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

Federal funding opportunity F26AS00085 from Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes December 31, 2026

Posted
May 20, 2026
Closes
December 31, 2026
Award ceiling
$923,809
Award floor
$20,000
Program funding
$923,809
Expected awards
6
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Assistance listing
15.662
Category
Natural Resources

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 15.662 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$35.4M
FY2025 obligated
$7.9M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
147

Top recipients: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Department of Natural Resources Illinois, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Natural Resources, Ohio Department Of, Division of Wildlife, Great Lakes Commission

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

View on Grants.gov

Agency contact: Fish and Wildlife Service · [email protected] · 22041-3803

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