F21AS00465: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative – Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2021.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on June 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$25,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F26AS00094 | May 6, 2026 | Closed July 6, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Migratory Bird Joint Ventures awards averaged $444,724; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The goal of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to target the most significant environmental problems in the Great Lakes ecosystem by funding and implementing federal projects that address these problems. As part of this initiative, the two bird habitat joint ventures that are in the Great Lakes watershed – the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture – will be working with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the Midwest and Northeast Regions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to competitively fund state and other partner projects for long-term habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement, for conservation of native Great Lakes fish and wildlife populations, particularly migratory birds. Preference will be given to activities that help meet the habitat goals of the Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture Implementation Plan or the Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (BCR 13) Bird Conservation Region Plan, other relevant bird conservation plans, and State Wildlife Action Plans. Special Note: Wherever possible, projects that occur within known migratory bird migration stopover sites should be highlighted. The Great Lakes Migratory Bird Stopover Map Tool will be useful in identifying these sites. In addition, projects that occur within watersheds of “Areas of Concern” (AOC) should be highlighted. Though proposals within known migratory stopover sites and/or AOCs are encouraged, it is not a requirement for funding.
Who has won Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures (15.637) awarded $68.9 million across 155 grant awards, an average of $444,724 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy | Virginia | 17 | $13.3 million |
| Pheasants Forever, Inc. | Minnesota | 7 | $11.1 million |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | California | 10 | $6.2 million |
| Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, Inc. | Idaho | 2 | $5.1 million |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Nebraska | 4 | $5.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F21AS00465 still open?
No. It closed on June 15, 2021.
Who can apply for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative – Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative – Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection?
Closed June 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each.
Who has won Migratory Bird Joint Ventures grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Bird Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc. The program made 155 awards worth $68.9 million in that time.
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