Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00199
Apply for F16AS00199
- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Wildlife Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.639.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 02, 2016 and posted on May 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 02, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), focused on supporting wildlife conservation efforts led by federally recognized Tribal governments. It sits under the broader umbrella of wildlife conservation funding commonly referred to as the State Wildlife Grants Program, but TWG is specifically set aside for Tribes and is structured as its own competition rather than being distributed by formula. The program’s core purpose is to help Tribes develop and carry out projects and programs that conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat, with particular attention to species that hold Tribal cultural or traditional importance. A key point is that TWG explicitly includes species that are not hunted or fished, meaning projects are not limited to game species and can cover a wide range of wildlife and ecological needs.
The authority for this funding traces back to longstanding conservation statutes, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which support cooperation and planning around wildlife and habitat conservation. The specific creation of TWG as a distinct Tribal competitive program stems from congressional direction in the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-63). In that law, Congress directed the Service to reserve a portion of State Wildlife Grants funding to establish a competitive grant program specifically for federally recognized Tribes. That direction also provided flexibility: TWG is not bound by the formula-based structure and certain other requirements that apply to the State portion of the State Wildlife Grants Program. In practice, this separation is meant to better fit Tribal needs and priorities and to allow Tribes to compete directly for conservation funding tailored to Tribal wildlife and habitat goals.
For this particular opportunity posting, the funding opportunity title is "Tribal Wildlife Grants Program" with opportunity number F16AS00199. It is a discretionary grant (not a guaranteed entitlement), categorized under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area, and listed under CFDA number 15.639. Eligible applicants are Native American Tribal governments that are federally recognized. The posting was created and posted on May 2, 2016, and the application closing date was September 2, 2016. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $200,000, and the program expected to make about 25 awards under this competition.
Overall, TWG is designed to strengthen Tribal capacity to plan and implement on-the-ground conservation actions, support stewardship of culturally significant species, and improve or protect habitats important to wildlife on Tribal lands and in areas of Tribal interest. The emphasis on competitiveness, Tribal eligibility, and inclusion of non-game species signals a program intended to fund a wide range of conservation priorities identified by Tribes themselves, while still aligning with federal wildlife conservation objectives administered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program - FAQs
What is the Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program?
The Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It supports wildlife conservation efforts that are led by federally recognized Tribal governments.
Which federal agency runs this grant program?
This program is run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
Is TWG a competitive grant or a formula/automatic allocation?
TWG is a competitive program. Funding is awarded through a competition rather than being distributed by a formula.
Is this funding guaranteed if a Tribe applies?
No. The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant, meaning awards are not guaranteed and are made based on the competitive process.
How does TWG relate to the State Wildlife Grants Program?
TWG sits under the broader umbrella of wildlife conservation funding commonly referred to as the State Wildlife Grants Program, but TWG is specifically set aside for Tribes and is structured as its own competitive program rather than the formula-based approach used for the State portion.
Why is TWG structured separately from the State portion of State Wildlife Grants?
Congress directed the Service to reserve a portion of State Wildlife Grants funding to establish a competitive grant program specifically for federally recognized Tribes. This separation also provides flexibility because TWG is not bound by the formula-based structure and certain other requirements that apply to the State portion, helping the program better fit Tribal needs and priorities.
What is the main purpose of the Tribal Wildlife Grants Program?
The core purpose is to help Tribes develop and carry out projects and programs that conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat, with particular attention to species that hold Tribal cultural or traditional importance.
Does TWG only fund projects for hunted or fished species?
No. TWG explicitly includes species that are not hunted or fished. Projects are not limited to game species and may cover a wide range of wildlife and ecological needs.
What types of activities does TWG support?
Based on the program description, TWG supports Tribal efforts to plan and implement wildlife and habitat conservation projects and programs, strengthen Tribal capacity for conservation planning and action, and improve or protect habitats important to wildlife on Tribal lands and in areas of Tribal interest.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants are Native American Tribal governments that are federally recognized.
What is the funding opportunity title and opportunity number?
The funding opportunity title is "Tribal Wildlife Grants Program" and the opportunity number is F16AS00199.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.639.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting was created and posted on May 2, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this posting?
The application closing date for this posting was September 2, 2016.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this competition?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity was $200,000.
How many awards were expected to be made under this competition?
The program expected to make about 25 awards under this competition.
What laws or authorities support the TWG program?
The authority traces back to longstanding conservation statutes including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which support cooperation and planning around wildlife and habitat conservation. TWG as a distinct Tribal competitive program stems from congressional direction in the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-63).
What did Congress direct in Public Law 107-63 regarding TWG?
In the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107-63), Congress directed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reserve a portion of State Wildlife Grants funding to establish a competitive grant program specifically for federally recognized Tribes.
Where are projects intended to have benefits?
The program is described as supporting conservation actions on Tribal lands and in areas of Tribal interest, with the overall goal of conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Does the program emphasize culturally significant species?
Yes. The program description highlights particular attention to species that hold Tribal cultural or traditional importance.
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