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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive State Wildlife Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.634 State Wildlife Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity designed to help states carry out on-the-ground wildlife conservation work that benefits species and habitats, including animals that are not traditionally supported through hunting or fishing-related funding. The program builds on a foundation that began in 2001, when Congress directed every state, territory, commonwealth, and the District of Columbia to create a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, now commonly called a State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). These SWAPs were reviewed and approved by FWS by early 2006 and serve as each jurisdiction's roadmap for conserving "species of greatest conservation need" (SGCN) and the habitats those species depend on. Each SWAP also lays out key threats and limiting factors affecting those species and habitats, along with recommended conservation actions and strategies to address them.
Most SWG funding is typically distributed to states through a noncompetitive formula allocation based on population and geographic area. However, Congress created a separate nationally competitive component in 2008 (Public Law 110-161). This competitive program is aimed at projects that implement or enhance SWAP priorities while pushing conservation outcomes at a broader, landscape scale. A central theme of the competitive grant is encouraging cooperative partnerships that go beyond a single jurisdiction and produce larger-scale conservation benefits that individual states may struggle to achieve alone.
Applications under this competitive opportunity must clearly connect to conservation needs documented in FWS-approved SWAPs. Projects can focus on eligible issues already identified in approved SWAPs, address emerging issues that are well documented in the application (with climate change impacts on SGCN specifically mentioned as an example), and/or propose improvements to SWAPs that align with one or more enhancement themes described in the full announcement (referenced as Section IV.F.). The program places a strong emphasis on demonstrable conservation value, meaning proposals are expected to describe concrete, measurable performance results and outcomes rather than only broad intentions or general activities.
For fiscal year 2013, the competitive SWG eligibility rules add an important collaboration requirement: proposals generally must involve at least two states working together and jointly managing and administering the project. There are exceptions for states and jurisdictions that do not share land borders with other states, such as Alaska, Hawaii, and other insular areas. In addition, the notice indicates that states applying to the SWAP Enhancement Fund may apply as a single state, suggesting a pathway for individual jurisdictions when the project purpose is specifically focused on improving or updating their planning framework.
In terms of how proposals are evaluated and prioritized, FWS indicates it will largely follow the same policy framework used for the noncompetitive SWG program, unless the competitive announcement provides different direction. Priority is given to proposals that define measurable outcomes, and extra weight may be given to projects that align with broader regional, science-based, multi-partner conservation efforts. Examples named in the notice include Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, Joint Ventures, Fish Habitat Partnerships, and other similar landscape-scale initiatives. Funding decisions are made competitively using scoring criteria laid out in the announcement, with awards ultimately going to the highest-scoring applications at the discretion of the FWS Director.
Key funding details from the opportunity record include: it is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants), with an estimated total of $5,000,000 available and an expectation of about 14 awards. Individual awards range from a $25,000 floor to a $500,000 ceiling, and the program requires cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The funding opportunity number is F13AS00115, it was posted March 18, 2013, and the application deadline listed is March 27, 2013. Applicants seeking the full announcement and submission details are directed to Grants.gov, and the listed point of contact is Paul VanRyzin (Biologist/Grants Management Specialist) at 703-358-1849 or paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
Competitive State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program FAQs
What is the Competitive State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program?
The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity that supports on-the-ground wildlife conservation projects benefiting species and habitats, including species that are not traditionally supported through hunting- or fishing-related funding sources.
How does the competitive SWG program differ from the regular (formula) SWG funding?
Most SWG funding is distributed to states through a noncompetitive formula based on population and geographic area. The competitive component (created by Congress in 2008 under Public Law 110-161) provides nationally competitive funding for projects that implement or enhance State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) priorities and emphasize broader, landscape-scale conservation outcomes, often through multi-jurisdiction partnerships.
What is a State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) and why is it important for this grant?
A State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is each jurisdiction's roadmap for conserving "species of greatest conservation need" (SGCN) and the habitats those species depend on. Congress directed states and territories to develop these plans starting in 2001, and FWS reviewed and approved SWAPs by early 2006. Competitive SWG proposals must clearly connect to conservation needs documented in FWS-approved SWAPs.
What kinds of species does this grant aim to benefit?
The program is intended to benefit wildlife species and habitats, including species that are not traditionally supported through hunting or fishing-related funding. SWAPs specifically focus on "species of greatest conservation need" (SGCN) and their habitat requirements.
What types of projects are eligible under the competitive SWG opportunity?
Applications must clearly connect to conservation needs documented in FWS-approved SWAPs. Projects may focus on issues already identified in approved SWAPs, address emerging issues that are well documented in the application (with climate change impacts on SGCN cited as an example), and/or propose improvements to SWAPs that align with one or more enhancement themes referenced in the announcement (Section IV.F.).
Can a proposal address issues that are not already listed in a SWAP?
Yes. The opportunity allows projects to address emerging issues, as long as they are well documented in the application. The notice specifically mentions climate change impacts on species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) as an example of an emerging issue.
What does the grant mean by "SWAP enhancement"?
The opportunity notes that applicants may propose improvements to SWAPs that align with enhancement themes described in the full announcement (referenced as Section IV.F.). The notice also indicates that states applying to the SWAP Enhancement Fund may apply as a single state, suggesting a planning-focused pathway distinct from multi-state project collaboration.
What is meant by "demonstrable conservation value" in this grant?
The program emphasizes demonstrable conservation value by expecting proposals to describe concrete, measurable performance results and outcomes. Proposals are expected to go beyond broad intentions or general activities and instead define specific results that can be evaluated.
Is collaboration required for fiscal year 2013 applications?
Yes, for fiscal year 2013 the competitive SWG eligibility rules generally require proposals to involve at least two states working together and jointly managing and administering the project.
Are there exceptions to the multi-state collaboration requirement?
Yes. The notice provides exceptions for states and jurisdictions that do not share land borders with other states, such as Alaska, Hawaii, and other insular areas.
Can a single state apply on its own?
Generally, fiscal year 2013 proposals must involve at least two states. However, the notice indicates that states applying to the SWAP Enhancement Fund may apply as a single state, which may be relevant when the project purpose is focused on improving or updating the planning framework.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
How are proposals evaluated and prioritized?
FWS indicates it will largely follow the same policy framework used for the noncompetitive SWG program unless the competitive announcement provides different direction. Priority is given to proposals that define measurable outcomes, and extra weight may be given to projects that align with broader regional, science-based, multi-partner conservation efforts. Awards are made competitively using scoring criteria in the announcement, and awards go to the highest-scoring applications at the discretion of the FWS Director.
What kinds of broader conservation partnerships may receive extra weight in scoring?
The notice states that extra weight may be given to projects aligned with broader regional, science-based, multi-partner conservation efforts such as Landscape Conservation Cooperatives, Joint Ventures, Fish Habitat Partnerships, and other similar landscape-scale initiatives.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is a discretionary grant program, specifically the nationally competitive component of the broader State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program.
How much funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The opportunity record estimates a total of $5,000,000 available, with an expectation of about 14 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F13AS00115.
When was this opportunity posted and what is the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2013, and the application deadline listed is March 27, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and submission details?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and submission details.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Paul VanRyzin (Biologist/Grants Management Specialist). Phone: 703-358-1849. Email: paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
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