Closed · F23AS00539 · CFDA 15.608 · Discretionary
Hydrilla Early Detection, Surveillance, and Response in the Connecticut River
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $25K-$150K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 25, 2024
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Hydrilla Early Detection, Surveillance, and Response in the Connecticut River is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $25,000 -- $150,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- $25K-$150K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.608
- CFDA program
- 4,242
- other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service
Archived opportunity record
Hydrilla Early Detection is closed (last close May 25, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed May 25, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$250,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) received FY2023 funding from Congress for the sole purpose of managing and improving the understanding of submerged aquatic invasive grasses with focus on Hydrilla, Milfoil, and Elodea. The Northeast Region is managing $250,000 of these funds. The Service is seeking proposals that address Hydrilla infestations in the Connecticut River.Hydrilla was first detected in the Connecticut River in 2016. The Connecticut River stretches from the Canadian border through New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, finally emptying into Long Island Sound. With 38 main tributaries, the watershed plays an important role in New England’s identity. Funds made available through this grant opportunity will support the following priority goals:Prevention of further spread of hydrilla into inland and tributary watersExpansion of surveillance in the Connecticut River and to tributaries and nearby watersEarly detection surveillance in tributaries and nearby waters.Rapid response efforts supporting control and eradication of new infestationsManagement and containment of existing populationsImprove awareness and affect behavior of water users through education and outreach initiatives.
Public-sector applicant lane · Fish and Wildlife Service
Grants.gov lists only government / tribal / housing-authority applicant doors for Hydrilla Early Detection (State governments). This is a public-sector corridor, not a general nonprofit open call. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Natural Resources (NR). 597 other Fish and Wildlife Service listings share this eligibility-code string (14% of 4,243).
- Code 00
- State governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Sandra Keppner sandra_keppner@fws.gov
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What to do next
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