Grants / Department of the Interior / Fish and Wildlife Service

F22AS00056: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2022

Closed Closed January 5, 2022 Opportunity F22AS00056 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026 (F26AS00104). Status: Closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left). It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$590,000
• Award floor$2,000
• Total funding$1.8 million
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.

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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species awards averaged $279,895; this notice allows up to $590,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (51% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

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.

Category: Natural Resources.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, F26AS00104, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.