Opportunity ID: 363714
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | F26AS00107 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 2 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant; Other |
| Category of Funding Activity | Environment |
| Category Explanation | Federal agencies that are selected for award through the merit-review process. Interagency agreements may be used as an alternate execution vehicle. |
| Expected Number of Awards | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Aug 28, 2026 05:44:26 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Oct 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date | Oct 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Notice of Funding Opportunity will be open for 60 days. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. DO NOT submit applications through . Applications will only be accepted and considered through grantsolutions.gov. |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Aug 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 1,950,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 600,000 |
| Award Floor | 50,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 15.608 — Fish and Aquatic Conservation – Aquatic Invasive Species
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | 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.
Description
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.
Additional Information
| Contact | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Contact Information | Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| barak_shemai@fws.gov | |
| Email Description | USFWS email |
| Phone | 22041-3803 |
Additional information
Version History
Version history
| Opp hist id / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Opp hist id / Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | F26AS00107 |
| Opportunity title | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States |
| Owning agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Id / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis / Id / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis / Revision | 0 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | USFWS email |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 22041-3803 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | USFWS email |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | DO NOT APPLY THROUGH . 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Aug 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding activity category desc | Federal agencies that are selected for award through the merit-review process. Interagency agreements may be used as an alternate execution vehicle. |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 10 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 1950000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 1,950,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 600000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 600,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 50000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 50,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 25, 2026 03:32:42 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Action type | U |
| Synopsis / Action date | Aug 28, 2026 05:44:26 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:29:56 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 25, 2026 03:29:55 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 99 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Id | O |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Description | Other |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ENV |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Environment |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-24-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-25-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2028-08-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-25-15-32-42 |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435206 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Cfdas 1 / Revision | 0 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 15.608 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Fish and Aquatic Conservation – Aquatic Invasive Species |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
Synopsis changes
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version
synopsisDesc
responseDateDesc
applicantEligibilityDesc
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| Id | 363714 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Opportunity number | F26AS00107 |
| Opportunity title | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States |
| Owning agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 22041-3803 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | USFWS email |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | DOI |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | DOI |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of the Interior |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | DOI |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 22041-3803 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | USFWS email |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Oct 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Notice of Funding Opportunity will be open for 60 days. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. DO NOT submit applications through . Applications will only be accepted and considered through grantsolutions.gov. |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Aug 01, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Funding activity category desc | Federal agencies that are selected for award through the merit-review process. Interagency agreements may be used as an alternate execution vehicle. |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 10 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 1950000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 1,950,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 600000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 600,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 50000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 50,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | 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. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 28, 2026 05:46:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Mod comments | The full text NOFO has been REVISED. PLEASE SEE REVISED NOFO IN ATTACHMENTS. ALL APPLICATION MUST MEET THE REVSIED NOFO REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS. |
| Synopsis / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:29:56 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Aug 28, 2026 05:44:26 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 99 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Id | O |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 2 / Description | Other |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | ENV |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Environment |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-10-24-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-08-25-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2028-08-01-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-28-17-46-11 |
| Agency details / Code | FWS |
| Agency details / Seed | DOI-FWS |
| Agency details / Agency name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Agency details / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Top agency details / Code | DOI |
| Top agency details / Seed | DOI |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of the Interior |
| Top agency details / Agency code | DOI |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81176 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 112017 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:30:43 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Aug 25, 2026 03:30:44 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354791 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 v8.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 v8.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 141735 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:30:44 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81176 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Id | 81200 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder type | Revised Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Folder name | Revised Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Zip lob size | 105633 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Created date | Aug 28, 2026 05:46:10 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Last updated date | Aug 28, 2026 05:46:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354862 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | REVISED Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 (1).pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | REVISED Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 (1).pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 130279 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 28, 2026 05:46:11 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 2 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81200 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Id | 81177 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Folder type | Other Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Folder name | Other Supporting Documents |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Zip lob size | 4350026 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:30:57 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Last updated date | Aug 25, 2026 03:31:17 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354792 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 409028 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:30:58 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81177 |
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| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File name | QZAP 2.0 Final.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File description | QZAP 2.0 Final.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File lob size | 4123767 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:31:17 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 3 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Synopsis att folder id | 81177 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Id | 1457 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Doc url | |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Description | F26AS00107 NOFO |
| Synopsis document urls 1 / Created date | Aug 25, 2026 03:32:42 PM EDT |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435206 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363714 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 15.608 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Fish and Aquatic Conservation – Aquatic Invasive Species |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 294058 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363714 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | F26AS00107 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 15.608 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-06-30 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-10-24 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | FWS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | DOI-FWS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | DOI-FWS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | DOI |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | DOI |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of the Interior |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | DOI |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | DOI |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Fish and Aquatic Conservation – Aquatic Invasive Species |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Barak Shemai |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Grace period | 0 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition id | F26AS00107 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Competition title | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 25 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application size | 50 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 3 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Aug 28, 2026 05:45:44 PM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00294058 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-06-30-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-10-24-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Oct 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Synopsis modified fields | revision; version; synopsisDesc; responseDateDesc; applicantEligibilityDesc; createTimeStamp |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 v8.pdf
REVISED Foa_Content_of_F26AS00107 (1).pdf
QZAP 2.0 Final.pdf
MBI_2023_Counihan_etal_correctedproof.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Barak Shemai barak_shemai@fws.gov |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | F26AS00107 | FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States | PKG00294058 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-10-24 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00294058-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-V1.2.pdf
Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-V2.0.pdf
Optional forms
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf
AttachmentForm_1_2-V1.2.pdf
