FY2026 Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
Funds projects that implement the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan for western U.S. waters, for eligible legal entities in states within the Western Regional Panel boundary.
⚑ Limited geographically to states within the Western Regional Panel boundary in the United States; Canada and Mexico excluded. · DO NOT APPLY THROUGH Grants.gov; applications accepted only through grantsolutions.gov. · Land acquisition is not funded.
This is applied invasive-species management and aquatic-resource implementation work, which is outside IPPRA’s core social-science lines. The only possible tie is a very indirect public communication/behavior angle, but the opportunity as described is primarily ecological and operational rather than the team’s survey, policy, risk-perception, or program-evaluation research.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-08-26
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 70 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: environment, water_resources (primary); signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 25 weak | funds applied research; deep-tech content |
Description
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH GRANTS.GOV. Grant applications will only be accepted through grantsolutions.gov.Quagga and Zebra Mussels are aquatic invasive species that are rapidly expanding their range in the Western United States. Popular recreational reservoirs on or connected to the lower Colorado River are one major source of invasive mussels, which are easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded. This Request For Proposals (RFP) will fund proposals in the listed principal areas towards the fulfillment of the top priorities in the Quagga/Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters (QZAP 2.0) and will be limited to states within the boundaries of the Western Regional Panel within the United States, not including Canada and Mexico.
Eligibility
All legal entities are eligible to apply. The program will not fund land acquisition.All projects will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria. Please review the criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Fish and Wildlife Service <barak_shemai@fws.gov>
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