Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00108
The "Regional Panels of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00108) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service program designed to support the work of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force and, specifically, its network of regional panels. The ANS Task Force was created under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA) of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721-4728, as amended) to coordinate a national approach for U.S. waters aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species, also commonly called aquatic invasive species (AIS). The Task Force's mission spans prevention, monitoring, control, research, and public information-sharing related to invasive aquatic organisms that can harm ecosystems, infrastructure, and local economies.
The Task Force is co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It brings together a large interagency membership, including 13 federal agency members and 15 ex officio members. A central feature of how the Task Force operates is coordination: agencies and partners work through regional panels and issue-specific committees, following Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) guidelines. In practical terms, that structure is meant to ensure balanced input, transparency, and broad participation across government, industry, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders who have a role in managing AIS risks.
This funding opportunity supports six regional panels that help the ANS Task Force address problems that vary by geography, such as different invasion pathways, priority species, waterways, and management capabilities. The panels are expected to engage a wide range of stakeholders and provide balanced, regionally grounded advice to the national Task Force on issues of regional significance. The overall intent is to improve coordination across jurisdictions and sectors so that prevention and response efforts are not fragmented, duplicative, or working at cross purposes.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under the natural resources funding activity category, listed under CFDA 15.608. The anticipated award structure included up to six awards, with an award ceiling of $40,000 per award. Eligible applicants were public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and individuals, reflecting an emphasis on bringing in expertise and organizing capacity that can support regional collaboration and information exchange.
Finally, the posting makes clear this was not an open call for proposals at the time of listing. The original closing date is effectively noted as "the recipient has been selected," and the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. In other words, it functioned as an award notice or a closed opportunity rather than an active competition inviting new submissions.Apply for F18AS00108
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Panels of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 05, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THE RECIPENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS... (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Regional Panels of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00108) intended to support the work of the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, with a specific focus on its network of regional panels.
Which federal agency runs this funding opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the purpose of funding regional panels?
The purpose is to support six regional panels that help the ANS Task Force address aquatic nuisance species issues that differ by geography. The panels are meant to improve coordination across jurisdictions and sectors so that prevention and response efforts are not fragmented, duplicative, or working at cross purposes.
What is the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force?
The ANS Task Force is a national coordinating body focused on U.S. waters and aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species (also called aquatic invasive species, or AIS). Its mission spans prevention, monitoring, control, research, and public information-sharing related to invasive aquatic organisms that can harm ecosystems, infrastructure, and local economies.
What law created the ANS Task Force?
The Task Force was created under the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (NANPCA) of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4721-4728, as amended).
What kinds of problems does the ANS Task Force address?
The Task Force addresses issues related to invasive aquatic organisms, including preventing new introductions, monitoring for presence and spread, supporting control efforts, conducting or coordinating research, and sharing information with the public and other partners.
Why does the program emphasize a regional approach?
The program emphasizes a regional approach because aquatic nuisance species challenges vary by geography, including differences in invasion pathways, priority species, waterways, and management capabilities. Regional panels provide advice and coordination that is grounded in local and regional conditions.
How is the ANS Task Force led?
The ANS Task Force is co-chaired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Who participates in the ANS Task Force?
The Task Force includes an interagency membership consisting of 13 federal agency members and 15 ex officio members.
How does the Task Force coordinate its work?
Coordination is carried out through a structure that includes regional panels and issue-specific committees. This structure is intended to ensure balanced input, transparency, and broad participation among government agencies, industry, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in managing AIS risks.
What does it mean that the Task Force follows FACA guidelines?
The opportunity states that the Task Force operates through regional panels and committees following Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) guidelines, which are described in the posting as supporting balanced input, transparency, and broad participation.
How many regional panels does this opportunity support?
This funding opportunity supports six regional panels.
What are the regional panels expected to do?
The panels are expected to engage a wide range of stakeholders and provide balanced, regionally grounded advice to the national ANS Task Force on issues of regional significance. They help improve coordination and information exchange among partners dealing with aquatic nuisance species.
What type of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant under the natural resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing identifies the program under CFDA 15.608.
How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated award structure included up to six awards.
What was the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling was $40,000 per award.
Who was eligible to apply (as described in the posting)?
Eligible applicants were public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and individuals.
Was this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice indicates it was not an open call for proposals at the time of listing and explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
What does the closing date indicate about applying?
The closing date is effectively noted as "the recipient has been selected," meaning the listing functioned as an award notice or closed opportunity rather than an active competition inviting new submissions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00108.
What term does the opportunity use for the species of concern?
The opportunity uses "aquatic nuisance species (ANS)" and notes they are also commonly called "aquatic invasive species (AIS)."
What is the main goal of supporting coordination through panels?
The main goal is to strengthen coordination across agencies and partners so that aquatic nuisance species prevention and response efforts are aligned rather than fragmented, duplicative, or in conflict across jurisdictions and sectors.
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