Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00181
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multistate Conservation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.628 Multistate Conservation Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 13, 2015 and posted on Apr 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2015 Letters of Intent are due by May 11, 2015. Full Proposals are due by August 14, 2015.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Multistate Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00181) is a discretionary, nationally competitive grant opportunity administered jointly by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is authorized under the Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Restoration Act, as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-408). The program sets aside up to $6,000,000 each year for multistate conservation projects, split evenly with up to $3,000,000 from the Sport Fish Restoration trust fund and up to $3,000,000 from the Wildlife Restoration trust fund. The core intent is to support conservation work that benefits fish and wildlife resources across multiple states, reflecting needs and priorities that are broader than a single-state project.
For this specific announcement, the opportunity category is Discretionary and the funding instrument is a Grant, listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category. The estimated total funding available is $6,000,000, and the opportunity anticipated making about 12 awards. The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.628 (Multistate Conservation Grant Program). The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility under this posting.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits that do not hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). This structure suggests the program is designed to accommodate the kinds of partnerships that often make multistate conservation work possible, such as collaborations among state fish and wildlife agencies, universities, and regional or national conservation organizations.
The application timeline for the 2015 cycle included two key deadlines: Letters of Intent were due by May 11, 2015, and full proposals were due by August 14, 2015. The opportunity was originally posted on April 13, 2015, had a closing date of August 14, 2015, and was archived on September 14, 2015. While award floor and ceiling amounts are listed as $0 in the source data (often a placeholder in federal listings), the overall pool and expected number of awards provide the practical sense of scale for potential grant sizes.
For applicants seeking official details or having trouble accessing the full announcement online, the posting directs users to Grants.gov and provides a federal point of contact at FWS: John Stremple (703-358-2066, johnstremple@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00181)?
The Multistate Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary, nationally competitive grant opportunity administered jointly by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It supports multistate conservation projects that benefit fish and wildlife resources across multiple states.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core intent is to fund conservation work that benefits fish and wildlife resources across multiple states and addresses needs and priorities that go beyond a single-state project.
Who administers this program?
The program is administered jointly by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What laws authorize this grant program?
This program is authorized under the Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Restoration Act, as amended by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-408).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
The opportunity category is Discretionary, and it is described as a nationally competitive grant opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed for this opportunity is Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding available is $6,000,000 for the year referenced in the announcement.
Where does the funding come from?
Up to $6,000,000 is set aside each year for multistate conservation projects, split evenly as follows: up to $3,000,000 from the Sport Fish Restoration trust fund and up to $3,000,000 from the Wildlife Restoration trust fund.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 12 awards.
Is there a required match or cost sharing for this opportunity?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement under this posting, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- State governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits that do not hold 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education)
Does the program encourage partnerships?
Based on the stated eligibility categories, the program is structured to accommodate partnerships commonly used in multistate conservation work, including collaborations among state fish and wildlife agencies, universities, and regional or national conservation organizations.
What makes a project a good fit for this program?
The announcement emphasizes multistate conservation projects, meaning projects should benefit fish and wildlife resources across multiple states and reflect needs and priorities broader than a single-state effort.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 15.628 (Multistate Conservation Grant Program).
What were the key application deadlines for the 2015 cycle?
For the 2015 cycle referenced:
- Letters of Intent were due by May 11, 2015
- Full proposals were due by August 14, 2015
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 13, 2015, and had a closing date of August 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on September 14, 2015.
Are minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling) award amounts provided?
The source data lists the award floor and ceiling as $0, which is often used as a placeholder in federal listings. The more practical indicators of scale provided in the notice are the $6,000,000 total estimated funding and the expectation of about 12 awards.
Where can applicants find the official announcement and application instructions?
The posting directs users to Grants.gov to access the full official announcement and related application materials.
Who is the federal point of contact for questions?
The federal point of contact listed is John Stremple at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Phone: 703-358-2066. Email: johnstremple@fws.gov.
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