F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
This grant funds Great Lakes tribes to develop or implement plans managing aquatic invasive species, with awards given competitively through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Funder: Fish and Wildlife Service
Due Dates: July 6, 2026 (Pre-proposal deadline) | December 31, 2026 (Final application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$100,000 per award; ~$300,000 total program funding; up to 3 awards; project period up to 3 years
Summary: Supports Great Lakes tribal agencies or their designees in developing or implementing Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans.
Key Information: Only Great Lakes tribes or their designated entities are eligible; no cost sharing required.
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, provides competitive grants to support the development and implementation of Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plans in the Great Lakes Basin. Projects must either be supported by an existing Tribal AIS Plan or include the development of such a plan as part of the proposed work. Eligible activities include prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, outreach, and related actions that address aquatic invasive species threats in or near the Great Lakes Basin. The primary goal is to protect the ecological integrity of the Great Lakes by empowering tribal resource agencies to combat invasive species.
