The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering grants under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act to support the restoration of fish and wildlife resources in the Great Lakes Basin. These grants encourage cooperative conservation, restoration, and management efforts by providing assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities. Projects can focus on research, restoration, and Regional Projects impacting multiple States or Tribes in the Basin. With approximately $2 million in funding available, projects range from $2,300 to $2,000,000. Applicants need to submit pre-proposals and proposals for review, with successful projects requiring a non-federal match. Deadline for submissions is December 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 204913
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DOI-GRANTS-102204-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 16, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and Native American Treaty Organizations within the Great Lakes Basin are eligible. Local governments, non-governmental organizations, universities, and conservation organizations (either within or outside of the basin) may receive funding if sponsored by an institution listed above. Proof of sponsorship is not required at the pre-proposal stage, but is required during the review of full proposals to receive funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit restoration, research and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 USC 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The Service will be responsible for accomplishing Regional Projects on behalf of the State and/or Tribal agencies submitting the Regional Project proposal. Supported in part by President Obamas Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a total of approximately $2 million is projected to support projects this fiscal year. Available funding and project awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013. Up to 33% of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Projects. Restoration and research projects require a 25% non-federal match. Regional Projects selected shall be exempt from cost sharing if the Services Midwest Region Director determines that the authorization for the project does not require a non-Federal cost-share. The two page pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service for review. Successful restoration and research applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed and ranked by the Proposal Review Committee. Successful restoration and research projects have ranged from $2,300 to $2,000,000 with the average project at $97,720. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1