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

Fish and Wildlife Service · Opportunity number F26AS00084

View the official notice on Grants.gov
76 days left (deadline Dec 31, 2026)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberF26AS00084
AgencyFish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)15.662
PostedMay 7, 2026
DeadlineDec 31, 2026
Award ceiling$100,000
Award floor$20,000
Expected number of awards3
Estimated total program funding$300,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement, Grant
CategoryNatural resources
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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