At a glance
This program funds grants to support Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans and work to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes Basin. Only Great Lakes states or an entity they designate may apply, and the announcement says it is seeking one application from a primary state natural resource agency in each Great Lakes state. The program expects up to 8 awards, with an award floor of $100,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000. Cost sharing is not required. Projects must be within the Great Lakes Basin or close enough to substantially help prevent or control aquatic invasive species there, and invasive carp work is only eligible if it has gone through the Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee’s annual review process.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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.
Who can apply
- Others
- Unrestricted
“only Great Lakes states or their designee are eligible” — From the announcement