FY2026 GLFWRA Budget Sheets Final.xlsx

This file is a budget template for the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) FY 2026 funding opportunity. The template provides separate budget sheets for federal funds requested and non-federal matching funds, with both sections organized identically to capture costs across multiple proposal years. Each budget section includes line items for direct costs (salaries and wages, maintenance and operation, supplies, travel, contracts, and other expenses), equipment purchases with justification requirements, and indirect costs calculated as a percentage of direct costs. The template notes that Principal Investigator (PI) salary recovery is discouraged and must be justified, and that equipment purchases should be rented when economical rather than purchased.

The template aligns with the FY 2026 GLFWRA program, which is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.688 with approximately $3.5 million in total expected funding. Successful restoration and research proposals typically range from $10,000 to $250,000, while Regional Project proposals range from $200,000 to $500,000. A 25 percent non-federal match is required for restoration and research proposals. Applicants must complete the budget template for each year of their proposed project period, with all line items currently showing zero dollar amounts as this is a blank template awaiting applicant input.