Notice of Funding Opportunity: Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States
The following information is being forwarded on behalf of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:
The Funding Opportunity for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife QZAP FY2020 has officially been posted. The total funding amount for projects is approximately $1,830,000.00, which is a significant increase from years past. Consequently, USFWS has expanded the categories and priorities of potential projects. Additionally, there is a significant change in the application process this year resulting from our transition to 
GrantSolutions.gov. This opportunity will be open for application through October 18, 2020. As of now, applications will need to be submitted through GrantSolutions.gov, and you will need to create a login and password to access the system. There are recipient tutorials online linked below. Below are the steps you will need to take to access and locate the funding announcement. The funding announcement number is F20AS00078 and the full title is "Implementation of the Quagga and Zebra Mussel Action Plan (QZAP) in the Western United States". Please disseminate this opportunity to all interested parties. Please feel free to reach out to Barak Shemai, USFWS Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, at barak_shemai@fws.gov or (505) 248-6593 with any questions.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AFTER CREATING A LOGIN AND PASSWORD!
- Sign into GrantSolutions.gov
- Go to the Funding Opportunities page
- Once there use CTRL + F to search the name of the opportunity "name in full" or "QZAP"
- You should see the QZAP opportunity - Select Apply on the far right
Links to the recipient training videos:
Link to general information: