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

Department of the Interior — Fish and Wildlife Service

Award amount
$20K – $100K
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Status
Open
Geography
Nationwide
Funding type
Cooperative Agreement
Last verified
Oct 10, 2026
Program summary
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 must be in place that supports the proposed work, or development of such a plan must be a part of the proposed work. All tribal grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes tribes or their designee are eligible.
Eligibility as stated by the source
We are seeking applications from tribal natural resource agencies/organizations in the Great Lakes Basin. However, a tribal agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov
Contact
Fish and Wildlife Service · nathan_evans@fws.gov · 22041-3803
Notes
Opportunity number F26AS00084.

Before you can apply

Federal applications require an active SAM.gov entity registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account with an Authorized Organization Representative role. SAM.gov registration commonly takes 2 to 4 weeks, so start it well before the deadline.

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  • Grants.gov account and role assignment — typically Commonly a few days after SAM.gov registration is active · No feeApplications submitted through Grants.gov require an individual account plus an Authorized Organization Representative role approved by your organization's e-Business Point of Contact.Start this registration
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Change history

  • Oct 4, 2026 — Discovered: open