This grant, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, aims to restore and manage fish and wildlife resources and their habitats within the Great Lakes Basin. Authorized by the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, it seeks research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals from States, Indian Tribes, and other entities. Approximately $3.75 million is available, with individual awards ranging from $20,000 to $1,240,000 depending on proposal type. While restoration and research projects require a 25% non-federal match, Regional Projects may be exempt. Cooperative agreements for Regional Projects involve substantial Service collaboration to ensure successful outcomes for the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Opportunity ID: 350740
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00128 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00128: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2024 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Thursday, January 4, 2024, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.If your restoration and research pre-proposal is selected for full proposal submission, your full proposal must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Friday, March 15, 2024, before 5:00 PM EST. Full proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 04, 2024 Restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals in Word or pdf format must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Thursday, January 4, 2024, before 5:00 PM EST. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.If your restoration and research pre-proposal is selected for full proposal submission, your full proposal must be submitted in GrantSolutions (https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/) by Friday, March 15, 2024, before 5:00 PM EST. Full proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,240,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses Individuals County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have 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) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The proposal activities (e.g., habitat restoration and barrier removal) must be within the Great Lakes Basin or impact a fish or wildlife species (e.g., research) present in the Great Lakes Basin to be eligible for funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit research, restoration, 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 U.S.C. 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, research, and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, we expect approximately $3.75 million to support proposals this fiscal year. Available funding and proposal awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023. Up to 33 and one-third percent of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Project proposals. Expected award funding for Regional Project proposals is between $200,000 to $1,240,000. Successful restoration and research proposals have ranged from $2,300 to $500,000 with the average proposal at $145,292. Expected award funding for restoration and research proposals is between $20,000 and $400,000. Selected restoration and research proposals and Regional Project proposals will be awarded funding for the duration of the proposal via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the official award letter has been received and the performance period has started. Continuation of proposals funded in previous fiscal years are eligible but will be considered and reviewed as a new proposal.Restoration and research proposals will be awarded a grant agreement and Regional Project proposals will be awarded a cooperative agreement under this announcement. For cooperative agreements, the Service anticipates to be substantially involved by performing one or more of the following activities:Participating and working closely with the recipient in carrying out the scope of work, including training recipient personnel or detailing Federal personnel to work on the proposal effort.Reviewing and approving one stage of work before the next stage can begin.Prior to award, reviewing and approving proposed modifications or sub-awards.Helping select proposal staff or trainees.Directing or redirecting the work because of interrelationships with other proposals.Reserving the right to immediately halt an activity if detailed performance specifications are not met.Limiting recipient discretion with respect to scope of work, organizational structure, staffing, mode of operations and other management processes, coupled with close monitoring or operational involvement during performance under the award.Regional Project proposals selected for funding, will be issued a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network partners that submit Regional Project proposals that qualify as CESU proposals will be subject to the CESU indirect cost rate cap.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. Restoration and research projects require a 25% non-federal match. Regional Projects selected shall be exempt from cost sharing if the Service’s Regional Director Great Lakes Region determines that the authorization for the project does not require a non-Federal cost-share. The 2016 Reauthorization of the GLFWRA made some significant additions to allowable non-federal match as it relates to time period, and land and conservation easements. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for more details.The two-page restoration and research pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service for review. Successful restoration and research pre-proposal applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed and ranked by the Proposal Review Committee. Restoration and research full proposals, and Regional Project proposals selected for funding will be awarded funding for the duration of the project via a grant or cooperative agreement between the recipient and the Service. Funding will be made available once the award letter has been received. Continuation of projects funded in previous fiscal years is eligible, but will be considered and reviewed as a new project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 350740 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F24AS00128.pdf
Folder 350740 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2024 GLFWRA Pre-Proposal Application Final Instructions.pdf
Folder 350740 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Final Instructions for Submitting a GLFWRA Proposal through GrantSolutions FY2024.pdf
Folder 350740 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY2024 GLFWRA Regional Project Full Proposal Application Final Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rick Westerhof rick_westerhof@fws.gov Email: rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | F24AS00128 | F24AS00128: Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act FY 2024 | PKG00283611 | Nov 01, 2023 | Jan 04, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350740 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350740 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
350740 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
350740 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350740 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
350740 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350740 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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