Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00306
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) opportunity is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to help Great Lakes states carry out their approved Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plans. The program uses GLRI appropriations to fund on-the-ground and programmatic work that prevents the introduction of invasive aquatic species, slows or stops their spread, and strengthens a state's ability to respond as conditions and risks change over time. In practical terms, the grants are meant to turn each state's AIS plan from a written strategy into coordinated actions that protect state waters and nearby lands connected to those waters.
The central requirement is that projects must support implementation of Great Lakes State AIS Plans that have already gone through a formal approval pathway: they are transmitted by state governors and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. These plans are described as science-based and are developed by state environmental agencies to guide sound decision-making, including prevention, early detection, rapid response, control, and long-term management approaches. The emphasis of the funding is prevention and limiting spread, which often involves coordinated work across jurisdictions because aquatic invasive species move through connected waterways and human activity such as boating, shipping, bait use, and aquarium or water garden releases.
Eligibility is limited to Great Lakes states through a competitive process. While the listing shows "EligibleApplicants: Unrestricted," the narrative makes clear that only Great Lakes states can compete for these awards. The opportunity is structured around the expectation of one application per Great Lakes state, submitted by the primary state natural resource agency. That state agency can also designate another entity of any type to apply on its behalf, which creates flexibility for states that prefer a partner organization, a different state office, or another administrative unit to serve as the applicant. Even with a designated applicant, the intent remains state-driven implementation of the state AIS plan.
Key administrative details include the opportunity number F21AS00306 and CFDA 15.662, with FWS as the issuing agency. The funding instrument is a grant under the Natural Resources activity category. The original closing date was December 31, 2021, and the opportunity was created on February 26, 2021. The maximum amount listed per award (award ceiling) is $800,000. The notice indicates anticipated awards but does not specify a number in the provided data, suggesting the final count would depend on appropriations, the number of eligible state applications, and the outcomes of the competitive review.
Overall, this GLRI-funded grant opportunity is designed to reinforce a coordinated Great Lakes defense against aquatic invasive species by financing state-prioritized actions that align with formally approved AIS management plans, with applications funneled through each state's lead natural resource agency (or a designated entity acting in that role).Apply for F21AS00306
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-02-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-12-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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| Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Apply for F21AS00314 Funding Number: F21AS00314 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $940,000 |
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| Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management California Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Apply for L21AS00339 Funding Number: L21AS00339 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $500,000 |
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| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management California Recreation and Visitor Services Apply for L21AS00346 Funding Number: L21AS00346 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management AK Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands Apply for L21AS00333 Funding Number: L21AS00333 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Alaska Recreation and Visitor Services Apply for L21AS00311 Funding Number: L21AS00311 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management (HQ) Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Apply for L21AS00356 Funding Number: L21AS00356 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Marine Turtle Conservation Fund Apply for F21AS00370 Funding Number: F21AS00370 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Apply for F22AS00007 Funding Number: F22AS00007 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (HQ) Wildlife Resource Management Apply for L21AS00357 Funding Number: L21AS00357 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Improving the Science Foundation for Bird Conservation Apply for F21AS00358 Funding Number: F21AS00358 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $99,000 |
| Migratory Bird Conservation in the Midwest Apply for F21AS00344 Funding Number: F21AS00344 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $99,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands Apply for L21AS00304 Funding Number: L21AS00304 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Alaska Wildlife Resource Management Apply for L21AS00409 Funding Number: L21AS00409 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $60,000 |
| Seaplane Invasive Species Risk Analysis Apply for F21AS00406 Funding Number: F21AS00406 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $140,000 |
| Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program - Fiscal Year 2021 Apply for F21AS00354 Funding Number: F21AS00354 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Apply for L21AS00410 Funding Number: L21AS00410 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $20,000 |
| Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management Idaho Plant Conservation and Restoration Management Apply for L21AS00341 Funding Number: L21AS00341 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management Idaho Recreation and Visitor Services Apply for L21AS00396 Funding Number: L21AS00396 Agency: Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
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