Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00245
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Fish Passage Program" 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 Jul 15, 2013 and posted on Jul 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 13, 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 $11,000,000.00 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 80 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.
- Open to the public.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Fish Passage Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00245) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Fisheries Programs. It supports voluntary, non-regulatory conservation work that helps restore connectivity in rivers, streams, and other aquatic systems. The core purpose is to provide both financial and technical assistance for projects that remove, replace, or bypass human-made barriers (such as dams, undersized or perched culverts, and other in-stream obstructions) that block or limit the movement of fish and other aquatic species. By improving passage, the program aims to address one of the major drivers of aquatic species decline: fragmented habitat that prevents migration to spawning, rearing, and feeding areas and reduces overall ecosystem resilience.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect an active partnership element with the Service rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The funding activity category is environment, and the related CFDA number is 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The program anticipates making about 80 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $11,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from a minimum (award floor) of $200 up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $1,000,000, allowing for both smaller, targeted barrier corrections and larger, more complex fish passage efforts.
Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan to bring non-federal contributions to the table, which may include cash and, depending on the program rules spelled out in the full announcement, potentially eligible in-kind services or partner contributions. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted and open to the public, which typically means a wide range of applicants may apply (for example, government entities, tribes, nonprofits, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations), subject to any additional limits or clarifications contained in the full notice.
The announcement was posted and created on July 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 13, 2014, and an archive date of September 30, 2014. For further details, application requirements, and any program-specific priorities, the opportunity points applicants to the listing on Grants.gov. Assistance is also available through the program contact, Susan E. Wells, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at susanwells@fws.gov, particularly for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
National Fish Passage Program (F13AS00245) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the National Fish Passage Program grant opportunity?
The National Fish Passage Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00245) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Fisheries Programs. It supports voluntary, non-regulatory conservation work to restore connectivity in rivers, streams, and other aquatic systems by improving fish and aquatic organism passage.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to provide financial and technical assistance for projects that remove, replace, or bypass human-made barriers that block or limit the movement of fish and other aquatic species. The program targets fragmented habitat as a major driver of aquatic species decline by improving access to spawning, rearing, and feeding areas and strengthening overall ecosystem resilience.
What types of barriers does the program focus on?
The opportunity specifically references human-made barriers such as dams, undersized or perched culverts, and other in-stream obstructions that impede movement of fish and other aquatic species.
What kinds of projects are supported by this program?
Projects that remove barriers, replace barriers, or create bypasses around barriers are supported, as long as they improve connectivity and passage for fish and other aquatic species within aquatic systems.
Is this a regulatory program?
No. The opportunity is described as supporting voluntary, non-regulatory conservation work.
What federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through its Fisheries Programs.
What is the funding mechanism (grant type)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That generally means recipients should expect an active partnership element with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the opportunity description, recipients should plan for active involvement and collaboration with the Service during the project, rather than operating entirely independently as might occur under some traditional grant structures.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The related CFDA number is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The program anticipates an estimated total funding amount of $11,000,000.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
Approximately 80 awards are anticipated.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The minimum expected individual award amount (award floor) is $200.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum expected individual award amount (award ceiling) is $1,000,000.
Can this program support both small and large projects?
Yes. The stated award range ($200 to $1,000,000) indicates the program is designed to accommodate both smaller, targeted barrier corrections and larger, more complex fish passage efforts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should plan to bring non-federal contributions.
What can be used as match?
The opportunity notes that non-federal contributions may include cash and, depending on the program rules spelled out in the full announcement, potentially eligible in-kind services or partner contributions. Applicants should confirm allowable match details in the full notice.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted and open to the public. This typically means a wide range of applicants may apply (for example, government entities, tribes, nonprofits, educational institutions, and potentially other organizations), subject to any additional limits or clarifications in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application requirements?
The opportunity directs applicants to the listing on Grants.gov for further details, application requirements, and any program-specific priorities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on July 15, 2013.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 30, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for assistance with the opportunity?
The program contact listed is Susan E. Wells, Fish and Wildlife Biologist. Email: susanwells@fws.gov.
What kind of help is available from the program contact?
The contact is identified as a resource for assistance, particularly for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
What is the overall conservation problem this program is trying to address?
The program is aimed at addressing habitat fragmentation that prevents aquatic species from reaching key habitats (spawning, rearing, and feeding areas) and reduces ecosystem resilience, contributing to aquatic species decline.
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