Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00095
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Support Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species" 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 Feb 24, 2014 and posted on Feb 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Support Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00095) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under FY2014 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative appropriations. The main purpose is to fund on-the-ground and programmatic work that helps Great Lakes states carry out their Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans, and to support development of an Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan intended to coordinate actions across state lines. The state plans eligible for implementation funding are those that were transmitted by governors and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. By contrast, the new Interstate Plan is supported by this opportunity but is not planned to be submitted to the Task Force for review and approval.
Eligibility is limited to Great Lakes state governments, and awards are made through a competitive process among those states. A key gatekeeping requirement is that states must have fully expended their prior FY2010 and FY2011 grant funds before submitting a proposal for FY2014 plan-implementation funding. The program also places a strong emphasis on preparedness and rapid response for new invasive species detections. Within one year after the grant agreement is fully executed, each funded state is expected to complete either one rapid response training session or one rapid response action. In addition, the state agency must have updated its State ANS Management Plan to include rapid response capabilities, or be clearly on track to complete that update by September 30, 2014. Grant applications are expected to include, as an attachment, either the completed state rapid response plan or a schedule showing how the plan will be finalized by that September 30, 2014 deadline.
Awards are structured as two-year grants, and funded activities must directly relate to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin. The notice highlights several funding priorities, including implementing risk management approaches for priority species and pathways described in GLMRIS (Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study) reports, developing and implementing an Asian carp prevention and management plan for the Great Lakes, and incorporating climate change considerations into invasive species risk assessment and management work. Full proposal content requirements and the evaluation criteria are provided in the associated Notice of Funding Available (NOFA).
In terms of funding scale and timing, the program anticipated about 9 awards with an estimated total of $5,000,000 available. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $218,750 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2014, with an application deadline of April 21, 2014, and an archive date of April 22, 2014. The CFDA listing is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed point of contact was Michael Hoff at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (612-713-5114, michaelhoff@fws.gov), and additional details were referenced through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants to Support Great Lakes State Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service using FY2014 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) appropriations. It supports on-the-ground and programmatic work to help Great Lakes states carry out their Aquatic Invasive Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans and also supports development of an Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan to improve coordination across state lines.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00095.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is to fund activities that help Great Lakes states implement their approved State ANS Management Plans and to support development of an Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan intended to coordinate actions across state lines.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Great Lakes state governments.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Awards are made through a competitive process among the eligible Great Lakes states.
Are local governments, tribes, universities, nonprofits, or individuals eligible to apply directly?
No. Based on the opportunity description, eligibility is limited to Great Lakes state governments.
What State ANS Management Plans are eligible for implementation funding under this opportunity?
Only State ANS Management Plans that were transmitted by governors and approved by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force are eligible for implementation funding.
What is the Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan, and how does it differ from the State Plans?
The opportunity supports development of a new Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan intended to coordinate actions across state lines. Unlike the State ANS Management Plans funded for implementation, the Interstate Plan is not planned to be submitted to the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force for review and approval.
Is there a requirement related to prior-year grant funds before a state can apply for FY2014 plan-implementation funding?
Yes. States must have fully expended their prior FY2010 and FY2011 grant funds before submitting a proposal for FY2014 plan-implementation funding.
What types of activities are emphasized by this funding opportunity?
The notice emphasizes preparedness and rapid response for new invasive species detections, along with on-the-ground and programmatic actions that directly relate to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin.
What rapid response deliverables are expected after an award is made?
Within one year after the grant agreement is fully executed, each funded state is expected to complete either one rapid response training session or one rapid response action.
What is required regarding updates to a State ANS Management Plan?
The state agency must have updated its State ANS Management Plan to include rapid response capabilities, or be clearly on track to complete that update by September 30, 2014.
What rapid response documentation must be included with the grant application?
Applications are expected to include, as an attachment, either (1) the completed state rapid response plan or (2) a schedule showing how the plan will be finalized by the September 30, 2014 deadline.
How long is the grant period?
Awards are structured as two-year grants.
Do funded activities need to be tied to a specific geography?
Yes. Funded activities must directly relate to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin.
What are the funding priorities highlighted in the notice?
The notice highlights priorities including: implementing risk management approaches for priority species and pathways described in GLMRIS (Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study) reports; developing and implementing an Asian carp prevention and management plan for the Great Lakes; and incorporating climate change considerations into invasive species risk assessment and management work.
How much funding was expected to be available in total, and how many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated about 9 awards with an estimated total of $5,000,000 available.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards ranged from a minimum of $218,750 to a maximum of $1,000,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Where are the proposal content requirements and evaluation criteria described?
Full proposal content requirements and evaluation criteria are provided in the associated Notice of Funding Available (NOFA).
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2014, and the application deadline was April 21, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 22, 2014.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
Where could applicants find the official posting and submission details?
Additional details were referenced through Grants.gov.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Michael Hoff at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5114. Email: michaelhoff@fws.gov.
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