Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 003
Apply for FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2011 and posted on Sep 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2011 Project proposals are due October 14, 2011 by 400 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of proposals.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- Federal agencies are eligibile to apply. Projects must be located within the Great Lakes watershed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 003) is a competitive funding program supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The purpose is to move real, on-the-ground fish habitat work forward across the Great Lakes watershed by supporting projects that protect, restore, or enhance habitat for Great Lakes fish and other aquatic species. The Partnership is built around the idea that the most effective habitat work often happens locally, led by watershed groups, municipalities, tribes, states, universities, and nonprofit organizations, and that these local efforts should align with the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities.
For the 2012 funding cycle described in the announcement, the program anticipates making about 8 awards and has an estimated total of $500,000 available. Individual awards are expected to range from $10,000 to $200,000. The funding instrument type may be a grant or a cooperative agreement, depending on the project and the level of federal involvement. Importantly, the announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for smaller organizations or partnerships that may not have access to match funds.
The core emphasis is on fish habitat protection and restoration work, especially projects that address known habitat limitations in tributaries, wetlands, and connecting channels. Priority project types include tributary stream restoration or protection actions that improve fish and aquatic organism passage, strengthen riparian habitat, add or manage large woody debris where appropriate, reduce thermal stress by improving water temperature conditions, restore more natural flow patterns, and improve natural stream channel form. The program also prioritizes coastal and connecting channel wetland restoration, enhancement, and protection, as well as connecting channel restoration or protection efforts aimed at improving passage and/or riparian conditions. In addition to direct restoration and protection, the funding also supports inventory and assessment activities in local watersheds, but only when those assessments are clearly tied to future on-the-ground habitat projects. To keep the program focused on implementation, the Partnership limits spending in this assessment category to no more than 25 percent of the total project funds available.
Projects must be located within the Great Lakes watershed. Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The opportunity also indicates that federal agencies are eligible to apply. Proposals are reviewed through a multi-step process: they are compiled and ranked by a Partnership subcommittee, then forwarded to the Partnership's Steering Committee for review. Because the funds come through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative allocation, the Service retains final decision-making authority on which projects are ultimately funded.
The application deadline for this cycle was October 14, 2011, at 4:00 PM Eastern, and applicants were to receive an email confirming receipt of their proposal. The program is listed under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category. For applicants who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Mark Brouder in Ashland, Wisconsin (715-682-6185 ext. 11).
Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership (FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 003) - FAQs
What is the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership grant opportunity?
It is a competitive funding program supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The program supports projects that protect, restore, or enhance habitat for Great Lakes fish and other aquatic species across the Great Lakes watershed.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to move real, on-the-ground fish habitat work forward by supporting habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement projects that address known habitat limitations in tributaries, wetlands, and connecting channels within the Great Lakes watershed, and that align with the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities.
Who administers the program and where does the funding come from?
The program is administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The funding is supported by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and provided through the Service's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative allocation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 003.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category.
How many awards were anticipated for the 2012 funding cycle described?
The announcement anticipated making about 8 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available for this cycle?
The estimated total funding available was $500,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $200,000.
Is there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of projects are prioritized?
Priority is on fish habitat protection and restoration, especially projects addressing known habitat limitations in tributaries, wetlands, and connecting channels. The announcement highlights several priority project types, including tributary stream actions and coastal/connecting channel wetland work.
What kinds of tributary stream restoration or protection actions does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes tributary stream restoration or protection actions that improve fish and aquatic organism passage, strengthen riparian habitat, add or manage large woody debris where appropriate, reduce thermal stress by improving water temperature conditions, restore more natural flow patterns, and improve natural stream channel form.
Does the program support wetland projects?
Yes. The program prioritizes coastal and connecting channel wetland restoration, enhancement, and protection.
Does the program support connecting channel projects?
Yes. It prioritizes connecting channel restoration or protection efforts aimed at improving passage and/or riparian conditions.
Are inventory and assessment projects eligible?
Inventory and assessment activities in local watersheds are supported only when the assessments are clearly tied to future on-the-ground habitat projects.
Is there a limit on how much of a project can be devoted to inventory and assessment?
Yes. The Partnership limits spending in the inventory and assessment category to no more than 25 percent of the total project funds available.
Where must projects be located to be eligible?
Projects must be located within the Great Lakes watershed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The opportunity also indicates that federal agencies are eligible to apply.
Are tribes eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible.
Are local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments and city or township governments are included among eligible applicants.
Are federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that federal agencies are eligible to apply.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument may be a grant or a cooperative agreement, depending on the project and the level of federal involvement.
How are proposals reviewed and selected?
Proposals are reviewed through a multi-step process. They are compiled and ranked by a Partnership subcommittee, then forwarded to the Partnership's Steering Committee for review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service retains final decision-making authority on which projects are funded.
Who has the final authority to decide which projects are funded?
Because the funds come through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative allocation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service retains final decision-making authority.
What is the application deadline listed for this cycle?
The application deadline for the cycle described was October 14, 2011, at 4:00 PM Eastern.
Should applicants receive confirmation that their application was received?
Yes. Applicants were to receive an email confirming receipt of their proposal.
Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contact: Mark Brouder in Ashland, Wisconsin.
What contact information was provided for assistance?
Mark Brouder, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland, Wisconsin. Phone: (715) 682-6185 ext. 11.
What is the program's general approach to habitat work?
The Partnership is built around the idea that effective habitat work often happens locally and can be led by watershed groups, municipalities, tribes, states, universities, and nonprofit organizations, with local efforts aligned to the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities.
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