# F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f26as00084-f26as00084-aquatic-invasive-species-grants-to-great-lakes/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362303

> Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants of up to $100,000 (at least $20,000) to any type of organization. It expects to make about 3 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications close on December 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F26AS00084 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | December 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.662 |

## Who can apply

- 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 applications from tribal natural resource agencies/organizations in the Great Lakes Basin. However, a tribal agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.

## 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 development and/or implementation of Great Lakes Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (Tribal AIS Plans). Therefore, a Tribal AIS Plan must be in place that supports the proposed work, or development of such a plan must be a part of the proposed work. All tribal grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes tribes or their designee are eligible.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepts applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative?

Closes December 31, 2026 (61 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 3 awards.