Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00011
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2013" 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 Nov 15, 2012 and posted on Nov 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2013 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 please 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 5,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00011) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program focused on helping private landowners restore and conserve habitat for fish and wildlife. The program is voluntary and incentive-based, meaning participation is driven by landowner interest and conservation need rather than a competitive application cycle. It offers both technical support and financial assistance, with the aim of getting habitat restoration projects designed and implemented on the ground in ways that match local ecological priorities.
A key point is that this is not a traditional grant program and it does not operate like a standard request-for-proposals process. Instead of publishing an RFP and choosing among submitted applications, projects are built collaboratively with substantial, hands-on involvement from Partners for Fish and Wildlife field biologists. Those field staff work directly with landowners to identify opportunities, shape project plans, and carry projects through implementation. The work is guided by regional strategic plans that define priority resource needs and geographic focus areas, so projects generally align with targeted conservation outcomes rather than being purely applicant-driven ideas.
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife). The listing anticipated a very large number of awards (around 5,000) with an estimated total funding level of about $22,000,000 for the fiscal year. The notice lists no formal award floor or ceiling, which typically signals that project size and funding level can vary widely depending on location, habitat type, and the scope of work developed with program staff. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations. Even with broad eligibility categories, the program’s practical entry point is usually through local coordination with a field office, since projects are not selected through an open competition and are instead developed through direct engagement with program biologists and aligned to regional priorities.
Timing in the announcement follows the federal fiscal year. The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2012, with a creation date of November 15, 2012, and it used September 28, 2013 as the closing date (noted as the end of the federal fiscal year), with an archive date of October 1, 2013. Rather than directing applicants to submit through a centralized application package, the announcement instructs interested parties to contact their local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office for application and project development instructions, reflecting the program’s field-driven and collaborative model.
For more information, the program directs the public to the main Partners for Fish and Wildlife site at http://www.fws.gov/partners/ and provides a dedicated contact page to find the appropriate local office at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html. The notice also lists a point of contact for access issues: Michael Murray (MichaelMurray@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2013 (F13AS00011)
What is the Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2013 opportunity (F13AS00011)?
Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2013 (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00011) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that helps private landowners restore and conserve habitat for fish and wildlife. It supports habitat restoration projects through a mix of technical support and financial assistance, with projects designed to match local ecological priorities.
Is this a traditional competitive grant with an RFP and application deadline?
No. The notice describes this as not a traditional grant program and not a standard request-for-proposals process. Projects are not selected through an open, competitive cycle where applicants submit proposals and the agency chooses winners. Instead, projects are developed collaboratively with Partners for Fish and Wildlife field biologists.
How are projects identified and developed under this program?
Projects are built collaboratively through substantial hands-on involvement from Partners for Fish and Wildlife field biologists. Field staff work directly with landowners to identify restoration opportunities, shape project plans, and carry projects through implementation.
What guides which projects are considered a good fit?
Project development is guided by regional strategic plans that define priority resource needs and geographic focus areas. As described in the notice, projects generally align with targeted conservation outcomes and local priorities rather than being purely applicant-driven ideas.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
Who is eligible to participate?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations.
If eligibility is broad, how do you actually get started?
The practical entry point is typically local coordination with a Partners for Fish and Wildlife field office. The announcement instructs interested parties to contact their local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office for application and project development instructions, reflecting the program's field-driven model.
Does the program offer technical assistance, financial assistance, or both?
Both. The notice states the program offers technical support and financial assistance, with the goal of getting habitat restoration projects designed and implemented on the ground.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The notice anticipated a very large number of awards (around 5,000) and estimated a total funding level of about $22,000,000 for the fiscal year.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount (floor or ceiling)?
The notice lists no formal award floor or ceiling. This typically indicates that project size and funding levels can vary widely depending on factors like location, habitat type, and the scope of work developed with program staff.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the announcement.
What are the key dates listed in the announcement?
The opportunity was posted on November 5, 2012, with a creation date of November 15, 2012. The closing date listed is September 28, 2013 (noted as the end of the federal fiscal year), and the archive date is October 1, 2013.
Does the program require submission through a centralized online application package?
The notice does not describe a centralized application package submission process. Instead, it directs interested parties to contact their local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program office for application and project development instructions.
Where can I find the main program website?
The notice directs the public to the Partners for Fish and Wildlife site at http://www.fws.gov/partners/.
How do I find the correct local Partners for Fish and Wildlife office to contact?
The notice provides a dedicated contact page to locate the appropriate local office at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html.
Who is the point of contact for access issues listed in the notice?
The notice lists Michael Murray as the point of contact for access issues, at MichaelMurray@fws.gov.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The stated aim is to help restore and conserve habitat for fish and wildlife on private lands by designing and implementing habitat restoration projects on the ground in ways that match local ecological priorities.
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