Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00164
The Aquatic Invasive Species Operations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00164) is a National Park Service notice describing continued funding under an existing cooperative agreement with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). Its core purpose is to keep quagga mussels from spreading out of Lake Mead by sustaining and strengthening on-the-ground containment operations. Quagga mussels were first detected at Lake Mead in 2007, and the park has since relied on a risk-based approach focused on watercraft inspection, decontamination, and public outreach to reduce the chances that boats will transport mussels to other waters.
Operationally, the project supports two complementary strategies that have been central to Lake Mead's response plan. The first is mandatory inspection and decontamination for higher-risk vessels, especially slipped and moored boats that can harbor mussels for long periods, implemented in coordination with marina concessioners. The second is voluntary inspection and decontamination for lower-risk day-use vessels. On the Nevada side of the park, these services are provided to the public at no charge through the NPS-NDOW partnership. The announcement notes that this partnership has already produced measurable results, including fewer mussel-fouled vessels leaving Lake Mead and later being caught at downstream state inspection stations.
The funding is intended to cover the practical needs required to keep the program effective and safe: staffing, routine operating supplies, fuel, and replacement of aging equipment that is reaching the end of its service life. Specifically, funds will support NDOW contract staff who work at park launch ramps delivering public education and running inspection and decontamination services. It will also pay for replacement and upgraded field equipment such as vehicles, a travel trailer, golf carts, and radios, along with decontamination-support tools like boat jacks, boat stands, and lighting. Continued operation of fixed and mobile wash stations is a major emphasis, including the fuel and consumable supplies needed to run them reliably.
The roles of the partners are also spelled out in a practical way. NDOW personnel are the frontline workforce at launch ramps, providing both the service component (inspection and decontamination) and the outreach component (public information on aquatic invasive species and how to prevent their spread). The park, in turn, maintains key infrastructure and equipment needed for inspection and decontamination inside the recreation area, including fixed and mobile wash stations and related support gear. Park staff also collaborate with NDOW on consistent public messaging and help deliver outreach during high-traffic events such as fishing tournaments, where the risk of rapid spread can increase due to the number of boats moving between waters.
Programmatically, the work is framed as supporting broader National Park Service invasive species priorities, particularly those in the draft NPS Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Plan. The project aligns with goals aimed at preventing the introduction and establishment of dreissenid mussels (including quagga and zebra mussels) and other aquatic invasive species in NPS waters. It specifically advances efforts to reduce the risk of AIS transport on recreational watercraft and to maintain containment-focused inspection and decontamination programs in waters where quagga or zebra mussels are already established, carried out in cooperation with federal, state, and local partners.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, under CFDA 15.931. Eligible applicants are state governments, and the notice states it is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than a request for applications. In other words, it functions as public documentation that NPS plans to fund this work through its existing agreement with NDOW, rather than opening a competitive application process. The listed award ceiling is $833,669, and the posting indicates no expected competitive awards because the funding is tied to the existing partnership arrangement.Apply for P19AS00164
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Operations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.931.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with NDOW.. (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 $833,669.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Aquatic Invasive Species Operations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area" opportunity?
It is a National Park Service (NPS) funding notice describing continued support for aquatic invasive species containment work at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The work focuses on sustaining and strengthening operations designed to prevent quagga mussels from spreading out of Lake Mead.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00164.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a request for applications. It documents NPS intent to continue funding under an existing cooperative agreement rather than opening a competitive process.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligible applicants are state governments. The intended partner in this notice is the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) under an existing cooperative agreement.
What is the core purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to keep quagga mussels from spreading out of Lake Mead by maintaining and improving on-the-ground containment operations, especially inspection, decontamination, and public outreach tied to recreational watercraft.
Why is Lake Mead a focus for quagga mussel containment?
Quagga mussels were first detected at Lake Mead in 2007. Since then, Lake Mead has relied on a risk-based approach to reduce the chance that boats transport mussels to other waters.
What strategies are supported through this program?
The project supports two complementary strategies: (1) mandatory inspection and decontamination for higher-risk vessels, especially slipped and moored boats, coordinated with marina concessioners; and (2) voluntary inspection and decontamination for lower-risk day-use vessels.
Which vessels are considered "higher-risk" in the program description?
Higher-risk vessels include slipped and moored boats, because they can harbor mussels for long periods of time.
How are lower-risk vessels handled under this approach?
Lower-risk day-use vessels are covered through voluntary inspection and decontamination services.
Are inspection and decontamination services free to the public?
On the Nevada side of the park, inspection and decontamination services are provided to the public at no charge through the NPS-NDOW partnership.
What kinds of results has the partnership produced so far?
The notice cites measurable results, including fewer mussel-fouled vessels leaving Lake Mead and later being detected at downstream state inspection stations.
What activities will the funding pay for?
The funding is intended to cover practical needs to keep the program effective and safe, including staffing, routine operating supplies, fuel, and replacement of aging equipment that is reaching the end of its service life.
Who will provide the frontline staffing for inspections, decontamination, and outreach?
NDOW personnel are described as the frontline workforce at park launch ramps, delivering public education and providing inspection and decontamination services.
What types of equipment replacements or upgrades are mentioned?
The notice mentions replacement and upgraded field equipment such as vehicles, a travel trailer, golf carts, and radios. It also references decontamination-support tools including boat jacks, boat stands, and lighting.
What is the role of wash stations in the project?
Continued operation of fixed and mobile wash stations is a major emphasis. Funding supports keeping them running reliably, including fuel and consumable supplies needed for operations.
What does the National Park Service provide as part of this partnership?
The park maintains key infrastructure and equipment needed for inspection and decontamination inside the recreation area, including fixed and mobile wash stations and related support gear. Park staff also collaborate with NDOW on consistent public messaging and help deliver outreach during high-traffic events.
How does the program address public outreach?
Outreach is built into frontline operations at launch ramps, where NDOW staff provide public information on aquatic invasive species and how to prevent their spread. Park staff also help coordinate messaging and deliver outreach during events with elevated movement of boats.
Why are fishing tournaments mentioned in the notice?
Fishing tournaments are highlighted as high-traffic events where the risk of rapid spread can increase due to the number of boats moving between waters, so outreach and coordination during these events are part of the approach.
How does this project align with broader NPS priorities?
The work supports National Park Service invasive species priorities and aligns with goals described in the draft NPS Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Plan, including preventing the introduction and establishment of dreissenid mussels (quagga and zebra) and reducing the risk of aquatic invasive species transport on recreational watercraft.
Which invasive species are specifically referenced?
The notice specifically references dreissenid mussels, including quagga mussels and zebra mussels, as well as other aquatic invasive species.
What type of federal funding action is this?
It is a discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.931.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned in the notice?
The listed award ceiling is $833,669.
Does the notice expect multiple awards or competitive selections?
No. The posting indicates no expected competitive awards because the funding is tied to an existing partnership arrangement under the cooperative agreement with NDOW.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
In this context, it means the NPS is publicly documenting its intent to continue funding the work through an existing agreement with NDOW, rather than soliciting applications through an open competition.
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