The Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program grant to provide voluntary, incentive-based technical and financial assistance. This grant is for private landowners seeking to restore and conserve vital fish and wildlife habitats, directly benefiting federal trust resources. The PFW Program, active across all 50 states and territories, strategically directs resources to conserve habitat for federal trust species within identified geographic focus areas. Projects funded under this opportunity must align with the program’s mission, promote biological diversity, and adhere to sound scientific biological principles. Applicants are encouraged to review the program’s strategic plan to ensure project suitability and impact.
Opportunity ID: 246673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2014 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5000 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.631 — Partners for Fish and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Applications will due a least 30 days before the end of FY14 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Applications will due a least 30 days before the end of FY14 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $22,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals State governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistance in the form of coopeerative agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. The PFW Program is delivered through more than 250 full-time staff, active in all 50 States and territories. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders, and other Fish and Wildlife Service (Service)programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat conservation priorities within these focus areas. Geographic focus areas are where the PFW Program directs resources to conserve habitat for federal trust species. Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field staff. Projects must advance our mission, promote biological diversity, and be based upon sound scientific biological principles. Program strategic plans inform the types of projects funded under this oppoutunity. Applications seeking funding under this program should review the program strategic plan and also contact the regional PFW Program office prior to submitting an application for funding. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst, 703-358-2101
Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email:Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst, 703-358-2101 Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov Email: Gerri_Watkins@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.631 | PKG00188690 | Nov 05, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 | View | ||
| PKG00189090 | Sep 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
246673 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
246673 SF424A-1.0.pdf
246673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
246673 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
246673 SF424A-1.0.pdf
246673 SF424B-1.1.pdf
246673 SF424C-1.0.pdf
246673 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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