U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Great Lakes Restoration
Key facts
- Open now
- 3 grants
- Type of help
- Project grant
- Typical award
- Projects may range from $1,000 to $1,000,000, or greater.
- Deadlines
- Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Contact the USFWS Midwest Regional Office for program application deadlines.
Open now
- F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative · Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
- F26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative · Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
- F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative · Due Dec 31, 2026 · 82 days left
What it pays for
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) provides environmental and public health benefits to the region�s twenty million Americans who rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water, recreation, and fishing. GLRI also fuels local and regional economies across the basin. Technical and financial assistance are provided in five focus areas: Toxic Substances and Areas of Concern, Invasive Species, Nonpoint Source Pollution, Habitats and Species, and Foundations for Future Restoration Actions.
Who can apply
Program-specific.
How applications are judged
Program criteria are specified in the announcements of the individual financial assistance programs.
Match
Program requirements are specified in the announcements of the individual financial assistance programs. More information on Great Lakes Restoration Initiative programs is available at http://www.fws.gov/glri.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal year 2025: Funded activities directly address the goals and objectives identified in the GLRI Action Plan IV (https://www.glri.us) and include restoration, protection and enhancement of coastal, terrestrial and wetland habitat for migratory birds and nearshore aquatic species; restoration of riverine habitats to improve aquatic habitat connectivity for fish and other aquatic organisms; prevention, early detection and control of invasive species such as invasive carp; restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal year 2026: Projects anticipated to be funded include restoration, protection and enhancement of coastal, terrestrial and wetland habitat for migratory birds and nearshore aquatic species; restoration of riverine habitats to improve aquatic habitat connectivity for fish and other aquatic organisms; prevention, early detection and control of invasive species such as invasive carp; restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2024. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $1.1M spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 3 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $336K spent that year | 2023 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $40K spent that year | 2025 |
| Ducks Unlimited, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | National Audubon Society, Inc | $89 spent that year | 2023 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).