Opportunity Information: Apply for R4 11 001
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFWS Region 4 Challenge Cost Share" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2010 and posted on Nov 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is an annual Southeast Region National Wildlife Refuge System Program with partnerships being developed year round between local units of the USFWS and non federal partners. Proposals are prepared under the most recent guidance from the Regional Office by the local unit of the USFWS and are normally collected for evaluation and ranking yearly. For more information about this Program or for information on local contacts in your area, please contact Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, ((912) 496 7366 Ext. 244 or email at (laurahoush@fws.gov).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants may be an individual/family, minority group, specialized group, small business, profit organization, private nonprofit/organization, quasi public nonprofit institution/organization, native American, Federal, Interstate, Intrastate, State, Local, Sponsored organization, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, U.S. territory, or any organization with interests which support the mission of the Service. This program requires the cooperator(s) to provide a minimum of 50 percent of cost share from non Federal sources.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USFWS Region 4 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support on-the-ground conservation and related work through partnerships. The program is designed to manage, restore, and enhance natural and cultural resources on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands and on private lands when the work supports the Service mission. Projects commonly include habitat improvement, wildlife population management, enhancements to public use and visitor services, and applied research studies that answer specific, practical management questions. A central goal is to build cooperative projects with private and non-federal public partners in ways that increase community awareness, engagement, and participation in conserving fish, plants, and wildlife.
To be eligible under this Region 4 (Southeast) National Wildlife Refuge System-focused program, proposed projects must fit within wildlife, habitat, or visitor services priorities and must occur on National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands or be located near refuges while directly supporting NWRS lands. A key requirement is cost sharing: partners must provide at least 50 percent of the total project value from non-federal sources. That match can come in the form of cash, labor, equipment, or materials, as long as it is non-federal. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting the expectation of active collaboration between the Service and partners during project implementation.
Funding for the program (as posted for this cycle) totals an estimated $750,000 across an expected 25 awards, with an anticipated award ceiling of $50,000 and no stated minimum award amount. The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share). While the program operates annually with partnerships developed throughout the year, proposals are typically gathered and ranked on a yearly schedule based on the most recent regional guidance. For the referenced fiscal year cycle, proposals were due December 15, 2010, and an important administrative condition noted is that funds needed to be fully obligated by the end of 2011.
Applications are broadly open to many partner types, reflecting the program’s collaborative intent. Eligible applicants may include individuals and families, nonprofit organizations, small businesses and for-profit organizations, minority or specialized groups, quasi-public organizations, Native American entities, and governmental entities at the local, state, federal, and territorial levels, as well as other organizations whose interests support the Service mission. Regardless of applicant type, the required non-federal 50 percent match is a firm program expectation.
Proposals are evaluated in part on how well they align with the Service’s Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) approach. Applicants are expected to clearly describe how their project supports elements such as biological planning, conservation design, program delivery, outcome-based monitoring, and/or assumption-driven research. In practical terms, competitive proposals should show a clear conservation logic: what problem is being addressed, why the chosen actions are expected to work, how results will be measured, and how findings will inform future management.
From a submission standpoint, applicants are expected to coordinate with local USFWS offices to develop a shared conservation proposal rather than submitting in isolation. Required application components include standard federal forms SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B, along with the Region 4 submission information form. For program and partnership coordination, the Region 4 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator is listed as a primary point of contact (phone 912-496-7366 ext. 244; email laurahoush@fws.gov). For grants management or access issues related to the announcement, the listing also provides a grants management contact: Kevin Brooks, Grants Management Specialist (phone 404-679-4069).
USFWS Region 4 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) Program FAQs
What is the USFWS Region 4 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program?
The Region 4 Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support on-the-ground conservation and related work through partnerships. It is intended to help manage, restore, and enhance natural and cultural resources on USFWS lands, and also on private lands when the work supports the Service mission.
What kinds of projects does the CCS program typically fund?
Projects commonly include habitat improvement, wildlife population management, enhancements to public use and visitor services, and applied research studies that answer specific, practical management questions.
What is the main goal of the program beyond funding projects?
A central goal is to build cooperative projects with private and non-federal public partners in ways that increase community awareness, engagement, and participation in conserving fish, plants, and wildlife.
Where must projects take place to be eligible under this Region 4 opportunity?
To be eligible under this Region 4 (Southeast) National Wildlife Refuge System-focused program, proposed projects must occur on National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) lands or be located near refuges while directly supporting NWRS lands.
What project focus areas are considered eligible priorities?
Proposed projects must fit within wildlife, habitat, or visitor services priorities under the Region 4 NWRS-focused program.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. A key requirement is cost sharing: partners must provide at least 50 percent of the total project value from non-federal sources.
What counts as the required non-federal match?
The non-federal match may be provided in the form of cash, labor, equipment, or materials, as long as it is from non-federal sources.
Is federal funding allowed as part of the match?
No. The match must be non-federal. The program expectation is at least 50 percent of total project value from non-federal sources.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting the expectation of active collaboration between the Service and partners during project implementation.
How much funding is available in this cycle?
For this posted cycle, the estimated total funding is $750,000 across an expected 25 awards.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The anticipated award ceiling is $50,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the provided opportunity information.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The opportunity estimates an expected 25 awards for this cycle.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share).
How often does this program run?
The program operates annually, with partnerships developed throughout the year. Proposals are typically gathered and ranked on a yearly schedule based on the most recent regional guidance.
What was the proposal due date for the referenced fiscal year cycle?
For the referenced fiscal year cycle in the provided information, proposals were due December 15, 2010.
Were there any special administrative timing conditions noted for that cycle?
Yes. An administrative condition noted for that cycle was that funds needed to be fully obligated by the end of 2011.
Who can apply for the Region 4 CCS program?
Applications are broadly open to many partner types. Eligible applicants may include individuals and families, nonprofit organizations, small businesses and for-profit organizations, minority or specialized groups, quasi-public organizations, Native American entities, and governmental entities at the local, state, federal, and territorial levels, as well as other organizations whose interests support the Service mission.
Does applicant type affect the match requirement?
No. Regardless of applicant type, the required non-federal 50 percent match is a firm program expectation.
How are proposals evaluated?
Proposals are evaluated in part on how well they align with the Service's Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) approach. Applicants are expected to describe how their project supports elements such as biological planning, conservation design, program delivery, outcome-based monitoring, and/or assumption-driven research.
What does alignment with Strategic Habitat Conservation (SHC) mean in practice?
Competitive proposals should present a clear conservation logic, including what problem is being addressed, why the chosen actions are expected to work, how results will be measured, and how findings will inform future management.
Is coordination with USFWS required before submitting an application?
Yes. Applicants are expected to coordinate with local USFWS offices to develop a shared conservation proposal rather than submitting in isolation.
What application forms are required?
Required application components include standard federal forms SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B, along with the Region 4 submission information form.
Who is the main point of contact for program and partnership coordination?
The Region 4 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator is listed as the primary point of contact: phone 912-496-7366 ext. 244; email laurahoush@fws.gov.
Who should be contacted for grants management or access issues related to the announcement?
The grants management contact listed is Kevin Brooks, Grants Management Specialist (phone 404-679-4069).
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