OpenALN 15.608
FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $50K – $600K
- Closes
- Oct 24, 2026
- Who can apply
- Unrestricted (any entity type)
Assistance Listing 15.608
Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species
Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listing 15.608, “Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 2 open, 0 forecasted and 45 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.38M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Established by the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA), the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF) implements a program for waters of the United States to prevent introduction and dispersal of aquatic nuisance species (ANS), to monitor, control, and study such species, and to disseminate related information. The ANSTF provides financial support for two components of its program: Regional Panels of the ANSTF – The ANSTF provides funding to the host organizations to manage six Regional Panels. The panels help the ANSTF fulfill its responsibilities under NANPCA and collaborate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to provide balanced advice to the Task Force on issues of regional significance. State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans – Funding is provided to States to implement ANS Management Plans approved by the ANSTF, as authorized in NANPCA. The plans identify activities needed to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with ANS, focusing on feasible, cost-effective management efforts to prevent and control ANS infestations in an environmentally sound manner. Only States or Interstate organizations with ANSTF-approved ANS Plans are eligible for this annual funding.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.608
OpenALN 15.608
F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026
Fish and Wildlife Service- Award range
- $5K – $150K
- Closes
- Dec 16, 2026
- Who can apply
- State governments and Others (see notice)
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Regional Panels of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force – Applications limited to the six organizations responsible for administering and managing ANSTF Regional Panels. State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans – Eligible applicants are ONLY the States, or Territories, or Indian tribes involved together with States and/or Territories in an interstate organization, that have an ANS Management Plan that has been approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Intended beneficiaries: Unrestricted by Entity Type.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force: ANSTF Regional Panels:Awards are approximately $50,000 for each of the six panels annually. State/Interstate ANS Management Plans: Funding is divided evenly among eligible approved plans; amounts and range are dependent on how many eligible plans successfully apply each year. Invasive Carp: Varies from year to year. Grants awarded ranging from between $41,000 and $1,575,000. Quagga and Zebra Mussel Containment and Prevention: Grants awarded between $37,500 and $600,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.608. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.608
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F25AS00283 2025 State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant ProgramFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $5K – $150K | Dec 15, 2025 | 15.608 |
FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United StatesFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $50K – $500K | Oct 6, 2025 | 15.608 |
Invasive Species Eradication Funding OpportunityFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $50K – $1M | May 27, 2024 | 15.608 |
Hydrilla Early Detection, Surveillance, and Response in the Connecticut RiverFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $25K – $150K | May 25, 2024 | 15.608 |
| Closed | $50K – $600K | May 15, 2024 | 15.608 | |
F24AS00128: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2024Fish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $2K – $1.24M | Jan 4, 2024 | 15.608, 15.662 |
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2023Fish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $2K – $960K | Dec 31, 2023 | 15.608 |
F23AS00284 FWS Year 2 Klamath Basin Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law Funding OpportunityFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $100K – $5M | Jul 14, 2023 | 15.608 |
| Closed | $50K – $600K | Jun 20, 2023 | 15.608 | |
| Closed | $90K – $600K | Aug 12, 2022 | 15.608 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.608?
15.608 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.608?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.608 provide?
The agency reported $4,384,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.