The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is offering this grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to support Great Lakes states or their designees in implementing approved Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans. This grant is for the purpose of preventing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) within and around the Great Lakes Basin. Funding supports science-based approaches, including outreach, boat ramp inspections, and law enforcement. Activities must contribute substantially to AIS prevention or control in the basin, even if conducted outside, particularly to prevent transfer into the Great Lakes. Early detection, rapid response, and control efforts targeting species of significant concern or with high interbasin transfer potential are prioritized. Note that invasive carp work must undergo a separate, specific vetting process via the ICRCC.
Opportunity ID: 358168
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00216 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00216 – Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States – Fiscal Year 2025 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2025 All pre-proposals (including Project Narrative, Budget Narrative) must be received no later than 23:59 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_grants@fws.gov.Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email of approved funding amounts.Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 23:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with Interjurisdictional AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both Interjurisdictional AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. Applicants must submit full proposal applications, for the approved funding amounts, via GrantSolutions. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 31, 2025 All pre-proposals (including Project Narrative, Budget Narrative) must be received no later than 23:59 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_grants@fws.gov.Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email of approved funding amounts.Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 23:59 pm Eastern Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with Interjurisdictional AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both Interjurisdictional AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. Applicants must submit full proposal applications, for the approved funding amounts, via GrantSolutions. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,799,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | 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.Funding is provided to support implementation of State AIS Plans which helps states in preventing introduction and spread of AIS on state and surrounding lands. State environmental agencies develop the science-based plans and approaches to make sound decisions to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS and adapt to changes in state waters over time.Proposed work must either be within the Great Lakes Basin or near enough to the basin that it contributes substantially to the prevention and/or control of AIS in the Great Lakes Basin. Activities such as outreach, boat ramp inspections, and/or law enforcement are often done outside the basin but make substantial contributions when work is done in areas where people are likely to transit (and thereby potentially transfer AIS) into the Great Lakes Basin. Early detection, rapid response, and/or control efforts outside the basin must address:• Species with a substantial potential for interbasin transfer (e.g., hydrilla in a waterbody near the Great Lakes Basin that receives heavy boat use).• Species of significant concern to the Great Lakes community within a Great Lakes state.• Activities where the primary motivation is to prevent transfer of AIS into the Great Lakes Basin.In the end, we are pursuing and funding whatever actions have the greatest benefit to the Great Lakes Basin.INVASIVE CARP WORK IS ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION IF IT HAS BEEN INITIALLY SUBMITTED AND VETTED THROUGH THE ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE INVASIVE CARP REGIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE’S (ICRCC) INVASIVE CARP ACTION PLAN. Invasive carp work funded and implemented through the Action Plan is coordinated through the ICRCC. The ICRCC develops an annual work plan that is largely supported through a separate source of GLRI funding and which undergoes a separate review process that includes Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and approval. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nathan Evans
nathan_evans@fws.gov Email:nathan_evans@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 358168 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F25AS00216 Final.pdf
Folder 358168 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Intra-Service Sec 7 Consultation.pdf
Folder 358168 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NEPA Checklist 3-2185.pdf
Folder 358168 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NHPA Section 106 Form.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nathan Evans nathan_evans@fws.gov Email: nathan_evans@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | F25AS00216 | F25AS00216 – Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States – Fiscal Year 2025 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative | PKG00290043 | Jan 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358168 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358168 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
358168 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
358168 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358168 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
358168 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
358168 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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