This grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is for the restoration of Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, authorized by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act. It encourages cooperative conservation, research, and management by States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities. Approximately $1.64 million is available for research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals. Restoration and research proposals typically range from $10,000 to $250,000, while Regional Projects may receive $200,000 to $500,000. Successful applicants will receive a grant or cooperative agreement to support vital efforts in preserving the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Opportunity ID: 357052
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00105: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2025 |
| 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: | 15.688 — Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Friday, January 10, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,640,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research, assessment) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $1.64 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals. Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $500,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $149,340. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000. Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received by the successful applicant and the performance period has started. Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal. Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are scored and ranked by the PRC using the Review Criteria. The PRC recommends the restoration and research full proposals and Regional Project proposals for funding to the Service’s Midwest Region 3 Regional Director for approval. Successful restoration and research and Regional Project proposal applicants can anticipate receiving an official grant or cooperative agreement award letter between July and September 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date extension | Jan 08, 2025 | |
| Documents loaded. | Nov 08, 2024 | |
| Nov 08, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00105: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2025 |
| 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: | 15.688 — Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 10, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Friday, January 10, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,640,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Individuals Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research, assessment) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $1.64 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals. Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $500,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $149,340. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000. Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received by the successful applicant and the performance period has started. Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal. Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are scored and ranked by the PRC using the Review Criteria. The PRC recommends the restoration and research full proposals and Regional Project proposals for funding to the Service’s Midwest Region 3 Regional Director for approval. Successful restoration and research and Regional Project proposal applicants can anticipate receiving an official grant or cooperative agreement award letter between July and September 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00105: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2025 |
| 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: | 15.688 — Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,640,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Individuals Small businesses State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research, assessment) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $1.64 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals. Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $500,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $149,340. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000. Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received by the successful applicant and the performance period has started. Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal. Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are scored and ranked by the PRC using the Review Criteria. The PRC recommends the restoration and research full proposals and Regional Project proposals for funding to the Service’s Midwest Region 3 Regional Director for approval. Successful restoration and research and Regional Project proposal applicants can anticipate receiving an official grant or cooperative agreement award letter between July and September 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00105 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00105: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2025 |
| 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: | 15.688 — Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Wednesday, January 8, 2025, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,640,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Individuals Small businesses State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research, assessment) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $1.64 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals. Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $500,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $149,340. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000. Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received by the successful applicant and the performance period has started. Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal. Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are scored and ranked by the PRC using the Review Criteria. The PRC recommends the restoration and research full proposals and Regional Project proposals for funding to the Service’s Midwest Region 3 Regional Director for approval. Successful restoration and research and Regional Project proposal applicants can anticipate receiving an official grant or cooperative agreement award letter between July and September 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 357052 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F25AS00105 Final.pdf
Folder 357052 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> GLFWRA Review Criteria Final.pdf
Folder 357052 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2025 GLFWRA Budget Sheets Final.pdf
Folder 357052 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> F25AS00105 Instructions.pdf
Folder 357052 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2025 GLFWRA Pre-Proposal Application Final.pdf
Folder 357052 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2025 GLFWRA Regional Project Full Proposal Application Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rick Westerhof rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email: rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.688 | F25AS00105 | F25AS00105: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2025 | PKG00288735 | Nov 08, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357052 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357052 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
357052 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
357052 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357052 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
357052 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
357052 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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