Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00014
Apply for F12AS00014
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2012 and posted on Jan 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2012 This date is the end of the Federal fiscal year. For application instructions, contact the local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office. For office contact information, visit http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4,600 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00014) is a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.631. Its core purpose is to support voluntary habitat conservation by offering technical and financial assistance for on-the-ground habitat restoration projects carried out with private landowners. The program is aimed at improving habitat conditions for Federal trust species, which generally refers to fish and wildlife species and resources for which the federal government has management responsibilities (including species protected under various federal statutes and migratory bird and other trust responsibilities). In practical terms, this opportunity is about helping partners restore, enhance, or protect habitats in ways that produce measurable benefits for wildlife.
This funding was offered as cooperative agreements rather than standard grants, which signals a more hands-on partnership model where FWS staff may be actively involved in planning, design, implementation support, monitoring, or other project components. The opportunity sat within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category, and it anticipated a very large number of awards (listed as 4,600), consistent with a nationwide habitat partnership program that often funds many localized projects rather than a small number of large awards. The estimated total funding amount for the program cycle is listed as $22,000,000. Award floor and award ceiling amounts are both shown as $0, which typically means individual award sizes are not preset in the notice and may vary widely by project type, location, and available office or regional allocations.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it does not require cost sharing or matching. Even so, programs of this kind often leverage partner contributions such as landowner labor, in-kind services, equipment use, access agreements, or complementary funding, but the posted requirement here indicates matching was not mandatory as a condition of eligibility for funding in this announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, private landowners working through eligible entities, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and other Native American tribal organizations. This broad eligibility aligns with the program's partnership-driven model, where conservation outcomes often depend on collaboration among landowners, local organizations, tribes, businesses, and other community stakeholders.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on January 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 28, 2012, which is noted as the end of the federal fiscal year. The archive date is October 1, 2012. Rather than directing applicants to a single centralized application package, the announcement emphasizes that application instructions should be obtained through the local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office. This is important because project selection, priorities, and application processes can be administered regionally or locally to reflect local habitat needs, species priorities, and partnership structures. The main program contact route provided is through the FWS Partners program website, including a contact page at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides an individual point of contact: Michael Murray, Biology, at 703-358-2031, along with links back to the Partners contact page. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a nationwide, locally delivered habitat restoration partnership program designed to move conservation work onto private and partner lands through voluntary, cooperative, and practical restoration projects that directly benefit federal trust species.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012 (F12AS00014) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00014), a discretionary cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.631. It supports voluntary habitat conservation by providing technical and financial assistance for on-the-ground habitat restoration projects carried out with private landowners and other partners.
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is to restore, enhance, or protect habitat in ways that produce measurable benefits for wildlife, with a focus on improving habitat conditions for Federal trust species.
What are "Federal trust species" in the context of this opportunity?
Federal trust species generally refers to fish and wildlife species and resources for which the federal government has management responsibilities. This includes species protected under various federal statutes, as well as migratory birds and other trust responsibilities.
What kind of projects does this opportunity support?
It supports on-the-ground habitat restoration projects implemented through voluntary partnerships, particularly projects on private and partner lands that restore, enhance, or protect habitat and deliver measurable wildlife benefits.
Is this a standard grant or something else?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically indicates a more hands-on partnership model, where FWS staff may be actively involved in planning, design, implementation support, monitoring, or other project components.
Which agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.631.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F12AS00014.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding amount for the program cycle is $22,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a very large number of awards, listed as 4,600, consistent with a nationwide program that often funds many localized projects.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $0. This typically means individual award sizes are not preset in the notice and may vary by project type, location, and available office or regional allocations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required as a condition of eligibility for funding under this announcement.
Can partners still contribute even if matching is not required?
Yes. While matching is not mandatory in this announcement, programs like this often leverage partner contributions such as landowner labor, in-kind services, equipment use, access agreements, or complementary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals; private landowners working through eligible entities; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); small businesses; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); and other Native American tribal organizations.
Are private landowners eligible?
The program is designed around voluntary habitat work with private landowners. The notice indicates private landowners can participate, including those working through eligible entities.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations are listed as eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations, including those other than small businesses.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. The eligibility list includes both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 13, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is listed as September 28, 2012, noted as the end of the federal fiscal year.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as October 1, 2012.
How do applicants get application instructions?
Instead of relying on a single centralized application package, the announcement directs applicants to obtain application instructions through their local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office.
Why does the notice direct applicants to local program offices?
The notice indicates the program is locally delivered, and project selection, priorities, and application processes may be administered regionally or locally to reflect local habitat needs, species priorities, and partnership structures.
Where can applicants find the main program contact route?
The notice points to the FWS Partners program website contact page: http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html.
Who is the listed individual point of contact for those unable to access the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Michael Murray (Biology) as a point of contact, at 703-358-2031, with references back to the Partners contact page.
What does it mean that this is a partnership-driven, voluntary program?
It means the program is designed to work collaboratively with landowners and other partners on voluntary habitat actions, with FWS involvement through cooperative agreements and a practical focus on getting habitat restoration work implemented on the ground.
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