Grants / Department of the Interior / Fish and Wildlife Service

F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Open Closes December 31, 2026 (61 days left) Opportunity F26AS00083

• Award ceiling$600,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Expected awards8
• Total funding$3.7 million
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant

Key dates

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Who can apply

This opportunity is open to any type of organization.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

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.

Category: Natural Resources.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
2. Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
3. Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.

Questions go to Fish and Wildlife Service, nathan_evans@fws.gov, 22041-3803.

Open the official notice