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FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States

Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

Deadline
October 24, 2026in 4 daysNotice of Funding Opportunity will be open for 60 days. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no…
Award size
$50,000 to $600,000About 10 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant helps pay for projects that focus on stopping the spread of quagga and zebra mussels in the Western United States. It supports efforts to protect waterways from these harmful invasive species.

The money can pay for

  • Preventing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels
  • Protecting Western waterways
  • Implementing the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan
  • Projects focused on invasive species control

Who can apply

Any legal entity can apply, as long as the project is focused on Western waters.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Possible fit. This grant may be a good fit for a small nonprofit that works on environmental issues in the Western United States, but it may require specific expertise or partnerships that smaller groups may not have.

Before you apply

  • Projects must be focused on Western waters
  • No matching funds are required
  • Applications must be submitted through grantsolutions.gov, not GRANTS.GOV
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

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.

Opportunity number
F26AS00107
Posted
August 25, 2026
Total funding
$1.9 million
Eligible applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Eligibility details
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.
Assistance listing
15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species
Agency contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
barak_shemai@fws.gov
22041-3803
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Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.