§ Federal grant opportunity · F26AS00107
FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting applications for FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States. The deadline is October 24, 2026 and the published award range is $50K – $600K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Fish and Wildlife Service
- Application deadline
- October 24, 2026
- Award range
- $50K – $600K
- Eligibility
- All legal entities are eligible to apply. The program will not fund land acquisition.All projects will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria. Please review the criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Environment
- Opportunity number
- F26AS00107
Program overview
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted through grantsolutions.gov.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 Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals 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, not including Canada and Mexico.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before October 24, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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