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F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

Deadline
December 31, 2026Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)…
Award size
$20,000 to $923,809About 6 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps pay for projects that stop harmful aquatic plants and animals from spreading in the Great Lakes. It is meant for groups working with Great Lakes states and tribes to manage these species.

The money can pay for

  • Projects to stop invasive species from spreading
  • Work that follows Great Lakes plans
  • Activities to find and prevent harmful species
  • Ongoing projects that help protect the Great Lakes

Who can apply

Only Great Lakes states and tribes, or the organizations they choose to apply on their behalf, can apply for this grant.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is for states and tribes, not for small community nonprofits like food pantries or churches.

Before you apply

  • Only Great Lakes states and tribes can apply
  • An agency must designate an entity to apply
  • Projects must follow specific Great Lakes plans
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) are eligible. Funding will be prioritized towards target action-oriented projects that support Great Lakes Panel regional priorities and focus on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention. Two categories of projects will be considered for funding: Sustaining Projects and New Projects. Sustaining Projects are projects that continue previously funded interjurisdictional work and are deemed a priority for continued regional AIS management and…

Read the full description

Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) are eligible. Funding will be prioritized towards target action-oriented projects that support Great Lakes Panel regional priorities and focus on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention. Two categories of projects will be considered for funding: Sustaining Projects and New Projects. Sustaining Projects are projects that continue previously funded interjurisdictional work and are deemed a priority for continued regional AIS management and prevention support. New Projects are previously unfunded work with the potential to improve regional AIS management and prevention.

Opportunity number
F26AS00085
Posted
May 20, 2026
Total funding
$923,809
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Eligibility details
We are seeking one application from a state and tribal natural resource agency in the Great Lakes Basin. However, that agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.
Assistance listing
15.662 Great Lakes Restoration
Agency contact
Fish and Wildlife Service
nathan_evans@fws.gov
22041-3803
Open the official listing on Grants.gov

Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.