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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) is accepting applications until October 24, 2026. It lists awards of up to $600,000, 10 awards expected, $2 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- F26AS00107
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- August 25, 2026
- Closes
- October 24, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Total funding
- $1,950,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant, Other
- Category
- Environment
- Assistance listing
- 15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species
- Contact
- Fish and Wildlife Service · [email protected] · 22041-3803
Who can apply
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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.
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of the Interior
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) G27AS00165 | Open | Oct 30 | $330,000 | $330,000 | grants.gov |
| F26AS00071 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants F26AS00071 | Open | Oct 30 | $26,000,000 | $26,000,000 | grants.gov |
| F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round F25AS00332 | Open | Oct 31 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | grants.gov |
| F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round F25AS00379 | Open | Oct 31 | $2,293,362 | $9,173,450 | grants.gov |
| Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed P27AS00032 | Open | Nov 4 | $50,000 | $1,000,000 | grants.gov |
| WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General) G27AS00164 | Open | Nov 12 | $120,000 | $462,500 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Anyone (unrestricted) · Everything closing in October 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.