Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00088
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States (Fiscal Year 2017) opportunity, funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) within the Department of the Interior. Its central purpose is to help Great Lakes states carry out their approved Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species (AIS) Management Plans (referred to as State Plans) and to support work tied to a broader Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (the Interstate Plan). The emphasis is on practical, on-the-ground or programmatic actions that directly contribute to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin by preventing, controlling, managing, or reducing the impacts of invasive aquatic species.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program's focus on state-led implementation of AIS strategies across the Great Lakes region. Awards are structured as two-year grants, giving recipients a multi-year window to plan, execute, and document outcomes. The funding opportunity (F17AS00088) falls under CFDA 15.662 and the Natural Resources activity category, signaling its alignment with conservation, habitat protection, and ecosystem management goals.
Funding decisions are intended to prioritize states that demonstrate strong performance and accountability with prior GLRI AIS funding, especially looking back at FY14 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates. In practice, this means applicants benefit from showing they have used past federal funds efficiently and on schedule. The program also places significant weight on a clear record of accomplishments from prior grant work, meaning applicants should be prepared to describe what was achieved, how it was achieved, and why those results matter for Great Lakes restoration. Just as important, proposals are expected to include credible projections of future accomplishments, and those projected outcomes should map directly to the specific performance metrics laid out in GLRI Action Plan II. In other words, applicants are not only asked to propose activities, but to tie those activities to measurable GLRI outcomes and to quantify expected progress where possible.
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $800,000, and the agency anticipated making about nine awards. This suggests a competitive process where proposals need to be well-justified, outcomes-focused, and strongly connected to GLRI priorities. The program is not described as open to entities outside state governments, and the framing makes clear that these grants are meant to advance coordinated, basin-wide AIS management through state plan execution and interstate planning efforts rather than stand-alone local projects.
Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or, alternatively, by email submission to the address specified in Section VIII of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The opportunity was created on December 27, 2016, with an original closing date of March 15, 2017 (with a note to consult the NOFO for any detailed deadlines, conditions, or submission requirements). Overall, the opportunity is designed to strengthen regional capacity and coordination against aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes by rewarding demonstrated performance, requiring strong metrics-based planning, and ensuring funded activities clearly contribute to GLRI restoration goals.Apply for F17AS00088
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States Fiscal Year 2017 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2017 See NOFO for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States (Fiscal Year 2017) opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) within the Department of the Interior, funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). It supports Great Lakes states in carrying out approved Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species (AIS) Management Plans (State Plans) and work tied to a broader Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (the Interstate Plan).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is to protect and restore the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin by supporting practical actions that prevent, control, manage, or reduce the impacts of invasive aquatic species, while strengthening coordinated, basin-wide AIS management through state plan execution and interstate planning efforts.
Which agency administers this opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the Department of the Interior, administers the program.
What funding source supports this opportunity?
Funding is provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The opportunity is framed as supporting state-led implementation of AIS strategies across the Great Lakes region.
Are non-state entities (like local governments, nonprofits, universities, or tribes) eligible to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, the program is not described as open to entities outside state governments, and eligibility is limited to state governments.
What types of activities does the program emphasize?
The emphasis is on practical, on-the-ground or programmatic actions that directly contribute to GLRI goals in the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Basin, specifically activities that prevent, control, manage, or reduce impacts from invasive aquatic species.
How should proposed work relate to state and interstate AIS plans?
Proposed activities are intended to help states carry out their approved AIS Management Plans (State Plans) and support work tied to the Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan (the Interstate Plan), reinforcing coordinated regional efforts rather than stand-alone local projects.
What is the opportunity number for this funding?
The funding opportunity number is F17AS00088.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.662.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Natural Resources activity category, aligning it with conservation, habitat protection, and ecosystem management goals.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $800,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making about nine awards.
How long is the grant period?
Awards are structured as two-year grants, providing a multi-year window for planning, execution, and documenting outcomes.
What factors are emphasized in funding decisions?
Funding decisions are intended to prioritize states that show strong performance and accountability with prior GLRI AIS funding. The opportunity specifically highlights FY14 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates and also places significant weight on a clear record of accomplishments from prior grant work.
How important is past performance with GLRI AIS funding?
Past performance is a major emphasis. Applicants benefit from demonstrating efficient and on-schedule use of prior federal funds, including strong expenditure rates (noted for FY14 GLRI AIS grants), along with documented accomplishments from previous grant work.
What kinds of results are applicants expected to describe from prior work?
Applicants are expected to describe what was achieved, how it was achieved, and why those results matter for Great Lakes restoration.
Are applicants expected to include measurable outcomes in their proposals?
Yes. Proposals are expected to include credible projections of future accomplishments, and those projected outcomes should map directly to the performance metrics in GLRI Action Plan II. Applicants are expected to tie proposed activities to measurable GLRI outcomes and quantify expected progress where possible.
What planning or accountability expectations are highlighted for proposed projects?
The opportunity stresses metrics-based planning and accountability. Proposed activities should clearly contribute to GLRI restoration goals, align with GLRI Action Plan II performance metrics, and include credible projections of expected accomplishments.
How could an applicant strengthen their competitiveness based on the stated priorities?
Based on the information provided, competitiveness is supported by demonstrating strong prior GLRI AIS grant performance (including expenditure rates and accountability), documenting meaningful past accomplishments, and presenting a proposal with clearly defined, measurable, GLRI Action Plan II-aligned outcomes.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications were accepted through Grants.gov or, alternatively, by email submission to the address specified in Section VIII of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on December 27, 2016, with an original closing date of March 15, 2017. The note indicates applicants should consult the NOFO for detailed deadlines, conditions, or submission requirements.
Where should applicants look for specific submission details (like the email address or additional requirements)?
The email submission address and additional details are referenced as being in Section VIII of the NOFO, and the NOFO should be consulted for detailed deadlines, conditions, and submission requirements.
Is this program intended for isolated local projects?
The framing indicates these grants are meant to advance coordinated, basin-wide AIS management through state plan execution and interstate planning efforts, rather than stand-alone local projects.
What geographic focus does the program target?
The program focuses on protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin through AIS prevention, control, management, and impact reduction.
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