Open · F26AS00104 · CFDA 15.608 · Discretionary
F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$150K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 128d
- Days left
- 47
- Expected awards
The verdict
F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026 is an open discretionary opportunity from Fish and Wildlife Service, offering $5,000 -- $150,000 across 47 expected awards. Applications close in 128 days.
- $5K-$150K
- award range
- Open
- 128 days left
- 47
- expected awards
- 15.608
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026 - is cataloged under number F26AS00104 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.608, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 19, 2026. 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. It expects to issue 47 awards. If the agency funds the expected 47 awards from the $4.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $87,000. 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. Applications close on December 16, 2026 - roughly 128 days from today. 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 16, 2026
Pre-proposals are due on July 29, 2026, and are submitted outside GrantSolutions.Important note: The Closing Date for this funding opportunity is December 16, 2026. However, that is the date that the funding opportunity closes and applications can no longer be accepted. To give applicants the time for the "back and forth" necessary to fix issues and complete their applications, the actual due date for Application Submission in GrantSolutions is October 14, 2026.
Posted
June 19, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$4,084,000
Expected Awards
47
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full applications, 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) as per Section 4724 (b)(3)(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.The grant process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside GrantSolutions. After receiving approval of pre-proposals, eligible applicants can complete the full application process within GrantSolutions. The grant program 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 codes 00, 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Don MacLean don_maclean@fws.gov
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