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

Does this fit your business?

This is a Fish and Wildlife Service program funding Great Lakes Basin tribes, or entities they formally designate, to develop or implement Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. If you are not a Great Lakes tribe or a tribe's designated applicant, do not bother applying. Awards run $20,000 to $100,000 with about 3 expected from $300,000 total.

Best for

Great Lakes Basin tribes with or developing an Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan, Tribal natural resource agencies and organizations in the Great Lakes Basin, Entities formally designated by a Great Lakes tribe to apply on its behalf

Not for

Businesses and nonprofits with no tribal designation, Organizations outside the Great Lakes Basin, Tribes without an AIS plan and no plan development in the proposal

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for

Planning, Implementation, Technical assistance, Conservation

Who can apply

Tribal governments and organizations, State and local governments, Nonprofits, For-profit companies, Small businesses, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Award range

$20,000 – $100,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?

The application deadline is 2026-12-31.

How much funding can an applicant receive?

Awards range from $20,000 to $100,000. The program has $300,000 total and expects to make about 3 awards.

Who can apply for this grant?

Only Great Lakes tribes or their designee are eligible. A tribal natural resource agency or organization in the Great Lakes Basin applies directly, or the tribe may designate an entity of any type to apply on its behalf. A Tribal AIS Plan must already exist or be developed as part of the proposed work.

Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?

Only if a Great Lakes tribe designates the sole proprietor or single-member LLC to apply on the tribe's behalf. Otherwise, eligibility is limited to Great Lakes tribes or their designees.

Can a nonprofit apply?

Yes, but only if a Great Lakes tribe designates the nonprofit to apply on the tribe's behalf. The award itself is reserved for Great Lakes tribes or their designees.

Summary

Grants for Great Lakes Basin tribes (or their designated entity of any type) to develop or implement Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Funds support planning and on-the-ground AIS prevention/control work in the Great Lakes Basin.

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