Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00104
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program For State Government Agencies Only" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.634 State Wildlife Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2012 and posted on Mar 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00104) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). It is limited to state government agencies and is intended to provide federal funding to support work that benefits wildlife and wildlife habitat, with explicit emphasis that this includes species that are not hunted or fished. In practice, the program is designed to help states, the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and U.S. territories strengthen and carry out statewide conservation efforts that address priority species and the places they depend on.
The grant supports two broad categories of work: planning and implementation. Planning projects must directly contribute to developing or modifying a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as a Wildlife Action Plan. The opportunity references the Wildlife Action Plan that was due October 1, 2005, and makes clear that planning activities funded under this program must tie back to that plan and must be consistent with, and contribute to, a plan that is approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In other words, planning funds are not for general conservation planning; they are meant to directly advance the state’s formal statewide wildlife strategy as recognized by the Service.
Implementation projects are those a state undertakes to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. This includes on-the-ground conservation and management actions that move the plan from paper into measurable results for species and habitat. While the announcement does not list specific project types, the intent is straightforward: implementation funding should be used for actions that directly support the strategies, priorities, and conservation targets identified in the state’s plan, such as actions focused on habitats, threats, monitoring, or species recovery needs, as long as they align with the Wildlife Action Plan framework.
A central priority of the program is directing funding toward “species with the greatest conservation need.†The guidance also notes that funding decisions should take into account the relative level of other available funding for conserving those species. That point matters because it signals an expectation that states use these funds strategically, focusing on gaps where other conservation funding sources are limited, and ensuring that the highest-need species and habitats are not overlooked simply because they are not traditionally supported through hunting- and fishing-related funding mechanisms.
The program also clearly identifies what is generally not eligible. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities are ineligible as standalone purposes under this opportunity. However, there is an important exception: education or law enforcement components can be included if they are minor or incidental, and if they are critical to the success of a project that directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and if they are consistent with the development or implementation of the state’s Wildlife Action Plan. In practical terms, this means education or enforcement cannot be the main deliverable, but could be allowable as a small supporting piece when it is essential to achieving the conservation outcomes of an otherwise eligible project.
From the administrative details provided, the opportunity was posted and created on March 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013, and an archive date of September 1, 2013. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category falls under environment and natural resources. The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement in the provided fields. The specific funding amounts (estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor) are shown as 0 in the source data, which typically indicates that dollar amounts were either not specified in this synopsis or were handled through separate allocation or internal program guidance rather than being published as fixed amounts in the public listing.
For access to the full announcement, the listing points applicants to Grants.gov, and provides a regional contact for assistance with obtaining the announcement: Tarajoy Mihan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 907-786-3698 or TarajoyMihan@fws.gov.
Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program (F12AS00104) - FAQs
What is the Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program (F12AS00104)?
The Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). It provides federal funding to support work that benefits wildlife and wildlife habitat, with explicit emphasis that this includes species that are not hunted or fished.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
This opportunity is limited to state government agencies.
What kinds of conservation efforts does the program support?
The program is designed to help states, the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and U.S. territories strengthen and carry out statewide conservation efforts that address priority species and the places they depend on.
Does the program support conservation for non-game species (species not hunted or fished)?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes that the work supported includes species that are not hunted or fished.
What are the main categories of projects funded by this grant?
The grant supports two broad categories of work: planning and implementation.
What qualifies as an eligible planning project?
Planning projects must directly contribute to developing or modifying a State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as a Wildlife Action Plan. Planning activities funded under this program must tie back to that plan and must be consistent with, and contribute to, a plan that is approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Are planning funds available for general conservation planning not tied to a Wildlife Action Plan?
No. The opportunity makes clear that planning funds are not for general conservation planning; they are meant to directly advance the state’s formal statewide wildlife strategy as recognized by the Service.
What qualifies as an eligible implementation project?
Implementation projects are those a state undertakes to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. This includes on-the-ground conservation and management actions that move the plan from paper into measurable results for species and habitat, as long as they align with the Wildlife Action Plan framework.
Do implementation projects have to align with the state’s Wildlife Action Plan?
Yes. Implementation funding should be used for actions that directly support the strategies, priorities, and conservation targets identified in the state’s plan.
Is there a priority for certain species?
Yes. A central priority is directing funding toward “species with the greatest conservation need.â€
How do other funding sources affect funding decisions under this program?
The guidance notes that funding decisions should take into account the relative level of other available funding for conserving the target species. This signals an expectation that states use these funds strategically, focusing on gaps where other conservation funding sources are limited.
Are wildlife education activities eligible?
Wildlife education activities are generally ineligible as standalone purposes under this opportunity.
Are law enforcement activities eligible?
Law enforcement activities are generally ineligible as standalone purposes under this opportunity.
Can education or law enforcement be included as part of an otherwise eligible project?
Yes, with limits. Education or law enforcement components can be included if they are minor or incidental and critical to the success of a project that directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and if they are consistent with the development or implementation of the state’s Wildlife Action Plan.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is environment and natural resources.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement in the provided fields.
How much funding is available per award (ceiling/floor) or in total?
In the provided source data, the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor are shown as 0. This typically indicates that dollar amounts were not specified in the synopsis or were handled through separate allocation or internal program guidance rather than being published as fixed amounts in the public listing.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 16, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is August 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 1, 2013.
Where can applicants access the full announcement?
The listing points applicants to Grants.gov to access the full announcement.
Who can I contact for help obtaining the announcement?
The regional contact listed is Tarajoy Mihan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), reachable at 907-786-3698 or TarajoyMihan@fws.gov.
What is the relationship between this grant and the Wildlife Action Plan due October 1, 2005?
The opportunity references the Wildlife Action Plan that was due October 1, 2005, and states that planning activities funded under this program must tie back to the Wildlife Action Plan and contribute to a plan approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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