Opportunity Information: Apply for COASTAL 11
Apply for COASTAL 11
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2012 and posted on Oct 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federal, State, interstate and intrastate agencies local and tribal governments public nonprofit institutions and organizations (such as conservation organizations, watershed councils, land trusts, schools and institutions of higher learning) U.S. territories and possessions private landowners including individuals and businesses. The Coastal Program is geographically limited to its geographic focus areas only projects that address coastal habitat conservation in these specified areas can be funded. Contact your local Coastal Program coordinator if you are interested in requesting assistance for a coastal habitat conservation project. A listing of Coastal Program Coordinators is available at http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Coastal Program is a discretionary funding opportunity that supports the conservation of coastal habitats that, while covering less than 10 percent of the nation s land area, provide outsized benefits for wildlife and natural resources. The program is built around the reality that coastal areas disproportionately support the nation s threatened and endangered species, key fishery resources, migratory songbirds, and migrating and wintering waterfowl. Through this opportunity, FWS invites partners to work cooperatively on projects that assess, protect, and restore coastal ecosystems, with the broader goal of sustaining biodiversity and the ecological services that coastal landscapes provide.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements and grants, which typically means FWS expects to be actively involved with partners during project planning and implementation rather than functioning solely as a pass through funder. The types of activities supported are broad and practical, including habitat assessment, habitat protection, habitat restoration, conservation planning and design, species and habitat inventory and monitoring, as well as outreach and education. In addition to financial assistance, the program also emphasizes technical assistance, and prospective applicants are encouraged to think of the Coastal Program as both a funding source and a pathway to on the ground expertise and coordination.
Eligibility is intentionally wide and includes federal, state, interstate, and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutions and organizations such as conservation groups, watershed councils, land trusts, schools, and colleges or universities; U.S. territories and possessions; and private landowners, including individuals and businesses. A key constraint is geographic: the Coastal Program is limited to designated focus areas, and only projects that directly address coastal habitat conservation within those specified areas can be funded. Because of that, the program strongly directs interested parties to begin by contacting their local Coastal Program coordinator to confirm geographic eligibility, discuss project fit, and explore whether the proposal aligns with local conservation priorities. Coordinator contacts are provided at http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html.
For this particular announcement (Funding Opportunity Number COASTAL 11; CFDA 15.630), FWS anticipated around 200 awards with an estimated total funding amount of 16,000,000, and it listed no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award floor was stated as 0, suggesting flexibility in award size depending on project needs and available funds. The opportunity was originally posted October 14, 2010, with a closing date of September 30, 2011, and it was archived October 30, 2011, meaning it is no longer open under that posting, though the Coastal Program itself continues as an ongoing FWS partnership framework in many areas.
For applicant support or issues accessing the full announcement, the national program contact listed was Chris Darnell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 703 358 2236. The most important practical takeaway is that entry into the program typically starts with a conversation with the local Coastal Program coordinator, who can clarify whether a project is within a focus area, whether it fits the program s conservation goals, and what kind of cooperative agreement structure and assistance may be available.
FAQs: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Coastal Program (Funding Opportunity Number COASTAL 11; CFDA 15.630)
What is the FWS Coastal Program funding opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Coastal Program is a discretionary funding opportunity that supports conservation of coastal habitats. It is designed to help partners assess, protect, and restore coastal ecosystems and sustain biodiversity and the ecological services coastal landscapes provide.
Why does the program focus on coastal habitats?
Coastal habitats cover less than 10 percent of the nation’s land area but provide outsized benefits for wildlife and natural resources. The program is built around the reality that coastal areas disproportionately support threatened and endangered species, key fishery resources, migratory songbirds, and migrating and wintering waterfowl.
What kinds of projects does the Coastal Program support?
Supported activities include habitat assessment, habitat protection, habitat restoration, conservation planning and design, species and habitat inventory and monitoring, and outreach and education.
Does FWS provide support beyond funding?
Yes. The program emphasizes technical assistance in addition to financial assistance. Applicants are encouraged to view the Coastal Program as both a funding source and a pathway to on-the-ground expertise and coordination.
How is funding delivered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements and grants. Cooperative agreements and grants under this program typically mean FWS expects to be actively involved with partners during project planning and implementation, rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes federal, state, interstate, and intrastate agencies; local and tribal governments; public nonprofit institutions and organizations (such as conservation groups, watershed councils, land trusts, schools, and colleges or universities); U.S. territories and possessions; and private landowners, including individuals and businesses.
Are private landowners eligible?
Yes. Private landowners, including individuals and businesses, are listed as eligible applicants.
Is there a geographic restriction on where projects can take place?
Yes. The Coastal Program is limited to designated focus areas. Only projects that directly address coastal habitat conservation within those specified areas can be funded.
How do I confirm whether my project location is in a Coastal Program focus area?
The program strongly directs interested parties to begin by contacting their local Coastal Program coordinator to confirm geographic eligibility, discuss project fit, and explore alignment with local conservation priorities. Coordinator contacts are provided at: http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html
What is the recommended first step before developing an application?
The most important practical takeaway is to start with a conversation with the local Coastal Program coordinator. They can clarify whether a project is within a focus area, whether it fits the program’s conservation goals, and what kind of cooperative agreement structure and assistance may be available.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this announcement?
This particular announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number COASTAL 11 and CFDA 15.630.
How many awards and how much total funding were anticipated under this announcement?
FWS anticipated around 200 awards with an estimated total funding amount of 16,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement listed no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor was stated as 0, indicating flexibility in award size depending on project needs and available funds.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted on October 14, 2010, with a closing date of September 30, 2011.
Is this specific posting still open?
No. It was archived on October 30, 2011, meaning it is no longer open under that posting, even though the Coastal Program itself continues as an ongoing FWS partnership framework in many areas.
Who was the national program contact listed for applicant support or access issues?
The national program contact listed was Chris Darnell, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 703 358 2236.
What should I do if I have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The announcement notes that for applicant support or issues accessing the full announcement, the national program contact was Chris Darnell at 703 358 2236.
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