F25AS00320: FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States
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 2025.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $50,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on October 6, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 7, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | August 6, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 6, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
All legal entities are eligible to apply. Program will not fund land acquisition. All project will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria, please review criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species awards averaged $279,895; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Golden Mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) are an aquatic freshwater/brackish invasive bivalve species first discovered in California"s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) on October 2024. This discovery is the first known occurrence of golden mussel in North America and was likely introduced to California via ballast water from a commercial ship traveling from an international port. Now that Golden Mussel are present in the Delta, they can be easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund projects in the listed principle areas of the Western United States towards the fulfillment of the top priorities similar to those identified in the State of California"s Golden Mussel Response Framework (April 14, 2025).
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 F25AS00320 still open?
No. It closed on October 6, 2025. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).
Who can apply for FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States?
Closed October 6, 2025. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.
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