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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2014 and posted on Jan 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) for Fiscal Year 2015 is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help states protect and restore coastal wetlands. The program is built around the idea that coastal wetlands deliver major public benefits: they reduce flood impacts by buffering storm surge and absorbing high water, they help keep waterways cleaner by filtering pollutants and sediments, and they support fish and wildlife habitat. Beyond environmental value, the opportunity highlights the economic importance of healthy coastal environments, which contribute billions of dollars each year through industries like commercial fishing and tourism. In practice, the grant program is designed to help states make lasting, on-the-ground improvements that secure these benefits for the long term.
Funding through this program supports two broad types of work, and every supported project must ensure long-term conservation outcomes. First, states can use funds to acquire an interest in real property from willing sellers or partners in order to conserve coastal wetlands ecosystems. This can include purchasing fee title (full ownership) or securing a conservation easement or other real property interest that permanently or durably limits future uses in a way that protects the wetland resource. Second, states can pursue restoration, enhancement, or management actions that improve the condition and function of coastal wetlands ecosystems over time. The emphasis is not on short-term fixes, but on projects that lock in durable conservation and measurable ecological benefits.
The notice provides specific examples of restoration activities that may be funded. A major category involves restoring wetland hydrology, since altered water movement is one of the most common causes of wetland degradation. Eligible work may include plugging drainage ditches, breaking or disabling tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, building or repairing dikes where appropriate, or re-establishing historic connections between wetlands and nearby waterways. Another common category involves improving habitat quality through vegetation and species management, such as planting native vegetation and removing invasive plants or animals that compete with native fish and wildlife or that change natural habitat conditions. These examples illustrate the program's focus on actions that restore ecological processes and improve the resilience of coastal wetlands.
Only state governments are eligible applicants for this opportunity. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning states must provide a non-federal contribution alongside federal grant funds. While the summary provided does not specify the exact match ratio, the presence of a match requirement signals that applicants need to plan for state funding, partner contributions, or other allowable non-federal sources in order to complete a competitive application. Applications are ranked using criteria published in federal regulation at 50 CFR 84.32, which is the formal set of evaluation standards governing how proposals are reviewed and prioritized.
For Fiscal Year 2015, the opportunity anticipated making about 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $17,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000, and the listed award floor is $0, indicating there is no stated minimum grant size in the notice. The funding opportunity number is F14AS00071, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.614 (Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program). The posting and creation date were January 23, 2014, and the application deadline listed was June 27, 2014. The archive date was January 31, 2015, which reflects the lifecycle of the posted opportunity after the competition closed.
Additional details and the full official announcement were made available through the program link at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/CW/2015NOFA.pdf. For assistance accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, reachable at 703-358-1748 or via email at ChristyVigfusson@fws.gov.
National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) FY 2015 - FAQs
What is the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program (NCWCGP) for FY 2015?
The NCWCGP FY 2015 is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help states protect and restore coastal wetlands through lasting, on-the-ground conservation projects.
What kinds of public benefits does the program say coastal wetlands provide?
The opportunity highlights that coastal wetlands can reduce flood impacts by buffering storm surge and absorbing high water, improve water quality by filtering pollutants and sediments, and support fish and wildlife habitat. It also notes that healthy coastal environments contribute billions of dollars annually through industries such as commercial fishing and tourism.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant opportunity?
Only state governments are eligible applicants for this opportunity.
What are the main types of projects this funding supports?
Funding supports two broad categories: (1) acquisition of an interest in real property to conserve coastal wetlands ecosystems, and (2) restoration, enhancement, or management actions that improve coastal wetlands ecosystems over time. All supported projects must ensure long-term conservation outcomes.
What does "acquiring an interest in real property" mean in this program?
It means a state may use grant funds to obtain rights in land from willing sellers or partners to protect coastal wetlands. Examples listed include purchasing fee title (full ownership) or securing a conservation easement or other real property interest that permanently or durably limits future uses to protect the wetland resource.
What is the difference between fee title acquisition and a conservation easement under this program?
Fee title acquisition refers to purchasing full ownership of the property. A conservation easement (or similar real property interest) generally limits future uses in a permanent or durable way while not necessarily transferring full ownership, with the goal of protecting the wetland resource.
What does the program mean by "long-term conservation outcomes"?
The notice emphasizes that projects should secure durable conservation and measurable ecological benefits rather than short-term fixes. In practice, that means activities and property interests supported by the grant should protect and improve wetlands in a lasting way.
What restoration activities are specifically mentioned as potentially eligible?
The notice provides examples such as restoring wetland hydrology (for example, plugging drainage ditches, breaking or disabling tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, building or repairing dikes where appropriate, and re-establishing historic connections between wetlands and nearby waterways). It also mentions improving habitat quality through vegetation and species management, including planting native vegetation and removing invasive plants or animals.
Why is restoring wetland hydrology emphasized?
The notice explains that altered water movement is one of the most common causes of wetland degradation, so projects that restore more natural hydrology are highlighted as a major category of eligible work.
Are invasive species removal and native planting included in the program's examples of eligible work?
Yes. The notice explicitly cites planting native vegetation and removing invasive plants or animals as examples of habitat-quality improvements that may be funded.
Does the program fund short-term fixes or temporary measures?
The opportunity description stresses durable conservation and measurable ecological benefits, indicating the program focus is on long-term improvements rather than short-term fixes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing/matching, meaning states must provide a non-federal contribution alongside federal grant funds.
Is the exact match ratio provided in the summary?
No. The summary states that matching is required but does not specify the exact match ratio.
How are applications evaluated and ranked?
Applications are ranked using criteria published in federal regulation at 50 CFR 84.32, which governs how proposals are reviewed and prioritized.
How much funding was anticipated for FY 2015?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $17,000,000 for FY 2015.
How many awards were expected to be made?
About 25 awards were anticipated.
What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The listed award floor is $0, which indicates there is no stated minimum grant size in the notice.
What is the funding opportunity number for this NCWCGP competition?
The funding opportunity number is F14AS00071.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.614, identified as the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Program.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The posting/creation date was January 23, 2014, and the application deadline listed was June 27, 2014.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date was January 31, 2015, reflecting the lifecycle of the posted opportunity after the competition closed.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The notice indicates the full official announcement was available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/CW/2015NOFA.pdf
Who is the point of contact for questions or help accessing the announcement?
The listed point of contact is Christy Vigfusson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist. Phone: 703-358-1748. Email: ChristyVigfusson@fws.gov.
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