Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00143
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Midwest Region" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 1, 2012 and posted on May 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $81,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund - Midwest Region (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00143) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant program tied to Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. It supports state-led conservation work for federally listed species and related at-risk species efforts, with this particular announcement covering the Midwest Region's traditional Section 6 funding for Fiscal Year 2012. The program sits within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.615 (Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund). The full program description and broader context for Section 6 grant opportunities are provided through the FWS endangered species grants webpage at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/index.html, and the opportunity is also referenced on Grants.gov.
Funding under this announcement was planned at an estimated total of $500,000, with the agency expecting to make about 8 awards. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $81,000, indicating that the program was designed to fund multiple projects at modest-to-mid scale rather than a small number of large awards. The funding instrument type is a grant, and notably, the opportunity lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required by this specific notice to provide non-federal match as a condition of award (though applicants would still need to follow any applicable federal grant rules and any program-specific conditions referenced in the full guidance).
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to state governments, consistent with how traditional Section 6 funding is commonly structured to strengthen state-federal partnerships in endangered species conservation. In practical terms, the likely applicants are state fish and wildlife agencies or other eligible state entities that carry out conservation planning, implementation, monitoring, habitat work, or other recovery-focused actions in coordination with FWS. Because this is the Midwest Region program, it is oriented toward conservation priorities within that FWS region, while still operating under the national Section 6 framework.
The announcement timeline shows it was posted and created on May 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013. It was archived on September 1, 2013. That timeline suggests the notice remained open for a substantial period, allowing states to develop, submit, and potentially refine proposals over more than one grant cycle window depending on how the region managed submissions and selections during that period.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact listed was Lisa Mandell, Regional Grants Coordinator (Endangered Species), reachable by phone at 612-713-5343 or by email at lisamandell@fws.gov. The additional information link points to http://www.grants.gov, which would have hosted the application package, required forms, and any formal instructions incorporated into the federal posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund - Midwest Region, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant program under Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act. The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00143.
Which federal agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the purpose of the program?
The program supports state-led conservation work for federally listed species, and it also supports related efforts for at-risk species. It is designed to strengthen state-federal partnerships for endangered species conservation under the Section 6 framework.
What region does this particular announcement cover?
This announcement covers the FWS Midwest Region and reflects the Midwest Region's traditional Section 6 funding for Fiscal Year 2012.
What types of projects or activities are supported?
Based on the description provided, supported work may include conservation planning, implementation actions, monitoring, habitat work, and other recovery-focused activities carried out by eligible state entities in coordination with FWS.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.615 (Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund).
What funding activity category is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity sits within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category.
How much total funding was planned under this announcement?
The estimated total planned funding under this announcement was $500,000.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
FWS expected to make about 8 awards under this announcement.
What is the projected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were projected to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $81,000.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in this specific notice, meaning applicants were not required by this announcement to provide non-federal match as a condition of award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
In practical terms, what kinds of entities might apply as a state government?
The likely applicants are state fish and wildlife agencies or other eligible state entities that carry out conservation planning, implementation, monitoring, habitat work, or other recovery-focused actions in coordination with FWS.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted (and created) on May 1, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity was August 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full program description and broader Section 6 grant context?
The full program description and broader context for Section 6 grant opportunities are provided on the FWS endangered species grants webpage: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/grants/index.html.
Where was the application package and official posting available?
The opportunity is referenced on Grants.gov, and the additional information link points to http://www.grants.gov, which would host the application package, required forms, and formal instructions incorporated into the federal posting.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed is Lisa Mandell, Regional Grants Coordinator (Endangered Species).
What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 612-713-5343
Email: lisamandell@fws.gov
Is this opportunity tied to a specific fiscal year?
Yes. This particular announcement covers the Midwest Region's traditional Section 6 funding for Fiscal Year 2012.
What does it mean that this is a Section 6 (Endangered Species Act) program?
It means the grant program is tied to Section 6 of the Endangered Species Act and is intended to support state-led conservation efforts for federally listed species (and related at-risk species efforts) through state-federal cooperation.
Is this a competitive grant program?
The notice describes the program as a discretionary grant program. (No additional selection or competition details are provided in the information given.)
Does the long open period mean proposals could be developed over time?
The notice remained open from May 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013, suggesting states had an extended period to develop and submit proposals during that window.
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