Opportunity Listing - FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States

FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.608 -- Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species

Last Updated: August 25, 2026

Description

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted through grantsolutions.gov.Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan...

for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States, not including Canada and Mexico.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted

Additional information

All legal entities are eligible to apply. The program will not fund land acquisition.All projects will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria. Please review the criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov

Email

USFWS email

barak_shemai@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107_v8.pdf	Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 v8.pdf	Aug 25, 2026 07:30 PM UTC
MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf	MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf	Aug 25, 2026 07:30 PM UTC
QZAP_2.0_Final.pdf	QZAP 2.0 Final.pdf	Aug 25, 2026 07:31 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: October 24, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,950,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$600,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00107

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Environment

Category Explanation:

Federal agencies that are selected for award through the merit-review process. Interagency agreements may be used as an alternate execution vehicle.

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 25, 2026

Archive date:

August 1, 2028