# Invasive Species Rapid Response After Action Report

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f22as00243-invasive-species-rapid-response-after-action-report/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338303

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make $50,000 in total. Applications closed on May 27, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F22AS00243 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 27, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.608 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

## What the grant funds

The incident involving moss balls elicited calls for action at local, state, tribal, regional, national, and international levels to: stop the importation of zebra mussel contaminated moss ball products into the United States, locate and dispose of existing contaminated products in the U.S. supply chain, and conduct outreach to industry and home aquarists to prevent the release of zebra mussels into the environment. The response provides a unique opportunity to review, evaluate, and recommend strategies to prevent and to rapidly respond to the introduction, establishment, and spread of AIS in the waters of the United States. Accordingly, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service) requests proposals to conduct an assessment and draft an after-action report for the Marimo moss ball incident that is national in scope to evaluate the effectiveness and timeliness of actions taken and provide recommendations for future actions needed to mitigate risk and improve preparedness for response. It is anticipated that the work will be completed through a cooperative agreement with the Service. Service staff will be substantially involved throughout the assessment to provide details about the response, to provide additional points of contact, and access to additional documents that may be needed to adequately assess the moss ball response. However, it is expected that the grantee will draft the report and develop conclusions and recommendations independently. Objectives to be addressed under this assessment include: Establish the timeline of actions taken to respond to the Marimo moss ball incident; Describe the roles and responsibilities of applicable Federal agencies, including interaction with state agencies and industry sectors; Evaluate the working relationship among Federal agencies at ports of entry; Identify potential obstacles to effective import regulation at the Federal level associated with the commerce of aquatic organisms known to be associated with the aquarium, water garden, and pet trade; Evaluate information sharing (timing, mechanisms, and content) between and among the multiple parties (e.g., Federal and State agencies, industry sectors, businesses, public) involved throughout the response; and Identify potential strengths, gaps, and limitations of the Federal response. Following award selection, the successful applicant must provide a draft outline of the report that will be used to communicate the results of the assessment.

## Questions people ask

### Is F22AS00243 still open?

No. It closed on May 27, 2022. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).

### Who can apply for Invasive Species Rapid Response After Action Report?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from any type of organization.

### What is the deadline for Invasive Species Rapid Response After Action Report?

Closed May 27, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total.

### Who has won Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Auburn University, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil. The program made 972 awards worth $272 million in that time.