Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grants

The facts, in the funder’s words

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How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

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Amount

$2,000 to $500,000 USD

$2,000 Award Minimum $500,000 Award Maximum

Where

Great Lakes Basin: United States and Canada

The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species

Who can apply

Individuals, Companies, Research institutions, Government bodies, NGOs and Indigenous organisations

Individuals Other Unrestricted Business Small businesses Education Public and state institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Government State governments City or township governments Special district governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments County governments Nonprofit Other Native American tribal organization

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Closed: October 13, 2026

Co-funding required

Yes

Cost sharing or matching requirement: Yes

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Species conservation and Research

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

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