Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS WSFR SWGCOMP
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Wildlife Grants Competitive 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 Aug 19, 2008 and posted on Aug 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2008 Grant proposals are due to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Washington, DC office by November 17, 2008. Grant proposals received after this date will not be accepted. The announcement of awards is expected to be in February 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,922,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- States, Commonwealths, territories, and the District of Columbia with Service approved Comprehensive State Wildlife Conservation Plans. These include 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Wildlife Grants Competitive Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. It was authorized by Congress in the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 110-161) and set up to fund on-the-ground, cooperative conservation work that follows the priorities already laid out in FWS-approved state wildlife planning documents. Those plans are formally called Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plans (CWCPs), and they are also commonly referred to as State Wildlife Action Plans or Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies. The core idea of the program is to direct competitive grant dollars to projects that put those plans into practice, especially where the work is focused on measurable conservation performance and clear outcomes.
Funding for the FY 2008 competition was authorized at $4,922,000 total, with FWS expecting to make about 15 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $300,000 (the award floor) up to $1,000,000 (the award ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside federal funds, consistent with the program rules. The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants), and it sits in the broad funding activity areas of environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting that projects can include applied research, habitat work, monitoring, planning implementation, or other conservation actions as long as they align with the approved state plan.
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities that have an FWS-approved CWCP. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. In practical terms, proposals must address "species of greatest conservation need" and the specific conservation actions and habitat strategies described in the applicant jurisdiction's CWCP. The program is competitive, and awards go to the highest-ranking proposals based on evaluation criteria laid out in the full announcement. While the detailed scoring rubric is not reproduced here, the announcement emphasizes that applicants must meet mandatory application requirements and should pay close attention to the evaluation criteria because the ranking determines which projects rise to the top.
A defining feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on cooperative conservation projects. That typically means proposals are expected to show meaningful collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, organizations, or partners, and to demonstrate how the project produces tangible conservation results rather than just describing activities. Priority is explicitly given to projects that can show performance results and outcomes, so strong proposals would generally be expected to include clear objectives, deliverables, timelines, and methods for measuring progress or success in conserving priority species and habitats.
The competition timeline for this announcement set a proposal due date of November 17, 2008, with proposals required to be submitted to the FWS Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Washington, DC office. Late proposals were not accepted. Award announcements were expected around February 2009. The notice also explains that proposals submitted and ranked under this FY 2008 announcement but not funded could be carried forward for possible FY 2009 awards based on the same ranking, but only if Congress authorized funding for the competitive program in FY 2009. This made the ranking especially important, because a high-scoring proposal could remain in consideration beyond the initial funding year if additional appropriations became available.
Key administrative details from the posting include the funding opportunity number FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP and the posting dates (posted August 14, 2008; created August 19, 2008). For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Steve Jose, Programs Branch Chief, at 703-358-2156.
State Wildlife Grants Competitive Program (FY 2008) FAQs
What is the State Wildlife Grants Competitive Program?
The State Wildlife Grants Competitive Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. It funds on-the-ground, cooperative conservation projects that implement priorities in FWS-approved state wildlife planning documents.
Who runs this grant program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.
What law authorized the competitive program described here?
This competition was authorized by Congress in the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 110-161).
What kinds of plans must projects follow?
Projects must follow priorities laid out in FWS-approved Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plans (CWCPs). These plans are also commonly called State Wildlife Action Plans or Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support competitive, cooperative conservation work that puts approved state wildlife plans into practice, with an emphasis on measurable conservation performance and clear outcomes.
What types of projects does this program support?
The opportunity supports conservation actions that align with an approved CWCP, and may include applied research, habitat work, monitoring, or plan implementation activities, as long as they are tied to the priorities in the plan.
What are the broad funding activity areas for this opportunity?
The funding activity areas are environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is FWS-WSFR-SWGCOMP.
How much total funding was authorized for the FY 2008 competition?
Total funding for the FY 2008 competition was authorized at $4,922,000.
How many awards was FWS expecting to make?
FWS expected to make about 15 awards.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $300,000 (the award floor) to $1,000,000 (the award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside federal funds, consistent with program rules.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities that have an FWS-approved CWCP. This includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. territories of the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Do applicants need an FWS-approved CWCP to be eligible?
Yes. Eligibility is limited to governmental entities with an FWS-approved Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (CWCP).
What conservation focus must proposals address?
Proposals must address "species of greatest conservation need" and the specific conservation actions and habitat strategies described in the applicant jurisdiction's CWCP.
Is this opportunity competitive or formula-based?
This is a competitive program. Awards go to the highest-ranking proposals based on evaluation criteria described in the full announcement.
How are proposals selected for funding?
Proposals are ranked using evaluation criteria in the full announcement, and awards are made to the highest-ranking proposals. The notice emphasizes meeting mandatory application requirements and paying close attention to evaluation criteria because ranking determines which projects are funded.
What does "cooperative conservation" mean in this program?
The opportunity emphasizes cooperative conservation projects, which typically means proposals are expected to show meaningful collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, organizations, or partners.
What does the program prioritize in a strong proposal?
Priority is explicitly given to projects that can show performance results and outcomes, rather than only describing activities. Strong proposals would generally include clear objectives, deliverables, timelines, and methods for measuring progress or success in conserving priority species and habitats.
When were proposals due for this competition?
The proposal due date listed in the announcement was November 17, 2008.
Were late proposals accepted?
No. Late proposals were not accepted.
Where were proposals required to be submitted?
Proposals were required to be submitted to the FWS Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Washington, DC office.
When were award announcements expected?
Award announcements were expected around February 2009.
Could unfunded proposals be considered in a later year?
Yes. Proposals submitted and ranked under this FY 2008 announcement but not funded could be carried forward for possible FY 2009 awards based on the same ranking, but only if Congress authorized funding for the competitive program in FY 2009.
Why was proposal ranking especially important?
Ranking determined which projects rose to the top for FY 2008 awards, and a high-scoring proposal could remain in consideration for possible FY 2009 awards if additional appropriations became available.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting dates listed were: posted August 14, 2008, and created August 19, 2008.
Who was the point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Steve Jose, Programs Branch Chief, reachable at 703-358-2156.
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