Closed · F25AS00039 · CFDA 15.608 · Discretionary
F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species FY2025
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$960K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 24, 2024
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species FY2025 is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $50,000 -- $960,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $50K-$960K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.608
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species FY2025 - is cataloged under number F25AS00039 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.608, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 31, 2024 and last updated on December 23, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $960,000. The agency has projected $960,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on December 24, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$50,000 -- $960,000
Close Date
December 24, 2024
Quarterly, see belowThis Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until December 10, 2025, or until the Rapid Response Fund is depleted. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis; submitted proposals will evaluated on a quarterly basis:Proposals submitted from October 11, 2024 – December 10, 2024 will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of February 1, 2025.Proposals submitted from December 11, 2024 – March 10, 2025 will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of May 1, 2025Proposals submitted from March 11, 2025 – June 9, 2025 will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of August 1, 2025.Proposals submitted from June 10, 2025 – September 8, 2025 will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of November 1, 2025.All proposals submitted for the Rapid Respond fund will be evaluated using the merit criteria described in section E1. Each cycle will end on 11:9 om ET on the end dates listed above. For applicants selected for funding, every effort will be made to ensure the award is made expeditiously. Applicants not selected for funding will be notified via email, and allowed to resubmit the proposal for consideration in future quarters.
Posted
October 31, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$960,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests proposals for projects that support efforts to plan a response or deploy response measures to a new detection of a potentially invasive species. Response efforts must target an aquatic invasive species, defined as non-native plants or animals that reside in fresh, wetland, estuarine, or marine waters. A detailed list of “Eligible Activities” can be found in the Program Description subsection, which can be generalized as any activity that supports the planning or response to a confirmed detection of a recent invasion by an aquatic species. Activities outside this scope, including species identification, risk evaluation, or public outreach are not eligible for funding from this award. Projects to plan a response to a species that has not yet been detected in the area of concern are also not eligible. Funds cannot be used for long-term management, monitoring, or remediation.This award is open to Federal or state agencies, U.S. territory agencies, interstate organizations or Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments or Native American Organizations. Non-federal applicants are strongly encouraged to apply though GrantSolutions, however, applications will also be accepted through Grants.gov. Federal applicants should submit their complete applications and applicable supplemental material to the Rapid Response Coordinator at “anstaskforce@fws.gov" by the closing date for applications. (See SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES for further instruction).This Notice of Funding Opportunity will remain open until September 30, 2025, or until the Rapid Response Fund is depleted. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis and be evaluated on a quarterly basis:Proposals submitted from November 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of February 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of May 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of August 15, 2025.Proposals submitted from July 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025, will be evaluated with an anticipated award date of October 15, 2025.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 07, 11, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Susan Pasko susan_pasko@fws.gov
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