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F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026

Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00104

View the official notice on Grants.gov
61 days left (deadline Dec 16, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberF26AS00104
AgencyFish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)15.608
PostedJun 19, 2026
DeadlineDec 16, 2026
Award ceiling$150,000
Award floor$5,000
Expected number of awards47
Estimated total program funding$4,084,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEnvironment
Last updated hereOct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full applications, for the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP) that have been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) as per Section 4724 (b)(3)(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.The grant process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside GrantSolutions. After receiving approval of pre-proposals, eligible applicants can complete the full application process within GrantSolutions. The grant program includes a 25% cost-share (of total project costs) and a 5% limit on administrative costs.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • State governments
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Who should take a closer look

  • State governments

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Eligible applicants are ONLY the States, Territories, or Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, that have an approved ANS Management Plan. For eligibility questions, please contact the appropriate Service Regional AIS Coordinator. Unless the hosting entity of one of the 47 approved plans has an unforeseen change, the currently eligible applicants are:Approved State or Interstate PlanState Entity That Applies for FundingAlabamaAL Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesAlaskaAK Department of Fish and GameArizonaAZ Game and Fish DepartmentArkansasAR Game and Fish CommissionCaliforniaCA Department of Fish and GameColoradoCO Parks and WildlifeConnecticutCT State Department of Environmental ProtectionDelawareDE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlGeorgiaGA Department of Natural ResourcesHawaiiHI Department of Land and Natural ResourcesIdahoID Department of AgricultureIllinoisIL Department of Natural ResourcesIndianaIN Department of Natural ResourcesIowaIA Department of Natural ResourcesKansasKS Department of Wildlife & ParksKentuckyKY Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesLake Champlain BasinVT Department of Environmental ConservationLake Tahoe RegionNV Department of WildlifeLouisianaLA Department of Wildlife and FisheriesMaineME Department of Environmental ProtectionMarylandMD Department of Natural ResourcesMassachusettsMA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Lakes and Ponds ProgramMichiganMI Departmen...

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

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