The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program offers technical and financial assistance for coastal communities in the Great Lakes basin to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats. Projects are developed strategically with field biologists’ involvement and partners, rather than through proposals. The funding supports coastal areas in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. The Service actively participates in project development and implementation, assisting with planning, permitting, environmental compliance, on-the-ground actions, and partner coordination. Closing Date: September 30, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 273488
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00096 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coastal Program – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Coastal Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides technical and financial assistance to coastal communities and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. The Coastal Program is not a conventional grants program, in that it does not solicit projects through a request for proposals. Instead, projects are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field biologists. The Coastal Program – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding is available to coastal areas within the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes basin which includes parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Substantial involvement on the part of the Service is anticipated for the successful completion of the activities to be funded. In particular, the Service will be/expects to be responsible for the following: Service biologists will be directly involved in developing and implementing projects with partners. This could include helping plan and implement specific project activities, completing permitting and other environmental compliance, working with contractors and partners in implementing on-the-ground actions, and coordinating/facilitating meetings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christie Deloria, 906-226-1240
christie_deloria@fws.gov Email:christie_deloria@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 273488 Full Announcement-1 -> NOFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christie Deloria, 906-226-1240 christie_deloria@fws.gov Email: christie_deloria@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00213763 | Feb 09, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
273488 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
273488 SF424A-1.0.pdf
273488 SF424B-1.1.pdf
273488 Project-1.1.pdf
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