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Grant Funding for Great Lakes Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Management Projects

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grant funding to support interjurisdictional projects targeting aquatic invasive species (AIS) management in the Great Lakes Basin. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Eligible Applicants: - Great Lakes states, tribes, or their designated entities - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of projects aligned with state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans - Focus on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention of aquatic invasive species - Two project types: - Sustaining Projects: Continue previously funded interjurisdictional work - New Projects: Unfunded efforts with potential to improve regional AIS management - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $923,809 - Expected number of awards: 6 - Individual award range: $20,000 to $923,809 - No cost sharing or matching required - Notable Requirements: - Projects must address regional priorities set by the Great Lakes Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species - Applicants must be registered in SAM.gov - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic activities rather than procurement of goods or equipment - Place of Performance: - Projects must be performed within the Great Lakes Basin

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is providing grants using appropriations from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to support interjurisdictional projects that implement state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans. These grants are awarded competitively and are available only to Great Lakes states and tribes or their designees. Funding prioritizes action-oriented projects focusing on pathway intervention, detection activities, and active prevention. Two project categories are eligible: Sustaining Projects, which continue previously funded work, and New Projects, which are previously unfunded efforts with potential to improve regional AIS management and prevention.

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