F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

15.662 -- Great Lakes Restoration

Open opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support development and/or implementation of Great Lakes Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (Tribal AIS Plans). Therefore, a Tribal AIS Plan must be in place that supports the proposed work, or development of such a plan must be a part of the proposed work. All tribal grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes tribes or their designee are eligible.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted
Other

Additional information

We are seeking applications from tribal natural resource agencies/organizations in the Great Lakes Basin. However, a tribal agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.

Grantor contact information

Description

Nathan Evans nathan_evans@fws.gov

Email

nathan_evans@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00084_final_050726.pdf	Foa_Content_of_F26AS00084 final 050726.pdf	May 7, 2026 03:13 PM UTC
Intra-Service_Sec_7_Consultation.docx	Intra-Service Sec 7 Consultation.docx	May 7, 2026 03:14 PM UTC
NEPA_Checklist_3-2185.pdf	NEPA Checklist 3-2185.pdf	May 7, 2026 03:14 PM UTC
NHPA_Section_106_Form.pdf	NHPA Section 106 Form.pdf	May 7, 2026 03:14 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: December 31, 2026

All pre-proposals (including Project Narrative, Budget Narrative) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard...

Time 60 days after this NOFO is posted to grants.gov.All pre-proposals will be submitted via email to: fws3_fisheries_grants@fws.gov.Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email of approved funding amounts.Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with Interjurisdictional AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both Interjurisdictional AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. Applicants must submit full proposal applications, for the approved funding amounts, via GrantSolutions.

Application process

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Award

$300,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$20,000

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00084

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

May 7, 2026

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