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NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants

NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants

Funds habitat restoration projects for native fish inside the Great Lakes basin's eight US states.

Great Lakes fish communities lost habitat as the region industrialised, and rebuilding it is the whole point of this program β€” reconnecting streams, restoring wetlands, and fixing the places fish need to spawn and grow.

The money funds habitat restoration projects that support NOAA's coastal-habitat mission and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, with priority given to two things: cleaning up…

Habitat restoration projects inside the Great Lakes basin and one of its eight US states, prioritising Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Areas of Concern clean-up and restoring habitat for native fish species named as regional priorities by the Lake Committees.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.β€”
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Source: www.grants.gov