Closed · F25AS00283 · CFDA 15.608 · Discretionary
F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$150K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 15, 2025
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $5,000 -- $150,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$150K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.608
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program - is cataloged under number F25AS00283 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 August 4, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $150,000. The agency has projected $4.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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 15, 2025. 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
$5,000 -- $150,000
Close Date
December 15, 2025
Pre-proposals are due on September 4, 2025, and are submitted outside GrantSolutions. Important note: The due date for application submission in GrantSolutions is November 3, 2025, however, the final closing date is December 15, 2025 for this funding opportunity. This gives applicants time for the "back and forth" sometimes necessary to fix issues with their applications.
Posted
August 4, 2025
Est. Total Funding
$4,084,000
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full proposals, for the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP) that have been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as the part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.This award is open ONLY to those States, Territories, and Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, with an ANS Management Plan that has been approved by the ANS Task Force. A list of the eligible entities that may apply for the funding opportunity occurs in the Eligibility section of this funding opportunity. The proposal process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside of GrantSolutions and then after receiving approval of their pre-proposal, eligible applicants can complete the full application process withing GrantSolutions. The grant program also includes a 25% cost-share (of total project costs) and a 5% limit on administrative costs.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Donald MacLean don_maclean@fws.gov
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