Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00200
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAWCA Mexico Standard Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.623 North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2015 and posted on May 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 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 $2,500,000.00 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 20 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NAWCA Mexico Standard Grant is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (CFDA 15.623). It is designed to fund competitive, matching grants that build public-private partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in Mexico. The core purpose is to support long-term outcomes for wetlands and related upland habitats that are important to migratory birds, particularly species that depend on wetlands across North America.
Projects funded through this program are expected to focus on on-the-ground conservation actions with durable benefits. Eligible work includes the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetlands and associated uplands habitat. The emphasis is on sustaining habitat functions over time rather than short-lived activities, and the conservation outcomes must benefit migratory birds that rely on wetlands. In addition to direct habitat work, the program also allows capacity-building efforts when they are tied to strengthening wetlands conservation and management. Examples of eligible supporting activities include technical training, education efforts, sustainable use studies, and organizational infrastructure improvements that help develop or expand conservation capability.
A key feature of the program is the cost-sharing requirement: applicants must provide a 1:1 match, meaning every federal dollar requested must be matched by at least one dollar in non-federal contributions. This matching requirement reinforces the program's partnership model and encourages applicants to bring in additional financial resources, in-kind support, or other qualifying contributions to increase project scale and impact.
For the specific funding round described (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00200), the agency anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,500,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000, giving applicants flexibility to propose both smaller targeted projects and larger, multi-partner initiatives. The opportunity was categorized under natural resources and used the standard grant funding instrument type.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications provided in the full announcement or instructions. Applicants were directed to the Mexico grant application instructions for detailed requirements and submission guidance. For applicant support or issues accessing the announcement, the program provided a direct contact: Ellen Murphy, Mexico Standard Grant Coordinator at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-1937, ellenmurphy@fws.gov).
Key dates for this archived opportunity included a posted date of May 1, 2015, and a closing date of June 2, 2015, with the archive date listed as June 15, 2015.
NAWCA Mexico Standard Grant (CFDA 15.623) FAQs
What is the NAWCA Mexico Standard Grant?
The NAWCA Mexico Standard Grant is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (CFDA 15.623). It provides competitive, matching grants to support wetlands conservation projects in Mexico.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to build public-private partnerships that deliver long-term conservation outcomes for wetlands and related upland habitats in Mexico that are important to migratory birds, especially species that rely on wetlands across North America.
Where must projects take place?
Projects supported under this opportunity are intended to carry out wetlands conservation projects in Mexico.
What kinds of activities are expected to be funded?
Funded projects are expected to focus on on-the-ground conservation actions that produce durable benefits. Eligible work includes the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetlands and associated upland habitats.
What does "durable benefits" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, the program emphasizes sustaining habitat functions over time rather than supporting short-lived activities. Projects should be designed to produce long-term outcomes for wetlands and related upland habitats.
Do projects have to benefit migratory birds?
Yes. Conservation outcomes must benefit migratory birds that rely on wetlands, with a focus on species that depend on wetlands across North America.
Are upland habitats eligible, or only wetlands?
Upland habitats are eligible when they are associated with wetlands (described as "related upland habitats" and "associated uplands habitat").
Can the grant fund capacity-building or organizational improvements?
Yes. The program allows capacity-building efforts when they are tied to strengthening wetlands conservation and management. Examples listed include technical training, education efforts, sustainable use studies, and organizational infrastructure improvements that help develop or expand conservation capability.
Is this a matching grant? What match is required?
Yes. Applicants must provide a 1:1 match. For every federal dollar requested, at least one dollar in non-federal contributions must be provided.
What types of contributions can count toward the match?
The description indicates the match may include non-federal contributions such as financial resources and in-kind support, as well as other qualifying contributions, as long as they meet the program's matching requirement.
How does the matching requirement relate to partnerships?
The matching requirement is described as reinforcing the program's partnership model by encouraging applicants to bring in additional resources (including in-kind support) to increase project scale and impact.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this round?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for the described round is F15AS00200.
How much total funding was expected to be available for this funding round?
The agency anticipated an estimated total program funding level of $2,500,000 for this funding round.
How many awards were expected?
About 20 awards were anticipated.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,000,000.
What type of grant is this (funding instrument type)?
The opportunity used the standard grant funding instrument type.
What program area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the competition was broadly open to different types of entities, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement or instructions.
Where can applicants find application instructions?
Applicants were directed to the Mexico grant application instructions for detailed requirements and submission guidance.
Who can applicants contact for help or questions?
Applicants could contact Ellen Murphy, Mexico Standard Grant Coordinator at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at 703-358-1937 or ellenmurphy@fws.gov.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date was May 1, 2015. The closing date was June 2, 2015. The archive date was June 15, 2015.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
The information provided lists an archive date of June 15, 2015, indicating this specific opportunity listing is archived.
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