The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region is offering the Challenge Cost Share Program grant to support natural resource management, emphasizing invasive species inventory/control, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach opportunities. This grant is for partnerships with USFWS field offices, such as National Wildlife Refuges or Partner for Fish & Wildlife offices, on projects directly supporting refuge lands. Successful applicants must secure at least 50% of project costs from non-federal contributions (funds, labor, equipment, or materials). This annual funding opportunity fosters shared conservation efforts throughout the year, focusing on both wildlife/habitat conservation and visitor services like outreach and education. This grant is for enhancing natural resources and public engagement through collaborative, cost-shared projects.
Opportunity ID: 53274
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R5-RW-10-046 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Challenge Cost Share Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 70 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.642 — Challenge Cost Share |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 29, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Northeast 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. These proposals are accomplished in partnership with a USFWS field office such as a National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) or a Partner for Fish & Wildlife office. Successful joint applicants will have at least 50% of project costs covered by non-federal resources. This is the initial announcement for these funding opportunities. The CCS program is an annual funding source set up on the federal fiscal year schedule; however, partnerships can and should be developed through the year as shared conservation projects are identified. Proposals must be developed in partnership with a Region 5 field office and sent by the partnering USFWS office to the Northeast Regional Challenge Cost Share coordinator (contact information below). For more information about this “call for proposals” or for information on local contacts in your area, please contact: Virginia Rettig, Region 5 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, (413) 253-8559 (phone) or e-mail at Virginia_Rettig@fws.gov.
Projects include both wildlife and habitat conservation proposals as well as visitor services (outreach and education) proposals. At least 50 percent of the total project costs must come from non-Federal contributions of funds, labor, equipment, or materials (minimum 1:1 match). Projects MUST be either on NWRS lands or nearby areas in direct support of refuge lands. To locate National Wildlife Refuges covered under this program/announcement, please visit: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/refuges/default.cfm |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Christal Cutler
Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233 Email:christal_cutler@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Christal Cutler Contract Specialist Phone 413-253-8233 Email: christal_cutler@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.642 | FWS-R5-RW-10-046 | Challenge Cost Share Program | PKG00017598 | Mar 29, 2010 | Sep 29, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53274 SF424-2.0.pdf
53274 SF424A-1.0.pdf
53274 SF424C-1.0.pdf
53274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53274 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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