F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior · F26AS00083
In plain English
Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement and grant until Dec 31, 2026 (50 days left).
Individual awards range from $100,000 to $600,000, the agency expects to make 8 awards and estimated total program funding is $3,685,238.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of applicant), subject to any clarification in the listing.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.
Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Dec 31, 2026 · 50 days left |
| Agency note on the deadline | 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 … |
| Posted date | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | F26AS00083 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) |
| Funding instrument | Cooperative agreement, Grant |
| Category | Natural Resources |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $600,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $100,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $3,685,238 |
| Expected number of awards | 8 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 15.662 – Great Lakes Restoration |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Jun 10, 2026 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
- Unrestricted (open to any type of entity above, subject to clarification in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
We are seeking one application from a primary state natural resource agency in each of the Great Lakes states. However, that agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on 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 Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (State AIS Plans). State AIS Plans have been transmitted by state governors and then approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. All state grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states or their designee are eligible.
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