Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00356
The Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00356) is a discretionary funding action administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). It sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.945. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in carrying out the work, such as collaborating on project design, implementation steps, technical decisions, or oversight as the project progresses.
This notice is not an open competition and is not a request for applications. It is specifically identified as a “Notice of Intent to Award” to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies under an existing master agreement (P18AC00498). In practical terms, that means the agency had already determined the intended recipient and was posting the opportunity to document the planned award rather than solicit proposals from other organizations.
The stated purpose is aquatic invasive species prevention. While the notice does not provide programmatic details beyond the title, this type of work typically focuses on preventing the introduction and spread of harmful non-native aquatic organisms (such as invasive mussels, plants, fish, or pathogens) that can damage ecosystems, infrastructure, and recreation-based economies. Prevention activities in this space often include measures like inspection and decontamination protocols for boats and gear, outreach and education to reduce accidental transport, early detection and monitoring strategies, interagency coordination, and development of best management practices that reduce risk in high-traffic waters. Because the administering agency is the National Park Service, the intent commonly aligns with protecting park waters and connected waterways, reducing ecological harm, and safeguarding visitor access and recreational use.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, since the posting is a notice of intent to award to a named entity, other eligible nonprofits were not being invited to apply under this particular announcement.
The opportunity was created on June 21, 2018. The expected number of awards is one, and the maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $45,000. The “closing date” field reflects the intent-to-award notice language rather than a standard application deadline, reinforcing that this was an administrative posting for a planned cooperative agreement rather than an open grant competition.Apply for P18AS00356
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award to Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies under Master Agreement P18AC00498 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 $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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