The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is accepting applications for the Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States – 2022 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
Donor Name: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/31/2022
Grant Size: $800,000
Details:
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.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $4,500,000
- Maximum Award: $800,000
- Minimum Award: $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
BLM is 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.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
