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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 May 23, 2013 and posted on May 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2013 Application packets will be accepted until June 15, 2013 and are reviewed upon receipt. No advance of funds is available. All awards for assistance are subject to availability of funds.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00171) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program funding call designed to support practical, partnership-driven work that prevents, manages, or controls aquatic invasive species across the Region 6 states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The program is built around the idea that aquatic invasive species move across political boundaries and management jurisdictions, so meaningful progress depends on coordinated, interagency efforts that reduce duplication and align actions among federal, state, tribal, and other partners.
A key limitation of this particular funding round is that proposals are not open-ended; they will only be considered if they are (1) extensions of previously funded grant projects, or (2) projects that match Region 6 priorities tied to major regional and western U.S. invasive species strategies. Priority projects must address management and/or control of quagga and zebra mussels, Asian carps, or New Zealand mudsnails. Projects should also connect clearly to the 100th Meridian Initiative and the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species, and/or align with established western plans aimed at stopping the spread of invasive mussels through watercraft movement, including the Action Plan to Implement Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels Through Watercraft Movements in the Western United States and the 2010 Quagga Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters. The opportunity emphasizes that projects should be coordinated, at least in part, by Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation, reinforcing the focus on regional alignment rather than isolated efforts.
The opportunity supports a wide range of eligible project types as long as they directly contribute to invasive species prevention, control, or impact reduction. Examples include assessment activities (such as surveys or monitoring to detect presence, distribution, or pathways of spread), planning and coordination (including building or strengthening prevention and control programs across agencies), and research. Research can focus either on improving understanding of ecological effects, risks, and spread dynamics, or on developing and testing tools for control or eradication. Outreach and education are also eligible when they are designed to change human behavior in ways that meaningfully reduce spread, such as promoting watercraft inspection and decontamination practices. In addition, the grant can be used to help implement State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans that have been officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which signals that proposals grounded in approved ANS plans and established management frameworks are particularly relevant.
Projects are ranked using criteria that place biological outcomes and strategic alignment at the center of the review. Strong proposals are expected to demonstrate clear ecological benefits, especially for Federal trust species, and to focus on invasive species that pose the highest risks to native species and ecosystems. Reviewers also look for work that is based on current scientific knowledge and proven technology (or, if testing newer tools, a sound rationale and method). Competitive applications should map their objectives directly to established federal, state, regional, tribal, or species-specific aquatic nuisance species control and management plans. Beyond relevance, proposals are evaluated for biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability (how broadly useful the work is beyond a single site), and cost effectiveness. The program also explicitly values collaboration, with the anticipated benefits being measurable reductions in invasive species impacts and/or populations, stronger partnerships, and less duplicated effort across agencies.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). USFWS anticipated making about six awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Applications were accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt, with the original closing date of June 1, 2013 later extended to a current closing date of June 15, 2013. The announcement notes that no advance of funds is available and that all awards depend on the availability of funds.
Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or guidance, the listed contact is Joanne Grady, Region 6 AIS Coordinator (303-236-4519, joannegrady@fws.gov). The announcement also directs applicants to review the FY13 Proposal Guidelines in the full announcement prior to submitting, which is important because the opportunity is tightly tied to specific regional strategies and eligibility constraints (especially the emphasis on extensions of previously funded projects and alignment with western aquatic invasive species action plans).
Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Grant (F13AS00171) - FAQs
What is the Region 6 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00171) intended to support practical, partnership-driven work that prevents, manages, or controls aquatic invasive species across USFWS Region 6.
Which states are included in USFWS Region 6 for this opportunity?
Projects are intended to benefit the Region 6 states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
What is the main purpose or approach of this program?
The program is built around the idea that aquatic invasive species move across political boundaries and management jurisdictions. The emphasis is on coordinated, interagency efforts that align actions among federal, state, tribal, and other partners, reduce duplication, and support regionally consistent prevention and control.
Are proposals open-ended, or are there special limitations for this funding round?
Proposals are not open-ended in this funding round. Applications will only be considered if they are either (1) extensions of previously funded grant projects, or (2) projects that match Region 6 priorities tied to major regional and western U.S. invasive species strategies.
Which invasive species are specifically prioritized?
Priority projects must address management and/or control of quagga mussels, zebra mussels, Asian carps, or New Zealand mudsnails.
What regional or western strategies should a priority project connect to?
Projects should connect clearly to the 100th Meridian Initiative and the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Invasive Species, and/or align with established western plans aimed at stopping the spread of invasive mussels through watercraft movement, including:
- Action Plan to Implement Legal and Regulatory Efforts to Minimize Expansion of Invasive Mussels Through Watercraft Movements in the Western United States
- 2010 Quagga Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters
Does the opportunity emphasize any particular coordination role?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that projects should be coordinated, at least in part, by Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation, reinforcing the focus on regional alignment rather than isolated efforts.
What types of projects are eligible for funding?
A wide range of project types may be supported as long as they directly contribute to invasive species prevention, control, or impact reduction. Examples described in the opportunity include assessment activities, planning and coordination, research, and outreach/education designed to change behavior in ways that reduce spread.
What are examples of eligible assessment activities?
Examples include surveys or monitoring efforts to detect the presence of aquatic invasive species, understand their distribution, or identify pathways of spread.
What kinds of planning and coordination activities can be funded?
Planning and coordination activities may be funded when they build or strengthen prevention and control programs across agencies, supporting coordinated regional implementation rather than duplicative efforts.
Is research eligible, and what research topics fit this program?
Yes. Research can be supported when it improves understanding of ecological effects, risks, and spread dynamics, or when it develops and tests tools for control or eradication.
Can outreach and education be funded under this opportunity?
Yes, when outreach and education are designed to change human behavior in ways that meaningfully reduce spread. The opportunity specifically points to efforts that promote watercraft inspection and decontamination practices.
Can this grant support State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans?
Yes. The grant can be used to help implement State ANS Management Plans that have been officially approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990.
How are projects evaluated or ranked?
Projects are ranked using criteria that center on biological outcomes and strategic alignment. Strong proposals are expected to demonstrate clear ecological benefits (especially for Federal trust species), focus on the highest-risk invasive species, and be grounded in current scientific knowledge and proven technology (or present a sound rationale and method when testing newer tools).
What kinds of planning alignment do reviewers look for?
Competitive applications are expected to map objectives directly to established federal, state, regional, tribal, or species-specific aquatic nuisance species control and management plans.
What technical and practical qualities are reviewers looking for?
The opportunity notes evaluation factors including biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability (how useful the work is beyond a single site), and cost effectiveness.
Is collaboration important for this grant?
Yes. The program explicitly values collaboration. Anticipated benefits include measurable reductions in impacts and/or populations, stronger partnerships, and reduced duplication of effort across agencies.
What is the funding mechanism and program listing for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
How much funding is available, and how many awards are expected?
USFWS anticipated making about six awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $120,000 for this opportunity.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the opportunity description provided.
Are applications reviewed on a set deadline or on a rolling basis?
Applications were accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis upon receipt.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date of June 1, 2013 was extended, with a current closing date of June 15, 2013.
Are funds provided in advance under this opportunity?
No. The announcement notes that no advance of funds is available.
Are awards guaranteed once a project is selected?
No. The announcement states that all awards depend on the availability of funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); private institutions of higher education; and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Who can be contacted for help with the full announcement or guidance?
The listed contact is Joanne Grady, Region 6 AIS Coordinator: 303-236-4519, joannegrady@fws.gov.
Is there additional guidance applicants are expected to follow?
Yes. The announcement directs applicants to review the FY13 Proposal Guidelines in the full announcement prior to submitting, which is especially important given the eligibility constraints (extensions of previously funded projects and alignment with western aquatic invasive species action plans and Region 6 priorities).
What makes an application more competitive under this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, competitiveness is strengthened by: clear ecological benefits (including benefits for Federal trust species), focus on the priority invasive species listed, strong alignment to relevant regional/western initiatives and action plans, coordination with Region 6 Fish and Aquatic Conservation, sound science and methods, feasibility, broad applicability beyond one site, cost effectiveness, and collaborative implementation that reduces duplicated effort.
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