Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00194
Apply for F15AS00194
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species 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 Apr 24, 2015 and posted on Apr 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $930,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aquatic Invasive Species Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00194) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on slowing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the Western United States. These mussels are highly invasive and are expanding quickly across the region. A central concern highlighted in the announcement is that heavily used recreational reservoirs on, or connected to, the lower Colorado River have become major source areas for these mussels. Because the mussels can hitchhike on trailered boats and associated equipment, they are easily transported to lakes and rivers that have not yet been invaded, creating new infestations and triggering long-term ecological and infrastructure impacts.
Funding is provided through either cooperative agreements or grants under the Natural Resources activity category, tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The opportunity anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $930,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $1,000 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $600,000. The announcement specifies that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full notice under the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility." In practice, an unrestricted eligibility statement typically allows applications from state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and potentially private entities, depending on the detailed terms in the complete announcement.
Key dates included a posted date of April 23, 2015 (with a creation date of April 24, 2015). The original closing date was September 30, 2015, but the listed current closing date was June 1, 2015, indicating the deadline was moved earlier or otherwise updated. The opportunity later entered archival status on October 1, 2018, meaning it is no longer accepting applications and is maintained for recordkeeping and reference.
For those needing the official full announcement and application requirements, the notice pointed applicants to Grants.gov (via the additional information link provided). The program contact listed for assistance, especially if there were issues accessing the announcement electronically, was David Britton, Ph.D., identified as the Southwest FAC AIS Coordinator, reachable at 505-366-9565 or via email at davidbritton@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Aquatic Invasive Species Program (F15AS00194)
1) What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00194)?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on slowing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the Western United States.
2) What problem is this funding opportunity trying to address?
The opportunity targets the rapid expansion of quagga and zebra mussels, which are highly invasive. A key concern is that heavily used recreational reservoirs on, or connected to, the lower Colorado River have become major source areas. Because the mussels can hitchhike on trailered boats and related equipment, they can be transported to uninvaded lakes and rivers, creating new infestations and leading to long-term ecological and infrastructure impacts.
3) Which invasive species are specifically named in the announcement?
Quagga mussels and zebra mussels.
4) What geographic area does the opportunity focus on?
The Western United States. The announcement also highlights reservoirs on, or connected to, the lower Colorado River as major source areas.
5) Why are recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River emphasized?
The announcement identifies these heavily used reservoirs as major source areas for quagga and zebra mussels, meaning they can contribute significantly to the spread of mussels to other water bodies.
6) How do quagga and zebra mussels spread according to the announcement?
They can hitchhike on trailered boats and associated equipment. This makes them easy to transport to lakes and rivers that have not yet been invaded.
7) What types of awards were available under this funding opportunity?
Funding was provided through either cooperative agreements or grants.
8) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
9) What CFDA program is this opportunity tied to?
CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
10) How much total funding was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $930,000.
11) About how many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately five awards were anticipated.
12) What was the minimum and maximum expected award size?
The minimum (award floor) was $1,000, and the maximum (award ceiling) was $600,000.
13) Was cost-sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement specifies there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
14) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full notice under the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility."
15) What does "unrestricted eligibility" generally imply for this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, an unrestricted statement typically allows applications from a broad range of entities such as state, local, and tribal governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and potentially private entities, depending on the detailed terms in the complete announcement.
16) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was April 23, 2015. A creation date of April 24, 2015 was also listed.
17) What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was September 30, 2015, but the listed current closing date was June 1, 2015. This indicates the deadline was moved earlier or otherwise updated.
18) Is this opportunity still accepting applications?
No. The opportunity entered archival status on October 1, 2018. Archival status means it is no longer accepting applications and is maintained for recordkeeping and reference.
19) Where could applicants find the official full announcement and application requirements?
The notice directed applicants to Grants.gov via the additional information link provided in the announcement.
20) Who is the program contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact is David Britton, Ph.D., Southwest FAC AIS Coordinator. Phone: 505-366-9565. Email: davidbritton@fws.gov. The announcement notes he could assist, especially if there were issues accessing the announcement electronically.
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