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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Texas Mid coast Wetlands Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 8, 2013 and posted on Jul 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Texas Mid coast Wetlands Project (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00233) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630). The project focus is natural resource conservation, specifically protecting and stabilizing coastal wetland habitat in Texas. The core idea is to reduce shoreline erosion and slow or stop marsh degradation in and around Cowtrap Lake by building marsh terraces and/or installing hardened shoreline structures. These features are typically used to break up wave energy, trap sediment, and support vegetation recovery, which together help maintain marsh elevation and prevent the marsh edge from retreating. A key ecological objective called out in the announcement is protection and support of colonial nesting waterbird habitat, which often depends on stable marsh edges, suitable nesting substrate, and reduced disturbance and flooding risk.
Funding is limited and targeted. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000. The maximum award amount (Award Ceiling) was $30,000, with no minimum (Award Floor: $0). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility covered a range of organizational types in the nonprofit and for-profit space. Eligible applicants included nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. In practical terms, this suggests the agency was open to partnering with conservation organizations and certain private-sector entities capable of implementing shoreline or marsh stabilization work, as long as they met the grant requirements.
Timing for this announcement was short. It was posted and created on July 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2013. That one-week window indicates the opportunity may have been intended for a limited competition or a very specific project need with an expedited selection timeline.
Applicants looking for the full announcement and any required forms, technical specifications, or submission instructions were directed to Grants.gov via the additional information link: https://www.grants.gov. For help accessing the announcement or resolving access issues, the listed contact was Bernard Lujan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 505-248-6805 or by email at BernardLujan@fws.gov.
Texas Mid coast Wetlands Project (F13AS00233) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630) called the Texas Mid coast Wetlands Project. The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00233.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on natural resource conservation by protecting and stabilizing coastal wetland habitat in Texas. The work is intended to reduce shoreline erosion and slow or stop marsh degradation in and around Cowtrap Lake.
What kinds of activities does the announcement describe?
The announcement describes building marsh terraces and/or installing hardened shoreline structures. These approaches are typically used to break up wave energy, trap sediment, and support vegetation recovery, helping maintain marsh elevation and reduce marsh-edge retreat.
Where will the work take place?
The targeted area referenced in the opportunity is in and around Cowtrap Lake in Texas.
Why are marsh terraces or hardened shoreline structures used in wetland projects like this?
As described in the opportunity, these features are typically used to reduce wave energy, trap sediment, and support vegetation recovery. Together, these effects can help maintain marsh elevation and prevent the marsh edge from retreating.
Is there a specific ecological objective highlighted in the announcement?
Yes. A key ecological objective called out is the protection and support of colonial nesting waterbird habitat. The announcement notes that this habitat often depends on stable marsh edges, suitable nesting substrate, and reduced disturbance and flooding risk.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount for the opportunity is $30,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum) is $30,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No. The award floor (minimum) is listed as $0.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal match funds as a condition of receiving the award.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description explicitly excludes institutions of higher education for the listed nonprofit categories.
Are small businesses eligible?
No. The opportunity lists eligibility as "for-profit organizations other than small businesses," which indicates small businesses are not included under the for-profit eligibility category described.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on July 8, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed for the opportunity was July 15, 2013.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (July 8, 2013) and closing date (July 15, 2013), the application window was one week.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement and any required forms, technical specifications, or submission instructions: https://www.grants.gov.
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Bernard Lujan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can Bernard Lujan be reached?
Phone: 505-248-6805
Email: BernardLujan@fws.gov
What program is this grant associated with?
This opportunity is under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program and is identified with CFDA 15.630.
What does "discretionary grant opportunity" mean in this context?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, meaning it was offered as a competitive or agency-selected grant opportunity rather than a formula-based distribution. The announcement also indicates funding was limited and targeted.
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