Opportunity Information: Apply for DOI FWS WSFR SWGCOMP12
Apply for DOI FWS WSFR SWGCOMP12
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Wildlife Grants Competitive Grant Program" 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 Jan 6, 2012 and posted on Oct 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants The State agency with primary responsibility for fish and wildlife management and conservation in each of the 50 States the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianna Islands the territories of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and America Samoa and the District of Columbia are eligible. Only entities with Service approved Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies (also known as State Wildlife Action Plans) are eligible to apply for State Wildlife Grant Competitive Grant Program funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Wildlife Grants Competitive Grant Program is a nationally competitive grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help states carry out their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs), also known as Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies. Congress created the program in 2008 through Public Law 110-161, and its core purpose is to move SWAP priorities into on-the-ground action by encouraging cooperative, partnership-based conservation work. Projects are expected to directly support wildlife conservation needs identified by states and to produce clear, measurable results.
To be a fit for this program, an application must focus on one of two main areas. First, it can support eligible projects tied to Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) that are identified in a Service-approved SWAP. Second, it can tackle emerging issues that affect SGCN, such as climate change impacts, as long as the issue is well documented in the application and the proposed work is designed to improve the status of SGCN or the habitats they depend on. In practice, this means proposals need to show a strong link to SWAP priorities and demonstrate how the work will lead to meaningful conservation outcomes rather than just general planning or research without a clear path to improvement.
Funding is awarded competitively to the highest scoring proposals using the criteria laid out in the official announcement, with final award decisions made at the discretion of the Service Director. A major emphasis is placed on multistate conservation projects, especially those that clearly define performance measures and outcomes. That priority reflects the program’s intent to support efforts that address conservation challenges crossing state boundaries and that can demonstrate tangible progress, such as habitat improvements, threat reduction, population or occupancy gains, or other credible indicators of improved species or habitat condition.
For this specific opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DOI-FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP12; CFDA 15.634), the program anticipated making about 6 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity area is environment and natural resources. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources or other allowable match consistent with program rules.
Eligibility is limited to state-level fish and wildlife agencies with primary responsibility for fish and wildlife management and conservation. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. A key requirement is that only entities with a Service-approved SWAP (Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy) are eligible to apply, reinforcing that the program is meant to implement existing state conservation strategies rather than create them from scratch.
Key administrative dates listed for this announcement include a posted date of October 25, 2011, a creation date of January 6, 2012, and a closing date of January 20, 2012 (with the same date shown as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was archived on February 20, 2012. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact was Paul VanRyzin, Grants Specialist, at 703-358-1849 or paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
State Wildlife Grants Competitive Grant Program (DOI-FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP12) FAQs
What is the State Wildlife Grants Competitive Grant Program?
It is a nationally competitive grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that helps eligible state and territorial fish and wildlife agencies carry out their State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs), also known as Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies. Congress created the program in 2008 through Public Law 110-161, and it is designed to move SWAP priorities into on-the-ground conservation action through cooperative, partnership-based projects with clear, measurable results.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to implement SWAP priorities in ways that produce tangible conservation outcomes. Projects are expected to directly support wildlife conservation needs identified by states and to deliver measurable results (for example, improvements to habitat condition, reduced threats, or credible indicators of improved species or habitat status).
What kinds of projects are eligible under this program?
An application must focus on one of two areas: (1) eligible projects tied to Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) identified in a Service-approved SWAP, or (2) emerging issues that affect SGCN (such as climate change impacts), as long as the issue is well documented in the application and the work is designed to improve the status of SGCN or the habitats they depend on.
What are Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in the context of this program?
SGCN are species identified by states in their Service-approved SWAPs as being in greatest need of conservation attention. This program is structured to support projects that address conservation needs for those species or the habitats they rely on, as prioritized in the SWAP.
Does the proposed work have to be connected to a State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP)?
Yes. Proposals are expected to show a strong link to SWAP priorities. Eligibility is also restricted to entities that have a Service-approved SWAP, reinforcing that the program is intended to implement existing state conservation strategies rather than create them from scratch.
Can a project focus on an emerging issue like climate change?
Yes, emerging issues that affect SGCN (including climate change impacts) can be addressed if the issue is well documented in the application and the proposed work is designed to improve the status of SGCN or their habitats. The key is demonstrating how the work will lead to meaningful conservation outcomes tied to SGCN and SWAP priorities.
Are multistate projects encouraged?
Yes. A major emphasis is placed on multistate conservation projects, particularly those that clearly define performance measures and outcomes. The program prioritizes efforts that address conservation challenges that cross state boundaries and that can demonstrate tangible progress.
What does the program mean by "clear, measurable results"?
Projects are expected to define performance measures and outcomes that show real conservation progress. The opportunity description provides examples of credible indicators such as habitat improvements, threat reduction, and population or occupancy gains, or other indicators of improved species or habitat condition.
How are proposals selected for funding?
Funding is awarded competitively to the highest scoring proposals using the criteria in the official announcement. Final award decisions are made at the discretion of the Service Director.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state-level fish and wildlife agencies with primary responsibility for fish and wildlife management and conservation. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Only entities with a Service-approved SWAP are eligible to apply.
Are organizations other than state fish and wildlife agencies eligible to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state-level fish and wildlife agencies with primary responsibility for fish and wildlife management and conservation (including specified territories). No other applicant categories are listed as eligible to apply directly.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources or other allowable match consistent with program rules.
How much funding was available under this specific announcement?
For Funding Opportunity Number DOI-FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP12 (CFDA 15.634), the program anticipated about 6 awards with an estimated total funding pool of $5,000,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category and activity area?
The opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity area is environment and natural resources.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date was October 25, 2011. The creation date was January 6, 2012. The closing date was January 20, 2012 (shown as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was archived on February 20, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The information provided states that the opportunity was archived on February 20, 2012, and the closing date was January 20, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOI-FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP12 and the CFDA number is 15.634.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact was Paul VanRyzin, Grants Specialist, at 703-358-1849 or paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
Does this program fund general planning or research?
The opportunity description emphasizes meaningful conservation outcomes tied to SWAP priorities and notes that proposals should demonstrate how the work will lead to improvement rather than being general planning or research without a clear path to improving the status of SGCN or their habitats.
What is the program trying to encourage through its project approach?
The program is intended to encourage cooperative, partnership-based conservation work that moves SWAP priorities into action, with emphasis on projects (especially multistate efforts) that define performance measures and demonstrate tangible progress.
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