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

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering competitive grants under the Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to support the implementation of State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans. This funding opportunity, identified as F26AS00083, is specifically available to Great Lakes states or their designees, including state and local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions. The program provides an estimated total of 3,685,238 dollars, with individual awards ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 dollars for approximately eight awards. The anticipated period of performance runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, and cost sharing is not required. Applicants must undergo a two-step submission process, beginning with a pre-proposal submitted via email and followed by a full proposal via GrantSolutions upon notification of funding eligibility. Projects are evaluated based on merit, focusing on interagency coordination, the potential to prevent AIS infiltration vectors, and the improvement of early detection efforts. Compliance requirements include registration in SAM.gov for a Unique Entity Identifier and adherence to NEPA, NHPA Section 106, and Section 7 biological evaluations to assess environmental and historic impacts. Financial reporting is managed through the SF-425 form in GrantSolutions, and all budgets must comply with 2 CFR Section 200 Subpart E cost principles. The final deadline for responses is December 31, 2026.