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F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is an open federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). Applications are due December 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $600K, with about 8 awards expected and $3.69M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Jun 10, 2026
Close date
Dec 31, 2026
Award floor
$100,000
Award ceiling
$600,000
Est. total funding
$3,685,238
Expected awards
8
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)
  • Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

We are seeking one application from a primary state natural resource agency in each of the Great Lakes states. However, that agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (State AIS Plans). State AIS Plans have been transmitted by state governors and then approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. All state grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states or their designee are eligible.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.662

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$35.4M
FY25$7.9M
FY26$35M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.662. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
nathan_evans@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

When is the deadline for this opportunity?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 31, 2026. The notice adds: “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” Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $600k, total estimated program funding is $3,685,238 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F26AS00083), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.