At a glance
This program funds interjurisdictional projects that support Great Lakes aquatic invasive species management plans, especially work on pathway intervention, detection, and active prevention. Only Great Lakes states and tribes, or an entity they designate, may apply, and the work must be in the Great Lakes Basin or close enough to directly help prevent or control invasive species there. The program expects about 6 awards, with total funding estimated at $923,809; awards may range from $20,000 up to the full estimated ceiling, and proposals should not exceed that amount. No cost share is required, although non-federal cost share can be considered in review. Invasive carp work is eligible only if it has first been submitted and vetted through the Invasive Carp Regional Coordinating Committee 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 interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designee) are eligible. Funding will be prioritized towards target action-oriented projects that support Great Lakes Panel regional priorities and focus on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention. Two categories of projects will be considered for funding: Sustaining Projects and New Projects. Sustaining Projects are projects that continue previously funded interjurisdictional work and are deemed a priority for continued regional AIS management and prevention support. New Projects are previously unfunded work with the potential to improve regional AIS management and prevention.
Who can apply
- Others
- Unrestricted