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No. F26AS00104 · Fish and Wildlife Service

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F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026

grants.gov listing Full announcement (NOFO)
Dealbreakers Cost share required
No audit required
“Cost Sharing Required? Yes” — From the announcement
Reimbursement-only: not stated
Award range
$5,000 – $150,000
Expected awards
~47
Application deadline
Dec 16, 2026
Posted
Jun 19, 2026
Last verified
2 days ago

At a glance

AI summary

This program funds the implementation of approved State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species and reduce related risks. Eligible applicants are only states, territories, or Indian tribes working with states and/or territories in an interstate organization that have an approved plan; the announcement lists the currently eligible state entities. The program expects about 47 awards, with estimated awards ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 and total program funding of $4,084,000. A 25% cost share is required, and administrative costs are limited to 5% of the total budget. There are no general geographic restrictions beyond the approved-plan eligibility list, which also includes specific interstate areas such as the Lake Champlain Basin, Lake Tahoe Region, and St. Croix National Scenic Riverway.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Environment
  • Direct Service Delivery
  • General Public / Community-wide
  • Environment, Conservation & Natural Resources
Official description from grants.gov

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

  • Others
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide

Program history

USASpending.gov

Assistance listing 15.608 · Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species

Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (15.608), not just this notice.

Fiscal year Awards Median award Middle half
FY 2026 (so far) 5 $15,000 $15,000 – $24,810
FY 2025 33 $109,892 $72,188 – $370,380
FY 2024 103 $151,500 $91,132 – $300,057
FY 2023 140 $95,023 $71,017 – $234,945
FY 2022 228 $93,261 $40,000 – $203,369
FY 2021 227 $81,353 $41,817 – $130,981

For comparison, this notice advertises $5,000 – $150,000.

Who wins it State government (248), Nonprofit (240), Tribal government (74) of 736 awards — categories can overlap.
Top states CA (64) · VA (52) · MI (51) · OR (32) · WA (32)
Largest recent awards
  1. ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION $10,000,000 · FY 2023
  2. PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE $8,292,215 · FY 2022
  3. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY $4,244,024 · FY 2024
  4. AUBURN UNIVERSITY $4,000,000 · FY 2024
  5. KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WIL $3,958,420 · FY 2021

Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 21, 2026