Opportunity Information: Apply for PARTNERS 11
Apply for PARTNERS 11
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program" 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 Oct 14, 2010 and posted on Oct 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Private landowners, Tribal Governments, local governments, state governments, educational institutions and organizations. Contact your local Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program coordinator if you are interested in direct assistance with a habitat restoration project. A listing of state Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program coordinators is available at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html. You may also contact the Branch of Habitat Restoration, Phone 703 358 2201.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative authorized by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Act that focuses on hands-on habitat work with non-federal partners, especially private landowners. Its basic purpose is to provide direct technical support and financial assistance to help restore, enhance, and manage fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal lands. In practical terms, the program is designed to get conservation projects planned and built on the ground through collaboration, with the Service working alongside landowners and other partners to improve habitat conditions.
This particular notice is important because it is not a typical open grant competition and it is not a solicitation for standard grant proposals. Instead, interested parties are expected to start by contacting a local Partners for Fish and Wildlife coordinator to discuss potential habitat restoration needs and determine whether a project fits program priorities. The program maintains a state-by-state coordinator list at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html, and additional help is available through the Branch of Habitat Restoration (703-358-2201). The national program contact listed for access issues is David Gordon, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 703-358-2025.
The funding mechanism is described as a cooperative agreement, which generally signals a more collaborative relationship with substantial involvement by the agency compared with a simple pass-through grant. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under the Environment and Natural Resources activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.631 (Partners for Fish and Wildlife). The notice projected a large overall program scale, with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000,000 and an expected 1,000 awards during the posted period. The award floor is listed as $0, reflecting that project sizes can vary widely and may include small, targeted restoration actions as well as more complex efforts.
Eligibility is broad and includes private landowners as well as Tribal governments, local governments, state governments, and educational institutions and organizations. Even with that broad eligibility language, the program emphasis in the description is clearly centered on working with private landowners to improve habitat on their own property, with the Service providing direct assistance rather than operating as a traditional competitive grantmaking program.
Cost sharing is noted in a nuanced way. The notice states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, but it also explains a program-wide goal of securing at least 50 percent of project costs from non-Service sources. That means individual projects are not necessarily required to meet a 50/50 match on their own, but the national program aims to achieve that level of partner contribution overall. Another key administrative detail is that any single project receiving more than $25,000 in funding requires approval at the Washington Office level, which can affect how projects are scoped, scheduled, and routed for review.
Finally, the timing information reflects the original posting window for this notice: it was posted and created on October 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2011, and it was archived on October 30, 2011. Even though these dates are historical for this particular listing (Funding Opportunity Number PARTNERS 11), the operational takeaway remains that participation is initiated through direct contact with the local program coordinator rather than through submission to a standard grants portal as part of a competitive call.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (CFDA 15.631) - FAQs
What is the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program?
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initiative authorized by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Act. It focuses on hands-on habitat work with non-federal partners, especially private landowners, by providing technical support and financial assistance to restore, enhance, and manage fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal lands.
Is this a typical open grant competition?
No. This notice is not a typical open grant competition and it is not a solicitation for standard grant proposals. Participation begins by contacting a local Partners for Fish and Wildlife coordinator to discuss habitat restoration needs and whether a potential project aligns with program priorities.
How do I start the process if I am interested?
You start by contacting your local Partners for Fish and Wildlife coordinator to talk through your site needs and potential restoration actions. The program maintains a state-by-state coordinator list at http://www.fws.gov/partners/contactUs.html.
Who can help if I have trouble accessing the coordinator list or need additional assistance?
Additional help is available through the Branch of Habitat Restoration at 703-358-2201. The national program contact listed for access issues is David Gordon, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 703-358-2025.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a collaborative relationship with substantial involvement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service compared with a simple pass-through grant.
What is the basic purpose of the funding and support?
The basic purpose is to provide direct technical support and financial assistance to help restore, enhance, and manage fish and wildlife habitat on non-federal lands. In practical terms, the program is designed to get conservation projects planned and built on the ground through collaboration between the Service, landowners, and other partners.
What kinds of lands does the program focus on?
The program focuses on non-federal lands. The description emphasizes working with private landowners to improve habitat on their property, although the eligibility language includes other non-federal partners as well.
Who is eligible to participate?
Eligibility is broad and includes private landowners, Tribal governments, local governments, state governments, and educational institutions and organizations.
Is the program especially geared toward any particular type of partner?
Yes. Even though eligibility is broad, the program description places a clear emphasis on working with private landowners and improving habitat on private property through direct support from the Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.631 (Partners for Fish and Wildlife).
What activity area does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding under the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
How much funding is available overall, and how many awards were expected?
The notice projected an estimated total funding amount of $60,000,000 and an expected 1,000 awards during the posted period.
Is there a minimum award size?
The award floor is listed as $0, which reflects that project sizes can vary widely and may include small, targeted restoration actions as well as more complex efforts.
Is there a cost-share or match requirement?
The notice states there is no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, the program also has a program-wide goal of securing at least 50 percent of project costs from non-Service sources.
Does every project need to provide a 50/50 match?
Not necessarily. The notice explains that the 50 percent contribution target is a national, program-wide goal rather than a strict requirement that each individual project meet a 50/50 match on its own.
Are there additional approval requirements for larger projects?
Yes. Any single project receiving more than $25,000 in funding requires approval at the Washington Office level, which can affect how projects are scoped, scheduled, and routed for review.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number mentioned in the notice?
The listing references Funding Opportunity Number PARTNERS 11.
What were the posting and closing dates for this specific listing?
This notice was posted and created on October 14, 2010. The original and current closing date shown for the listing was September 30, 2011. It was archived on October 30, 2011.
If the dates are historical, what is the main practical takeaway from this notice?
The key operational point is that participation is initiated through direct contact with the local Partners for Fish and Wildlife coordinator rather than by submitting a standard proposal through a typical competitive grants portal.
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