The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers the Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program, providing federal funds to state fish and wildlife agencies, AFWA regional associations, and their partners. This grant supports implementing programs for fish, wildlife, and their habitats, focusing on declining or at-risk species. Eligible activities encompass conservation planning, including developing or modifying Service-approved Wildlife Action Plans, and executing these Plans. Priority is given to Plan-identified Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and their habitats, considering available conservation funding. This initiative aims to bolster critical wildlife conservation efforts nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 344126
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00035_FY 2023 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.634 — State Wildlife Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 17, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $7,362,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | In addition to State fish and wildlife agencies, the four AFWA regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies are also eligible to apply. These include only the following associations: NEAFWA, SEAFWA, MAFWA, and WAFWA. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help State fish and wildlife agencies, the four eligible AFWA regional associations of fish and wildlife agencies, and their partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, especially declining or at-risk species. Eligible activities include conservation planning and implementation. Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of a Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or other Service designee. Implementation activities are those actions that eligible applicants and their partners carry out to execute a Plan. Priority for use of these funds must be placed on Plan-identified species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) and their habitats, and should take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of these species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Paul Van Ryzin
paul_vanryzin@fws.gov Email:paul_vanryzin@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 344126 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F23AS00035.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Paul Van Ryzin paul_vanryzin@fws.gov Email: paul_vanryzin@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.634 | F23AS00035 | F23AS00035_FY 2023 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program | PKG00277375 | Oct 20, 2022 | Feb 17, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344126 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344126 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
344126 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344126 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344126 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
344126 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
344126 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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