F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Cooperative agreement or Grant from the Fish and Wildlife Service, open to any type of applicant. Closes Dec 31, 2026, 72 days left.
| Opportunity number | F26AS00085 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement or Grant |
| Field | Natural resources |
| Award ceiling | $923,809 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 6 |
| Total program funding | $923,809 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 15.662 |
| Posted | May 20, 2026 |
| Closes | Dec 31, 2026 (72 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
- Unrestricted: any type of applicant
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.
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Natural resources grants right now
There are 7 open federal grants in natural resources that small businesses may apply for; 1 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $400,000; this grant offers up to $923,809. The agencies offering the most are DOC NOAA - ERA Production, Fish and Wildlife Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Grants in this field stay open a median of 204 days; this one is open for 225 days.
Who has won this program before
- Department Of Natural Resources Illinois $7.7 million · from Feb 1, 2022
- Natural Resources, Ohio Department Of, Division Of Wildlife $2.1 million · from Dec 1, 2020
- Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources $800,000 · from Oct 1, 2023
- Department Of Natural Resources Illinois $798,698 · from Jan 1, 2023
- Department Of Environmental Conservation NEW York $798,203 · from Jan 1, 2025
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 15.662 with funding activity since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 15.662, the federal program this grant is paid from.
More open grants from the Fish and Wildlife Service
6 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $21.9 million in total program funding listed.