Invasive Mussel Grant Program

The QZAP program funds projects 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. Projects may address limiting the spread of invasive mussels through: 1) Protecting western ecosystems through support and/or establishment of prevention programs for invasive mussels at identified high risk control points, 2) Limiting the spread of invasive mussels through containment by increasing compliance with federal, state, local and tribal laws; 3) Increasing the effectiveness of outreach and education efforts to help advance prevention efforts; 4) Building capacity to detect and respond to new invasive mussel infestations; and 5) Conducting Research that benefits the priorities listed above, including (but not limited to) social science research to evaluate the effectiveness of invasive species prevention messaging.