Aquatic Invasive Species Research Grants

Fiscal Years 2026–2027 Request for Proposals

Deadline for TPWD receipt of proposals: April 30, 2025

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for state fiscal years 2026–2027 for aquatic invasive species research. Research grants that span one or two years may be awarded. Awards will begin no earlier than September 1, 2025 with all grants terminating no later than the end of fiscal year 2027 (August 31, 2027). It is recommended that proposal budgets not exceed approximately $50,000 per year; cost-effectiveness will be considered in proposal review to ensure best use of available funding. A 25% match is required, and indirect cost rates may be voluntarily reduced to use unrecovered indirect costs as match. Approximately $120,000 in funding per year total is expected to be available for this grant program, although funding may be augmented from other sources if available. Funds for this grant are administered by TPWD under Statewide Aquatic Vegetation and Invasive Species Management (state funds). Prior to proposal submittal, investigators are strongly encouraged to contact the TPWD Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species (monica.mcgarrity@tpwd.texas.gov) to discuss potential proposals. Announcements of project selection for funding are anticipated by the beginning of August 2025 at latest (anticipate funding contingent notice early June).

Click here for details of this FY26-27 AIS Request for Proposals (PDF)

Project Statement Guidelines (PDF)

Excel Budget Spreadsheet (.xls)