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. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- $50K-$960K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.608
- CFDA program
- 4,242
- other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service
Archived opportunity record
F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic In… is closed (last close December 24, 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 December 24, 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.
Multi-door applicant board · 4 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 4 distinct applicant types for F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic In… (State governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see official listing text)). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Environment (ENV). Only 1 other Fish and Wildlife Service listing share this exact eligibility-code string (0% of 4,243).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 11
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Susan Pasko susan_pasko@fws.gov
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What to do next
F25AS00039 Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic In… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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