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

Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00107

8 days left (deadline Oct 24, 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 number	F26AS00107
Agency	Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	15.608
Posted	Aug 25, 2026
Deadline	Oct 24, 2026
Award ceiling	$600,000
Award floor	$50,000
Expected number of awards	10
Estimated total program funding	$1,950,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant, Other
Category	Environment
Last updated here	Oct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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