Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00112
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 13 Endangered Species Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2013 and posted on Mar 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 19, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Private landowners, individually or as a group individuals or groups (for example land conservancies, community organizations, or conservation organizations) working with private landowners or their own properties on conservation efforts governmental entities or affiliates, including federal, state, county, or other local governments or State supported universities. In order to receive funding, projects will need to ensure that landowners are willing to allow the Service access to the project area in order to check on its progress when necessary.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 13 Endangered Species Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI ES) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00112) is a competitive funding program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support voluntary, on-the-ground conservation projects in the U.S. Great Lakes watershed. The program is designed to help species that are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, species proposed for listing, candidate species, and other at-risk species in the region. In practical terms, it targets projects that directly improve habitat conditions, reduce threats, or otherwise produce measurable conservation benefits for vulnerable wildlife and plants associated with Great Lakes ecosystems.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary program and could be awarded through multiple instrument types, including grants and cooperative agreements (and it also lists procurement contracts among the possible instruments). The overall funding available was estimated at $600,000, with an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual awards were intended to range from $25,000 to $100,000. A notable feature is that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which can lower the barrier for smaller organizations or landowners who have strong projects but limited non-federal funding to contribute.
Eligibility was broadly open, described as unrestricted, with specific examples and conditions. Eligible applicants included private landowners applying individually or as part of a group, as well as organizations working with private landowners such as land conservancies, community groups, and conservation organizations. Government entities and affiliates were also eligible, including federal, state, county, and local governments, along with state-supported universities. A key condition for projects occurring on private lands was that landowners must be willing to provide the Fish and Wildlife Service access to the project area so the agency can check on progress when necessary. This requirement underscores the program focus on accountability and the ability to verify that funded conservation actions are being implemented as proposed.
The funding activity category is listed under environment and natural resources, and the assistance is associated with CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The timeline for this particular cycle shows a posting date of March 13, 2013, with an application closing date of April 19, 2013, and the opportunity later archived on September 30, 2013. Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting for full details, and the designated program contact for questions or help accessing the announcement was Lisa Mandell, Regional Coordinator for Endangered Species Grants, reachable by phone at 612-713-5343 or by email at lisamandell@fws.gov.
Overall, the program can be read as a targeted GLRI funding stream meant to turn conservation priorities for at-risk species into tangible projects, particularly those involving habitat work and cooperative efforts among landowners, nonprofits, and government partners across the Great Lakes watershed, with clear expectations for monitoring access so outcomes can be checked and documented.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 13 Endangered Species Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI ES) grant opportunity?
It is a competitive funding opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support voluntary, on-the-ground conservation projects in the U.S. Great Lakes watershed that produce measurable conservation benefits for vulnerable wildlife and plants associated with Great Lakes ecosystems.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00112.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What kinds of species does the program focus on?
The program is designed to help species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act, species proposed for listing, candidate species, and other at-risk species in the Great Lakes region.
What types of projects are supported?
The opportunity targets projects that directly improve habitat conditions, reduce threats, or otherwise produce measurable conservation benefits for at-risk species associated with Great Lakes ecosystems.
Where must the project take place?
Projects are intended to take place within the U.S. Great Lakes watershed.
Is this a competitive or non-competitive opportunity?
This was described as a competitive funding program.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is environment and natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance is associated with CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
How much total funding was available?
The overall funding available was estimated at $600,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about 10 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were intended to range from $25,000 to $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. Examples of eligible applicants included private landowners (individually or as a group), organizations working with private landowners (such as land conservancies, community groups, and conservation organizations), and government entities and affiliates (including federal, state, county, and local governments, as well as state-supported universities).
Can private landowners apply directly?
Yes. Private landowners could apply individually or as part of a group.
Can nonprofit or community organizations apply?
Yes. Organizations working with private landowners, including land conservancies, community groups, and conservation organizations, were listed among eligible applicants.
Can government agencies or universities apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included federal, state, county, and local governments, along with state-supported universities.
Are there any special conditions for projects on private land?
Yes. For projects occurring on private lands, landowners had to be willing to provide the Fish and Wildlife Service access to the project area so the agency could check on progress when necessary.
Why does the program require access to project areas on private lands?
The access condition supports accountability and allows the agency to verify that funded conservation actions are being implemented and that progress can be checked and documented when needed.
What types of funding instruments could be used for awards?
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary program and could be awarded through multiple instrument types, including grants and cooperative agreements. Procurement contracts were also listed among the possible instruments.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date was March 13, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was April 19, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2013.
Where were applicants directed to find full details?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting for full details.
Who was the program contact for questions?
The designated program contact was Lisa Mandell, Regional Coordinator for Endangered Species Grants.
How can applicants reach the program contact?
Lisa Mandell could be reached by phone at 612-713-5343 or by email at lisamandell@fws.gov.
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