F25AS00218 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2025 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Grants for Great Lakes states/tribes to combat aquatic invasive species via interjurisdictional projects, prioritizing prevention, detection, and pathway intervention.
Funder: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Due Dates: March 14, 2025 (Pre-proposals, estimated) | Full proposals due within 60 days of funding notification | December 31, 2025 (Final closing)
Funding Amounts: Up to $923,809 total; individual awards range from $50,000 to $923,809; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports interjurisdictional projects to prevent and control aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes Basin, prioritizing action-oriented and prevention-focused activities.
Key Information: Only one application per state or tribal agency (or their designee); pre-proposal and full proposal required.
Description
This opportunity funds projects that implement interjurisdictional elements of state and tribal Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plans. The primary goal is to prevent, detect, and control the spread of aquatic invasive species within or near the Great Lakes Basin. The program, part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is open to Great Lakes states and tribes or their designated entities.
Priority is given to action-oriented projects addressing pathway intervention, detection, and prevention. Eligible activities may include outreach, boat ramp inspections, law enforcement, early detection, rapid response, and control efforts—especially those that reduce the risk of species transfer into the Great Lakes.
Projects must demonstrate substantial benefit to the Great Lakes Basin. Invasive carp work is only eligible if it has been submitted and vetted through the Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee’s (ICRCC) Action Plan process.
