Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00099
The 2018 State Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (SIANSMP), funding opportunity number F18AS00099, is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program's Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species. The program is designed to support state-level work tied to Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS), often referred to as aquatic invasive species, by helping states carry out activities connected to approved management plans.
The legal backbone for the program comes from Section 4724 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). That statute authorizes and lays out broad guidance for developing State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans. In practical terms, it sets up a process where state governors, and Indian Tribal governments participating through an eligible interstate organization, can submit comprehensive ANS management plans to the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force for review and approval. This grant program is the funding mechanism FWS uses to help implement or advance those plan-based efforts.
Eligibility for this particular opportunity is limited to state governments. The opportunity is categorized under environment and natural resources (CFDA 15.608), reflecting its focus on protecting aquatic ecosystems and related economic and recreational resources from the impacts of invasive or nonindigenous aquatic species.
For 2018, the grant listed an award ceiling of $75,000 per award and anticipated making about 43 awards, signaling an intent to fund many states rather than a small number of large projects. The opportunity was created on March 30, 2018, with an original closing date of April 30, 2018, indicating a relatively short application window. Overall, the program's main purpose is to provide targeted, plan-driven federal support to states to strengthen coordinated prevention, control, and management of aquatic nuisance species through state and interstate management planning frameworks approved by the ANS Task Force.Apply for F18AS00099
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2018 State Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 43 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2018 State Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (SIANSMP)?
The 2018 State Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program (SIANSMP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It supports state-level work tied to Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS), also commonly called aquatic invasive species, by funding activities connected to approved ANS management plans.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is F18AS00099.
Which agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program, Branch of Aquatic Invasive Species.
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this particular opportunity is limited to state governments.
Are tribes eligible to apply directly under this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments. The underlying statute notes that Indian Tribal governments can participate through an eligible interstate organization as part of the management plan process, but direct eligibility for this specific funding opportunity is described as state governments only.
What types of projects does the program support?
The program is designed to support state-level activities connected to Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) management plans that have been reviewed and approved. The purpose is to help states implement or advance coordinated prevention, control, and management of aquatic nuisance species through state and interstate management planning frameworks approved by the ANS Task Force.
Does a project need to be tied to an approved management plan?
Yes. The opportunity is described as supporting state-level work tied to approved management plans, and as a funding mechanism used by FWS to help implement or advance plan-based efforts.
What does ANS stand for, and is it the same as aquatic invasive species?
ANS stands for Aquatic Nuisance Species. The opportunity notes that ANS are often referred to as aquatic invasive species.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The legal authority is Section 4724 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741).
What does the law authorize or require in relation to state plans?
The statute authorizes and provides broad guidance for developing State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans. It describes a process where state governors, and Indian Tribal governments participating through an eligible interstate organization, can submit comprehensive ANS management plans to the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force for review and approval.
What is the ANS Task Force and what role does it play here?
The Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force is the body that reviews and approves the State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans referenced in the opportunity. The grant program is positioned as a way to support activities connected to those approved plans.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608 and categorized under environment and natural resources.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for 2018?
For 2018, the listed award ceiling is $75,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 43 awards.
What does the expected number of awards suggest about how the program funds projects?
Because the opportunity anticipated around 43 awards with a $75,000 ceiling per award, it signals an intent to fund many states rather than a small number of large projects.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on March 30, 2018, with an original closing date of April 30, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the created date (March 30, 2018) and the original closing date (April 30, 2018), the application window was about one month.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to provide targeted, plan-driven federal support to states to strengthen coordinated prevention, control, and management of aquatic nuisance species through state and interstate management planning frameworks approved by the ANS Task Force.
What kinds of resources is the program intended to protect?
It focuses on protecting aquatic ecosystems and related economic and recreational resources from impacts associated with invasive or nonindigenous aquatic species.
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