F24AS00256 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026 (F26AS00104). Status: Closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left). It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2024.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $5,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $4.1 million in total. Applications closed on June 24, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$4.1 million
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 7, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 24, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Eligible applicants are any State, or group of States and Tribes involved in an interstate organization, with an approved ANS Management Plan. For eligibility questions, please contact the appropriate agency contact identified in section G. Unless the hosting entity of an approved plan has an unforeseen change, the currently eligible applicants are:Approved State or Interstate PlanState Entity That Applies for FundingAlabamaAL Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesAlaska AK Department of Fish and GameArizonaAZ Game and Fish DepartmentArkansasAR Game and Fish CommissionCaliforniaCA Department of Fish and GameColoradoCO Parks and WildlifeConnecticutCT State Department of Environmental ProtectionGeorgiaGA Department of Natural ResourcesHawaiiHI Department of Land and Natural ResourcesIdahoID Department of AgricultureIllinoisIL Department of Natural ResourcesIndianaIN Department of Natural ResourcesIowaIA Department of Natural ResourcesKansasKS Department of Wildlife & ParksKentuckyKY Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesLake Champlain BasinVT Department of Environmental ConservationLake Tahoe RegionNV Department of WildlifeLouisianaLA Department of Wildlife and FisheriesMaineME Department of Environmental ProtectionMarylandMD Department of Natural ResourcesMassachusettsMA Office of Coastal Zone ManagementMichiganMI Department of Environmental QualityMinnesotaMN Department of Natural ResourcesMississippiMS Department of Environmental QualityMissouriMO Department of ConservationMontanaMT Fish, Wildlife, and ParksNebraskaNE Game and Parks CommissionNevadaNV Department of WildlifeNew MexicoNM Department of Game and FishNew YorkNY DEC via The State University of New YorkOhioOH Department of Natural ResourcesOklahomaOK Department of Wildlife ConservationOregonOR Center for Lakes and ReservoirsPennsylvaniaPA Fish and Boat CommissionRhode IslandRI Coastal Resources Management CouncilSouth CarolinaSC Department of Natural ResourcesSouth DakotaSD Department of Game, Fish, and ParksSt. Croix National Scenic RiverwayMN Department of Natural ResourcesWI Department of Natural ResourcesTennesseeTN Wildlife Resources AgencyTexasTX Parks and Wildlife DepartmentUtahUT Department of Natural ResourcesVirginiaVA Department of Conservation and RecreationWashingtonWA Department of Fish and WildlifeWisconsinWI Department of Natural ResourcesWyomingWY Game and Fish Department
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species awards averaged $279,895; this notice allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program’s Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) intends to award funding for its 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (SIANSMP) Grant Program. Section 4724 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741) (Act), authorized and provided general guidance for the development of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans. The Act enables State governors to submit these plans to the ANS Task Force for approval. These comprehensive ANS Management Plans identify technical, enforcement, or financial assistance activities needed to prevent, eliminate, or reduce the environmental and public health and safety risks associated with ANS. ANS Management Plans focus on feasible, cost-effective management practices and measures to be undertaken by States to prevent and control ANS infestations in an environmentally sound manner. Once an ANS Management Plan is reviewed and approved by the ANS Task Force, the Act authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to provide cost-share grants for the implementation of the approved plans. This Program has a two-stage application process:Stage One - the “Preliminary National Review” - is managed by the Service Headquarters office. The pre-proposal process will occur outside of Grant Solutions similar to how it has occurred in the past; for 2024, pre-proposals are due five weeks after posting of the NOFO.Stage Two - the “Regional Office Review and Grant Processing” - is managed by the Service Regional Offices.
Who has won Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (15.608) awarded $272 million across 972 grant awards, an average of $279,895 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Regional Planning Agency | Nevada | 8 | $22.6 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 9 | $19.2 million |
| Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil | Kentucky | 6 | $13.5 million |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Commission | Arkansas | 9 | $12.9 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | 10 | $11.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, F26AS00104, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F24AS00256 still open?
No. It closed on June 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).
Who can apply for F24AS00256 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for F24AS00256 2024 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program?
Closed June 24, 2024. 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 $150,000 each. About $4.1 million 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.
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