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

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

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.662 -- Great Lakes Restoration

Last Updated: May 20, 2026

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Unrestricted
Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Nathan Evans Nathan Evans nathan_evans@fws.gov

Email

nathan_evans@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NHPA_Section_106_Form.pdf	NHPA Section 106 Form.pdf	May 20, 2026 05:46 PM UTC
Foa_Content_of_F26AS00085.pdf	Foa_Content_of_F26AS00085.pdf	May 20, 2026 05:45 PM UTC
Intra-Service_Sec_7_Consultation.docx	Intra-Service Sec 7 Consultation.docx	May 20, 2026 05:45 PM UTC
NEPA_Checklist_3-2185.pdf	NEPA Checklist 3-2185.pdf	May 20, 2026 05:46 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: December 31, 2026

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.

Application process

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Award

$923,809

Program Funding

Expected awards

$20,000

Award Minimum

$923,809

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F26AS00085

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 20, 2026

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