F24AS00256 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program
ID: 352240Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$5K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

State Governments

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352240
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 8, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the F24AS00256 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program. This grant program aims to provide funding for the implementation of approved State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans. These plans focus on preventing and controlling ANS infestations in an environmentally sound manner. The grant program has a two-stage application process, with pre-proposals due on March 13, 2024, and the final application due on May 8, 2024. The funding ceiling for this program is $150,000, with a minimum award floor of $5,000. The estimated total program funding is $4,084,000. Eligible applicants for this grant program are State Governments. The grant application packages are submitted via GrantSolutions, and all funding needs to be awarded by August 31, 2024. For more information, please contact Don Maclean at don_maclean@fws.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
don_maclean@fws.gov
Files
Title
Posted
FY24 List of Contacts for.docx
4/10/2024
FY24 Table of Eligible Applicants.docx
4/10/2024
FY24_SIANSMP Application Submission Instructions.docx
4/10/2024
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