natural_resources · DOI-FWS
F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fish and Wildlife Service · F26AS00084
Award Range
$20K – $100K
Total Program Funding
$300K
Expected Awards
3
Deadline
December 31, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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... $20,000-$100,000 per award; $300,000 total program funding; ~3 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Unrestricted (any eligible entity), Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Few restrictions — most eligible entities can apply
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •We are seeking applications from tribal natural resource agencies/organizations in the Great Lakes Basin
- •Deadline: 2026-12-31
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.
Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available
What This Grant Funds
Attachments
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $20K
- Maximum Award
- $100K
- Total Program Funding
- $300K
- Expected Number of Awards
- 3
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement, grant
Key Dates
All pre-proposals (including Project Narrative, Budget Narrative) must be received no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time 60 days after this NOFO is posted to grants.gov.All pre-proposals will be submitted via email to: fws3_fisheries_grants@fws.gov.Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email of approved funding amounts.Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with Interjurisdictional AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both Interjurisdictional AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. Applicants must submit full proposal applications, for the approved funding amounts, via GrantSolutions.
Agency Contact
Nathan Evans nathan_evans@fws.gov
nathan_evans@fws.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov