The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (F25AS00283), which provides a total of $4,084,000 in funding to support the implementation of approved State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP). Eligible applicants include State Governments, Territories, and Indian tribes that have an approved ANS Management Plan, with a mandatory 25% cost-share requirement for total project costs. This grant program is crucial for preventing and controlling aquatic invasive species, thereby contributing to the broader goal of a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program. Interested applicants must submit a pre-proposal by September 4, 2025, followed by a full application due in GrantSolutions by November 3, 2025, with a final closing date of December 15, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Donald MacLean at don_maclean@fws.gov.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (F25AS00283) offers $4,084,000 in funding, with an estimated 47 awards ranging from $5,000 to $150,000. This grant supports the implementation of ANSTF-approved State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP) to prevent, control, and reduce aquatic invasive species. Eligible applicants are limited to States, Territories, and Indian tribes with approved plans and a mandatory 25% cost-share. The application process involves a two-stage submission: a pre-proposal due September 4, 2025 (outside GrantSolutions), followed by a full application in GrantSolutions by November 3, 2025, with a final closing date of December 15, 2025. A 5% cap on administrative costs applies. The program emphasizes adherence to application requirements, including detailed budget narratives and conflict-of-interest statements.

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This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full proposals, 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). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as the part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.This award is open ONLY to those States, Territories, and Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, with an ANS Management Plan that has been approved by the ANS Task Force. A list of the eligible entities that may apply for the funding opportunity occurs in the Eligibility section of this funding opportunity. The proposal process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside of GrantSolutions and then after receiving approval of their pre-proposal, eligible applicants can complete the full application process withing GrantSolutions. The grant program also includes a 25% cost-share (of total project costs) and a 5% limit on administrative costs.

Donald MacLean&lt;br/&gt;don_maclean@fws.gov

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