| Funding Opportunity ID: | 331769 |
| Opportunity Number: | F21AS00306 |
| Opportunity Title: | Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States – Fiscal Year 2021 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | |
| CFDA Number(s): | 15.662 |
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | We are seeking one application from a primary state natural resource agency in each of the Great Lakes states. However, that agency may designate an entity (of any type) to apply for the award on their behalf. |
| Agency Code: | DOI-FWS |
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Close Date: | Sep 30, 2021 Application Due Date Explanation All pre-proposals must be received no later than 11:59 pm Central Standard Time 60 days after this NOFO is posted to grants.gov. Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be notified via email. Full proposals are due within 60 days of email notification of funding level (by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time). If grant request will be combined with Interjurisdicational AIS Grant (solicited under separate NOFO), then full proposal will be due 60 days after notice of both Interjurisdictional AIS Grant opportunity funding level and this NOFO funding level. |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Description: | Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (State AIS Plans). State AIS Plans have been transmitted by state governors and then approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. All state grants will be awarded based on a competitive process for which only Great Lakes states are eligible. Funding is provided to support implementation of State AIS Plans which helps states in preventing introduction and spread of AIS on state and surrounding lands. State environmental agencies develop the science-based plans and approaches to make sound decisions to prevent the introduction and spread of AIS and adapt to changes in state waters over time. |
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