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FY2025 Golden Mussel Prevention and Control in the Western United States
Golden Mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) are an aquatic freshwater/brackish invasive bivalve species first discovered in California"s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) on October 202 4. This discovery is the first known occurrence of golden mussel in North America and was likely introduced to California
via ballast water from a commercial ship traveling from an international port.
Now that Golden Mussel are present in the Delta, they can be easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund projects in the listed principle areas of the Western United States towards the fulfillment of the top priorities similar to those identified in the State of California"s Golden Mussel Response Framework (April 14, 2025).
Now that Golden Mussel are present in the Delta, they can be easily transported via trailered watercraft to areas that have not yet been invaded.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund projects in the listed principle areas of the Western United States towards the fulfillment of the top priorities similar to those identified in the State of California"s Golden Mussel Response Framework (April 14, 2025).
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
NSF Publication 25-541
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All legal entities are eligible to apply.
Program will not fund land acquisition.All project will be reviewed using the described Merit Review Criteria, please review criteria to insure proposals are appropriate for this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf25541
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
barak_shemai@fws.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-08-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2026-11-30
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