Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00306
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAWCA U.S. Small Grants" 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 Aug 14, 2012 and posted on Jul 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NAWCA U.S. Small Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00306) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that funds on-the-ground wetlands and associated upland habitat work in the United States under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). The program is designed to support public-private partnerships that can carry out conservation projects with lasting benefits for migratory birds that depend on wetlands. The emphasis is on tangible habitat outcomes rather than studies, and proposals need to show how the work will contribute to long-term conservation goals tied to NAWCA.
Projects funded through this program must focus on the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetlands and related upland habitats. The intended conservation impact is specifically framed around benefits to wetlands-associated migratory birds, which generally means applicants should be prepared to describe the target habitats, the bird species or guilds expected to benefit, and how the project will maintain those benefits over time. Because this is a habitat-focused grant, research funding is explicitly ineligible, so proposals that are primarily scientific investigations or monitoring-only efforts would not meet the program requirements unless they are clearly secondary to direct habitat protection or restoration actions.
A key feature of the program is that it is a matching grants program with a required 1:1 match. In practical terms, applicants must bring at least one non-federal dollar (cash or qualifying in-kind contributions, depending on the program rules) for every federal dollar requested. This requirement reinforces the partnership model and encourages applicants to build collaborative projects that can leverage multiple funding sources, landowner participation, or donated services and materials.
The opportunity anticipated making about 80 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000. Individual award amounts range from a $5,000 floor to a $75,000 ceiling, which places the program in a small-grant category intended for targeted projects or discrete phases of larger conservation efforts. The funding instrument is a grant, and the funding activity category is Natural Resources. The associated CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 15.623, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be provided in the full announcement or linked program guidance. In practice, the program’s focus on public-private partnerships implies applicants should demonstrate meaningful collaboration among partners, a clear plan for implementing the habitat work, and credible long-term stewardship arrangements such as easements, fee acquisition, restoration agreements, or other mechanisms appropriate to the project type.
Key dates for this specific posting include a posted date of July 11, 2012, with an application closing date of October 25, 2012, and an archive date of October 26, 2012. The listing also references an additional information link to the small grants website, which is typically where applicants would find detailed program priorities, match guidance, eligible cost examples, partnership expectations, and application instructions.
For help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Rodecia McKnight at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 703-358-2266 or rodeciamcknight@fws.gov.
NAWCA U.S. Small Grants (F12AS00306) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NAWCA U.S. Small Grants opportunity?
The NAWCA U.S. Small Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00306) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It provides funding for on-the-ground wetlands and associated upland habitat work in the United States under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).
What agency runs this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is designed to support public-private partnerships that carry out conservation projects with lasting benefits for migratory birds that depend on wetlands. The emphasis is on tangible habitat outcomes and long-term conservation goals tied to NAWCA.
What types of projects does the program fund?
Projects must focus on the long-term protection, restoration, enhancement, and/or establishment of wetlands and related upland habitats. The project should be framed around conservation benefits for wetlands-associated migratory birds.
Does the program fund research or scientific studies?
No. Research funding is explicitly ineligible. Proposals that are primarily scientific investigations or monitoring-only efforts do not meet the program requirements unless they are clearly secondary to direct habitat protection or restoration actions.
What does the program mean by emphasizing "tangible habitat outcomes"?
The opportunity prioritizes direct, on-the-ground habitat actions (for example, protecting, restoring, enhancing, or establishing wetlands and associated uplands) rather than primarily producing reports, studies, or monitoring data. Proposals are expected to show how the work contributes to long-term conservation goals under NAWCA.
What kinds of species should projects benefit?
The intended conservation impact is framed around benefits to wetlands-associated migratory birds. Applicants should be prepared to describe the target habitats, the migratory bird species or bird guilds expected to benefit, and how the project will maintain those benefits over time.
Where must projects take place?
Projects are for wetlands and associated upland habitat work in the United States.
Is this a matching grant program?
Yes. It is a matching grants program with a required 1:1 match.
What does the 1:1 match requirement mean?
Applicants must provide at least one non-federal dollar for every federal dollar requested. The match can include cash or qualifying in-kind contributions (as allowed by program rules), reinforcing the partnership approach and encouraging leveraged funding and participation.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 80 awards.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level referenced is $3,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Individual award amounts range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $75,000.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The associated CFDA (Assistance Listing) number is 15.623, North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is broadly open to different entity types, subject to any additional eligibility details that may be included in the full announcement or program guidance.
What partnership expectations are implied by the program?
The program is designed to support public-private partnerships. Applicants are expected to demonstrate meaningful collaboration among partners, show a clear plan for implementing habitat work, and present credible long-term stewardship arrangements appropriate to the project type.
What does "long-term stewardship arrangements" refer to in this opportunity?
The opportunity notes mechanisms such as easements, fee acquisition, restoration agreements, or other arrangements appropriate to the project type to help ensure the conservation benefits persist over time.
What are the key dates for this specific posting?
The posted date is July 11, 2012. The application closing date is October 25, 2012. The archive date is October 26, 2012.
Where can applicants find additional program details and instructions?
The listing references an additional information link to the small grants website, which is typically where applicants can find detailed program priorities, match guidance, eligible cost examples, partnership expectations, and application instructions.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Rodecia McKnight at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the contact details for the program?
Rodecia McKnight can be reached at 703-358-2266 or by email at rodeciamcknight@fws.gov.
What is the program trying to achieve overall?
The overall goal is to fund habitat projects that deliver lasting wetlands and associated upland conservation outcomes and support long-term NAWCA conservation objectives, with clear benefits to migratory birds reliant on wetlands.
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