# Hennepin Supplier Systems #GFP0000158

Hennepin County AIS Prevention Project Grants

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** January 13, 2027
**Identifier:** GFP0000158

Hennepin County is offering grant funding for projects that prevent or limit the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in the county.
- **Government buyer:** Hennepin County, including its Environment and Energy Department, AIS Prevention Program, and Purchasing and Contract Services.
- **Funding:** Up to $101,000 is available overall; typical awards are $5,000–$25,000, with a $25,000 maximum per project.
- **Eligible applicants:** Nonprofits, local governments, public entities and institutions, and for-profit companies.
- **Eligible project activities:** Early detection, education and outreach, AIS-focused public water-access redesign, research and innovation, decontamination infrastructure, pathway analysis, and management. Early-detection projects receive priority consideration.
- **Exclusions:** Watercraft-inspection staffing and rapid-response requests are outside this grant solicitation. Separate countywide program guidelines also describe funding for inspections, response, enforcement, and related work.
- **Application requirements:** Submit an application and budget workbook describing project activities, schedule, responsible parties, expected outcomes, and budget. The draft grant agreement requires a 25% match.
- **Project timing:** Projects generally conclude within the year following award; extensions may be approved by the County. Work cannot start before contract approval.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None are named or applicable; this is a grant opportunity, not a product procurement.

### Description

Hennepin County is soliciting applications for grants to help local units of government and organizations prevent the introduction or limit the spread of aquatic invasive species. Eligible projects include AIS prevention activities such as early detection, education, research and innovation, decontamination infrastructure, and public access redesign; watercraft inspection staffing and rapid response requests are excluded from this solicitation. The county states that up to $101,000 is available through its AIS Prevention Program, with early detection projects receiving priority consideration. Applications are due January 13, 2027, at 3:00 PM CST.

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