Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00091
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2016 and posted on Jan 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes (Fiscal Year 2016) under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). Its purpose is to help federally recognized Great Lakes Tribes carry out their Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans, with funding aimed specifically at activities that protect and restore the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin. In practical terms, the program is meant to support on-the-ground tribal work that prevents, controls, monitors, or otherwise addresses aquatic invasive species that threaten Great Lakes ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and culturally important resources.
Awards are structured as two-year grants, giving recipients enough time to plan and deliver multi-season field work, monitoring, outreach, or coordinated management actions. The maximum funding amount listed for a single award is $100,000, and the agency expected to make about nine awards. The program falls under CFDA 15.662 and is categorized under Natural Resources, reflecting its focus on environmental protection and ecosystem restoration rather than infrastructure or social services.
Eligibility is limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized. This focus aligns the funding with tribal sovereignty and tribal-led natural resource management in the Great Lakes region, emphasizing implementation of existing Tribal Plans rather than asking Tribes to start from scratch. Because the funds are tied to plan implementation, proposals are expected to show a clear connection between the proposed activities and the strategies, goals, or actions already identified in a Tribe's approved management plan.
The stated funding priorities show that the agency is looking closely at both performance and accountability. One priority factor is FY14 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates, meaning the Service will consider how effectively applicants spent prior GLRI aquatic invasive species funds, including whether spending occurred on schedule and matched proposed work. Another major priority is documented accomplishments from earlier Tribal Plan grants, and applicants are expected to describe those accomplishments in a structured way using the performance metrics from GLRI Action Plan II. In other words, a strong application is likely one that can clearly demonstrate measurable outcomes from past work and connect those outcomes to the established GLRI metrics. The program also prioritizes projections of future accomplishments, again enumerated using the GLRI Action Plan II performance metrics, which pushes applicants to provide concrete, measurable targets for what the new funding will achieve over the two-year period.
Applications could be submitted through Grants.gov or sent by email to the address provided in Section VIII of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, offering some flexibility for applicants that may face barriers with one submission method. The opportunity number is F16AS00091, it was posted January 21, 2016, and the application deadline was March 22, 2016. Overall, the grant opportunity is designed to advance GLRI goals by supporting tribal capacity and tribal-led invasive species work, while placing a strong emphasis on demonstrated results, clear measurement using GLRI metrics, and credible planning for outcomes during the two-year award period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes (FY 2016) program?
It is a discretionary grant program under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). The program funds tribal work focused on aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to help federally recognized Great Lakes Tribes carry out (implement) their Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans. The funded work is intended to protect and restore the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin by addressing aquatic invasive species threats.
What kinds of activities are this grant meant to support?
Based on the opportunity description, funding is aimed at practical, on-the-ground tribal activities that prevent, control, monitor, or otherwise address aquatic invasive species that threaten Great Lakes ecosystems, fisheries, habitats, and culturally important resources.
How long is the grant period?
Awards are structured as two-year grants, intended to support multi-season work such as field activities, monitoring, outreach, or coordinated management actions.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded for a single grant?
The maximum funding amount listed for a single award is $100,000.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The agency expected to make about nine awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized.
Does the program require a Tribe to already have a management plan?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes implementation of existing Tribal Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species Management Plans rather than starting from scratch. Proposals are expected to clearly connect proposed activities to strategies, goals, or actions in a Tribe's approved plan.
How should an applicant demonstrate that their proposal fits the program?
Applications are expected to show a clear link between the proposed work and the Tribe's approved management plan, and to present measurable outcomes using the performance metrics from GLRI Action Plan II.
What performance or accountability factors does the program prioritize?
The priorities described in the opportunity include: (1) FY14 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates (how effectively prior GLRI aquatic invasive species funds were spent, including whether spending stayed on schedule and aligned with proposed work); (2) documented accomplishments from earlier Tribal Plan grants, described using GLRI Action Plan II performance metrics; and (3) projections of future accomplishments using the same GLRI Action Plan II metrics.
Why do prior expenditure rates matter for this opportunity?
The Service indicated it would consider FY14 GLRI AIS grant expenditure rates as a priority factor, meaning applicants may be evaluated in part on how effectively they spent earlier GLRI AIS funding (including timeliness and alignment with proposed activities).
How should applicants describe past accomplishments?
The opportunity states that applicants are expected to document accomplishments from earlier Tribal Plan grants in a structured way using the performance metrics from GLRI Action Plan II, emphasizing measurable outcomes.
How should applicants describe what they will accomplish with new funding?
The program prioritizes projections of future accomplishments that are enumerated using GLRI Action Plan II performance metrics. This suggests proposals should include concrete, measurable targets for what will be achieved during the two-year award period.
What is the CFDA number for this program, and what category does it fall under?
The program falls under CFDA 15.662 and is categorized under Natural Resources, reflecting an environmental protection and ecosystem restoration focus.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What is the opportunity number for this funding announcement?
The opportunity number is F16AS00091.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 21, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 22, 2016.
How could applications be submitted?
Applications could be submitted through Grants.gov or sent by email to the address provided in Section VIII of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Is the program focused on the Great Lakes only, or also the broader region?
The opportunity specifically references protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the broader Great Lakes Basin, indicating the geographic focus includes the Great Lakes Basin as a whole.
What is the overall intent of the program in terms of outcomes?
The opportunity is designed to advance GLRI goals by supporting tribal capacity and tribal-led aquatic invasive species work, with strong emphasis on demonstrated results, clear measurement using GLRI metrics, and credible planning for outcomes over the two-year award period.
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