Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00012
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Fish Habitat Action Plan" 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 May 2, 2014 and posted on Jan 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is no closing date for applications. Project proposals are accepted continuously. Proposals are held in a FWS database until the project is funded or no longer avaible.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 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.
- This announcement is only open to entities associated with Fish Habitat Partnerships approved by the National Fish Habitat Board. Information on Fish Habitat Partnerships is available at www.fishhabitat.org
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00012) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that supports on-the-ground work to protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat and the aquatic communities that depend on it. The program is framed as a national investment strategy: it is designed to stretch federal dollars by leveraging partner contributions, including privately raised funds, and by coordinating projects through partnerships focused on fish habitat conservation. In practice, the opportunity is meant to move habitat work forward by funding collaborative projects that align with the priorities of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and the Fish Habitat Partnership network.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which typically means FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work beyond simply issuing a grant. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA listing is 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The announcement anticipated about 65 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $4,000,000. Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $1,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $250,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can lower the barrier for eligible applicants even though the overall program emphasis is on leveraging and partnership-based conservation.
Eligibility is not broadly open to the general public despite being labeled as "unrestricted" in the general field. The key eligibility limitation is that applications are only accepted from entities associated with Fish Habitat Partnerships that have been approved by the National Fish Habitat Board. Applicants are expected to be working through that partnership structure, and more information on Fish Habitat Partnerships is referenced at www.fishhabitat.org. This makes the program less of an open competitive grant for any organization and more of a targeted funding stream aimed at supporting recognized, board-approved partnership efforts.
A notable feature of the opportunity is its rolling, continuously open submission process. There is no closing date for applications; project proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. Submitted proposals are stored in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service database and remain there until a project is funded or determined to be no longer available for consideration. This structure can be helpful for partnerships planning habitat work over time, since it avoids a single annual deadline and allows proposals to be queued for future funding decisions.
For official materials and updates, the announcement points to Grants.gov as the additional information link. For access issues or direct questions, the listed contact is Cecilia Lewis, Coordinator, National Fish Habitat Partnership, at 703-358-2102 and cecilialewis@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Fish Habitat Action Plan funding opportunity (F14AS00012)?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that supports on-the-ground projects to protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat and the aquatic communities that depend on it. The program is positioned as a national investment strategy focused on coordinating habitat work through partnerships and leveraging partner contributions.
What types of activities does this funding support?
The opportunity supports on-the-ground fish habitat conservation work, specifically projects that protect, restore, and enhance fish habitat and aquatic communities. Projects are expected to align with the priorities of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and the Fish Habitat Partnership network.
What is the funding mechanism (grant, contract, or something else)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This typically means FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work beyond simply issuing an award.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the funding agency.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement anticipated approximately 65 awards.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount is $4,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The minimum (floor) individual award amount is $1,000, and the maximum (ceiling) individual award amount is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
If matching is not required, does the program still emphasize partnerships and leveraging resources?
Yes. Even though no match is stated as required, the program is framed around stretching federal dollars by leveraging partner contributions (including privately raised funds) and coordinating projects through partnerships.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications are only accepted from entities associated with Fish Habitat Partnerships that have been approved by the National Fish Habitat Board. The opportunity is not broadly open to the general public in practice because of this eligibility limitation.
What does it mean that eligibility is tied to Fish Habitat Partnerships approved by the National Fish Habitat Board?
It means applicants are expected to be working through the Fish Habitat Partnership structure, and only entities connected to partnerships that are officially approved by the National Fish Habitat Board can submit applications under this opportunity.
Where can applicants learn more about Fish Habitat Partnerships?
The announcement references www.fishhabitat.org for more information on Fish Habitat Partnerships.
Is there a deadline to apply?
No. The submission process is rolling and continuously open, with no closing date.
How does the rolling submission process work?
Project proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis. Submitted proposals are stored in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service database and remain there until a project is funded or determined to be no longer available for consideration.
Where should applicants look for official materials and updates?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as the additional information link for official materials and updates.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Cecilia Lewis, Coordinator, National Fish Habitat Partnership. Phone: 703-358-2102. Email: cecilialewis@fws.gov.
What is the main purpose or strategy behind this program?
The opportunity is designed to move habitat work forward by funding collaborative projects that align with National Fish Habitat Action Plan priorities, while coordinating actions through recognized partnerships and leveraging partner contributions to stretch federal dollars.
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