FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
Updated
Grant or Other from the Fish and Wildlife Service, open to any type of applicant. Closes Oct 24, 2026, 4 days left.
| Opportunity number | F26AS00107 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Funding type | Grant or Other |
| Field | Environment |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Total program funding | $1.9 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 15.608 |
| Posted | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Closes | Oct 24, 2026 (4 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
All legal entities are eligible to apply. While all legal entities are eligible to apply, project must be focused on Western waters (ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MT, WY, CO, NM, ID, UT, AZ, AK, WA, OR, NV, HI, CA).Program will not fund land acquisition.All projects will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria. Please review these criteria to ensure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
Description
Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This funding opportunity will fund projects in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Environment grants right now
There are 44 open federal grants in environment that small businesses may apply for; 5 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $300,000; this grant offers up to $600,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, DOC NOAA - ERA Production and Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1102 days; this one is open for 60 days.
Who has won this program before
- Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee $3.3 million · from Oct 1, 2023
- Department Of Natural Resources Illinois $2.1 million · from Sep 1, 2023
- Trout Unlimited, Inc. $1.4 million · from Sep 1, 2022
- Trout Unlimited, Inc. $1.1 million · from Jul 1, 2022
- Natural Resources, Indiana Department Of $900,000 · from Oct 1, 2021
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 15.608 with funding activity since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
More open grants from the Fish and Wildlife Service
6 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $21.9 million in total program funding listed.