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F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026

Fish and Wildlife Service · F26AS00104

115 days left

Award Range

$5K – $150K

Total Program Funding

$4.1M

Expected Awards

Deadline

December 16, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Fish and Wildlife Service's State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plan grants fund 47 awards ($5K-$150K each, $4.08M total) for states to implement their approved ANS management plans — controlling invasive aquatic species like zebra mussels, Asian carp, hydrilla, and other harmful invaders. Requires cost-sharing. Every state with an approved ANS plan is eligible.

Who Should Apply

State natural resource agencies with FWS-approved Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans. Typically state fish and wildlife departments or environmental agencies.

Who Should NOT Apply

Local governments, nonprofits, universities (unless designated by the state), states without approved ANS management plans, or federal agencies.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must have an approved State ANS Management Plan
•Must implement activities consistent with the plan
•Cost-sharing IS required
•47 awards of $5K-$150K
•Must focus on aquatic invasive species prevention, detection, or control
•Must be the designated state agency

💡 GrantQuick Tip

47 awards for ~50 states means this is essentially formula funding — most states with approved plans that apply receive funding. The amounts are small ($150K max) so this supplements state ANS budgets rather than funding major projects. If your state doesn't have an approved ANS management plan, get one approved with FWS first — that's the prerequisite for this funding.

Competitiveness: Very low — nearly all eligible states receive funding. This is operational support, not competitive grants.

What This Grant Funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full applications, for the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP) that have been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) as per Section 4724 (b)(3)(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.The grant process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside GrantSolutions. After receiving approval of pre-proposals, eligible applicants can complete the full application process within GrantSolutions. The grant program includes a 25% cost-share (of total project costs) and a 5% limit on administrative costs.

Attachments

PDF

Foa_Content_of_F26AS00104.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are ONLY the States, Territories, or Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, that have an approved ANS Management Plan. For eligibility questions, please contact the appropriate Service Regional AIS Coordinator. Unless the hosting entity of one of the 47 approved plans has an unforeseen change, the currently eligible applicants are:Approved State or Interstate PlanState Entity That Applies for FundingAlabamaAL Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesAlaskaAK 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 ProtectionDelawareDE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlGeorgiaGA 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 Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Lakes and Ponds ProgramMichiganMI Department of Environmental QualityMinnesotaMN Department of Natural ResourcesMississippiMS Department of Environmental QualityMissouriMO Department of ConservationMontanaMT Fish, Wildlife, and ParksNebraskaNE Game and Parks CommissionNew JerseyNJ Department of Environmental ProtectionNevadaNV 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 Department of Environmental ManagementSouth CarolinaSC Department of Natural ResourcesSouth DakotaSD Department of Game, Fish, and ParksSt. Croix National Scenic RiverwayMN Department of Natural Resources, or WI 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

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $5K
Maximum Award: $150K
Total Program Funding: $4.1M
Expected Number of Awards: 47
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 19, 2026

Application Deadline: December 16, 2026 (115 days remaining)

Pre-proposals are due on July 29, 2026, and are submitted outside GrantSolutions.Important note: The Closing Date for this funding opportunity is December 16, 2026. However, that is the date that the funding opportunity closes and applications can no longer be accepted. To give applicants the time for the "back and forth" necessary to fix issues and complete their applications, the actual due date for Application Submission in GrantSolutions is October 14, 2026.

Agency Contact

Don MacLean don_maclean@fws.gov

don_maclean@fws.gov

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