F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice Foa_Content_of_F26AS00085.pdf (19 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Registrations you need first (4)

• SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 4

  “GET READY TO APPLY Required System Registrations Unique Entity Identifier and SAM.gov Registration Before applying, all applicants except individuals applying as a natural person must be registered in SAM.gov.” Open page 4

• GrantSolutions · p. 4

  “GRANTSOLUTIONS This program accepts applications through GrantSolutions.gov.” Open page 4

• Grants.gov · p. 7

  “For instructions on completing form fields, see the form instructions on the Grants.gov Forms Repository.” Open page 7

• Login.gov · p. 12

  “GrantSolutions requires users to log in through Login.gov.” Open page 12

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

Steps before the deadline

• Pre-proposal · p. 6

  “Pre-proposals submissions must contain the information described in the Project Narrative and Budget Narrative below.” Open page 6

• Pre-proposal · p. 6

  “Pre-proposals will be ranked to determine funding levels for each at which time applicants will be contacted via email and required to submit full proposals described below.” Open page 6

• Pre-proposal · p. 10

  “Other Required Information SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES Address to Request Application Package All pre-proposals will be submitted via email to: fws3_fisheries_grants@fws.gov Following notification of funding amount:” Open page 10

• Pre-proposal · p. 12

  “For funding eligibility, pre-proposals must be received no later than 11:59 CST 90 days after this NOFO is posted to grants.gov by email.” Open page 12

What to submit

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 6

  “Pre-proposals submissions must contain the information described in the Project Narrative and Budget Narrative below.” Open page 6

• Evaluation plan · p. 7

  “Additional documentation to complete these requirements is very helpful and varies some across USFWS regions, so reach out to the grant contact who will receive your final application package to determine the most useful documentation to provide [these…” Open page 7

• Form SF-424 · p. 7

  “Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Note:” Open page 7

• Form SF-424A · p. 7

  “For applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Representative’s signature (or electronic equivalent) on the Application for Federal Assistance form also represents their certification of the statements in Appendix A to 43 CFR…” Open page 7

• Form SF-424C · p. 7

  “For applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Representative’s signature (or electronic equivalent) on the Application for Federal Assistance form also represents their certification of the statements in Appendix A to 43 CFR…” Open page 7

• Form SF-LLL · p. 8

  “Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required if requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds and the applicant has used or plans to use funds other than Federal appropriated funds for lobbying…” Open page 8

• Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 9

  “In the event we receive an award, we understand that if we have a current negotiated (including provisional) indirect cost rate agreement we must charge the capped indirect cost rate to the same base identified in our” Open page 9

Length limits

• Page limit (see quote): 25 pages max · p. 7

  “Additional documentation to complete these requirements is very helpful and varies some across USFWS regions, so reach out to the grant contact who will receive your final application package to determine the most useful documentation to provide [these…” Open page 7

• Project Narratives: 25 pages max · p. 8

  “Project Narratives may be NO MORE THAN 25 pages and based on past submissions are often far less.” Open page 8

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 4

  “No Cost sharing or matching funds are not required to be eligible for this grant opportunity.” Open page 4

Dates in the notice

• 12/31/2026 · p. 10

  “Full proposals will be submitted via GrantSolutions Submission Dates and Times Closing Date for Applications: 12/31/2026 Closing Date Explanation Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S.” Open page 10

Mistakes that get applications rejected (3)

• Late or not validated: Late pre-proposals will not be accepted. · p. 12

  “Late pre-proposals will not be accepted.” Open page 12

• Late or not validated: Late applications will not be accepted. · p. 12

  “Late applications will not be accepted.” Open page 12

• Unresolved civil-rights or legal findings: We are prohibited from making an award if a recipient or any key personnel are found ineligible,... · p. 12

  “We are prohibited from making an award if a recipient or any key personnel are found ineligible, prohibited, restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving or participating in an award, as their ineligibility condition applies to this program.” Open page 12