This grant from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is for fostering cooperative conservation, restoration, and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats within the Great Lakes Basin. Competitive federal grants are provided to states, tribes, and other entities for restoration and regional projects. A total of $8 million is allocated for Fiscal Year 2010, the largest appropriation since 1998, supported by President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Restoration projects require a 25% non-federal match; regional projects may be exempt. The application process involves two-page pre-proposals, with successful applicants invited to submit full proposals.
Opportunity ID: 50401
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOI-GRANTS-102204-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| 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: | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2010 Pre-proposals are due on January 22, 2010 by 11:00 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of pre-proposals. Pre-proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2010 Pre-proposals are due on January 22, 2010 by 11:00 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of pre-proposals. Pre-proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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: | This program provides federal grants on a competitive basis to states, tribes and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Beginning in fiscal year 2010, applications will be received for regional projects in addition to restoration proposals. Regional projects are authorized activities of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) 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 USFWS will be responsible for accomplishing regional projects on behalf of the State and/or Tribal agencies submitting the regional project request. The projects are funded under authority of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2006. Supported in part by President Obamas Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a total of $8 million will be available to support projects this fiscal year. This represents the largest amount appropriated for this effort since the grants program began in 1998. Available funding and project awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2010. Funds may be used for approved Tribal and State sponsored projects which benefit Great Lakes fish and wildlife restoration. Restoration projects require a 25% non-federal match. Regional projects selected shall be exempt from cost sharing if the USFWS Director determines that the authorization for the project does not require a non-Federal cost-share. The two page pre-proposals are submitted to the USFWS for review. Successful applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed and ranked. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Request for Proposals and Pre-proposal Application Form |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rick Westerhof
Fish Biologist Phone 231-584-3553 Email:rick_westerhof@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rick Westerhof Fish Biologist Phone 231-584-3553 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 | PKG00015093 | Nov 30, 2009 | Jan 22, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
50401 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
50401 SF424C-1.0.pdf
50401 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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