F25AS00313 FY2025 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: July 8, 2025
Description
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted throughgrantsolutions.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.Program will not fund land acquisition.All project will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria, please review criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Barak Shemai
barak_shemai@fws.gov
barak_shemai@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf | MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf | Jul 8, 2025 05:44 PM UTC |
| QZAP_2.0_Final.pdf | QZAP 2.0 Final.pdf | Jul 8, 2025 05:44 PM UTC |
| Synopsis_F25AS00313.pdf | Synopsis_F25AS00313.pdf | Jul 8, 2025 05:45 PM UTC |
| Foa_Content_of_F25AS00313.pdf | Foa_Content_of_F25AS00313.pdf | Jul 8, 2025 05:49 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: December 31, 2025
Award
$2,200,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$600,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F25AS00313
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Other
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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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:
1
Posted date:
July 8, 2025
Archive date:
December 31, 2025
