Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker! Cooperative Leadership Agreement
At a glance
Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker! Cooperative Leadership Agreement is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was March 31, 2013. Individual awards are listed as up to $50K, with about 1 award expected and $50K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.608 (Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 19, 2013Posted
- Mar 31, 2013Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 19, 2013
- Close date
- Mar 31, 2013
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Est. total funding
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This program will educate and inform the public about the threat of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species and about national conservation issues in general. This is a sole source grant to an already selected recipient.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.608
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 15.608
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 777 grant awards had funding actions under Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species, with 29 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- AUBURN UNIVERSITY$16.4M
- TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY$9.78M
- NEZ PERCE TRIBE$5.68M
- KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WIL$3.71M
- WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, TENNESSEE$3.27M
Agency contact (as published)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Kathleen_E_Murray@fws.gov
703-358-2459
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker! Cooperative Leadership Agreement”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker! Cooperative Leadership Agreement”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $50k, total estimated program funding is $50,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Stop Aquatic Hitchhiker! Cooperative Leadership Agreement”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F13AS00091), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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