Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00066
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2013 and posted on Jan 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2013 A match is not required, but cost leveraging is one of the weighted criteria which will be considered during evaluations. Please see evaluation criteria on the Funding Guidance attachment.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Special district governments State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GNLCC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00066) is a FY2013 discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Mountain Prairie Region (FWS Region 6). It seeks proposals for landscape-scale science, assessments, and decision-support information that help partners understand and respond to major stressors affecting natural resources across the Great Northern region. The overall emphasis is on producing practical, shareable science products (such as datasets, analyses, vulnerability assessments, models, maps, and other decision-relevant outputs) that fit within the GNLCC Strategic Conservation Framework and comply with the GNLCC Information Management, Delivery, and Sharing Standards for how data and deliverables must be documented, managed, and shared.
Projects are expected to address priority landscape stressors, specifically invasive species, land use change (including energy development), and climate change, and to connect those stressors to impacts on priority conservation targets. Those targets include ecosystems, ecosystem processes, and species, with a strong focus on understanding vulnerability and identifying information gaps that limit effective conservation at large spatial scales. Applicants are required to place their proposal within the GNLCC Strategic Conservation Framework by categorizing it under one ecotypic area and one conservation goal. Proposals are then evaluated alongside other submissions within the same ecotype/goal grouping using both general merit criteria and relevance criteria described in the funding guidance (with key evaluation details referenced as being in Section V of the attachment).
A central organizing feature of the opportunity is the Strategic Conservation Framework, which identifies three large ecotypic areas that reflect broad regions with similar ecological systems and shared conservation challenges: the Columbia Basin, the Rocky Mountain area, and the Sagebrush Steppe. Each proposal must clearly state which of these ecotypic areas the proposed work will inform or benefit. The intent is to connect and scale up the work of local landscape partnerships, so that results are useful beyond a single site or jurisdiction and can inform conservation actions and planning across the broader region.
The work is meant to advance the GNLCC conservation goals, which emphasize maintaining large, intact, naturally functioning landscapes and sustaining connectivity and permeability across both terrestrial and aquatic systems. Connectivity is framed broadly, including wildlife movement, migration, dispersal, life history needs, and the biophysical processes that allow ecosystems to function over time. The text lists connectivity-related goals twice, but the takeaway is that maintaining and improving landscape permeability and connected systems is a major priority, alongside protecting intact ecosystem structure and function.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity offers an estimated total of $1,000,000, with an anticipated 15 awards. Individual awards are expected to range from a $10,000 floor to a $500,000 ceiling. Funding can be provided through grants and/or cooperative agreements. Importantly, the announcement states that allocations among the science needs or thematic areas are not predetermined; final amounts and distribution are at the discretion of the GNLCC Steering Committee and FWS Region 6, and the agency reserves the right to make no awards at all under the announcement.
Cost sharing or matching is not required, but cost leveraging is considered during evaluation as one of the weighted criteria. In practice, this means applicants do not need a formal match, but proposals that demonstrate partnerships, complementary funding, or in-kind contributions that increase overall project value may score better.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, individuals, local governments (county and city/township), state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments (both federally recognized and other tribal organizations). This wide eligibility reflects the cooperative, partnership-driven nature of the LCC model, where agencies, tribes, universities, NGOs, and other stakeholders contribute science and planning tools that can be applied across jurisdictions.
The application window for this FY2013 cycle opened when the opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, with a closing date of February 22, 2013, and it was later archived on December 31, 2013. For help accessing the full announcement, the listed contacts were Yvette Converse (USFWS) and Tom Olliff (NPS), with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GNLCC) grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00066) is an FY2013 discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Mountain Prairie Region (FWS Region 6). It solicits proposals for landscape-scale science, assessments, and decision-support information to help partners understand and respond to major stressors affecting natural resources across the Great Northern region.
What types of projects is this funding intended to support?
The opportunity emphasizes practical, shareable science products that support conservation decision-making at large spatial scales. Examples mentioned include datasets, analyses, vulnerability assessments, models, maps, and other decision-relevant outputs that can be shared and applied beyond a single site or jurisdiction.
What is the main emphasis of funded work?
The main emphasis is on producing practical science and decision-support products that align with the GNLCC Strategic Conservation Framework and comply with GNLCC Information Management, Delivery, and Sharing Standards for documenting, managing, and sharing data and deliverables.
Which stressors are projects expected to address?
Projects are expected to address priority landscape stressors, specifically invasive species, land use change (including energy development), and climate change, and connect those stressors to impacts on priority conservation targets.
What are the priority conservation targets referenced in the opportunity?
The targets include ecosystems, ecosystem processes, and species. A strong focus is placed on understanding vulnerability and identifying information gaps that limit effective conservation at large spatial scales.
What is the GNLCC Strategic Conservation Framework, and why does it matter for applicants?
The Strategic Conservation Framework is a central organizing feature of the opportunity. Applicants are required to place their proposal within this framework by categorizing the project under one ecotypic area and one conservation goal. Proposals are evaluated alongside others within the same ecotype/goal grouping using general merit and relevance criteria described in the funding guidance (with key evaluation details referenced as being in Section V of the attachment).
What are the ecotypic areas applicants must choose from?
The framework identifies three large ecotypic areas: the Columbia Basin, the Rocky Mountain area, and the Sagebrush Steppe. Each proposal must clearly state which one of these ecotypic areas the work will inform or benefit.
How many ecotypic areas can a proposal be categorized under?
Based on the information provided, each proposal must be categorized under one ecotypic area.
What conservation goals are emphasized in this opportunity?
The goals emphasize maintaining large, intact, naturally functioning landscapes and sustaining connectivity and permeability across terrestrial and aquatic systems. Connectivity is described broadly, including wildlife movement, migration, dispersal, life history needs, and the biophysical processes that allow ecosystems to function over time. Maintaining and improving landscape permeability and connected systems is presented as a major priority, alongside protecting intact ecosystem structure and function.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated within their ecotype/goal grouping using general merit criteria and relevance criteria described in the funding guidance. The notice references key evaluation details as being in Section V of the attachment.
What is the estimated total funding available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding is $1,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipates 15 awards.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards are expected to range from $10,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
What funding mechanisms may be used?
Funding may be provided through grants and/or cooperative agreements.
Are allocations across science needs or thematic areas predetermined?
No. The announcement states that allocations among the science needs or thematic areas are not predetermined. Final amounts and distribution are at the discretion of the GNLCC Steering Committee and FWS Region 6.
Can the agency decide not to make any awards?
Yes. The announcement states that the agency reserves the right to make no awards at all under the announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Does leveraging other funds or contributions affect scoring?
Yes. While a formal match is not required, cost leveraging is considered during evaluation as one of the weighted criteria. Proposals that demonstrate partnerships, complementary funding, or in-kind contributions that increase overall project value may score better.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; individuals; local governments (county and city/township); state governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public/Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal governments (both federally recognized and other tribal organizations).
What is the application timeframe for this FY2013 cycle?
The opportunity was posted on January 30, 2013, and the closing date was February 22, 2013. It was later archived on December 31, 2013.
Who are the listed contacts for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Yvette Converse (USFWS) and Tom Olliff (NPS) as contacts for assistance accessing the full announcement, with phone numbers and email addresses provided in the notice.
What kinds of deliverables does the opportunity expect?
The opportunity calls for practical and shareable science products. Examples explicitly referenced include datasets, analyses, vulnerability assessments, models, maps, and other decision-relevant outputs, with deliverables documented, managed, and shared according to GNLCC Information Management, Delivery, and Sharing Standards.
Does the opportunity prioritize local, site-specific projects?
The intent is to connect and scale up the work of local landscape partnerships so results are useful beyond a single site or jurisdiction. The opportunity emphasizes landscape-scale applicability and regional utility for conservation actions and planning.
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