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"F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
F26AS00062: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2026 is sponsored by Fish and Wildlife Service. The U. S.
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688 -- Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jun 01, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 03, 2026 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home. grantsolutions. gov/home/) by Monday, August 3, 2026, before 11:59 PM ET.
Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 03, 2026 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project full proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home. grantsolutions.
gov/home/) by Monday, August 3, 2026, before 11:59 PM ET. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.
Archive Date:Sep 30, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 3,500,000 Eligible Applicants:Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts City or township governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Private institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research, assessment) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Fish and Wildlife Service Description:The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16U. S. C.
941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $3.
5 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals.
Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $500,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,000 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $217,843. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $10,000 and $250,000.
Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received by the successful applicant and the performance period has started.
Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal. Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement.
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap.
Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin.
The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service to determine eligibility and the Proposal Review Committee (PRC) scores and ranks the proposals using GLFWRA Review Criteria (Review Criteria). Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are scored and ranked by the PRC using the Review Criteria.
The PRC recommends the restoration and research full proposals and Regional Project proposals for funding to the Service"s Midwest Region 3 Regional Director for approval. Successful restoration and research and Regional Project proposal applicants can anticipate receiving an official grant or cooperative agreement award letter between January and March 2027. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www.
grants. gov/search-results-detail/362629) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: mailto:justin_chiotti@fws. gov ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI) #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2K – $500K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 3, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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