Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00441
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called "Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States" (Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00441; CFDA 15.608). The program is focused on slowing and preventing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels (dreissenid mussels), highly damaging aquatic invasive species that have been expanding quickly across the Western United States. A central concern driving the funding is the movement of mussels from already infested waters, especially heavily used recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River, where mussels can hitchhike on trailered watercraft and be transported into uninfested lakes and rivers.
Funding under this Request for Proposals is meant to support projects that directly advance the top priorities laid out in the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP). Projects must occur within the U.S. states that fall inside the Western Regional Panel boundary (the opportunity explicitly excludes Canada and Mexico). The overall emphasis is on containment and prevention, with an understanding that stopping mussels at major pathways like boat traffic and high-use launch sites is one of the most practical ways to protect waters that are still mussel-free.
The Service is looking for proposals that align with several principal areas. One major priority is containment through robust watercraft inspection and decontamination, especially for boats moving from infested waters into jurisdictions that do not yet have dreissenid mussels, and efforts that improve coordination across state lines or among other jurisdictions so prevention systems work consistently. Another key area is protecting western ecosystems by supporting or establishing invasive mussel prevention programs at identified high-risk control points, such as critical reservoirs, launch ramps, or travel corridors where interception is most likely to prevent new introductions. The program also prioritizes projects that increase compliance with federal, state, local, and tribal laws related to invasive species and watercraft movement, recognizing that rules only work when boaters understand them and follow them. In addition, the opportunity encourages stronger outreach and education efforts to improve prevention outcomes, build public buy-in, and increase the effectiveness of messaging aimed at changing boater behavior.
Beyond prevention at points of entry, the grant emphasizes building capacity to detect and respond to new infestations, since early detection and rapid response can dramatically reduce long-term impacts and management costs. The RFP also supports research tied to these priorities, including applied studies and social science work such as evaluating how well prevention messages actually influence behavior, as well as research on potential non-target impacts of mussel control treatments, which is important for ensuring management approaches do not unintentionally harm native species or water quality.
For fiscal year 2021, the Service anticipated allocating about $2.25 million total across projects that reduce or minimize the threat of quagga and zebra mussels to Western waters, with funding available for a limited number of awards. While prevention is a core theme, the announcement specifically notes support for certain containment projects in areas that are already infested (for example, the lower Colorado River and connected waters), where the goal is to reduce the chance that trailered boats will spread mussels to other locations. The award ceiling listed for individual awards is $600,000. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicant types may apply, and the original application closing date for this specific opportunity was June 15, 2021 (with a creation date of April 12, 2021).Apply for F21AS00441
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States" 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 2021-04-12.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-15. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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