# Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f22as00056-great-lakes-fish-and-wildlife-restoration-act-fy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336387

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $590,000 (at least $2,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make $1.8 million in total. Applications closed on January 5, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F22AS00056 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 5, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $590,000 |
| Award floor | $2,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.608 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 USC 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $1.8 million to support projects this fiscal year. Available funding and project awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Projects. Expected award funding for Regional Projects is between $180,000 to $590,000. Successful restoration and research projects have ranged from $2,300 to $2,000,000 with the average project at $133,506. Expected award funding for restoration and research projects is between $20,000 and $300,000. Typically project period is 1 to 4 years. For cooperative agreements, the Service anticipates to be substantially involved by performing one or more of the following activities: • Participating and working closely with the recipient in carrying out the scope of work, including training recipient personnel or detailing Federal personnel to work on the project effort. • Reviewing and approving one stage of work before the next stage can begin. • Prior to award, reviewing and approving proposed modifications or sub-awards. • Helping select project staff or trainees. • Directing or redirecting the work because of interrelationships with other projects. • Reserving the right to immediately halt an activity if detailed performance specifications are not met. • Limiting recipient discretion with respect to scope of work, organizational structure, staffing, mode of operations and other management processes, coupled with close monitoring or operational involvement during performance under the award.

## Questions people ask

### Is F22AS00056 still open?

No. It closed on January 5, 2022. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).

### Who can apply for Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2022?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2022?

Closed January 5, 2022. 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 $590,000 each. About $1.8 million in total.

### Who has won Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Auburn University, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil. The program made 972 awards worth $272 million in that time.