Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00109
Apply for F13AS00109
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Support Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species Management Plans" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2013 and posted on Mar 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00109) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant program designed to help Great Lakes states carry out their approved Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species Management Plans. These are statewide plans that have already gone through a formal approval pathway: they are transmitted by each state governor and then approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. The central goal of the funding is to support on-the-ground and programmatic work that directly contributes to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin by preventing, controlling, managing, or otherwise addressing aquatic invasive or nuisance species in ways consistent with those approved state plans.
Funding is provided under the FY2013 GLRI appropriations, and FWS anticipated making up to eight awards, reflecting the eight Great Lakes states as the eligible applicant pool. Only state governments are eligible to apply, and projects must tie clearly back to implementing elements of the state aquatic invasive/nuisance species management plan. While the announcement emphasizes that activities must directly relate to Great Lakes protection and restoration, the specific proposal components and how projects are scored are governed by the associated Notice of Funding Available (NOFA), which applicants are directed to consult for the full proposal checklist and evaluation criteria.
A notable feature of this opportunity is how funds are allocated. Each Great Lakes state could receive funding through a combination of up to two allocations. First, one portion of the appropriation is distributed equally among all Great Lakes states, providing a baseline level of support across the region. Second, another portion is awarded through a competitive process, and eligibility for that competition is limited to Great Lakes states as well. In practical terms, states may receive both an equal-share amount and an additional competitively awarded amount, depending on the strength of their submitted proposal and how well it meets the documented evaluation criteria. Proposals are evaluated based on the documentation included in the application package, so applicants are expected to make a clear, well-supported case for what they will do, why it matters for the Great Lakes, and how it aligns with the approved state plan and GLRI priorities as described in the NOFA.
The total estimated funding available under this opportunity was $5,000,000. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $218,750 to a ceiling of $1,000,000. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The opportunity stated that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for states to implement priority work without needing to secure non-federal match.
Key dates for the announcement show it was posted on March 8, 2013, with a creation date of March 13, 2013. The original closing date was April 8, 2013, later extended to April 19, 2013, and the archive date was April 20, 2013. Additional information and the full announcement were accessible via Grants.gov, and applicants needing help accessing the announcement could contact Mike Hoff at FWS (612-713-5114, michaelhoff@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00109), a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant program that supports Great Lakes states in carrying out their approved Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species Management Plans.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to fund on-the-ground and programmatic work that helps protect and restore the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin by preventing, controlling, managing, or otherwise addressing aquatic invasive or nuisance species, consistent with each state's approved management plan.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Who is eligible to apply?
Only state governments are eligible to apply, and the eligible applicant pool is the eight Great Lakes states.
Are local governments, tribes, universities, nonprofits, or individuals eligible to apply?
No. Based on the opportunity description, eligibility is limited to state governments only.
What plans must projects be based on?
Projects must clearly tie back to implementing elements of the state's Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species Management Plan.
What does it mean that the state plan must be "approved"?
The statewide Aquatic Invasive/Nuisance Species Management Plans referenced here have already completed a formal approval pathway: they are transmitted by each state governor and then approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
What kinds of activities can be supported?
Activities must directly contribute to Great Lakes protection and restoration and must involve preventing, controlling, managing, or otherwise addressing aquatic invasive or nuisance species in ways consistent with the approved state plan. The announcement points applicants to the associated Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for the full proposal checklist and evaluation criteria.
Does the grant require a cost share or matching funds?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding available under this opportunity was $5,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
FWS anticipated making up to eight awards, reflecting the eight Great Lakes states as the eligible applicant pool.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $218,750 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
How are funds allocated among the states?
Funding could be provided through a combination of up to two allocations: (1) an equal-share portion distributed equally among all Great Lakes states, and (2) a competitively awarded portion limited to Great Lakes states. A state could receive both, depending on proposal strength and how well it meets the evaluation criteria.
Is part of the funding competitive?
Yes. In addition to an equal-share portion, another portion is awarded through a competitive process limited to Great Lakes states.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated based on the documentation included in the application package. Applicants are expected to clearly explain what they will do, why it matters for the Great Lakes, and how it aligns with the approved state plan and GLRI priorities as described in the NOFA. The NOFA governs the specific proposal components and scoring criteria.
Where can applicants find the full proposal checklist and evaluation criteria?
The opportunity directs applicants to consult the associated Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for the complete proposal checklist and evaluation criteria.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
What fiscal year appropriation funded this opportunity?
Funding was provided under the FY2013 GLRI appropriations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 8, 2013.
What was the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date was March 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was April 8, 2013, and it was later extended to April 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 20, 2013.
Where was the announcement available?
Additional information and the full announcement were accessible via Grants.gov.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement could contact Mike Hoff at FWS at 612-713-5114 or michaelhoff@fws.gov.
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