Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 FR08 2
Apply for FWS R6 FR08 2
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "REGION 6 FISHERIES CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 21, 2010 and posted on Feb 4, 2008.
- 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The REGION 6 FISHERIES CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS R6 FR08 2) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 6 Fisheries Program funding program that supports on-the-ground and planning work to conserve fish and other aquatic resources while also maintaining quality recreational fishing. The program is built around the idea that effective aquatic resource management depends on partnerships that cross agency and jurisdictional boundaries, and it prioritizes projects that clearly advance shared conservation responsibilities and reduce duplicated efforts. All proposed work must take place within USFWS Region 6, specifically in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas, and proposals outside these states will not be considered.
The scope of eligible projects is broad, covering many common fisheries conservation and aquatic habitat needs. Proposed activities may include assessment projects (such as surveys and monitoring), planning and coordination efforts, and implementation and evaluation work tied to water quantity, water quality, fish passage, instream and riparian habitat improvement, and management of introduced species including aquatic nuisance species. The announcement also explicitly includes genetics-related concerns such as introgression, as well as culture and propagation work tied to broodstock development, fish production, and reintroduction. In practice, the program is looking for projects that are biologically sound, feasible, and clearly connected to measurable conservation outcomes for fish populations and their habitats.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The estimated total funding listed is $1,000,000 with an expected 25 awards. The award floor is $1,000 and the ceiling is $100,000, but the announcement notes that requests in the $1,000 to $50,000 range are the most attractive. There is no required cost share or match, but a 50 percent cost share is strongly encouraged. While match is not mandatory, projects that bring partner contributions (cash, in-kind services, materials, equipment, or other resources) may be more competitive than otherwise similar proposals without partner support, since the program places real value on collaboration and leveraging resources.
Eligibility is wide and includes state governments, tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations, counties, cities and townships, special districts, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Regardless of applicant type, projects must comply with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local laws and regulations, and the USFWS emphasizes that assistance is provided on a cost-recoverable basis, meaning reimbursement rather than upfront advances. The announcement is explicit that no advance of funds is available, and all awards depend on the availability of funds.
Applications are accepted throughout the federal fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) and are reviewed as they come in. The process starts with pre-applications, and full detailed applications are requested by invitation only for those proposals that best align with current Region 6 Fisheries priorities. After a completed application is received, funding decisions are generally made within 180 days, though the agency notes that later funding opportunities can arise and previously submitted projects may be reconsidered. Once a proposal is selected and deliverables and funding are agreed upon, a formal agreement is developed, and work can begin after both parties sign. Depending on the Program Officer determination, some agreements may run for up to five years, and some awards may be increased during the period of performance if funds become available and the project warrants additional support.
Proposals are ranked and selected based on how well they fit fisheries program priorities and how strong they are technically and strategically. Key ranking factors include the ecological benefits to federal trust species, keeping long-term operation and maintenance costs to the Service as low as possible, using current scientific knowledge and proven technology, and directly addressing objectives laid out in approved management plans. Beyond priority alignment, the Service evaluates biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability, and cost effectiveness. Proposals may also be reviewed by outside experts or other federal, state, and local staff to validate methods, feasibility, and value for money. The stated evaluation criteria emphasize three main areas: Significance (how important and mission-relevant the contribution is), Approach (quality and integration of methods, design, analysis, and technology), and Feasibility (likelihood of successful delivery given budget, staff expertise, resources, and organizational commitment, including whether costs appear unusually high or low for the expected outcomes).
Administrative details in the posting indicate the opportunity was originally posted February 4, 2008, with a listed current closing date of September 30, 2011, and a note that unselected applications would be discarded on 9/30/11 with a new announcement posted in October. Questions must be submitted in writing by email and should include the funding opportunity number in the subject line. The listed point of contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist (303-236-5412).
REGION 6 Fisheries Conservation Management (FWS R6 FR08 2) - FAQs
1) What is the REGION 6 Fisheries Conservation Management opportunity?
It is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 6 Fisheries Program funding opportunity that supports planning and on-the-ground work to conserve fish and other aquatic resources while maintaining quality recreational fishing.
2) Who is offering this funding?
The program is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 6 Fisheries Program.
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R6 FR08 2.
4) What CFDA program is this associated with?
Funding is provided through CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
5) Where must the project take place?
All proposed work must take place within USFWS Region 6, specifically in: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.
6) Can I apply if my project is outside those states?
No. Proposals outside Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas will not be considered.
7) What kinds of projects are eligible under this program?
The scope is broad and can include assessment (surveys and monitoring), planning and coordination, and implementation and evaluation work tied to common fisheries conservation and aquatic habitat needs.
8) What topics or issue areas does the program specifically mention?
Examples of included work areas are water quantity, water quality, fish passage, instream habitat improvement, riparian habitat improvement, and management of introduced species including aquatic nuisance species.
9) Are genetics-related projects eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes genetics-related concerns such as introgression.
10) Are fish culture, propagation, or reintroduction activities allowed?
Yes. The opportunity includes culture and propagation work tied to broodstock development, fish production, and reintroduction.
11) What type of funding instrument will be used?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
12) How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,000,000.
13) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 25 awards.
14) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $1,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
15) What award request range is considered most attractive?
The announcement notes that requests in the $1,000 to $50,000 range are the most attractive.
16) Is a cost share or match required?
No. There is no required cost share or match.
17) Is cost share encouraged, even if it is not required?
Yes. A 50 percent cost share is strongly encouraged.
18) What kinds of partner contributions can count toward cost share?
The announcement notes that partner contributions may include cash, in-kind services, materials, equipment, or other resources.
19) Does including partner support affect competitiveness?
Yes. Because the program prioritizes partnerships and leveraging resources, projects with partner contributions may be more competitive than otherwise similar proposals without partner support.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments; tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations; counties, cities and townships; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
21) Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which indicates small businesses are not included in the eligible for-profit category as described in the posting.
22) Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
No. The posting states that nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status are eligible.
23) What compliance requirements apply to funded projects?
Projects must comply with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local laws and regulations.
24) Is this funding provided upfront or as reimbursement?
Assistance is provided on a cost-recoverable basis, meaning reimbursement rather than upfront advances.
25) Are advances of funds allowed?
No. The announcement is explicit that no advance of funds is available.
26) Are awards guaranteed once I apply?
No. All awards depend on the availability of funds.
27) When are applications accepted?
Applications are accepted throughout the federal fiscal year, from October 1 through September 30.
28) How are applications reviewed?
They are reviewed as they come in (rolling review).
29) Does the process start with a full application?
No. The process starts with pre-applications.
30) When is a full detailed application submitted?
Full detailed applications are requested by invitation only for proposals that best align with current Region 6 Fisheries priorities.
31) How long does it usually take to get a funding decision?
After a completed application is received, funding decisions are generally made within 180 days.
32) Can a proposal be reconsidered later?
Yes. The posting notes that later funding opportunities can arise and previously submitted projects may be reconsidered.
33) When can work begin if selected?
Once a proposal is selected and deliverables and funding are agreed upon, a formal agreement is developed. Work can begin after both parties sign the agreement.
34) How long can an agreement last?
Depending on the Program Officer determination, some agreements may run for up to five years.
35) Can the award amount increase after the project starts?
Yes. Some awards may be increased during the period of performance if funds become available and the project warrants additional support.
36) What is the program trying to prioritize in its project selections?
The program is built around partnerships that cross agency and jurisdictional boundaries, and it prioritizes projects that advance shared conservation responsibilities and reduce duplicated efforts.
37) What are key ranking factors for proposals?
Key ranking factors include: ecological benefits to federal trust species; keeping long-term operation and maintenance costs to the Service as low as possible; using current scientific knowledge and proven technology; and directly addressing objectives in approved management plans.
38) What technical qualities does the Service look for?
The Service evaluates biological and statistical soundness, feasibility, geographic scope of applicability, and cost effectiveness.
39) Can outside experts review proposals?
Yes. Proposals may be reviewed by outside experts or by other federal, state, and local staff to validate methods, feasibility, and value for money.
40) What are the stated evaluation criteria categories?
The stated evaluation criteria emphasize three main areas: Significance, Approach, and Feasibility.
41) What does "Significance" mean in this posting?
It refers to how important and mission-relevant the project contribution is.
42) What does "Approach" mean in this posting?
It refers to the quality and integration of methods, design, analysis, and technology.
43) What does "Feasibility" mean in this posting?
It refers to the likelihood of successful delivery given the budget, staff expertise, available resources, and organizational commitment, including whether costs appear unusually high or low for the expected outcomes.
44) What does the posting say about how projects should be designed overall?
It indicates the program is looking for projects that are biologically sound, feasible, and clearly connected to measurable conservation outcomes for fish populations and their habitats.
45) What are the listed posting and closing dates in the announcement?
The administrative details state it was originally posted February 4, 2008, with a listed current closing date of September 30, 2011.
46) What happens to unselected applications, according to the posting?
The posting notes that unselected applications would be discarded on 9/30/11, with a new announcement posted in October.
47) How should questions about the opportunity be submitted?
Questions must be submitted in writing by email and should include the funding opportunity number in the subject line.
48) Who is the listed point of contact?
The listed point of contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 303-236-5412.
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