Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R1 FIS 12 WFWO
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Management Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 2, 2012 and posted on Mar 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Management Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R1 FIS 12 WFWO) is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It is administered through the Region 1 Fisheries Program and is designed to support a balanced approach to aquatic resource stewardship. The core idea is to conserve and manage self-sustaining fish populations and the habitats they depend on, while also maintaining or improving the quality of recreational fishing opportunities. A key limitation of this opportunity is geographic: only projects located within the state of Washington are eligible for consideration.
The types of projects this program is looking to fund are broad, but they are all tied to fisheries management and aquatic habitat outcomes. The announcement specifically highlights activities such as assessment, planning, and coordination, as well as on-the-ground implementation and evaluation work. Priority subject areas include water quantity (for example, flow and availability issues), water quality (such as temperature, pollutants, or sediment concerns), fish passage (including barriers like culverts, dams, or other obstructions), and in-stream and riparian habitat conditions (for instance, habitat complexity, streambank stability, and vegetation along waterways). The program also calls out introduced species issues, including aquatic invasive species, along with genetic and population integrity topics like introgression. In addition, it can support culture-related efforts connected to broodstock development, fish production, and reintroduction, indicating the program may fund certain hatchery or propagation-adjacent work when it aligns with broader conservation and management goals.
Funding is available either as a cooperative agreement or a grant, and the program anticipated making around 25 awards from an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000. Individual awards had a stated minimum (award floor) of $1,000 and a maximum (award ceiling) of $100,000, but the agency notes that proposals requesting between $1,000 and $50,000 are the most attractive. There is no required match or cost-sharing obligation, but the program strongly encourages a 50 percent cost share, which can make an application more competitive even though it is not mandatory.
Eligibility is relatively expansive and includes many government, education, nonprofit, and private-sector entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, state governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Institutions of higher education are eligible, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions. The opportunity is also open to nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the usual exception language for higher education institutions), and even for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which is a notable inclusion compared to many federal conservation opportunities.
The announcement was posted and created on March 2, 2012, with an original and final closing date of September 30, 2012, and an archive date of October 30, 2012. For questions or for help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Brad Thompson, Fisheries Manager, reachable by phone at 360-753-9440.
Management Assistance Grant (FWS R1 FIS 12 WFWO) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Management Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R1 FIS 12 WFWO), a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Which agency is offering and administering the program?
The program is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and administered through the Region 1 Fisheries Program.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to support a balanced approach to aquatic resource stewardship by conserving and managing self-sustaining fish populations and the habitats they depend on, while also maintaining or improving the quality of recreational fishing opportunities.
Is there a geographic restriction on where projects can be located?
Yes. Only projects located within the state of Washington are eligible for consideration.
What types of activities can this program fund?
The opportunity highlights a wide range of fisheries and aquatic habitat-related activities, including assessment, planning, and coordination, as well as on-the-ground implementation and evaluation work.
What subject areas are identified as priorities?
Priority subject areas include water quantity, water quality, fish passage, and in-stream and riparian habitat conditions.
What does the program mean by water quantity projects?
The announcement points to flow and availability issues as examples of water quantity work.
What does the program mean by water quality projects?
The announcement lists concerns such as temperature, pollutants, and sediment as examples of water quality topics.
What kinds of fish passage issues are relevant?
The opportunity calls out barriers such as culverts, dams, and other obstructions that affect fish movement and access to habitat.
What in-stream and riparian habitat conditions are included?
Examples mentioned include habitat complexity, streambank stability, and vegetation along waterways.
Does the program support work on introduced species or aquatic invasive species?
Yes. The announcement specifically includes introduced species issues, including aquatic invasive species.
Does the program cover genetic and population integrity issues?
Yes. The opportunity includes genetic and population integrity topics, including introgression.
Can the program fund culture-related or propagation-adjacent work?
It can support culture-related efforts connected to broodstock development, fish production, and reintroduction, when those efforts align with broader conservation and management goals.
What funding instruments are available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding may be awarded as either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The program anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000.
About how many awards were expected?
The program anticipated making around 25 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The stated minimum (award floor) is $1,000 and the maximum (award ceiling) is $100,000.
What award request range is considered most attractive?
The agency notes that proposals requesting between $1,000 and $50,000 are the most attractive.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no required match or cost-sharing obligation.
Is cost sharing encouraged, and if so, how much?
Yes. The program strongly encourages a 50 percent cost share, which may make an application more competitive even though it is not mandatory.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many government, education, nonprofit, and private-sector entities, as described in the announcement.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible.
Are other tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, and special district governments.
Are school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are included as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Institutions of higher education are eligible, including both public/state-controlled institutions and private institutions.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are eligible (with the exception language noted in the announcement for higher education institutions).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are included as eligible applicants, which is a notable feature compared to many federal conservation opportunities.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted and created on March 2, 2012. The original and final closing date was September 30, 2012.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date listed is October 30, 2012.
Who can I contact with questions or to get help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Brad Thompson, Fisheries Manager. Phone: 360-753-9440.
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