# F24AS00018 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f24as00018-f24as00018-rapid-response-fund-for-aquatic-invasive-species/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349900

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $960,000 (at least $50,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make $960,000 in total. Applications closed on October 18, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F24AS00018 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 18, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $960,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $960,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.608 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Federal and state agencies, U.S. territory agencies, interstate organizations (as defined by 16 USC § 4702(10)), and Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments (as identified within the Federal Register Notice “Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs”) may apply for funding.

## What the grant funds

The AquaticNuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) was established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA) of 1990, 16 U.S.C. 4721-28, as amended. The ANSTF serves to develop and implement a program for waters of the United States to prevent introduction and dispersal of ANS (also known as aquatic invasive species or AIS), monitor, control, and study such species,and disseminate relatedinformation. Co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the ANSTF consists of Federal agency representatives and ex-officio representatives that work in conjunction with six regional panels and issue-specific subcommittees to coordinate efforts related to AIS across the Nation. Although prevention is the most cost-effective approach to eliminating or reducing the threat of invasive species, Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) serves as a failsafe when prevention measures are ineffective or unavailable. The Department of the Interior (DOI or the Department) in coordination with federal agencies, states, tribes, territories, and other partners published “Safeguarding America’s Lands and Waters from Invasive Species – A National Framework for Early Detection and Rapid Response” in 2016. This report called for a focus on coordination and partnerships, science and technology, and strategic on-the-ground actions to detect invasive species that pose the greatest risk and swiftly respond to eradicate them before they establish, spread, and cause adverse impacts. As part of strategically implementing funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, DOI identified advancing a National EDRR Framework as a priority and took steps to invest in supporting some of the institutional components of such a framework. To that end, DOI is working with partners to identify, enhance, and collaborate on EDRR activities, build new tools, and support coordinated processes to proactively find and eradicate new invasive species before they establish, spread, and cause harm.

## Questions people ask

### Is F24AS00018 still open?

No. It closed on October 18, 2023. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).

### Who can apply for F24AS00018 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F24AS00018 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species?

Closed October 18, 2023. 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 $960,000 each. About $960,000 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.