Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R3 FY11 CCS
Apply for FWS R3 FY11 CCS
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 3, 2011 and posted on Mar 3, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share (CCS) opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wildlife Refuge System, Midwest Region (Region 3). It supports on-the-ground natural resource management projects across eight Midwestern states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. The program is focused on practical conservation outcomes that directly benefit National Wildlife Refuge System programs, with particular emphasis on three major themes: inventory and control of invasive species, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach.
A central requirement of this funding is that projects must be built and carried out as true partnerships with a USFWS field office. That partner office can be a National Wildlife Refuge, a Wetland Management District, or a Partners for Fish and Wildlife office. In other words, applicants do not simply submit a proposal on their own; they develop the project jointly with a local USFWS unit, and the proposal is ultimately transmitted by the partnering USFWS office to the Region 3 CCS grant coordinator. Every funded project must be approved and formally sponsored by a USFWS field station, and the work must clearly support refuge system priorities rather than unrelated conservation activities.
Cost sharing is mandatory and substantial. Successful applicants must cover at least 50 percent of total project costs using non-federal resources, and that match must be secured and in place before any CCS funds can be spent. This is not a program where an organization can plan to find matching funds later; the expectation is that the non-federal contribution is committed up front. The announcement indicates eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, as long as the proposal meets the partnership and program benefit requirements described in the notice.
In terms of funding scale, the announcement lists an estimated total of $100,000 available, with an expectation of about 10 awards. Individual awards range from a $1,000 floor to a $25,000 ceiling. The assistance listing is under CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share). Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, applicants should anticipate ongoing involvement by USFWS in project planning, coordination, and oversight, which aligns with the program’s partnership-based structure.
Timing and budget context are also part of the picture. The opportunity was posted March 3, 2011, with a proposal deadline of April 30, 2011 (and an archive date of May 30, 2011). The notice also flags that, as of March 1, 2011, the program’s funding status for the federal FY 2011 budget was uncertain, but Region 3 still wanted proposals ready to move forward if funds were ultimately provided. That makes the call essentially a preparation and readiness effort as well as a competition for available dollars.
For applicants trying to get started, the most practical first step is to contact the appropriate USFWS office in the project area to co-develop a proposal that fits refuge system priorities and follows the most recent regional guidance. For questions about the call for proposals or for help identifying local contacts, the notice directs inquiries to Rob Bruesewitz, Acting Region 3 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, at (612) 713-5403 or RobertBruesewitz@fws.gov.
Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share (CCS) - FAQs
What is the Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share (CCS) opportunity?
The Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share (CCS) opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Wildlife Refuge System, Midwest Region (Region 3). It supports on-the-ground natural resource management projects that directly benefit National Wildlife Refuge System programs.
Which USFWS region administers this program?
This opportunity is administered by the USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System, Midwest Region (Region 3).
What states are included in the Midwest Region service area for this opportunity?
The opportunity supports projects across eight Midwestern states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
What types of projects does the program prioritize?
The program emphasizes practical conservation outcomes, with particular focus on three major themes:
- Inventory and control of invasive species
- Habitat restoration
- Conservation outreach
Does the project need to benefit the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Yes. Projects must clearly support National Wildlife Refuge System priorities and directly benefit refuge system programs, rather than being unrelated conservation activities.
Is a partnership with USFWS required?
Yes. A central requirement is that projects must be built and carried out as true partnerships with a USFWS field office.
Which USFWS offices can serve as the required field partner?
The partnering USFWS field office can be a:
- National Wildlife Refuge
- Wetland Management District
- Partners for Fish and Wildlife office
Can an applicant submit a proposal without a USFWS partner?
No. Applicants do not simply submit a proposal on their own. The project is developed jointly with a local USFWS unit, and the proposal is transmitted by the partnering USFWS office to the Region 3 CCS grant coordinator.
Who submits (transmits) the proposal to the regional coordinator?
The partnering USFWS field office transmits the proposal to the Region 3 CCS grant coordinator.
Does every funded project need a USFWS sponsor?
Yes. Every funded project must be approved and formally sponsored by a USFWS field station.
What kind of award instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This funding is provided as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect ongoing involvement by USFWS in project planning, coordination, and oversight. This aligns with the program's partnership-based structure.
Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. Cost sharing is mandatory and substantial.
How much non-federal match is required?
Successful applicants must cover at least 50 percent of total project costs using non-federal resources.
When must the non-federal match be secured?
The required non-federal match must be secured and in place before any CCS funds can be spent. The expectation is that the non-federal contribution is committed up front, not identified later.
Is eligibility limited to specific organization types?
The announcement indicates eligibility is broadly open (unrestricted) to any type of entity, as long as the proposal meets the partnership requirement and the project benefits National Wildlife Refuge System priorities as described.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The announcement lists an estimated total of $100,000 available.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement notes an expectation of about 10 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a $1,000 minimum (floor) to a $25,000 maximum (ceiling).
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number for this program?
The assistance listing is under CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 3, 2011.
What was the proposal deadline?
The proposal deadline was April 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was May 30, 2011.
Was funding guaranteed at the time of the announcement?
No. The notice flags that as of March 1, 2011, the program's funding status for the federal FY 2011 budget was uncertain, but Region 3 still wanted proposals ready to move forward if funds were ultimately provided.
What is the most practical first step for an interested applicant?
The most practical first step is to contact the appropriate USFWS office in the project area to co-develop a proposal that fits refuge system priorities and follows the most recent regional guidance.
Who is the contact person for questions or help identifying local USFWS contacts?
Questions about the call for proposals or assistance identifying local contacts are directed to Rob Bruesewitz, Acting Region 3 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator.
How can applicants reach the Region 3 CCS coordinator?
Rob Bruesewitz can be reached by phone at (612) 713-5403 or by email at RobertBruesewitz@fws.gov.
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