§ Federal grant opportunity · F26AS00085

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

    Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting applications for F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The deadline is December 31, 2026 and the published award range is $20K – $924K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Fish and Wildlife Service
    Application deadline
    December 31, 2026
    Award range
    $20K – $924K
    Eligibility
    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.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Environment
    Opportunity number
    F26AS00085

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Fish and Wildlife Service.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before December 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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