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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Achieving Climate Change Resiliency through Community Education" 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 Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 2014 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Chicago Wilderness Trust under justification 505DM 2.14B1.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Chicago Wilderness Trust under justification 505DM 2.14B1.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Achieving Climate Change Resiliency through Community Education" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the Chicago Wilderness Trust. Rather than being an open, competitive funding announcement, it functions as a formal public notice that the agency plans to provide funding to a specific organization because the work was already identified and prioritized through an existing Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) interagency agreement. In practical terms, this means there is no application process for other parties, and eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient under the cited justification authority (505DM 2.14B1), which supports non-competitive awards when competition is not practical.
The purpose of the award is to strengthen climate change resiliency across communities in the Great Lakes basin through education and public engagement. The project is designed to help local partners and stakeholders better understand and respond to climate-driven pressures that are already affecting the region, including drought, more intense storm events, flooding, and other climate impacts. A central theme is translating "the right science" into usable, local-level strategies so that Great Lakes restoration and conservation investments are better targeted and more durable over time. The audience is not limited to scientists or agency staff; it explicitly includes GLRI practitioners, the public, and other stakeholders who influence local planning and on-the-ground management.
The funded activities focus on delivering a series of public-facing events, described as climate resiliency "clinics," held in multiple urban areas around the Great Lakes basin. The project commits to at least 10 public events, each intended to surface practical adaptation and response strategies that restoration practitioners and community members can implement locally. These events are structured to build capacity: they are meant to connect regional climate and ecological science with the day-to-day decisions made by land managers, municipalities, conservation groups, and residents.
A key framework for the work comes from Chicago Wilderness' existing strategy, the "Climate Action Plan for Nature." The grant supports implementing that plan's Community Action Strategies across different urban areas in the Great Lakes region. The strategies called out in the announcement include climate change education, stewardship, monitoring, water conservation, and promoting climate-friendly gardens and landscapes. In other words, the project is not only about awareness; it aims to encourage behavior and management practices that can reduce vulnerability and improve ecological and community resilience, from habitat-friendly landscaping choices to better monitoring and conservation actions.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, FWS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the project. The Service plans to actively partner with Chicago Wilderness on planning and delivery, including helping identify relevant land managers and participating in workshops. FWS staff are expected to contribute technical expertise, particularly around habitat restoration and assessing wildlife vulnerability to climate change. This cooperative structure signals that the government is not simply funding a standalone education program, but is collaborating to ensure the content and outcomes align with GLRI priorities and on-the-ground restoration needs.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding in the environment activity category, with an expectation of one award. The funding opportunity number is F14AS00440, and it is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The estimated total funding is $60,000, which is also the award ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The notice was posted on September 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 22, 2014, and an archive date of September 23, 2014, reflecting its role as a time-bound public notice rather than an open solicitation. For access issues or questions, the contact listed is Louise Clemency at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Achieving Climate Change Resiliency through Community Education" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). It serves as a formal public notice that FWS plans to fund a specific project with a specific recipient, rather than an open call for applications.
2. Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is not an open, competitive funding announcement. It is a single-source (non-competitive) notice of intent, meaning the agency is publicly documenting its plan to make one award to a named organization.
3. Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, there is no application process for other parties. Eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient identified in the notice.
4. Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Chicago Wilderness Trust.
5. Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice explains that the work was already identified and prioritized through an existing GLRI interagency agreement, and it cites the justification authority 505DM 2.14B1, which supports non-competitive awards when competition is not practical.
6. What type of federal award is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
7. What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means FWS anticipates substantial involvement in carrying out the project. The Service plans to actively partner on planning and delivery and contribute technical expertise, rather than simply providing funds for an independent project.
8. What is the purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to strengthen climate change resiliency across communities in the Great Lakes basin through education and public engagement, helping partners and stakeholders better understand and respond to climate-driven pressures affecting the region.
9. What climate impacts is the project meant to address?
The notice highlights climate-driven pressures including drought, more intense storm events, flooding, and other climate impacts affecting the Great Lakes region.
10. Who is the audience for the project activities?
The audience includes GLRI practitioners, the public, and other stakeholders who influence local planning and on-the-ground management. It is not limited to scientists or agency staff.
11. What kinds of activities will be delivered with the funding?
The project focuses on delivering a series of public-facing events described as climate resiliency "clinics" in multiple urban areas around the Great Lakes basin.
12. How many events are expected?
The project commits to at least 10 public events.
13. What are the "climate resiliency clinics" intended to accomplish?
They are intended to surface practical adaptation and response strategies that restoration practitioners and community members can implement locally, and to connect regional climate and ecological science with day-to-day decisions made by land managers, municipalities, conservation groups, and residents.
14. Is the project focused only on climate awareness and education?
No. While education and public engagement are central, the notice emphasizes translating usable science into local-level strategies and encouraging practices that reduce vulnerability and improve resilience.
15. What strategy or plan is being used as a framework for the work?
The work draws from Chicago Wilderness' "Climate Action Plan for Nature," and the grant supports implementing its Community Action Strategies across different urban areas in the Great Lakes region.
16. Which Community Action Strategies are specifically mentioned?
The strategies called out include climate change education, stewardship, monitoring, water conservation, and promoting climate-friendly gardens and landscapes.
17. How will FWS be involved in implementing the project?
FWS plans to partner with Chicago Wilderness on planning and delivery, help identify relevant land managers, and participate in workshops. FWS staff are also expected to provide technical expertise related to habitat restoration and assessing wildlife vulnerability to climate change.
18. How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
19. What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $60,000.
20. What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
21. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
22. What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F14AS00440.
23. What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
It is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
24. What is the activity category for this funding?
The opportunity is listed under the environment activity category.
25. When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on September 15, 2014.
26. What were the closing date and archive date listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date was September 22, 2014, and the archive date was September 23, 2014.
27. Why are the dates important if there is no application process?
In this context, the dates reflect that the listing functions as a time-bound public notice documenting the agency's intent, rather than an open solicitation that accepts applications.
28. Who is the contact person listed for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Louise Clemency at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
29. Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
30. What is the geographic focus of the project?
The project focuses on communities in the Great Lakes basin, with events held in multiple urban areas around the Great Lakes region.
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