Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 FINESCALELINKAGEAREAS
Apply for FWS R6 FINESCALELINKAGEAREAS
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Document Fine Scale Linkage Areas and Conservation Delivery in the Northern Rockies of US and Canada" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 3, 2011 and posted on Jul 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,602.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $445,684.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federal, State and local government agencies Federally recognized Tribal governments private nonprofit institutions/organizations public nonprofit institutions/organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Document Fine Scale Linkage Areas and Conservation Delivery in the Northern Rockies of US and Canada" is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is structured as a grant under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic) and is aimed at supporting environmental and natural resource work that improves wildlife conservation outcomes across a major transboundary landscape.
The core purpose of the project is to identify and document fine-scale wildlife linkage areas and support on-the-ground conservation delivery that keeps those linkages functional. The focus is the Northern Rocky Mountains, specifically the Rocky Mountain portions of Montana and Idaho in the United States, along with adjacent cross-border areas in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. The opportunity is framed around the idea that wildlife movement across this landscape is increasingly important as climate change alters the location, quality, and seasonal reliability of habitat and key food resources. As conditions shift, many species need the ability to move between large habitat blocks to find suitable environments, maintain genetic exchange, and persist over time.
A central goal described in the announcement is to "re-link" large blocks of public land across the Northern Rockies so that wildlife communities remain functional and healthy as the climate changes. In practical terms, this implies work that helps connect protected or relatively intact lands through mapped corridors, linkage zones, and movement pathways, and then aligns conservation actions to maintain or restore those connections. The emphasis on "fine scale" suggests a need to go beyond broad corridor concepts and instead produce detailed, location-specific information that can guide decisions such as where to prioritize habitat protection, where to mitigate barriers, and how to target conservation delivery to the places that matter most for real animal movement on the ground.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $450,602. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $195,684 and an award ceiling of $445,684, indicating the program anticipated a small number of relatively substantial awards rather than many small ones. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple categories of applicants that can carry out conservation science and implementation work. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, state and local government agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments, private nonprofit institutions or organizations, and public nonprofit institutions or organizations. The listing also uses an "Others" category with a note to consult the additional eligibility information in the full announcement, which typically indicates that eligibility may include additional clarifications or conditions depending on the applicant type and the proposed activities.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted on July 15, 2010. The original closing date was July 22, 2010, but the current closing date was extended to September 21, 2010. The archive date is October 21, 2010, meaning it is no longer an active solicitation. The record also shows a creation date of March 3, 2011, which is likely tied to how the opportunity was recorded or migrated in the system rather than the active application period itself.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was Andrea Meyer, a Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number of 303-236-5412 and an email contact field referenced in the notice. This indicates the program was administered through standard federal grants management processes, with a designated point of contact for administrative and access questions related to the solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Document Fine Scale Linkage Areas and Conservation Delivery in the Northern Rockies of US and Canada."
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, Generic).
What is the main purpose of the project described in the announcement?
The core purpose is to identify and document fine-scale wildlife linkage areas and to support on-the-ground conservation delivery that keeps those linkages functional across a major transboundary landscape.
What does "fine-scale wildlife linkage areas" mean in the context of this grant?
Based on the announcement language, "fine scale" indicates detailed, location-specific linkage information rather than broad corridor concepts, intended to guide practical decisions such as where to prioritize habitat protection, where to mitigate barriers, and how to target conservation delivery to locations that matter for real wildlife movement.
What geographic area is this grant focused on?
The focus is the Northern Rocky Mountains, specifically the Rocky Mountain portions of Montana and Idaho in the United States, along with adjacent cross-border areas in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
Is this a transboundary (US-Canada) conservation effort?
Yes. The announcement describes a major transboundary landscape spanning the Northern Rockies of the United States and Canada.
Why is wildlife movement emphasized in this opportunity?
The announcement ties the need for wildlife movement to climate change, noting that as habitat and food resources shift in location, quality, and seasonal reliability, many species will need to move between large habitat blocks to find suitable environments, maintain genetic exchange, and persist over time.
What does the announcement mean by "re-link" large blocks of public land?
The stated goal is to keep wildlife communities functional and healthy as climate conditions change by improving connectivity between large blocks of public land through mapped corridors, linkage zones, and movement pathways, and aligning conservation actions to maintain or restore those connections.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $450,602.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $195,684 to an award ceiling of $445,684.
Does the funding range suggest many small awards or a few larger awards?
The award floor and ceiling suggest a small number of relatively substantial awards rather than many small ones.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes federal agencies, state and local government agencies, federally recognized Tribal governments, private nonprofit institutions or organizations, and public nonprofit institutions or organizations.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category and directs applicants to consult additional eligibility information in the full announcement. This typically indicates there may be additional clarifications or conditions by applicant type or proposed activities, as described in the full solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2010.
What was the original closing date, and was it extended?
The original closing date was July 22, 2010, and it was extended. The current closing date listed is September 21, 2010.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is October 21, 2010, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is October 21, 2010.
Why does the record show a creation date later than the application dates?
The record shows a creation date of March 3, 2011, which the notice indicates is likely related to how the opportunity was recorded or migrated in the system rather than the active application period.
Who was the listed point of contact for issues accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically was Andrea Meyer, a Grants Management Specialist.
How can someone contact the listed grants management specialist?
The phone number provided is 303-236-5412. The notice also references an email contact field in the announcement.
What kinds of work does this opportunity aim to support?
It aims to support conservation science and implementation work that improves wildlife conservation outcomes by documenting detailed wildlife linkage areas and supporting on-the-ground conservation delivery to keep those linkages functional.
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