Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00173
Apply for F13AS00173
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2013 and posted on May 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,374,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation under justification 505DM 2.14B4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00173) is a discretionary federal grant announcement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the broader Great Lakes Restoration effort (CFDA 15.662). The program is designed to sustain, restore, and protect fish, wildlife, and habitat across the Great Lakes basin by coordinating public and private partners, leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and directing resources toward priority ecological challenges in the region. The partnership behind the program includes ArcelorMittal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, reflecting an intentionally cross-sector approach to Great Lakes conservation.
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $8,374,000, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $25,000 up to a ceiling of $1,500,000, and it anticipates roughly 30 awards. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the primary activity area is natural resources. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the opportunity details. While those figures describe the scale and structure of support associated with the program, the specific notice posted on May 15, 2013 (and archived May 23, 2013) is not presented as a competitive, open application opportunity.
In practical terms, this particular posting functions as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation. The eligibility section is explicit that there is no application process for this opportunity and that the agency intends to make a single-source grant award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, citing the applicable justification authority (505 DM 2.14B4). That means other organizations are not being invited to apply under this announcement, and the “eligible applicants†field is effectively superseded by the single-source intent statement.
For anyone trying to track down the original announcement or related materials, the listing references Grants.gov as the additional information link (http://www.grants.gov). The contact person provided for access issues is Amy McGovern at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (312-886-1474, amymcgovern@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant Program?
The Sustain Our Great Lakes Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00173) is a discretionary federal grant announcement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the broader Great Lakes Restoration effort (CFDA 15.662). It is focused on sustaining, restoring, and protecting fish, wildlife, and habitat across the Great Lakes basin.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The announcement is associated with CFDA 15.662 as part of the Great Lakes Restoration effort.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to sustain, restore, and protect fish, wildlife, and habitat across the Great Lakes basin by coordinating public and private partners, leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and directing resources toward priority ecological challenges in the region.
What types of projects or activities does this program support?
Based on the opportunity description, the supported activities center on natural resources and Great Lakes conservation outcomes, including actions that sustain, restore, and protect fish, wildlife, and habitat, strengthen conservation capacity, and address priority ecological challenges across the Great Lakes basin.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the primary activity area?
The primary activity area listed is natural resources.
How much total funding is estimated under this opportunity?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $8,374,000.
What are the minimum and maximum individual award amounts?
Individual awards are described as ranging from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $1,500,000.
About how many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipates roughly 30 awards.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the opportunity details provided.
Is this posting an open, competitive application opportunity?
No. The notice posted on May 15, 2013 (and archived May 23, 2013) is not presented as a competitive, open application opportunity.
If it is not competitive, what is this posting in practical terms?
This particular posting functions as a notice of intent rather than a solicitation.
Is there an application process for other organizations?
No. The eligibility section explicitly states there is no application process for this opportunity.
Who does the agency intend to fund under this announcement?
The agency intends to make a single-source grant award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
What authority is cited to justify the single-source award?
The announcement cites justification authority 505 DM 2.14B4 for the single-source grant award intent.
Does the "eligible applicants" field mean my organization can apply?
In this posting, the single-source intent statement effectively supersedes the general "eligible applicants" concept because the agency states there is no application process and it intends to award the grant to NFWF.
Who are the partners involved in the Sustain Our Great Lakes partnership?
The partnership behind the program includes ArcelorMittal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S.D.A. Forest Service, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Why are there so many different partners listed?
The partners reflect an intentionally cross-sector approach to Great Lakes conservation, bringing together public and private entities to coordinate efforts, leverage funding, and direct resources toward priority ecological challenges in the region.
Where can I find the original announcement or related materials?
The listing references Grants.gov as the additional information link: http://www.grants.gov
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the opportunity information?
The contact person provided for access issues is Amy McGovern at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 312-886-1474. Email: amymcgovern@fws.gov.
When was this notice posted and when was it archived?
The notice was posted on May 15, 2013, and it was archived on May 23, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00173.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary federal grant announcement?
Based on the information provided, the announcement is described as discretionary, meaning it is a federal grant announcement issued by the agency under the Great Lakes Restoration effort. In this specific case, it is further described as a notice of intent for a single-source award rather than an open solicitation.
Does this posting indicate that additional rounds or future open solicitations will occur?
No. The information provided does not state whether future open solicitations will be offered under this program; it only explains the structure and intent of this particular archived posting.
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