Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 002
Apply for FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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 13, 2010 and posted on Sep 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 15, 2010 October 15, 2010 Proposals are due on October 15, 2010 by 400 PM CST. 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 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 002) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support on-the-ground projects that protect, restore, or enhance fish habitat across the Great Lakes watershed. The program is built around the idea that the most effective habitat work usually happens locally, so it is designed to back practical, place-based conservation actions led by watershed groups, local governments, tribes, states, and nongovernmental organizations. Projects submitted for funding are expected to align with the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities, meaning proposals should clearly connect their work to basin-wide habitat needs while still being grounded in real, implementable actions at specific sites.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total of $500,000 available and roughly 12 expected awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $10,000 (award floor) up to $200,000 (award ceiling). A notable feature is that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the program more accessible to smaller organizations or communities that may not have the ability to provide significant non-federal match. The underlying purpose is straightforward: get habitat projects built and producing measurable improvements for fish and aquatic species in the Great Lakes Basin.
For the 2011 funding cycle highlighted in the announcement, the Partnership emphasized fish habitat protection and restoration in three main focus areas. The first is tributary stream restoration or protection, specifically work that improves fish and aquatic species passage (such as addressing barriers), strengthens riparian habitat, increases or properly places large woody debris, moderates water temperatures, restores natural flow processes, or brings a stream channel closer to its natural form and function. The second focus area is coastal and connecting channel wetland restoration, enhancement, and protection, recognizing wetlands as critical nursery and feeding habitat and as natural infrastructure for water quality and hydrology. The third focus area targets connecting channels, supporting restoration or protection efforts that improve fish and aquatic species passage and/or riparian habitat in these key linkages between Great Lakes waters.
Eligibility is broad and includes city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and even federal agencies (as explicitly noted in the eligibility information). The key geographic requirement is that projects must be located within the Great Lakes watershed. This location requirement is central: even strong habitat proposals are only eligible if the work occurs inside the basin.
The review and selection process is structured in stages. Project proposals are compiled and then ranked by a Partnership subcommittee. After that ranking, proposals move to the Partnership Steering Committee for review. While the Partnership plays a major role in evaluating and prioritizing projects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service retains responsibility for final funding decisions. This setup signals that applicants should not only present a technically solid project, but also explain how it fits the Partnership's priorities and why it matters at the basin scale.
Key dates in the archived announcement show that the opportunity was posted on September 13, 2010, with proposals due October 15, 2010 by 4:00 PM CST. The notice indicates applicants would receive an email confirming receipt of proposals. The archive date is listed as December 31, 2010, meaning this specific posting is no longer open, but the summary still reflects how the Partnership framed its priorities, funding range, and applicant pool for that cycle.
For help accessing the full announcement or related materials, the listed contact is Pam Dryer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ashland, Wisconsin (phone 715-682-6185, ext. 17).
Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership Grant (FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 002) - FAQs
What is the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support on-the-ground projects that protect, restore, or enhance fish habitat across the Great Lakes watershed. It is designed to fund practical, place-based conservation actions that lead to measurable improvements for fish and aquatic species in the Great Lakes Basin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS GRANTS GLBFHP 002.
Who runs this funding program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with project proposals being evaluated and prioritized through the Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership review structure.
What types of projects does this program fund?
The opportunity supports on-the-ground fish habitat projects that protect, restore, or enhance habitat within the Great Lakes watershed. Proposals are expected to align with the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities and connect site-level work to broader basin-wide habitat needs.
What were the main focus areas emphasized for the 2011 funding cycle described in the announcement?
The announcement highlighted three focus areas: (1) tributary stream restoration or protection, (2) coastal and connecting channel wetland restoration, enhancement, and protection, and (3) connecting channels restoration or protection efforts.
What kinds of tributary stream restoration or protection activities were emphasized?
The announcement specifically emphasized tributary stream work that improves fish and aquatic species passage (including addressing barriers), strengthens riparian habitat, increases or properly places large woody debris, moderates water temperatures, restores natural flow processes, or brings a stream channel closer to its natural form and function.
What kinds of wetland projects were emphasized?
The program emphasized coastal and connecting channel wetland restoration, enhancement, and protection. Wetlands were recognized as critical nursery and feeding habitat for fish and as natural infrastructure that supports water quality and hydrology.
What is meant by the connecting channels focus area?
The connecting channels focus area supports restoration or protection efforts in key linkages between Great Lakes waters, specifically projects that improve fish and aquatic species passage and/or riparian habitat in connecting channels.
Where must a project be located to be eligible?
Projects must be located within the Great Lakes watershed. This geographic requirement is central to eligibility, meaning even strong habitat proposals are only eligible if the work occurs inside the Great Lakes Basin.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and federal agencies.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply under this opportunity?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly notes that federal agencies are included in the eligible applicant pool.
Does the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided announcement summary. This was noted as a feature that can improve accessibility for smaller organizations or communities that cannot provide significant non-federal match.
How much funding was expected to be available for the cycle described?
The announcement estimated a total of $500,000 available.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Roughly 12 awards were expected.
What is the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $10,000 (award floor) up to $200,000 (award ceiling).
What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
How are proposals reviewed and selected?
The process described is staged: proposals are compiled and ranked by a Partnership subcommittee, then reviewed by the Partnership Steering Committee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service retains responsibility for final funding decisions.
What does it mean that proposals should align with the Partnership's Strategic Plan priorities?
Based on the announcement summary, applicants are expected to clearly connect their proposed work to basin-wide habitat needs identified by the Partnership while presenting actions that are practical and implementable at specific sites.
What were the key dates listed in the archived announcement?
The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2010. Proposals were due October 15, 2010 by 4:00 PM CST. The archive date was December 31, 2010.
Was the opportunity still open based on the information provided?
No. The summary notes that the archive date is December 31, 2010, indicating that the specific posting described is no longer open.
Would applicants receive confirmation that their proposal was received?
Yes. The notice indicates that applicants would receive an email confirming receipt of proposals.
Who is the contact person listed for help accessing the full announcement or related materials?
The listed contact is Pam Dryer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Ashland, Wisconsin.
What contact details were provided for the program contact?
Phone: 715-682-6185, ext. 17 (Pam Dryer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ashland, Wisconsin).
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