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Opportunity Summary:

The R7 Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701818R062) is a discretionary funding program offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska (Region 7). It focuses on addressing aquatic nuisance species, meaning non-native aquatic organisms that create serious environmental or economic damage, or that can threaten human health. The core idea behind the opportunity is to support work that reduces the introduction and spread of invasive aquatic species and responds to existing infestations, recognizing that these species have caused major ecological disruption and significant costs across North America.

Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the agency expects to be substantially involved in the project during implementation (for example, through coordination, technical input, or shared project planning) rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. Projects supported under this program are framed around three main types of activities: control (actions to manage, contain, suppress, or eradicate ANS populations where feasible), assessment (surveying, monitoring, risk assessment, mapping, or other efforts to understand where invasive species are, how they are spreading, and what impacts they are having), and prevention (education, outreach, inspection and decontamination strategies, early detection and rapid response planning, and other work designed to stop invasives from arriving or spreading in the first place). The announcement also makes clear that technical assistance is part of the program: groups that are not ready to apply, or that want to discuss whether their concept is a good fit, are encouraged to consult with the Service.

The opportunity is listed under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The estimated total funding available is $300,000, with individual awards expected to range from a $1,000 floor up to a $100,000 ceiling. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can be important for smaller organizations or partnerships that may not have non-federal funds available to meet a match.

Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to any applicant type, subject to any additional clarifications that might appear in the full announcement. In practical terms, programs like this often see applications from state and local governments, tribal governments, non-profits, universities, and other entities involved in conservation, research, watershed management, or public outreach, but the “unrestricted” label suggests the program was not narrowly limited to a single applicant category at the time of posting.

A notable feature of this announcement is the emphasis on making initial contact with the local ANS coordinator before pursuing a cooperative agreement. The program is structured to start with coordination and discussion, which helps ensure proposed projects align with regional priorities, avoid duplicating existing work, and connect applicants to relevant data, partner efforts, and on-the-ground needs. The announcement directs interested parties to the Alaska Region invasive species webpage for coordinator contact information: http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/invasive/index.htm. If someone cannot access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides an alternative point of contact: John DeLapp, Regional Habitat Restoration Coordinator, at (907) 786-3925.

Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted June 19, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2008, and an archive date of October 30, 2008. That means the specific listing is historical, but the summary still captures the program’s intent and structure: funding and technical support for Alaska-focused projects that prevent, assess, or control aquatic invasive species through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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