F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is providing grants to support the implementation of Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans. These plans have been transmitted by state governors and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The grants will be awarded based on a competitive process, and only Great Lakes states or their designees are eligible to apply. The funding will be used to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes Basin. Key aspects of the project include: • Implementation of State AIS Management Plans • Prevention of introduction and spread of AIS • Early detection, rapid response, and control efforts • Collaboration with the Service office/entity that will be cooperating on the project • Substantial involvement by the Service in the project • Assessment of project success through monitoring and evaluation plans