# Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (15.608)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-608-fish-and-aquatic-conservation-aquatic-invasive-species/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $272 million in 972 grants, about $279,895 per award.

## Objectives

Established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA), the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) implements a program for waters of the United States to prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic nuisance species (ANS), to monitor, control, and study such species, and to disseminate related information. The ANSTF provides financial support for two components of its program:
Regional Panels of the ANSTF – The ANSTF provides funding to the host organizations to manage six Regional Panels. The panels help the ANSTF fulfill its responsibilities under NANPCA and collaborate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to provide balanced advice to the Task Force on issues of regional significance.
State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans – Funding is provided to States to implement ANS Management Plans approved by the ANSTF, as authorized in NANPCA. The plans identify activities needed to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with ANS, focusing on feasible, cost-effective management efforts to prevent and control ANS infestations in an environmentally sound manner. Only States or Interstate organizations with ANSTF-approved ANS Plans are eligible for this annual funding.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $44.2 million | 314 |
| 2022 | $85.2 million | 323 |
| 2023 | $64.5 million | 213 |
| 2024 | $52.0 million | 181 |
| 2025 | $26.1 million | 86 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoe Regional Planning Agency | Nevada | $22.6 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | $19.2 million |
| Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil | Kentucky | $13.5 million |
| Arkansas Game & Fish Commission | Arkansas | $12.9 million |
| Nez Perce Tribe | Idaho | $11.6 million |
| Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee | Tennessee | $11.5 million |
| Department of Natural Resources Illinois | Illinois | $10.9 million |
| Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe | Nevada | $10.7 million |
| Trout Unlimited, Inc. | Virginia | $9.7 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | Alaska | $7.4 million |
| Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Inc | Kentucky | $4.5 million |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | Oregon | $4.5 million |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $3.4 million |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Michigan | $3.4 million |
| Indiana Department of Natural Resources | Indiana | $3.3 million |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Iowa | $2.9 million |
| Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries | Louisiana | $2.9 million |
| Tyonek Tribal Conservation District | Alaska | $2.8 million |
| State South Dakota Game Fish & PK | South Dakota | $2.7 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | California | $2.7 million |

## Open opportunities

- [F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00104-f26as00104-state-ans-management-plan-2026/), closes December 16, 2026