Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00021
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture disaster prevention and relief education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Challenge Cost Share Program FY12" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2012 and posted on Feb 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2012 Application due date subject to change. See full announcement link for changes.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $21,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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.
- Applicants may be an individual/family, minority group, specialized group, small business, profit organization, private nonprofit/organization, quasi public nonprofit institution/organization, native American, Federal, Interstate, Intrastate, State, Local, Sponsored organization, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, U.S. territory, or any organization with interests which support the mission of the Service. This program requires the cooperator(s) to provide a minimum of 50 percent of cost share from non Federal sources, for local programs on National Wildlife Refuges, or benefitting other Service lands.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 6 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FY12 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designed to spark hands-on conservation projects through partnerships. The basic idea is straightforward: the Service teams up with outside organizations, community groups, and individuals who share a conservation goal, and together they carry out projects that support the nation s wildlife resources, the habitats those species depend on, and the people and communities that care for them. The program is built around collaboration, with partners often taking a leading role in getting work done on the ground, especially for local efforts on National Wildlife Refuges or projects that benefit other Service-managed lands.
A central feature of this program is cost sharing. While the listing indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No" in the standard field, the program description and eligibility language make clear that cooperators are expected to provide at least 50 percent of the total project value from non-federal sources. In practice, that means the non-federal partner(s) must contribute at least half of the resources needed to complete the project. Those matching contributions can be cash, labor, materials, equipment use, donated services, or other in-kind support, or a mix of these. Federal agencies are allowed and even encouraged to participate as partners, but any federal funds or in-kind help they provide cannot be counted toward the required match. In other words, the match has to come from non-federal sources.
The funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00021) was posted on February 13, 2012, with an application closing date of June 1, 2012 (with a note that due dates could change based on the full announcement). The program anticipated making about 3 awards. Total estimated funding was $21,000, with individual awards expected to range from $1,000 (award floor) to $7,000 (award ceiling). The assistance is offered as a grant under CFDA 15.642, titled Challenge Cost Share. The activity areas tied to this opportunity span several categories, including agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology or other research and development, reflecting the wide range of conservation and stewardship projects that can fit within Service priorities.
Eligibility is broad and essentially unrestricted, as long as the applicant supports the mission of the Fish and Wildlife Service and can meet the cost share expectations. Eligible applicants can include individuals and families, minority or specialized groups, small businesses, for-profit entities, private nonprofits, quasi-public nonprofits, Native American entities, federal/state/local governments, interstate or intrastate organizations, sponsored organizations, public nonprofits, U.S. territories, and other organizations with relevant conservation interests. The key practical constraint is not the applicant type but the ability to bring non-federal matching resources and to propose work that aligns with Service conservation goals on or benefiting National Wildlife Refuges or other Service lands.
For applicants who need help accessing the full announcement or have questions, the listed contact was Betsy Matten, Administrative Officer, reachable at 303-236-4307 or BetsyMatten@fws.gov.
Region 6 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FY12 (F12AS00021) - FAQs
What is the Region 6 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FY12?
The Region 6 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FY12 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on hands-on conservation projects carried out through partnerships. The intent is to support projects that benefit the nation's wildlife resources, the habitats those species depend on, and the people and communities that care for them.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program is designed to spark on-the-ground conservation work by pairing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with outside organizations, community groups, and individuals who share a conservation goal. Projects often emphasize local efforts on National Wildlife Refuges or work that benefits other Service-managed lands.
Is this grant competitive or formula-based?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program, meaning awards are expected to be made through a competitive or merit-based selection process rather than by formula.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this program is F12AS00021.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on February 13, 2012. The application closing date listed was June 1, 2012, with a note that due dates could change based on the full announcement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated making about 3 awards.
How much funding was available in total?
The total estimated funding amount listed for this opportunity was $21,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $1,000 (the award floor) to $7,000 (the award ceiling).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This grant is offered under CFDA 15.642, titled Challenge Cost Share.
What types of projects or activity areas can fit under this program?
The activity areas tied to this opportunity span multiple categories, including agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology or other research and development. This reflects the broad range of stewardship and conservation efforts that can align with Service priorities.
Where do projects typically take place?
Projects are commonly described as local efforts on National Wildlife Refuges or projects that benefit other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-managed lands.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is broad and essentially unrestricted as long as the applicant supports the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and can meet the program's cost share expectations. Eligible applicants listed include:
- Individuals and families
- Minority or specialized groups
- Small businesses
- For-profit entities
- Private nonprofits
- Quasi-public nonprofits
- Native American entities
- Federal, state, and local governments
- Interstate or intrastate organizations
- Sponsored organizations
- Public nonprofits
- U.S. territories
- Other organizations with relevant conservation interests
What is the biggest practical eligibility requirement?
Based on the description provided, the key practical constraint is the ability to provide non-federal matching resources (at least 50 percent of total project value) and to propose work that aligns with Service conservation goals on or benefiting National Wildlife Refuges or other Service lands.
Does this program require cost sharing or a match?
Yes in practice. While the standard field indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," the program description and eligibility language state that cooperators are expected to provide at least 50 percent of the total project value from non-federal sources.
How much match is expected from applicants or partners?
The expectation described is at least a 50 percent non-federal share of the total project value. In simple terms, non-federal partners must contribute at least half of the resources needed to complete the project.
What kinds of contributions can count toward the non-federal match?
Matching contributions can include cash, labor, materials, equipment use, donated services, or other in-kind support, or a combination of these.
Can federal agencies participate as partners?
Yes. Federal agencies are allowed and even encouraged to participate as partners.
Can federal funds or federal in-kind support be counted toward the required match?
No. Any federal funds or in-kind help provided by federal partners cannot be counted toward the required match. The match must come from non-federal sources.
What role do partners typically play in these projects?
The program is built around collaboration, and partners often take a leading role in implementing the work on the ground, especially for local conservation efforts.
Who is the contact person for questions or help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Betsy Matten, Administrative Officer.
How can applicants reach the program contact?
Betsy Matten can be reached by phone at 303-236-4307 or by email at BetsyMatten@fws.gov.
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