Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00017
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act DOI GRANTS 102204 005" 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 Nov 5, 2013 and posted on Nov 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2013 Pre proposals and Regional Project proposals are due 12/16/13 by 800 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of proposals. Pre proposals and Regional Project proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant opportunity (DOI GRANTS 102204 005; Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00017) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support conservation work across the Great Lakes Basin. Its central goal is to help restore, conserve, and manage fish and wildlife populations and the habitats they depend on, using the authority of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 USC 941c). The program is designed to encourage cooperative, basin-wide efforts by states, federally recognized Tribes, and other partners whose work contributes to healthier Great Lakes ecosystems.
This opportunity funds three general types of efforts: restoration projects, research projects, and Regional Projects. Restoration and research awards are meant to help applicants carry out on-the-ground habitat and species work or targeted scientific studies that inform management decisions in the basin. Regional Projects are a distinct category: they are authorized Service activities that protect, restore, maintain, or enhance fish and wildlife resources in ways that affect multiple Great Lakes states and/or Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority. In practice, Regional Projects are proposed by state and/or Tribal agencies, but the Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for carrying them out on the agencies behalf once selected.
Funding for this round was projected at about $2,000,000 for the fiscal year, supported in part by President Obamas Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, with the caveat that final award amounts depended on final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014. The notice anticipated around 10 awards. While the published award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 (often a placeholder in federal postings), the announcement noted that successful restoration and research projects in prior rounds ranged from about $2,300 up to $2,000,000, with an average project size of roughly $112,700. The program also specifies that up to 33 percent of the total annual appropriation to the GLFWRA could be used to fund Regional Projects.
Cost sharing is a key requirement for most applicants. Restoration and research proposals require a 25 percent non-federal match. Regional Projects may be exempt from cost sharing if the Services Midwest Region Director determines that the statutory authorization for the project does not require a non-federal share, which can make the Regional Project track financially different from typical grant awards.
The application process begins with short submissions: two-page pre-proposals for restoration and research, and Regional Project proposals, all submitted to the Service for initial review. Applicants whose restoration or research pre-proposals are successful are then invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed and ranked by a Proposal Review Committee before final selections are made. The deadline for pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals for this specific posting was December 16, 2013, by 8:00 PM Eastern Time, with an email confirmation sent to acknowledge receipt; late submissions were not considered. The opportunity was posted November 5, 2013 and archived December 17, 2013.
Eligible applicants were broad and included state governments, county governments, cities or townships, independent school districts, federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The program is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and falls under funding activity areas tied to environment, natural resources, and research and development.
For reference and support, the announcement pointed applicants to additional program information on the Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region GLFWRA webpage and provided a direct contact for access issues or questions: Rick Westerhof (231-584-3553; rickwesterhof@fws.gov).
Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) discretionary grant opportunity (DOI GRANTS 102204 005; Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00017) administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports conservation work across the Great Lakes Basin focused on fish and wildlife populations and the habitats they depend on, under the authority of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 USC 941c).
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to help restore, conserve, and manage fish and wildlife populations and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. The program is designed to encourage cooperative, basin-wide efforts by states, federally recognized Tribes, and other partners whose work contributes to healthier Great Lakes ecosystems.
What types of projects does this opportunity fund?
The opportunity funds three general types of efforts: (1) restoration projects, (2) research projects, and (3) Regional Projects.
What is a restoration project under this program?
Restoration awards are intended to help applicants carry out on-the-ground work related to habitat and species restoration or other direct conservation actions in the Great Lakes Basin.
What is a research project under this program?
Research awards support targeted scientific studies that inform fish and wildlife management decisions in the Great Lakes Basin.
What are Regional Projects, and how are they different?
Regional Projects are a distinct category of authorized U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service activities that protect, restore, maintain, or enhance fish and wildlife resources in ways that affect multiple Great Lakes states and/or Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority. In practice, Regional Projects are proposed by state and/or Tribal agencies, but the Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for carrying them out on the agencies behalf once selected.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, cities or townships, independent school districts, federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity limited to Great Lakes states and Tribes?
The program is focused on conservation work across the Great Lakes Basin and emphasizes cooperative, basin-wide efforts by states and federally recognized Tribes (and other partners) whose work contributes to healthier Great Lakes ecosystems.
What was the projected funding amount for this round?
Funding for this round was projected at about $2,000,000 for the fiscal year, with final award amounts dependent on final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014.
Was the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative involved in supporting funding?
Yes. The projected funding level for the fiscal year was supported in part by President Obamas Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, with the caveat that final award amounts depended on final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated around 10 awards.
What were the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The published award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 (often used as a placeholder in federal postings). The announcement also noted that successful restoration and research projects in prior rounds ranged from about $2,300 up to $2,000,000, with an average project size of roughly $112,700.
How much of the annual appropriation can be used for Regional Projects?
The program specifies that up to 33 percent of the total annual appropriation to the GLFWRA could be used to fund Regional Projects.
Is cost sharing (matching funds) required?
Yes for most applicants. Restoration and research proposals require a 25 percent non-federal match.
Do Regional Projects require a non-federal match?
Regional Projects may be exempt from cost sharing if the Services Midwest Region Director determines that the statutory authorization for the project does not require a non-federal share. This can make Regional Projects financially different from typical grant awards.
What is the application process for restoration and research proposals?
The process begins with a short, two-page pre-proposal submitted to the Service for initial review. Applicants whose pre-proposals are successful are then invited to submit full proposals. Full proposals are reviewed and ranked by a Proposal Review Committee before final selections are made.
What is the submission format for the initial application step?
For this posting, restoration and research began with two-page pre-proposals. Regional Project proposals were also submitted for initial review.
What was the deadline for this specific posting?
The deadline for pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals was December 16, 2013, by 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
Are late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions were not considered.
Was there a confirmation of receipt after submission?
Yes. An email confirmation was sent to acknowledge receipt.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2013 and archived on December 17, 2013.
Which CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
What funding activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity areas are tied to environment, natural resources, and research and development.
Where could applicants find additional program information?
The announcement pointed applicants to additional program information on the Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region GLFWRA webpage.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Rick Westerhof (231-584-3553; rickwesterhof@fws.gov).
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