Opportunity Information: Apply for F23AS00259
The 2023 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program's Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species. Its purpose is to help states (and qualifying interstate partnerships) carry out approved Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans aimed at preventing, controlling, reducing, or eliminating invasive aquatic species that threaten ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health and safety. The program is grounded in federal law: Section 4724 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). That law authorizes states to develop comprehensive ANS management plans, have governors submit them to the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force for review, and then, once approved, become eligible for federal cost-share funding to implement the actions laid out in those plans.
At the core of the opportunity are the ANS Management Plans themselves. These plans are meant to be practical and action-oriented, spelling out the technical work, enforcement approaches, and financial assistance activities needed to address aquatic invasive species. They emphasize feasible, cost-effective measures that can be implemented in an environmentally sound way. In other words, this funding is not designed for general conservation work or one-off projects that sit outside a broader strategy; it is intended to pay for implementation of an existing, Task Force-approved plan that already identifies priority risks, management actions, and coordination needs.
Eligibility is limited to state governments and certain interstate arrangements. Specifically, eligible applicants include any state, or a group of states and tribes involved in an interstate organization, as long as the applicant is tied to an approved ANS Management Plan. The notice indicates that a list of currently eligible applicants is provided in an attachment (with the caveat that eligibility could change if the entity hosting an approved plan experiences an unforeseen change). Because eligibility hinges on plan approval status and how an interstate plan is hosted or administered, applicants are directed to confirm details with the appropriate agency contact listed in the program's contacts attachment.
The application process is structured in two stages, which is a key operational detail for anyone planning to apply. Stage One is called the "Preliminary National Review" and is managed by the FWS Headquarters office. This initial step uses a pre-proposal process that occurs outside of the Grant Solutions system, consistent with how the program has been run previously. For 2023, the pre-proposals are due four weeks after the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted, meaning prospective applicants need to be ready to move quickly once the announcement goes live. Stage Two is called the "Regional Office Review and Grant Processing" and is handled by the relevant FWS Regional Offices. Regional contacts are provided under the program administration section of the NOFO, and those offices oversee the later-stage review and the mechanics of issuing and managing awards.
In terms of funding parameters, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number F23AS00259, CFDA (now often referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.608, and the activity category is Natural Resources. The instrument type is a grant, and it is categorized as discretionary funding. The posted award ceiling is $130,000. The original closing date shown is August 31, 2023 (though the program also emphasizes the earlier pre-proposal timing tied to the NOFO posting, which effectively creates an earlier internal deadline for Stage One). The opportunity was created on February 15, 2023. Overall, the grant is best understood as implementation support for jurisdictions that have already done the planning work and secured ANS Task Force approval, with FWS providing cost-share dollars to help translate those approved strategies into on-the-ground prevention and control actions.Apply for F23AS00259
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2023 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-02-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $130,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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2023 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the 2023 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plan Grant Program, a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program, Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species.
What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help states (and qualifying interstate partnerships) carry out actions in approved Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans. Those actions focus on preventing, controlling, reducing, or eliminating invasive aquatic species that threaten ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health and safety.
What types of projects are intended to be funded?
Funding is intended to support implementation of an existing, ANS Task Force-approved ANS Management Plan. The plans are action-oriented and may include technical work, enforcement approaches, and financial assistance activities needed to address aquatic invasive species, emphasizing feasible, cost-effective measures that can be implemented in an environmentally sound way.
Is this funding meant for general conservation projects or unrelated stand-alone efforts?
No. The opportunity is described as implementation support for jurisdictions that already have an approved ANS Management Plan. It is not positioned as general conservation funding or support for one-off projects that fall outside a broader, approved management strategy.
What federal law authorizes this program?
The program is grounded in Section 4724 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741).
How does a state become eligible for this funding?
Eligibility is tied to having an approved ANS Management Plan. Under the authorizing law, states develop comprehensive plans, governors submit them to the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force for review, and once the plans are approved, states become eligible for federal cost-share funding to implement plan actions.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments and certain interstate arrangements. Eligible applicants include any state, or a group of states and tribes involved in an interstate organization, as long as the applicant is tied to an approved ANS Management Plan.
Are tribes eligible to apply on their own?
The notice describes eligibility as including groups of states and tribes involved in an interstate organization, tied to an approved ANS Management Plan. It does not describe tribes as standalone applicants outside of that interstate organization context.
Is there an official list of eligible applicants?
Yes. The notice indicates that a list of currently eligible applicants is provided in an attachment. It also notes that eligibility could change if the entity hosting an approved plan experiences an unforeseen change.
How should applicants confirm eligibility for an interstate plan?
Because eligibility can depend on plan approval status and how an interstate plan is hosted or administered, prospective applicants are directed to confirm details with the appropriate agency contact listed in the program's contacts attachment.
What agency runs and administers the grant?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program's Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species.
What is the application process?
The application process is structured in two stages: (1) Stage One, a "Preliminary National Review" managed by the FWS Headquarters office using a pre-proposal process, and (2) Stage Two, a "Regional Office Review and Grant Processing" handled by the relevant FWS Regional Offices.
What is Stage One (Preliminary National Review)?
Stage One is the initial screening step managed by FWS Headquarters. It uses a pre-proposal process that occurs outside of the Grant Solutions system, consistent with how the program has been run previously.
When are Stage One pre-proposals due?
For 2023, pre-proposals are due four weeks after the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted. This effectively creates an early internal deadline that applicants need to plan around once the announcement goes live.
Does Stage One use the Grant Solutions system?
No. The notice states that Stage One pre-proposals occur outside of the Grant Solutions system.
What is Stage Two (Regional Office Review and Grant Processing)?
Stage Two is managed by the relevant FWS Regional Office(s). Those offices conduct the later-stage review and oversee the mechanics of issuing and managing awards.
Where do applicants find the correct FWS regional contact?
The notice indicates that regional contacts are provided under the program administration section of the NOFO, and that additional contact details are available in the program's contacts attachment.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F23AS00259.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The program is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.608.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What type of award is being offered?
The instrument type is a grant, and it is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $130,000.
What is the posted closing date?
The original closing date shown is August 31, 2023.
If the closing date is August 31, 2023, why does the notice emphasize an earlier deadline?
Because the application process has an early Stage One pre-proposal deadline: pre-proposals are due four weeks after the NOFO is posted. The notice highlights this timing as a key operational detail, meaning applicants may need to act well before the posted closing date.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 15, 2023.
What makes this grant different from planning grants?
This funding is described as support for implementing actions in an already-approved ANS Management Plan. The planning work and ANS Task Force approval are prerequisites to eligibility for the cost-share funding described in the notice.
What is meant by "cost-share" in this context?
The notice describes the funding as federal cost-share dollars to help implement the actions laid out in an approved ANS Management Plan. (Specific match rates or detailed cost-share requirements are not provided in the information shown.)
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