Tribal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (15.066)
Tribal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Assistance Listing 15.066) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $3.3 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $1.2 million to $2.0 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.3 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$1.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,697 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- It is the 1697th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
The BIA Tribal GLRI Program offers financial support to Great Lakes Tribes, enabling them to carry out a wide range of projects aimed at protecting, enhancing, and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem. Through this program, Tribes receive resources to help address environmental challenges affecting their communities and the natural surroundings they rely on. Priority actions under the program include identifying at-risk species and habitats, implementing strategies to protect and conserve these ecological assets, and managing ongoing restoration efforts that promote the health and sustainability of native wildlife and plant populations. In addition, the program emphasizes the importance of strengthening tribal capacity for natural resource management within the Great Lakes basin. This includes supporting activities such as training tribal staff, developing management plans, acquiring necessary tools and technology, and fostering collaboration with other organizations and agencies.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federally-recognized Indian Tribes and Native American Organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments
What the money can and cannot pay for
This funding opportunity under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative will be used to address tribal priorities for the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem and fall into five major focus areas: • Toxic substances and Areas of Concern, including pollution prevention and cleanup of polluted areas in the Great Lakes • Invasive species, including efforts to institute “zero tolerance policy” towards new invasions • Nonpoint source pollution impacts on nearshore health, including a targeted geographic focus on high priority watersheds and reducing polluted runoff from urban and agricultural sources • Habitat and fish and wildlife species protection, restoration, and enhancement, including removing barriers to fish passage and targeted protection and restoration of native and endangered species and their habitats in the Great Lakes • Foundations for future restoration actions, incorporating climate resiliency, education, and adaptive management to enhance accountability and provide science-based decision making to assess the overall health of the Great Lakes ecosystem and target significant remaining problems
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Projects may range from $1,000 to $500,000, or greater. Average over two years is $162,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Tribe Lake Sturgeon Telemetry in the Salmon River. Project will expand acoustic telemetry work to better understand spawning habitat and track sturgeon in the almon River.Fiscal Year2026: Spawning Reef Restoration for walleye in Waishkey Bay. Project will restore critical spawning habitat for Walleye and other culturally important fish in Waishkey Bay, Michigan, by determining suitable locations, design, and size for a lithophilic reef.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Tribal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (15.066) awarded $3.3 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe | New York | 1 | $2.0 million |
| Seneca Nation of Indians | New York | 1 | $1.2 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $3.3 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | $3.3 million |