Opportunity Information: Apply for F25AS00283
F25AS00283, titled the 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.608; activity area: Natural Resources) designed to fund on-the-ground implementation of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) management plans that have already been reviewed and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF). The core purpose is to help states and eligible interstate partnerships carry out the specific prevention, control, and risk-reduction actions laid out in their approved plans, supporting the broader national goal of a coordinated aquatic invasive species program. In practical terms, this funding is meant to move approved plans from paper to real implementation by supporting activities that prevent new introductions, slow or stop spread, and reduce impacts from established aquatic nuisance species.
The program uses a two-step application process. Applicants first submit a pre-proposal for review outside of GrantSolutions. Only after the pre-proposal is approved are applicants invited to submit a full application through GrantSolutions. This setup is meant to screen concepts early, reduce unnecessary full applications, and help ensure that full proposals are tightly aligned with the priorities and actions contained in the ANSTF-approved State or Interstate ANS Management Plan.
Eligibility is narrow and restricted to a defined set of government entities: states, territories, and Indian tribes that are involved together with states and/or territories in an interstate organization, but only where there is an ANSTF-approved ANS management plan in place. In other words, an applicant cannot apply simply because it works on invasive species; it must be the state, territorial, or qualifying interstate/tribal partner associated with an ANSTF-approved plan. The notice notes that there are 47 approved plans and that, unless a plan-hosting entity changes unexpectedly, the eligible applicants are the specific agencies associated with those plans. For eligibility questions, applicants are directed to contact the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator.
Funding terms highlighted in the opportunity include a required 25 percent cost share calculated on total project costs, meaning federal funds cannot cover 100 percent of the project budget and the applicant (and/or partners, if allowable) must provide the remaining share through eligible matching contributions. There is also a strict cap on administrative costs, limited to 5 percent, which signals that the program expects the bulk of funding to go to direct project work rather than overhead. The award ceiling is listed as $150,000 per award. The notice also lists an original closing date of 2025-12-15. (The expected number of awards is not clearly provided in the source text.)
The currently listed eligible plan holders and applicant agencies include the following states and interstate plan entities, each tied to a specific state agency or designated entity: Alabama (AL Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources), Alaska (AK Department of Fish and Game), Arizona (AZ Game and Fish Department), Arkansas (AR Game and Fish Commission), California (CA Department of Fish and Game), Colorado (CO Parks and Wildlife), Connecticut (CT State Department of Environmental Protection), Delaware (DE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control), Georgia (GA Department of Natural Resources), Hawaii (HI Department of Land and Natural Resources), Idaho (ID Department of Agriculture), Illinois (IL Department of Natural Resources), Indiana (IN Department of Natural Resources), Iowa (IA Department of Natural Resources), Kansas (KS Department of Wildlife and Parks), Kentucky (KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources), Lake Champlain Basin (VT Department of Environmental Conservation), Lake Tahoe Region (NV Department of Wildlife), Louisiana (LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries), Maine (ME Department of Environmental Protection), Maryland (MD Department of Natural Resources), Massachusetts (MA Office of Coastal Zone Management), Michigan (MI Department of Environmental Quality), Minnesota (MN Department of Natural Resources), Mississippi (MS Department of Environmental Quality), Missouri (MO Department of Conservation), Montana (MT Fish, Wildlife, and Parks), Nebraska (NE Game and Parks Commission), New Jersey (NJ Department of Environmental Protection), Nevada (NV Department of Wildlife), New Mexico (NM Department of Game and Fish), New York (NY DEC via The State University of New York), Ohio (OH Department of Natural Resources), Oklahoma (OK Department of Wildlife Conservation), Oregon (OR Center for Lakes and Reservoirs), Pennsylvania (PA Fish and Boat Commission), Rhode Island (RI Coastal Resources Management Council), South Carolina (SC Department of Natural Resources), South Dakota (SD Department of Game, Fish, and Parks), St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (MN Department of Natural Resources or WI Department of Natural Resources), Tennessee (TN Wildlife Resources Agency), Texas (TX Parks and Wildlife Department), Utah (UT Department of Natural Resources), Virginia (VA Department of Conservation and Recreation), Washington (WA Department of Fish and Wildlife), Wisconsin (WI Department of Natural Resources), and Wyoming (WY Game and Fish Department).
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an implementation grant for jurisdictions that have already completed the major planning step and secured ANSTF approval. Competitive applications will typically need to show a direct line from the proposed work to specific actions in the approved plan, a clear and allowable match strategy to meet the 25 percent cost-share requirement, and a budget that keeps administrative costs within the 5 percent cap, while fitting within the stated $150,000 award ceiling and the pre-proposal to full proposal submission process.Apply for F25AS00283
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-08-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-12-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FAQs: 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (F25AS00283)
What is grant opportunity F25AS00283?
F25AS00283 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.608; activity area: Natural Resources) called the 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program funds on-the-ground implementation of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) management plans that have already been reviewed and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF). The intent is to move approved plans from paper to real implementation by supporting prevention, control, and risk-reduction actions.
What types of projects does this funding support?
The funding is intended to support activities that prevent new introductions of aquatic nuisance species, slow or stop their spread, and reduce impacts from established aquatic nuisance species, as laid out in an ANSTF-approved State or Interstate ANS Management Plan.
Does this grant fund development of new ANS management plans?
No. The grant is described as an implementation grant for jurisdictions that already have an ANSTF-approved ANS management plan. Proposed work is expected to align with specific actions in that approved plan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to a defined set of government entities associated with an ANSTF-approved ANS management plan. The opportunity states that eligible applicants include states, territories, and Indian tribes that are involved together with states and/or territories in an interstate organization, but only where there is an ANSTF-approved plan in place.
Can any organization working on invasive species apply?
No. The notice emphasizes that an applicant cannot apply simply because it works on invasive species. The applicant must be the state, territorial, or qualifying interstate/tribal partner associated with an ANSTF-approved plan.
How many ANSTF-approved plans are referenced in the notice?
The notice references 47 approved plans and indicates that, unless a plan-hosting entity changes unexpectedly, the eligible applicants are the specific agencies associated with those plans.
How do applicants confirm whether they are eligible?
For eligibility questions, applicants are directed to contact the appropriate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator.
What is the application process for this opportunity?
The program uses a two-step application process. Applicants first submit a pre-proposal for review outside of GrantSolutions. Only after the pre-proposal is approved are applicants invited to submit a full application through GrantSolutions.
Where is the pre-proposal submitted?
The pre-proposal is submitted for review outside of GrantSolutions, according to the opportunity description. (The notice does not provide additional submission mechanics in the provided text.)
When is a full application submitted, and through what system?
A full application is submitted only after the pre-proposal is approved, and it is submitted through GrantSolutions.
Why does the program use a two-step (pre-proposal then full application) process?
The two-step approach is intended to screen concepts early, reduce unnecessary full applications, and help ensure that full proposals are tightly aligned with the priorities and actions in the ANSTF-approved State or Interstate ANS Management Plan.
What is the cost-share requirement?
The opportunity requires a 25 percent cost share calculated on total project costs. This means federal funds cannot cover 100 percent of the total project budget, and the applicant (and/or partners, if allowable) must provide the remaining share through eligible matching contributions.
Does the grant allow federal funds to cover the entire project cost?
No. The notice states that federal funds cannot cover 100 percent of the project budget because a 25 percent cost share is required.
Is there a cap on administrative costs?
Yes. Administrative costs are limited to 5 percent, indicating the program expects the majority of funds to support direct project implementation rather than overhead.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $150,000 per award.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists an original closing date of 2025-12-15.
Is the expected number of awards provided?
The expected number of awards is not clearly provided in the source text described in the opportunity summary.
What does it mean that this is a State and Interstate ANS Management Plan grant?
It means the program is focused on funding implementation of actions contained in either a state ANS management plan or an interstate ANS management plan, but only when that plan has already been reviewed and approved by the ANSTF.
What are examples of eligible plan holders listed in the opportunity?
The notice lists eligible plan holders and applicant agencies including many states and several interstate plan entities. Examples include Alabama (AL Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources), Alaska (AK Department of Fish and Game), California (CA Department of Fish and Game), Texas (TX Parks and Wildlife Department), and Washington (WA Department of Fish and Wildlife), among others.
Which interstate or regional plan entities are specifically mentioned?
The notice includes the Lake Champlain Basin (VT Department of Environmental Conservation), the Lake Tahoe Region (NV Department of Wildlife), and the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway (MN Department of Natural Resources or WI Department of Natural Resources).
How important is alignment with the ANSTF-approved plan when developing a proposal?
Alignment is central to competitiveness and eligibility. The opportunity indicates that competitive applications will typically need to show a direct line from the proposed work to specific actions in the approved plan.
What budget constraints should applicants plan around?
Applicants should plan budgets that (1) meet the required 25 percent cost share based on total project costs, (2) keep administrative costs within the 5 percent cap, and (3) remain within the $150,000 award ceiling.
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