Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00074
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species" 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, 2012 and posted on Feb 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00074) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Fisheries Program funding program focused on preventing, reducing, and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species on fish and other aquatic resources. The core idea behind the opportunity is that aquatic invasive species problems do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries, so the Service is explicitly looking for projects that are built on strong partnerships and coordination across agencies and organizations. Projects must take place within USFWS Region 6, which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas. Proposals may also be considered if they are directly tied to regional coordination efforts such as the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species and/or the 100th Meridian Initiative, both of which are coordinated in part by Region 6 Fisheries.
The program is designed to support a wide range of practical, science-based work that helps agencies and partners understand invasive species threats and measurably reduce their spread or impacts. Eligible project types can include assessment activities (such as monitoring, surveys, or risk evaluations), planning and coordination efforts (including multi-jurisdiction strategies and implementation frameworks), prevention and control programs, and research. Research can focus either on understanding invasive species effects, risk, and pathways of spread, or on developing and improving tools for control or eradication. The opportunity also supports outreach and education efforts, but with a clear expectation that these efforts are aimed at producing behavior change that reduces spread (for example, improving compliance with decontamination practices or changing boating and bait-use behaviors). An important component of this opportunity is that it includes a funding pathway for State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans that are officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, meaning proposals that advance priorities in approved ANS plans are especially relevant.
Applications are evaluated using criteria that emphasize real ecological outcomes and alignment with established management priorities. Strong proposals are those that produce clear ecological benefits for Federal trust species, target the aquatic invasive species that pose the highest risks to native species or ecosystems, and rely on current scientific knowledge and proven technologies where appropriate. Reviewers also look for alignment with objectives laid out in approved federal, state, regional, tribal, or species-specific aquatic nuisance species control and management plans. Beyond relevance and impact, proposals are examined for biological and statistical soundness (for example, whether the study design or monitoring approach can actually detect meaningful results), feasibility (whether the work can realistically be completed with the proposed staffing, experience, timeline, and resources), geographic scope of applicability (how broadly useful the results may be), and cost effectiveness (whether the requested funds are reasonable given the anticipated outcomes). The Service also places value on collaborative interagency efforts that reduce duplication, strengthen partnerships, and lead to tangible reductions in invasive species impacts or populations.
This opportunity provides funding through grants and cooperative agreements within the Environment and Natural Resources category, under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The estimated total funding amount is $250,000, with an anticipated 10 awards. Individual awards are expected to range from a $5,000 floor to a $50,000 ceiling. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which can lower barriers for smaller entities or projects that still deliver measurable outcomes.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified in the eligibility list). This wide eligibility is consistent with the program emphasis on cross-jurisdiction partnerships and coordinated solutions.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted February 21, 2012, with a current closing date of June 1, 2012 (the original closing date listed was September 30, 2012), and an archive date of October 31, 2012. Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for detailed project proposal and budget narrative instructions. Questions were required to be submitted in writing, with the Opportunity Number included in the email subject line. The listed contact for access issues and inquiries was Joanne Grady (303-236-4519, joannegrady@fws.gov).
Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species Grant (F12AS00074) FAQs
1. What is the Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species grant opportunity?
The Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00074) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Fisheries Program. It focuses on preventing, reducing, and controlling the impacts of aquatic invasive species on fish and other aquatic resources.
2. What is the main purpose or core idea behind this funding program?
The program is built on the idea that aquatic invasive species do not stop at jurisdictional boundaries. Because of that, USFWS is looking for projects that emphasize strong partnerships and coordination across agencies and organizations, with measurable efforts to reduce spread or impacts.
3. Where must projects take place to be eligible?
Projects must take place within USFWS Region 6, which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.
4. Can projects outside of Region 6 be considered?
Proposals may be considered if they are directly tied to regional coordination efforts such as the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species and/or the 100th Meridian Initiative, both coordinated in part by Region 6 Fisheries.
5. What types of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports a wide range of practical, science-based work, including assessment activities (monitoring, surveys, risk evaluations), planning and coordination efforts (multi-jurisdiction strategies and implementation frameworks), prevention and control programs, and research.
6. Are research projects eligible under this grant?
Yes. Research may focus on understanding invasive species effects, risk, and pathways of spread, or on developing and improving tools for control or eradication.
7. Are outreach and education activities eligible?
Yes, outreach and education efforts are supported, but they are expected to be aimed at behavior change that reduces spread. Examples mentioned include improving compliance with decontamination practices or changing boating and bait-use behaviors.
8. Does this opportunity relate to State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans?
Yes. The opportunity includes a funding pathway for State ANS Management Plans that are officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990. Proposals that advance priorities in approved ANS plans are especially relevant.
9. What factors are used to evaluate applications?
Applications are evaluated using criteria that emphasize ecological outcomes and alignment with established management priorities. Reviewers look for clear ecological benefits for Federal trust species, focus on the aquatic invasive species posing the highest risks, and use of current scientific knowledge and proven technologies where appropriate.
10. What kinds of management priorities or plans should proposals align with?
Proposals are expected to align with objectives in approved federal, state, regional, tribal, or species-specific aquatic nuisance species control and management plans.
11. What does "biological and statistical soundness" mean in this context?
The notice highlights biological and statistical soundness as an evaluation factor, such as whether the study design or monitoring approach can detect meaningful results.
12. How important is feasibility to reviewers?
Feasibility is explicitly evaluated. Reviewers consider whether the proposed work can realistically be completed with the proposed staffing, experience, timeline, and resources.
13. Does geographic scope matter for proposal evaluation?
Yes. Reviewers consider the geographic scope of applicability, including how broadly useful the results may be.
14. How is cost effectiveness considered?
Cost effectiveness is a stated evaluation factor. Reviewers look at whether the requested funds are reasonable given the anticipated outcomes.
15. Are collaborative and interagency projects preferred?
Collaborative interagency efforts are valued, especially those that reduce duplication, strengthen partnerships, and lead to tangible reductions in invasive species impacts or populations.
16. What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
17. What is the program category and CFDA number?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources category and is listed under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
18. How much total funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000, with an anticipated 10 awards.
19. What is the expected award size?
Individual awards are expected to range from a $5,000 floor to a $50,000 ceiling.
20. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants.
21. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as specified in the eligibility list).
22. When was this opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The notice was posted February 21, 2012. The current closing date listed is June 1, 2012 (with an original closing date listed as September 30, 2012). The archive date is October 31, 2012.
23. Where can applicants find proposal and budget narrative instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult the full announcement for detailed project proposal and budget narrative instructions.
24. How should applicants submit questions, and what should be included?
Questions were required to be submitted in writing, and the Opportunity Number should be included in the email subject line.
25. Who is the listed contact for access issues and inquiries?
The listed contact is Joanne Grady at 303-236-4519 and joannegrady@fws.gov.
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