Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00160
Apply for F16AS00160
- The DOI-FWS in the education, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2016 and posted on Apr 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Multistate Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR). It is designed to support conservation projects that involve more than one state and that tackle high-priority, nationwide conservation needs. The core idea is to fund work that state wildlife agencies commonly need, but that is difficult or inefficient for any single state to handle alone because the issue crosses state lines, requires shared methods and data, or benefits from coordinated planning and implementation at a regional or national scale.
The program is authorized through the Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Restoration Act, as updated by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-408). Under this authority, the Secretary of the Interior may make up to $6,000,000 available each year for multistate conservation project grants, split evenly between two trust funds: up to $3,000,000 from the Sport Fish Restoration Program trust fund and up to $3,000,000 from the Wildlife Restoration Program trust fund. In practical terms, that means the funding pool is intended to support coordinated efforts that improve fish and wildlife conservation outcomes across multiple states, often through shared strategies, research, tools, training, standards, or other cooperative approaches.
For this specific funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00160), the application deadline was August 5, 2016, and the opportunity was originally posted on April 11, 2016. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed is $1,000,000, and the agency anticipated making around 15 awards. The program is categorized under Education and Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.628, which aligns it with established federal assistance tracking for wildlife and sport fish restoration-related funding.
Eligible applicants include state governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that latter category). While the program is aimed at meeting the priority needs of state wildlife agencies, the eligibility list shows that partners such as universities and nonprofits can play a direct role in proposing and carrying out multistate projects, which reflects how large-scale conservation often depends on collaboration among agencies, researchers, and nongovernmental organizations.
Overall, this opportunity supports multistate conservation projects that address national conservation priorities and improve the capacity of states to manage fish and wildlife resources through coordinated, cross-border efforts. It is structured to invest in work that delivers broad benefits, avoids duplication among states, and builds shared solutions to conservation problems that do not fit neatly within one state’s boundaries or resources.
Multistate Conservation Grant Program (F16AS00160) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Multistate Conservation Grant Program?
The Multistate Conservation Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR). It funds conservation work designed to be carried out across more than one state.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support multistate conservation projects that address high-priority, nationwide conservation needs. It focuses on work that state wildlife agencies commonly need, but that is difficult or inefficient for a single state to do alone because it crosses state lines or requires coordinated methods, shared data, or regional/national planning and implementation.
Why does the program focus on projects involving more than one state?
The program is built around the idea that many conservation challenges do not stop at state boundaries. By funding multistate efforts, the program aims to reduce duplication, improve coordination, and build shared solutions that produce broader conservation benefits than isolated, single-state efforts.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR).
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this program?
Projects that address national conservation priorities and improve the ability of states to manage fish and wildlife resources through coordinated, cross-border efforts. The description highlights multistate work such as shared strategies, research, tools, training, standards, and other cooperative approaches that support regional or national coordination.
Does the program only fund fish projects or only wildlife projects?
The program supports conservation outcomes for both fish and wildlife resources. Funding authority and sources include both the Sport Fish Restoration Program trust fund and the Wildlife Restoration Program trust fund.
What laws authorize the Multistate Conservation Grant Program?
The program is authorized through the Sport Fish Restoration Act and the Wildlife Restoration Act, as updated by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-408).
How much funding can be made available each year under the program authority?
Under the stated authority, the Secretary of the Interior may make up to $6,000,000 available each year for multistate conservation project grants, split evenly between two trust funds: up to $3,000,000 from the Sport Fish Restoration Program trust fund and up to $3,000,000 from the Wildlife Restoration Program trust fund.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the specific opportunity described?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00160.
When was this specific opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
This opportunity was originally posted on April 11, 2016, and the application deadline was August 5, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this opportunity?
The listed maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000.
About how many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making around 15 awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.628.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The program is categorized under Education and Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that latter category)
Is the program limited to state wildlife agencies?
No. While the program is aimed at meeting the priority needs of state wildlife agencies, the listed eligibility includes universities and nonprofit organizations, indicating that partners can directly propose and carry out multistate projects.
What is the core concept behind the program design?
The core concept is to invest in coordinated efforts that improve fish and wildlife conservation outcomes across multiple states. The emphasis is on shared solutions that are hard for one state to accomplish on its own, especially where consistent methods, shared information, or coordinated implementation is needed.
What kinds of benefits is the program trying to deliver?
The program is structured to deliver broad benefits across states, avoid duplication among states, and build shared capacity and tools that support long-term fish and wildlife management.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The Multistate Conservation Grant Program is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What federal department and bureau are responsible for this opportunity?
The responsible federal department is the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the administering bureau/service is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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