OpenFederal grantF26AS00085

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

Fish and Wildlife ServiceCloses Dec 31, 2026(79 days left)$20,000 – $923,809

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal program for Great Lakes state and tribal natural resource agencies running interjurisdictional aquatic invasive species projects — prevention, detection, and pathway intervention under state and tribal AIS management plans. A private business cannot apply, and a nonprofit cannot apply on its own either; only an eligible agency or an entity it formally designates can. If you are not one of those agencies or their designee, do not bother applying.

Best for
Great Lakes state natural resource agencies in IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, or WI, Federally recognized tribes in the Great Lakes Basin, Entities formally designated by a state or tribal natural resource agency to apply on its behalf, Interjurisdictional aquatic invasive species prevention, detection, and pathway intervention projects
Not for
For-profit businesses and small businesses, which cannot apply directly, Nonprofits applying on their own initiative without an agency designation, Organizations outside the eight Great Lakes states
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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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
Project implementation, Prevention, Detection, Pathway intervention, Coordination
Who can apply
State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$20,000 – $923,809

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
December 31, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $20,000 to $923,809. The total program funding is $923,809, with about 6 awards expected, so most awards will fall well below the maximum.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) are eligible — specifically a state or tribal natural resource agency in the Great Lakes Basin. That agency may designate an entity of any type to apply on its behalf. For-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply directly.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
Not on their own. Only a Great Lakes state or tribal natural resource agency (or its designee) can apply, and for-profit businesses including sole proprietors and single-member LLCs are excluded unless formally designated by an eligible agency.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Not directly. Eligibility runs to state and tribal natural resource agencies in the Great Lakes Basin, and the program does not list nonprofits as eligible applicants. A nonprofit could only receive funds if formally designated to apply by an eligible state or tribal agency.

Summary

Grants for Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) to implement interjurisdictional aquatic invasive species management projects under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Funds support pathway intervention, detection, and active prevention efforts across state and tribal AIS management plans.

About this grant

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

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Environment
  • Conservation
  • Invasive species
  • Water resources

Program contact

Fish and Wildlife Servicenathan_evans@fws.gov22041-3803

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