Opportunity Information: Apply for F25AS00039
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is offering the FY2025 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species under funding opportunity number F25AS00039 (CFDA 15.608). This is a discretionary grant program meant to move quickly when a new aquatic invasive species is confirmed in a specific location, either by helping partners plan an immediate response or by supporting the on-the-ground actions needed to contain, control, or otherwise address that new detection. For purposes of this opportunity, an aquatic invasive species is a non-native plant or animal living in freshwater, wetlands, estuaries, or marine waters.
The core purpose of the funding is rapid response tied to a confirmed, recent invasion event. Eligible projects are those that directly support planning for a response or deploying response measures after a new detection. While the Notice mentions a more detailed list of “Eligible Activities” in the Program Description, the overall boundaries are clear: the work must be tightly focused on response planning or response implementation connected to a confirmed detection in the area of concern. The program is not designed to fund broader invasive species programming or preparatory work for hypothetical future invasions.
Several common activities are explicitly excluded. Funding cannot be used for species identification, risk evaluation, or public outreach efforts. It also cannot support planning for a species that has not yet been detected in the area where the applicant is concerned about it. In addition, the grant is not meant for long-term management activities, ongoing monitoring, or environmental remediation after the immediate response phase. In other words, the fund is meant for the urgent window right after detection, not the sustained work that may follow over months or years.
Eligible applicants include federal and state agencies, U.S. territory agencies, interstate organizations, and federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments. Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments are also eligible. Although federal entities can apply, the announcement emphasizes that non-federal applicants are strongly encouraged to use GrantSolutions to submit their applications; applications may also be submitted through Grants.gov. Federal applicants are directed to submit complete applications and any required supplemental materials directly to the Rapid Response Coordinator via email at anstaskforce@fws.gov by the applicable closing date, following the instructions in the submission requirements section of the notice.
The opportunity stays open on a rolling basis until September 30, 2025, or until the Rapid Response Fund is depleted, whichever comes first. Proposals are reviewed quarterly rather than all at once, with anticipated award dates tied to the quarter in which the proposal is submitted. Applications submitted November 1 through December 31, 2024 are expected to be evaluated for awards around February 15, 2025. Submissions from January 1 through March 31, 2025 align with an anticipated award date of May 15, 2025. Submissions from April 1 through June 30, 2025 align with an anticipated award date of August 15, 2025. Submissions from July 1 through September 30, 2025 align with an anticipated award date of October 15, 2025. Because funding may run out before the final date, applicants responding to a recent detection are incentivized to apply as soon as practical.
Key funding details provided include an award ceiling of $960,000. The notice does not clearly state the total number of expected awards in the provided excerpt, but it does emphasize that awards depend on available funds and that the program will close early if the fund is depleted. Overall, this opportunity is best suited for agencies and tribal or inter-jurisdictional partners who have just confirmed a new aquatic invasive species occurrence and need near-term resources to coordinate and execute a targeted rapid response, rather than conduct preliminary assessments, outreach campaigns, or longer-term control and monitoring programs.Apply for F25AS00039
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species FY2025" 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 2024-10-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-30. (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 $960,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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