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- 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 Nov 14, 2012 and posted on Nov 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2013 This date is the end of the Federal fiscal year. For apllication instructions, contact the local Coastal Program office. For Office contact information, visit http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 500 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative that helps coastal communities and landowners restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on both public and private lands. It is set up as a voluntary, incentive-based effort, meaning participation is optional and projects are designed to encourage on-the-ground conservation outcomes rather than to fund research or general operating support. The program offers two main forms of help: technical assistance (planning, design, biological expertise, and project coordination) and financial assistance to carry out habitat restoration and protection work that benefits coastal ecosystems and the species that depend on them.
A key point is that this is not a typical competitive grant program. Instead of publishing a standard request for proposals and selecting winners from a national pool of applications, projects are developed strategically with partners and with substantial involvement from Service field biologists. In practice, that means the starting point is usually a conversation with the nearest Coastal Program office to discuss local priorities, feasibility, ecological benefits, permitting considerations, and partner roles. The program is built around collaboration and long-term relationships, so projects are often shaped jointly over time rather than submitted as a one-off proposal.
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement, which signals a hands-on partnership model where the federal agency expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funds. The funding activity area is Environment and Natural Resources, and the program is associated with CFDA number 15.630 (Coastal Program). The posting date for this opportunity was November 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 28, 2013, described as the end of the federal fiscal year. Total estimated funding was listed as $6,000,000, with an expected 500 awards, and with no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling and floor are both shown as $0, which commonly indicates variable award sizes or that amounts are determined at the project level rather than set in the announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, state and local governments (including counties and cities/townships), special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and individuals. Because projects are developed through coordination with local program staff, the practical fit for funding typically depends less on organizational type and more on whether a proposed effort aligns with Coastal Program priorities and produces clear habitat benefits in coastal areas.
To pursue participation, the announcement directs interested parties to contact their nearest Coastal Program office for application instructions and project development steps, using the program contact page at http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html. If there are issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Michael Murray at MichaelMurray@fws.gov.
Coastal Program (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - FAQs
What is the Coastal Program?
The Coastal Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative that helps coastal communities and landowners restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on both public and private lands.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground habitat restoration and protection work that benefits coastal ecosystems and the species that depend on them. It is designed to produce conservation outcomes rather than to fund research or general operating support.
Is participation in the Coastal Program required?
No. The program is described as voluntary and incentive-based, meaning participation is optional.
What types of assistance does the program provide?
The program offers two primary forms of assistance: (1) technical assistance and (2) financial assistance to carry out habitat restoration and protection projects.
What is included under technical assistance?
Technical assistance can include planning, project design, biological expertise, and project coordination provided with substantial involvement from Service field biologists.
What is included under financial assistance?
Financial assistance is intended to help carry out habitat restoration and protection work that benefits fish and wildlife habitat in coastal areas.
Is this a typical competitive grant with a standard request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The announcement states this is not a typical competitive grant program. Instead of a standard RFP and selection from a national pool of applications, projects are developed strategically with partners and with substantial involvement from Service field staff.
How are projects identified and developed?
Projects are generally developed through coordination with the nearest Coastal Program office. The process typically starts with a conversation to discuss local priorities, feasibility, ecological benefits, permitting considerations, and partner roles.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement signals a hands-on partnership model where the federal agency expects to be actively involved in the project beyond simply providing funding.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.630 (Coastal Program).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is November 14, 2012.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date are both listed as September 28, 2013, described as the end of the federal fiscal year.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed is $6,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists an expected 500 awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling and award floor are both shown as $0, which commonly indicates that award sizes are variable and determined at the project level rather than set in the announcement.
Who is eligible to participate?
Eligibility is broad and includes: federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; state and local governments (including counties and cities/townships); special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status; small businesses; other for-profit organizations; and individuals.
Does eligibility depend more on organization type or project fit?
Based on the announcement, practical fit typically depends less on organizational type and more on whether a proposed effort aligns with Coastal Program priorities and produces clear habitat benefits in coastal areas.
Do projects have to occur on public land?
No. The program supports habitat restoration and protection work on both public and private lands.
How do I start the application or project development process?
The announcement directs interested parties to contact their nearest Coastal Program office for application instructions and project development steps.
Where do I find the nearest Coastal Program office?
The program contact page is listed as http://www.fws.gov/coastal/contactUs.html.
Who do I contact if I cannot access the full announcement?
If there are issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Michael Murray at MichaelMurray@fws.gov.
What kinds of factors are discussed with program staff during early conversations?
The announcement notes that early discussions commonly cover local priorities, feasibility, ecological benefits, permitting considerations, and partner roles.
Are projects typically submitted as one-off proposals?
Not usually. The program emphasizes collaboration and long-term relationships, and projects are often shaped jointly over time rather than submitted as a single standalone proposal.
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