Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00096
Apply for F14AS00096
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Program 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 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2014 and posted on Feb 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Program - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00096) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity focused on practical, on-the-ground restoration and protection of fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas of the U.S. Great Lakes basin. It is designed as a voluntary, incentive-based program that combines both technical support and financial assistance for work occurring on either public or private lands. Rather than operating like a typical competitive grant program with a standard request for proposals, this program emphasizes collaborative project development. Projects are shaped strategically with partners and are expected to be built around close coordination with USFWS field staff.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning substantial involvement by the federal agency is not only expected but is central to how projects are planned and delivered. USFWS biologists are anticipated to play an active role throughout the lifecycle of funded work, including helping partners design and implement specific project activities, supporting permitting and environmental compliance processes, coordinating with contractors and participating organizations during implementation, and facilitating or coordinating meetings needed to keep projects moving. In other words, applicants should be prepared for a hands-on partnership model where the agency is directly engaged in developing and executing habitat actions rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
Geographically, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding under this Coastal Program is limited to coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin. Eligible locations include parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The overall intent is to support habitat outcomes that benefit fish and wildlife in Great Lakes coastal systems, leveraging partnerships with local communities, landowners, and other organizations that can help deliver restoration and protection results.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity area, with the CFDA listing noted as 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The posting date and creation date are both February 25, 2014, with a closing date of September 30, 2014 (archived October 1, 2014). The announcement indicates an estimated total funding level of $400,000 and an expectation of about seven awards. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0, which typically signals that specific award sizes may vary by project and are not defined in that field of the listing, or that final funding amounts depend on project scope and partner coordination.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the caveat that applicants should review any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text. For access and support, the listing directs users to Grants.gov for full details, and provides a point of contact: Christie Deloria (906-226-1240, christiedeloria@fws.gov) for help accessing the announcement or related questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coastal Program - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding opportunity?
The Coastal Program - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00096) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity that supports practical, on-the-ground restoration and protection of fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas of the U.S. Great Lakes basin.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The intent is to achieve habitat outcomes that benefit fish and wildlife in Great Lakes coastal systems by funding restoration and protection actions and leveraging partnerships with communities, landowners, and organizations that can help deliver results.
Is this a typical competitive grant with a standard request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The program is described as not operating like a typical competitive grant program with a standard request for proposals. Instead, it emphasizes collaborative project development and expects projects to be shaped strategically with partners in close coordination with USFWS field staff.
What type of award is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That structure is designed for projects where substantial involvement by the federal agency is expected and is central to how the work is planned and delivered.
What does "substantial involvement" by USFWS mean in practice?
USFWS biologists are anticipated to play an active role throughout the project lifecycle. The announcement describes involvement such as helping partners design and implement project activities, supporting permitting and environmental compliance processes, coordinating with contractors and participating organizations during implementation, and facilitating or coordinating meetings to keep projects moving.
Should applicants expect a hands-on partnership model with USFWS?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as a hands-on partnership model where the agency is directly engaged in developing and executing habitat actions rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
What kinds of projects does this funding support?
It supports practical, on-the-ground restoration and protection of fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas of the U.S. Great Lakes basin. The program is positioned as voluntary and incentive-based, combining technical support and financial assistance.
Can projects take place on private land, public land, or both?
Both. The opportunity states that work may occur on either public or private lands.
Where must projects be located to be eligible?
Projects funded under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative portion of this Coastal Program are limited to coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin.
Which states are included in the eligible Great Lakes basin geography?
Eligible locations include parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, as long as the work is in coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00096.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing noted is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
What is the estimated total funding available?
The announcement indicates an estimated total funding level of $400,000.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates an expectation of about seven awards.
Is there a required cost share or match?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The award ceiling and floor are shown as $0. This typically indicates that specific award sizes may vary by project and are not defined in that field of the listing, or that final funding amounts depend on project scope and partner coordination.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the note that applicants should review any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date is February 25, 2014.
What is the creation date for this opportunity?
The creation date is February 25, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The closing date is September 30, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on October 1, 2014, following the September 30, 2014 closing date.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The listing directs users to Grants.gov for full details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement or for related questions?
The point of contact listed is Christie Deloria. Phone: 906-226-1240. Email: christiedeloria@fws.gov.
What should applicants be prepared to do differently given the collaborative project development approach?
Applicants should be prepared to coordinate closely with USFWS field staff and to develop projects collaboratively with partners. The program expects projects to be shaped strategically through that coordination rather than submitted as stand-alone proposals developed without agency involvement.
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