Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00155
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters 2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2016 and posted on Mar 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 03, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters 2016 (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00155) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity focused on slowing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels across western waters. These mussels are highly invasive aquatic species that can rapidly colonize lakes, reservoirs, and river systems, creating long-term ecological damage and major operational costs for water delivery, hydropower, and recreation infrastructure. The opportunity is grounded in the reality that heavily used recreational reservoirs in or connected to the lower Colorado River have been a significant source of mussels, and that trailered boats can move mussels to new waters with little effort if inspection, decontamination, and outreach are insufficient.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.608, within the Natural Resources activity category. The program is designed to support practical, on-the-ground prevention and response actions consistent with a broader western action plan, with an emphasis on stopping new introductions and containing spread from already-infested source waters. While the source text provided does not list specific project types, opportunities under this kind of action plan commonly prioritize efforts such as watercraft inspection and decontamination capacity, monitoring and early detection in high-risk waters, rapid response readiness, interagency coordination, and education campaigns aimed at boaters and reservoir users who may unknowingly transport mussels between water bodies.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicants (such as state and local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, and potentially other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may appear in the full announcement. The program anticipates making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of $600,000 per award, indicating a moderate-sized set of projects rather than a single large initiative. The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2016, and closed on June 3, 2016, reflecting a typical federal grant application window for that fiscal year.
Overall, the grant opportunity targets a clear pathway of invasive mussel spread in the West: high-use waters that already have mussels, combined with frequent recreational trailering to waters that are still uninvaded. By funding prevention, containment, and coordinated management actions, the program aims to reduce the risk that quagga and zebra mussels will establish in additional western reservoirs and rivers, where they can be extremely difficult or impossible to eradicate once established.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters 2016 funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00155) focused on slowing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels across western waters.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the goal of this grant program?
The goal is to reduce the risk of new introductions and further spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the western United States by supporting prevention, containment, and coordinated management actions.
Why are quagga and zebra mussels a concern for western waters?
They are highly invasive aquatic species that can rapidly colonize lakes, reservoirs, and river systems, causing long-term ecological damage and creating major operational costs for water delivery, hydropower, and recreation infrastructure.
How do these mussels commonly spread between water bodies in the West?
A major pathway described is the movement of mussels from heavily used recreational reservoirs in or connected to the lower Colorado River to other waters. Trailering boats can move mussels to new waters with little effort when inspection, decontamination, and outreach are insufficient.
What types of activities does this opportunity aim to support?
The opportunity is designed to support practical, on-the-ground prevention and response actions consistent with a broader western action plan. The provided description indicates that priorities commonly include watercraft inspection and decontamination capacity, monitoring and early detection in high-risk waters, rapid response readiness, interagency coordination, and education campaigns for boaters and reservoir users.
Is this funding provided as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.608.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition is open to a wide range of applicants. The description notes examples such as state and local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and universities, and indicates that additional eligibility clarifications may be included in the full announcement.
How many awards are expected?
The program anticipates making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $600,000 per award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00155.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on March 31, 2016.
When did the application period close?
The application period closed on June 3, 2016.
What geographic area does this opportunity target?
The opportunity targets western U.S. waters, with particular concern noted for heavily used recreational reservoirs in or connected to the lower Colorado River as a significant source area for mussels.
What is the program strategy described in the opportunity?
The strategy emphasized is stopping new introductions and containing spread from already-infested source waters, especially where recreational boating and trailering create high risk of transfer to uninvaded waters.
Does the opportunity focus more on prevention or eradication?
Based on the description provided, the focus is on prevention and containment (slowing spread, stopping new introductions, and coordinated management actions). The text also notes that once established, these mussels can be extremely difficult or impossible to eradicate.
What problem does the opportunity identify with recreational boating?
The opportunity highlights that trailered boats can transport mussels between water bodies with little effort if inspection, decontamination, and outreach are insufficient, making boating-related movement a key risk factor.
How does this opportunity fit within a broader plan?
It supports actions consistent with a broader western action plan aimed at addressing quagga and zebra mussel spread across western waters.
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