Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00096
Apply for F15AS00096
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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 10, 2015 and posted on Feb 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2015. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses County governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Program - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00096) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas of the U.S. Great Lakes basin. It supports on-the-ground conservation work on both public and private lands, emphasizing practical habitat outcomes that benefit coastal communities, landowners, and the Great Lakes ecosystem. The program is framed as voluntary and incentive-based, meaning participation is encouraged through a mix of technical support and financial assistance rather than through regulatory requirements.
A major feature of this opportunity is that it does not operate like a typical competitive grant program with a standard request for proposals and a broad solicitation of standalone applications. Instead, projects are meant to be developed strategically in coordination with partners, and they are expected to involve substantial, hands-on participation from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service field staff. In practice, this structure is implemented through a cooperative agreement, which signals that the Service is not simply issuing funds and stepping back. Service biologists are expected to work directly with partners to shape and carry out projects, including helping plan and implement specific activities, assisting with permitting and environmental compliance, coordinating with contractors, facilitating meetings, and generally supporting project delivery from development through implementation.
Geographically, funding is limited to coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin, specifically covering parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The funding falls under the environment activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The announcement anticipated around 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $40,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, which can reduce barriers for applicants that may have limited ability to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public, private, and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the usual caveat that eligibility depends on the category stated); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and even individuals. This wide eligibility reflects the program's partnership-driven model, where habitat work often requires collaboration among landowners, local governments, nonprofits, tribes, universities, and businesses.
In terms of timing and status, the opportunity was posted on February 10, 2015, with a closing date of September 30, 2015, and it was archived on October 1, 2015. While that means this specific announcement is historical, it provides a clear picture of how the Coastal Program approaches Great Lakes restoration: partner-driven project development, strong technical involvement by Service staff, and cooperative agreements designed to deliver real habitat restoration and protection results in priority coastal areas.
For access issues or questions related to the original announcement, the listed contact was Christie Deloria at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (906-226-1240, christiedeloria@fws.gov). The announcement also referenced Grants.gov as the primary source for the full posting and related materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coastal Program - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00096)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity focused on restoring and protecting fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas of the U.S. Great Lakes basin. It supports on-the-ground conservation work on both public and private lands, with an emphasis on practical habitat outcomes that benefit coastal communities, landowners, and the Great Lakes ecosystem.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to deliver real, on-the-ground habitat restoration and protection results in priority coastal areas of the Great Lakes basin, supporting fish and wildlife habitat and broader ecosystem benefits.
What type of work does the program fund?
The opportunity supports practical, on-the-ground conservation and habitat work in coastal areas of the Great Lakes basin. The description emphasizes restoration and protection activities that produce tangible habitat outcomes on public and private lands.
Is this a voluntary program, or does it involve regulatory requirements?
The program is framed as voluntary and incentive-based. Participation is encouraged through a mix of technical support and financial assistance rather than through regulatory requirements.
Is this a typical competitive grant with a standard request for proposals?
No. This opportunity does not operate like a typical competitive grant program with a standard request for proposals and broad solicitation of standalone applications. Projects are intended to be developed strategically in coordination with partners.
How are projects expected to be developed and delivered?
Projects are meant to be developed strategically with partners and are expected to involve substantial, hands-on participation from USFWS field staff. The model is partner-driven, with USFWS staff actively engaged from project development through implementation.
What does it mean that awards are implemented through a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates that USFWS is not simply issuing funds and stepping back. Instead, Service staff are expected to have substantial involvement in shaping and carrying out the project work.
What kinds of support do USFWS field staff provide under this cooperative agreement approach?
Service biologists are expected to work directly with partners to shape and carry out projects. The announcement describes support such as helping plan and implement specific activities, assisting with permitting and environmental compliance, coordinating with contractors, facilitating meetings, and generally supporting project delivery from development through implementation.
Where is this funding available (geographic eligibility)?
Funding is limited to coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin. The announcement specifically covers parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding falls under the environment activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
How much funding was anticipated in total, and how many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated around 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $40,000 up to a ceiling of $150,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included state, county, city, or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (depending on the stated category); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and individuals.
Why is eligibility so broad for this program?
The announcement reflects a partnership-driven model where habitat work often requires collaboration among landowners, local governments, nonprofits, tribes, universities, and businesses, as well as work on both public and private lands.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on February 10, 2015, with a closing date of September 30, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The announcement was archived on October 1, 2015. This indicates the specific opportunity (F15AS00096) is historical rather than currently open for new submissions under that posting.
Where could applicants find the full posting and related materials?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the primary source for the full posting and related materials.
Who was the contact person listed for questions or access issues related to the original announcement?
The listed contact was Christie Deloria at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 906-226-1240. Email: christiedeloria@fws.gov.
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