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F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00085

View the official notice on Grants.gov
76 days left (deadline Dec 31, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberF26AS00085
AgencyFish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)15.662
PostedMay 20, 2026
DeadlineDec 31, 2026
Award ceiling$923,809
Award floor$20,000
Expected number of awards6
Estimated total program funding$923,809
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement, Grant
CategoryNatural resources
Last updated hereOct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) are eligible. Funding will be prioritized towards target action-oriented projects that support Great Lakes Panel regional priorities and focus on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention. Two categories of projects will be considered for funding: Sustaining Projects and New Projects. Sustaining Projects are projects that continue previously funded interjurisdictional work and are deemed a priority for continued regional AIS management and prevention support. New Projects are previously unfunded work with the potential to improve regional AIS management and prevention.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Eligibility details from the notice

We are seeking one application from a state and tribal natural resource agency in the Great Lakes Basin. However, that agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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