Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00015
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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 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 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 8, 2012 and posted on Nov 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $295,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00015) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity designed to tackle major environmental challenges across the Great Lakes ecosystem by supporting on-the-ground habitat work. The program sits within the broader Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which focuses federal resources on the most significant ecological problems affecting the Great Lakes. Under this specific opportunity, two bird habitat joint ventures operating in the Great Lakes watershed, the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, partner with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the Midwest and Northeast Regions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to run a competitive grant process. The central aim is long-term habitat restoration, enhancement, or protection that benefits native Great Lakes fish and wildlife, with an especially strong emphasis on migratory birds.
Projects are expected to produce durable conservation outcomes rather than short-lived improvements, meaning proposals generally need to show clear ecological benefits, strong alignment with established conservation priorities, and a credible approach for maintaining gains over time. The opportunity explicitly prioritizes work that advances recognized regional and state conservation strategies, especially the habitat goals in 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. Preference is also given to activities that support other relevant bird conservation plans and State Wildlife Action Plans, signaling that applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how their project fits into larger, science-based planning frameworks rather than functioning as a standalone effort.
Funding totals were estimated at $1,000,000 for the competition, with individual awards ranging from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $295,000. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration), and the funding instrument is a grant. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for non-federal contributions or eligible match sources as part of the project budget and be ready to document them according to the program rules.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities that might implement habitat work in the Great Lakes region. Eligible applicants include state governments; county and city/township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments as well as other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, excluding institutions of higher education in those categories); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility reflects the collaborative, partnership-driven nature of habitat conservation in the Great Lakes basin, where successful projects often involve coordination among agencies, conservation groups, local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders.
Key timeline details from the original announcement show it was posted on November 8, 2012, with a closing date of February 1, 2013, and later archived on December 31, 2013. While those dates indicate the specific notice is historical, the summary captures how the program was structured: a competitive GLRI habitat grant opportunity administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with clear priority given to projects that deliver measurable habitat conservation benefits aligned with joint venture and state wildlife planning goals. For reference, the announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov for full details, and listed a program contact at the time: James Hodgson (612-713-5131, jimhodgson@fws.gov).
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection Grant (F13AS00015) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity called the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection grant (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00015). It supports on-the-ground habitat restoration, enhancement, and protection work across the Great Lakes ecosystem.
What larger program does this grant fall under?
This opportunity sits within the broader Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which focuses federal resources on major ecological problems affecting the Great Lakes.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The central aim is long-term habitat restoration, enhancement, or protection that benefits native Great Lakes fish and wildlife, with an especially strong emphasis on migratory birds.
Who runs the competitive grant process for this opportunity?
Two bird habitat joint ventures operating in the Great Lakes watershed partner with the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration programs in the Midwest and Northeast Regions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to run a competitive grant process.
Which joint ventures are involved?
The joint ventures named in the opportunity are the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes Region Joint Venture and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture.
What types of projects are expected to be most competitive?
Projects are expected to produce durable conservation outcomes rather than short-lived improvements. Proposals generally need to show clear ecological benefits, align with established conservation priorities, and include a credible approach for maintaining gains over time.
What does "durable conservation outcomes" mean in this context?
Based on the opportunity description, it means projects should deliver long-term habitat conservation benefits (restoration, enhancement, or protection) and not just temporary or short-lived improvements, with a believable plan for sustaining results.
What planning documents or strategies should a project align with?
The opportunity explicitly prioritizes work that advances recognized regional and state conservation strategies. In particular, it emphasizes the habitat goals in 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.
Are State Wildlife Action Plans relevant to this grant?
Yes. Preference is given to activities that support State Wildlife Action Plans, so applicants should be prepared to explain how the project fits within those broader state-level strategies.
Does the grant prioritize migratory birds only?
No. The grant supports habitat work benefiting native Great Lakes fish and wildlife broadly, but it places an especially strong emphasis on migratory birds.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The competition estimated total funding at $1,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $295,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should plan for non-federal contributions or eligible match sources and be ready to document them according to program rules.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number for this opportunity?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entity types that might implement habitat work in the Great Lakes region.
Which government entities are eligible?
Eligible government applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; and federally recognized tribal governments.
Are tribal organizations eligible if they are not federally recognized tribes?
Yes. In addition to federally recognized tribal governments, the opportunity also lists other tribal organizations as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. The description notes an exclusion for institutions of higher education within those nonprofit categories.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are included as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible.
What geographic area is this opportunity focused on?
The opportunity focuses on the Great Lakes ecosystem and the Great Lakes watershed, with implementation through joint ventures operating in that area.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The original announcement was posted on November 8, 2012, had a closing date of February 1, 2013, and was archived on December 31, 2013. Those dates indicate the specific notice is historical.
Where were applicants directed to find the full details?
The announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Who was the program contact listed in the announcement?
The notice listed James Hodgson as the program contact at the time, with phone number 612-713-5131 and email jimhodgson@fws.gov.
What should applicants be ready to demonstrate in their proposal?
Based on the description, applicants should be ready to demonstrate measurable ecological benefits, strong alignment with joint venture and state conservation priorities, and a credible plan for maintaining habitat gains over time, along with documenting required match or cost share.
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