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F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026 is an open federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). Applications are due December 16, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $150K, with about 47 awards expected and $4.08M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.608 (Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 19, 2026Posted
  2. Dec 16, 2026Application deadlinenext date
  3. Dec 31, 2026Archived
Posted
Jun 19, 2026
Close date
Dec 16, 2026
Archive date
Dec 31, 2026
Award floor
$5,000
Award ceiling
$150,000
Est. total funding
$4,084,000
Expected awards
47
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are ONLY the States, Territories, or Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, that have an approved ANS Management Plan. For eligibility questions, please contact the appropriate Service Regional AIS Coordinator. Unless the hosting entity of one of the 47 approved plans has an unforeseen change, the currently eligible applicants are:Approved State or Interstate PlanState Entity That Applies for FundingAlabamaAL Dept. of Conservation and Natural ResourcesAlaskaAK Department of Fish and GameArizonaAZ Game and Fish DepartmentArkansasAR Game and Fish CommissionCaliforniaCA Department of Fish and GameColoradoCO Parks and WildlifeConnecticutCT State Department of Environmental ProtectionDelawareDE Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental ControlGeorgiaGA Department of Natural ResourcesHawaiiHI Department of Land and Natural ResourcesIdahoID Department of AgricultureIllinoisIL Department of Natural ResourcesIndianaIN Department of Natural ResourcesIowaIA Department of Natural ResourcesKansasKS Department of Wildlife & ParksKentuckyKY Department of Fish and Wildlife ResourcesLake Champlain BasinVT Department of Environmental ConservationLake Tahoe RegionNV Department of WildlifeLouisianaLA Department of Wildlife and FisheriesMaineME Department of Environmental ProtectionMarylandMD Department of Natural ResourcesMassachusettsMA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Lakes and Ponds ProgramMichiganMI Department of Environmental QualityMinnesotaMN Department of Natural ResourcesMississippiMS Department of Environmental QualityMissouriMO Department of ConservationMontanaMT Fish, Wildlife, and ParksNebraskaNE Game and Parks CommissionNew JerseyNJ Department of Environmental ProtectionNevadaNV Department of WildlifeNew MexicoNM Department of Game and FishNew YorkNY DEC via The State University of New YorkOhioOH Department of Natural ResourcesOklahomaOK Department of Wildlife ConservationOregonOR Center for Lakes and ReservoirsPennsylvaniaPA Fish and Boat CommissionRhode IslandRI Department of Environmental ManagementSouth CarolinaSC Department of Natural ResourcesSouth DakotaSD Department of Game, Fish, and ParksSt. Croix National Scenic RiverwayMN Department of Natural Resources, or WI Department of Natural ResourcesTennesseeTN Wildlife Resources AgencyTexasTX Parks and Wildlife DepartmentUtahUT Department of Natural ResourcesVirginiaVA Department of Conservation and RecreationWashingtonWA Department of Fish and WildlifeWisconsinWI Department of Natural ResourcesWyomingWY Game and Fish Department

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity requests pre-proposals, and then later full applications, for the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans (SIANSMP) that have been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) as per Section 4724 (b)(3)(a) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 as amended (16 U.S.C. 4701-4741). These plans identify activities needed to prevent introductions and spread, and eliminate or reduce the risks associated with, aquatic nuisance species, as part of the broader objective of moving towards a nationally coordinated aquatic invasive species program.The grant process includes a pre-proposal review that occurs outside GrantSolutions. After receiving approval of pre-proposals, eligible applicants can complete the full application process within GrantSolutions. The grant program includes a 25% cost-share (of total project costs) and a 5% limit on administrative costs.

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.608

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$4.38M
FY25$4.38M
FY26$4.38M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.608. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
don_maclean@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026”?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 16, 2026. The notice adds: “Pre-proposals are due on July 29, 2026, and are submitted outside GrantSolutions.Important note: The Closing Date for this funding opportunity is December 16, 2026. However, that is the date that the funding opportunity closes and applicati” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $150k, total estimated program funding is $4,084,000 and the agency expects to make about 47 awards.

How do I apply for “F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F26AS00104), 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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