The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Midwest Region 3 is offering the Challenge Cost Share program for conservation projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. This grant supports natural resource management initiatives focusing on invasive species control, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach. Projects should be developed in collaboration with a local USFWS field office and require at least 50% matching funds from non-federal sources. Proposals must be submitted through a USFWS field office and benefit National Wildlife Refuge System programs. Contact Rob Bruesewitz for more details and proposal submissions before the closing date on May 15, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 162533
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00122 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.642 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | May 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 18,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $2,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Open to any type of entity |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Midwest Region (Region 3) of the National Wildlife Refuge System manages the Fish and Wildlife Service Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program for the eight states of the region: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. The Midwest Region invites the submission of proposals in support of natural resource management, emphasizing the inventory and control of invasive species, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach opportunities. Proposals are done in partnership with a USFWS field office such as a National Wildlife Refuge, Wetland Management District, or Partners for Fish and Wildlife office. Successful applicants must have at least 50% of project costs covered by non-federal resources and this funding must be in place prior to the expenditure of any CCS funds. Proposals must be developed in partnership with a Region 3 field office and sent by the partnering USFWS office to the Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share Grant coordinator (contact information below). All projects must be approved and sponsored by a US Fish and Wildlife Service field station and benefit National Wildlife Refuge System programs. Proposals are prepared under the most recent guidance from the Regional Office by the local unit of the USFWS. Potential applicants should work with USFWS offices to develop a shared conservation proposal and have the local office submit the completed proposal(s) by the closing date. For more information about this call for proposals or for information on local contacts in your area visit the R3 website listed above or contact: Rob Bruesewitz, Region 3 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, (612)713-5403 . |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Apr 10, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.642 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00114772 |
| Opening Date: | Apr 06, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 15, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Rob Bruesewitz |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.642 | PKG00114772 | Apr 06, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | View | Rob Bruesewitz | Organization and Individual Applicants |