identified in GLRI Action Plan II.
How does prior grant performance affect competitiveness?
Selection priorities include performance and demonstrated capacity. The opportunity specifically highlights how effectively a state used prior GLRI aquatic invasive species funds, including attention to FY13 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates as an indicator of how efficiently prior funds were converted into completed work.
What kind of evidence of past success is the opportunity looking for?
The notice places weight on clear descriptions of accomplishments achieved through past grants, encouraging concrete outputs and outcomes rather than broad statements of effort.
Does the opportunity prioritize new ideas or proven delivery?
The opportunity emphasizes demonstrated ability to deliver results and track progress. Proposals are expected to show both a track record of delivery and a credible plan for what will be delivered next, tied to GLRI Action Plan II performance measures.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00090.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 21, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was March 22, 2016.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or by email submission to the address specified in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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