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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2014 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 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 $17,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2014 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. The program was created under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646; 16 U.S.C. 3954) and is designed to help coastal states carry out on-the-ground work that protects wetlands and the benefits they provide, including wildlife habitat, water quality improvements, storm buffering, and overall ecosystem resilience.
The core purpose of the program is to fund projects that acquire, restore, and enhance coastal wetlands. In practical terms, this can include purchasing important wetland parcels (or interests in land), restoring degraded wetlands to functioning habitat, and improving or enhancing existing wetland systems so they deliver stronger ecological outcomes over time. Projects are selected through a competitive process and must align with the program's long-term conservation focus rather than short-term or purely local objectives. The program operates under regulations codified at 50 CFR 84, with the final rule establishing participation requirements published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 FR 49264). Additional program background is available through the Fish and Wildlife Service coastal grants webpage.
For this FY 2014 funding round (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00079), the opportunity is listed as discretionary grant funding in the environment activity category. The estimated total funding available is $17,000,000, and the agency anticipated making about 25 awards. Individual awards can be as large as $1,000,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning state applicants are expected to provide non-federal matching funds or eligible contributions as part of the overall project financing, consistent with the program rules.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state agencies in eligible coastal states, reflecting the program's design as a state-focused conservation partnership. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.614 (Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program). The posting date and creation date for the announcement are February 8, 2013, and the application deadline listed for this opportunity is June 28, 2013, with an archive date of February 1, 2014.
The notice also provides context on typical program scale, noting that in FY 2013 the NCWCGP planned to fund roughly 24 to 26 projects covering approximately 4,690 to 5,500 acres of coastal habitat, illustrating the program's emphasis on measurable habitat conservation outcomes. For applicants or others who need the full announcement materials, the opportunity references a detailed notice (NOFA) available via the provided PDF link. Assistance is available through the program contact: Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Grants), at 703-358-1748 or ChristyVigfusson@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fiscal Year 2014 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP)?
The Fiscal Year 2014 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) is a competitive federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems.
What is the purpose of the NCWCGP?
The program is designed to help coastal states carry out on-the-ground projects that protect coastal wetlands and the benefits they provide, such as wildlife habitat, water quality improvements, storm buffering, and overall ecosystem resilience.
What types of projects does the program fund?
The NCWCGP funds projects that acquire, restore, and enhance coastal wetlands. Examples described in the opportunity include purchasing important wetland parcels (or interests in land), restoring degraded wetlands, and improving existing wetland systems to strengthen long-term ecological outcomes.
Is this grant competitive or formula-based?
This is a competitive grant opportunity. Projects are selected through a competitive process and must align with the program's long-term conservation focus.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What law created or authorizes the program?
The program was created under the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646; 16 U.S.C. 3954).
What regulations govern the program?
The program operates under regulations codified at 50 CFR 84. The final rule establishing participation requirements was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 FR 49264).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is F13AS00079.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.614 (Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program).
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the environment activity category.
What type of funding is this (discretionary or mandatory)?
The opportunity is listed as discretionary grant funding.
How much total funding is expected to be available under this FY 2014 round?
The estimated total funding available is $17,000,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making about 25 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards can be as large as $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies. State applicants are expected to provide non-federal matching funds or eligible contributions as part of the overall project financing, consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state agencies in eligible coastal states.
What is the application deadline for this opportunity?
The application deadline listed is June 28, 2013.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) for the announcement is February 8, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is February 1, 2014.
What kinds of outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes measurable, long-term habitat conservation outcomes rather than short-term or purely local objectives.
What does the notice say about typical program scale or past outcomes?
The notice provides context that in FY 2013 the NCWCGP planned to fund roughly 24 to 26 projects covering approximately 4,690 to 5,500 acres of coastal habitat, highlighting the program's emphasis on habitat conservation outcomes.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The opportunity references a detailed notice (NOFA) available via the provided PDF link, which contains full announcement materials.
Who can be contacted for assistance or questions about the grant?
Assistance is available through the program contact: Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist (Grants), at 703-358-1748 or ChristyVigfusson@fws.gov.
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