Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00025
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2014" 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 19, 2013 and posted on Nov 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Applicantions are due on or before September 30, 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Individuals City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2014 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00025) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding program aimed at tackling major environmental issues across the Great Lakes ecosystem by investing in hands-on habitat work. A central focus of this particular opportunity is habitat and wildlife protection and restoration, with the practical goal of improving conditions for native Great Lakes fish and wildlife, especially migratory birds that depend on healthy wetland systems. The program expects to support on-the-ground restoration and enhancement of wetlands and related upland habitats, recognizing that these connected landscapes are critical for breeding, feeding, migration stopover, and overall biodiversity.
A defining feature of this opportunity is where the work happens: projects are intended to be completed on privately owned lands that are nonfederal and nonstate. While projects can occur throughout the Great Lakes basin, emphasis is placed on, but not limited to, work within watersheds tied to Great Lakes Areas of Concern, which are locations identified for significant environmental degradation and in need of targeted restoration. In practice, this means applicants and landowners with properties in priority watersheds may be especially well positioned when collaborating with the program, because the ecological return on investment in these areas is often high and aligns with broader Great Lakes restoration priorities.
This opportunity sits within the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program, which operates differently than many competitive grant programs. PFW is described as a voluntary, incentive-based federal assistance program that provides both technical and financial support to private landowners through cooperative agreements. Rather than issuing a typical request for proposals and selecting winners through a conventional competition, projects are developed collaboratively with substantial involvement from PFW field biologists and USFWS staff. That collaborative structure is not a minor detail; it is central to how awards are shaped, how project scopes are finalized, and how the work is implemented. Applicants are expected to coordinate early with the relevant PFW state coordinator and review program strategic plans, since those plans guide what kinds of habitat actions are prioritized and funded.
The role of USFWS is intentionally hands-on under this funding instrument. Awards are issued as cooperative agreements, which generally signal that the federal agency will be substantially involved in carrying out the project. Here, that involvement includes PFW biologists working directly with landowners to identify potential habitat improvements, design restoration approaches, and support implementation of voluntary practices such as wetland restoration, wetland enhancement, and upland actions like grassland establishment that complement wetland function. Projects are expected to advance the Service mission, promote biological diversity, and reflect sound scientific principles, meaning the habitat work should be ecologically justified, technically credible, and aligned with identified conservation outcomes for federal trust resources.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration). The estimated total funding listed is $400,000, with an anticipated 75 awards, and an award ceiling of $25,000 (with no stated award floor). The announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations, local governments, landowners, or other partners that may have limited ability to provide cash match. The application deadline is on or before September 30, 2014, and the activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of nonprofit, government, education, tribal, individual, and private-sector applicants. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both cases), individuals, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. Despite this wide eligibility, the program design still points applicants toward a partnership-driven pathway: success typically depends on aligning with PFW geographic focus areas and working closely with PFW biologists to develop a viable, strategically supported work plan.
For prospective applicants, the most important practical takeaway is that this is not a standard, stand-alone proposal submission opportunity where an organization designs a project in isolation and submits it for review. The program expects early coordination with local PFW offices and state coordinators, and projects are meant to be co-developed with Service field staff. The official program contact and local office directory are provided for that purpose, including the PFW contact page (http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html) and a point of contact for access issues: Lori Nordstrom at 612-713-5475 or lorinordstrom@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2014 opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding opportunity under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program that supports hands-on habitat work across the Great Lakes ecosystem. This specific opportunity focuses on habitat and wildlife protection and restoration to improve conditions for native Great Lakes fish and wildlife, with particular attention to migratory birds that depend on healthy wetland systems.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00025.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity is geared toward on-the-ground restoration and enhancement of wetlands and related upland habitats. Examples mentioned include wetland restoration, wetland enhancement, and upland actions such as grassland establishment that complement wetland function.
What environmental outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims to tackle major environmental issues in the Great Lakes ecosystem by investing in practical habitat work that supports native fish and wildlife. It emphasizes wetlands and connected upland habitats because they are critical for breeding, feeding, migration stopover, and overall biodiversity.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are intended to be completed on privately owned lands that are nonfederal and nonstate.
Can projects occur anywhere in the Great Lakes region?
Projects can occur throughout the Great Lakes basin. However, emphasis is placed on (but is not limited to) watersheds tied to Great Lakes Areas of Concern, which are locations identified as significantly degraded and in need of targeted restoration.
What are Great Lakes Areas of Concern, and why do they matter for this opportunity?
Areas of Concern are locations identified for significant environmental degradation. The opportunity places emphasis on work within watersheds connected to these areas because the ecological return on restoration can be high and aligns with broader Great Lakes restoration priorities.
Is this a typical competitive grant where you submit a stand-alone proposal?
No. The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is described as operating differently than many competitive grant programs. Projects are developed collaboratively with substantial involvement from PFW field biologists and USFWS staff rather than being designed entirely by an applicant and submitted as a stand-alone proposal.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards?
Awards are issued as cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It indicates USFWS will be substantially involved in carrying out the project. In this opportunity, that includes PFW biologists working directly with landowners to identify habitat improvements, design restoration approaches, and support implementation of voluntary practices.
Who should applicants coordinate with before or during project development?
Applicants are expected to coordinate early with the relevant PFW state coordinator and to review PFW program strategic plans, since those plans guide what habitat actions are prioritized and funded.
How hands-on is USFWS in project planning and implementation?
USFWS is described as intentionally hands-on. PFW biologists may work directly with landowners to identify improvements, design restoration approaches, and support implementation of voluntary practices like wetland restoration and enhancement and related upland actions.
What conservation principles should projects reflect?
Projects are expected to advance the Service mission, promote biological diversity, and reflect sound scientific principles. The habitat work should be ecologically justified, technically credible, and aligned with identified conservation outcomes for federal trust resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding listed is $400,000.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates 75 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why is the lack of a match requirement important?
It can make participation more feasible for smaller organizations, local governments, landowners, or other partners that may have limited ability to provide cash match.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is on or before September 30, 2014.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), individuals, city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes, individuals are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
Do projects have to be on private land even if the applicant is a government or nonprofit entity?
The opportunity states that projects are intended to be completed on privately owned lands that are nonfederal and nonstate. The applicant type can vary widely, but the project location requirement is tied to privately owned, nonfederal, nonstate lands.
What is the most important practical takeaway for applicants?
This is not designed as a stand-alone proposal submission where an organization develops a project in isolation. The program expects early coordination with local PFW offices and state coordinators, and projects are meant to be co-developed with Service field staff.
How can applicants find the right local PFW contact?
The program provides a local office directory and contact page: http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
Lori Nordstrom can be contacted for access issues at 612-713-5475 or lorinordstrom@fws.gov.
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