Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00061
Apply for F16AS00061
- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2015 and posted on Dec 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00061) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary grant program designed to tackle major environmental challenges in the Great Lakes ecosystem by supporting on-the-ground habitat work. Its central purpose is to fund projects that deliver lasting habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement across the Great Lakes watershed, with a strong emphasis on conserving native fish and wildlife populations and, in particular, migratory birds that depend on healthy Great Lakes habitats during breeding, migration, and stopover periods.
This opportunity is built around a partnership approach. Two established bird habitat joint ventures operating within the Great Lakes watershed, the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, coordinate with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the USFWS Midwest and Northeast Regions to competitively award funds to states and other partners. The intent is to use a competitive process to direct resources toward projects that are strategically planned, science-informed, and capable of producing long-term conservation outcomes rather than short-lived improvements.
Projects are expected to align with recognized regional and state conservation strategies. Preference is given to proposals that clearly advance habitat objectives identified in major planning documents, including the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture Implementation Plan and the Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (Bird Conservation Region 13) plan, as well as other relevant bird conservation plans and State Wildlife Action Plans. In practical terms, applicants are expected to show how their proposed work fits into these broader habitat goals, fills an identified need, and contributes to measurable conservation targets for species and habitats tied to the Great Lakes.
Eligible applicants include state governments and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both cases, as stated in the eligibility list). The program falls under CFDA 15.662 and supports work within the environment and natural resources category. The grant mechanism is a standard grant award, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per project, and the agency anticipated making about 10 awards under this solicitation.
Key timeline details from the notice show it was posted on December 17, 2015, created the same day, and had a closing date of February 26, 2016 (with no later extension indicated in the source data). Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at leveraging joint venture conservation planning and partnerships to invest in durable habitat outcomes that strengthen Great Lakes ecosystem health and sustain native wildlife, especially migratory bird populations that rely on the region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative - Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary grant program (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00061) that supports on-the-ground habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement projects across the Great Lakes watershed. The program is intended to address major environmental challenges in the Great Lakes ecosystem by investing in habitat work that produces lasting conservation outcomes.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to fund projects that deliver durable habitat protection, restoration, or enhancement across the Great Lakes watershed, with a strong focus on conserving native fish and wildlife populations. A key emphasis is on migratory birds that rely on Great Lakes habitats for breeding, migration, and stopover.
Which federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the Department of the Interior (DOI).
What does “Joint Venture” mean in this opportunity?
This opportunity is built around a partnership approach that uses established bird habitat joint ventures to help coordinate and competitively award funds. The joint ventures referenced in the notice operate within the Great Lakes watershed and help ensure projects are strategically planned and science-informed.
Which joint ventures are involved in coordinating this opportunity?
Two joint ventures are identified: the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. They coordinate with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the USFWS Midwest and Northeast Regions to competitively award funding.
What types of projects are this grant meant to support?
Projects that protect, restore, or enhance habitat in ways that create long-term conservation outcomes in the Great Lakes watershed. The notice stresses lasting results rather than short-lived improvements, and highlights benefits to native fish and wildlife, particularly migratory birds.
Where must projects take place to be considered?
Projects are expected to occur within the Great Lakes watershed, consistent with the program’s focus on Great Lakes ecosystem habitat work.
Is the program focused only on birds?
No. The program supports conserving native fish and wildlife populations broadly, but it places a strong emphasis on migratory birds that depend on Great Lakes habitats during breeding, migration, and stopover periods.
How are projects selected for funding?
Funds are awarded through a competitive process. The intent is to direct resources toward proposals that are strategically planned, science-informed, and capable of producing long-term conservation outcomes.
What planning documents or strategies should proposals align with?
Preference is given to proposals that clearly advance habitat objectives identified in major planning documents, including the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture Implementation Plan and the Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (Bird Conservation Region 13) plan. The notice also references other relevant bird conservation plans and State Wildlife Action Plans.
What does it mean to “align” with regional and state conservation strategies?
Applicants are expected to explain how their proposed work fits into broader habitat goals, addresses an identified need, and contributes to measurable conservation targets for species and habitats associated with the Great Lakes.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments and nonprofit organizations. The notice specifies that this includes both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, with institutions of higher education excluded in both nonprofit categories as stated in the eligibility list.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility list explicitly excludes institutions of higher education for both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.662.
What category does this funding opportunity fall under?
It is identified under the environment and natural resources category.
What is the grant mechanism for awards under this opportunity?
Awards are made as standard grant awards.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per project?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per project.
How many awards were anticipated under this solicitation?
The agency anticipated making about 10 awards under this solicitation.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The notice indicates it was posted on December 17, 2015, and created the same day.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed in the notice is February 26, 2016, with no later extension indicated in the provided source data.
Does the notice indicate any extension beyond the listed closing date?
No. The provided information states that no later extension was indicated in the source data.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to strengthen Great Lakes ecosystem health by leveraging joint venture conservation planning and partnerships to invest in durable habitat outcomes that sustain native wildlife, especially migratory bird populations that rely on the region.
What kind of project approach is encouraged?
The program emphasizes partnership-driven projects that are strategically planned and science-informed, and that are expected to produce long-term conservation benefits rather than short-term gains.
What does “on-the-ground habitat work” refer to in this opportunity?
It refers to practical, implementable habitat actions that directly protect, restore, or enhance habitats within the Great Lakes watershed to support wildlife and ecosystem health.
What geographic or ecological area is highlighted in the planning alignment?
The notice specifically mentions alignment with the Lower Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Plain (Bird Conservation Region 13) plan, in addition to the Upper Mississippi River and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture Implementation Plan and other relevant plans.
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