AIS Grants to Great Lakes States (CAFWS-179)
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View & apply on Grants.gov →This Illinois Department of Natural Resources program funds government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations to protect and restore habitat and species within…
- Deadline
- Not specified
- Posted
- Jan 1, 2026
- Award amount
- $50,000–$500,000
- Focus areas
- Natural Resources
In plain English
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources program funds government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations to protect and restore habitat and species within the Great Lakes Basin, with awards from $50,000 to $500,000. Eligibility is broad, covering most organization types with a Great Lakes conservation project. No application deadline is listed.
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Who can apply
Government Organizations, Education Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, For-Profit Organizations
About this grant
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
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Also listed under Illinois State Grants and Natural Resource Grants.
Source: public records via Grants.gov. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any funding agency. Always confirm details on the official listing before applying.