Great Lakes Restoration

 

To provide technical and financial assistance to implement the highest priority actions in order to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Priority actions are to: identify, protect, conserve, manage, enhance or restore habitat or species on both public and private lands within the Great Lakes Basin.

Active 15.662 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 Projects not yet selected for funding. Programs anticipate continuing to fund projects to address aquatic invasive species, nearshore health, environmental contaminants and protection and restoration of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in the Great Lakes. More than 50 competitive grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners under various sub programs.
Fiscal Year 2018 More than 50 competitive grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners under various sub programs.
Fiscal Year 2019 More than 40 competitive grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners under various sub programs.
Fiscal Year 2020 Up to 20 grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners.
Fiscal Year 2021 Up to 50 grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners.
Fiscal Year 2022 Up to 50 grants and cooperative agreements awarded to non-federal partners.
Fiscal Year 2023 Projects not yet selected for funding. Anticipate continuing to fund projects to address aquatic invasive species, environmental contaminants, and protection and restoration of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in the Great Lakes.
Fiscal Year 2024 No current data available. Federal Water Pollution Control Act—Great Lakes (33 U.S.C. §1268) Program-specific. Program-specific. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Preapplication coordination is program-specific. Some programs may require an environmental impact statement. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 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/ Contact the USFWS Midwest Regional Office for program application deadlines. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Program criteria are specified in the announcements of the individual financial assistance programs. Funds are provided for projects that address aquatic and terrestrial invasive species, environmental contaminants, nonpoint source pollution impacts, and protection and restoration of fish, wildlife, and their habitats in the Great Lakes. Funding for land acquisition and construction projects associated with ecological restoration, e.g. dam removal, river connectivity restoration, coastal and upland habitat restoration etc., is eligible under this program. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.329. Final performance reports and final SF-425, Federal Financial Reports are due within 120 calendar days of the award period of performance end date, unless the awarding program approves a due date extension. The FWS details all reporting requirements including frequency and due dates in Notices of Award. Not applicable. Cost records must be maintained separately for each awarded cooperative agreement. Records, accounts and supporting documents must be retained for 3 years after submission of final financial and performance reports. If questions, such as those raised as the results of audits, remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until all matters are resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 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.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative places restrictions on the time permitted to spend the funds awarded. The Regional Office Contact Person can further explain the restrictions placed on the time period in which to fully expend the funds awarded under the project. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Please visit http://www.fws.gov/glri for appropriate Regional Office Great Lakes program contacts, or visit www.fws.gov/midwest. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region
5600 American Blvd., West, Suite 990
Bloomington, MN 55437 US
midwestnews@fws.gov
Phone: 612-713-1458 http://www.fws.gov/glri 14-1611-0-1-302 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$25,000,000.00; FY 23 est $25,000,000.00; FY 24 est $25,000,000.00; FY 21$26,000,000.00; FY 20$25,000,000.00; FY 19$27,000,000.00; FY 18$51,902,000.00; FY 17$41,794,404.00; - Projects may range from $1,000 to $1,000,000, or greater. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 Program has not yet awarded FY17 funding. Program will support projects that contribute to the protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and species in the Great Lakes Basin. Funded activities will directly address the goals and objectives identified in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan II, www.glri.us Restoration, protection and enhancement of coastal 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 Asian carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2018 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 Asian carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2019 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 Asian carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2020 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 Asian carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2021 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 carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2022 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 carps; Restoration of native aquatic species, such as Lake Trout and Lake Sturgeon, to self-sustaining levels.
Fiscal Year 2023 Program has not yet selected projects for FY23 funding. Program anticipates funding projects that contribute to the protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and species in the Great Lakes Basin. Funded activities will directly address the goals and objectives identified in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan III, www.glri.us.
Fiscal Year 2024 Activities will be similar to FY23.