F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) is offering interjurisdictional grants to Great Lakes states and tribes for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) management activities under the FY2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The program funds collaborative, cross-jurisdictional efforts to prevent, detect, and control aquatic invasive species threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem. Eligible recipients are Great Lakes states and federally recognized tribes operating within the Great Lakes basin.

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Risks & flags

• Eligibility is explicitly restricted to Great Lakes states and federally recognized tribes, effectively excluding all other applicant types
• Very limited detail in synopsis — no funding amounts, evaluation criteria, or scope specifics disclosed; full program guidelines may not yet be available