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environment · DOI-FWS

FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States

Fish and Wildlife Service · F26AS00107

60 days left

Award Range

$50K$600K

Total Program Funding

$1.9M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

October 24, 2026

What This Grant Funds

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted through grantsolutions.gov.Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States, not including Canada and Mexico.

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Who Can Apply

All legal entities are eligible to apply. The program will not fund land acquisition.All projects will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria. Please review the criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.

Eligible Applicant Types

Unrestricted (open to all)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$50K
Maximum Award
$600K
Total Program Funding
$1.9M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant, other

Key Dates

Posted: August 25, 2026
Application Deadline: October 24, 2026 (60 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov

barak_shemai@fws.gov

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