Cooperative Agriculture

 

The objectives for the use of cooperative agriculture in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) are: Production or modification of specific cover types and/or growing methods that meet the life history requirements of species for which we have established objectives (e.g., waterfowl production); and Production of foods for wildlife species for which we have established objectives or maintenance, rehabilitation, or reestablishment of natural habitat.

Active 15.681 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior I - Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment Fiscal Year 2017 New Program. N/A
Fiscal Year 2020 This program does not award financial assistance. The Service periodically awards new cooperative agricultural agreements on National Wildlife Refuges across the country through a competitive process.
Fiscal Year 2021 This program does not award financial assistance.
Fiscal Year 2022 This program does not award financial assistance.
Fiscal Year 2023 This program does not award financial assistance.
Fiscal Year 2024 This program does not award financial assistance. Fish and Wildlife Act—Community partnership enhancement (16 U.S.C. §742f(d)) Applicants must be private individuals or small business entities. Selected cooperators who conduct cooperative agriculture on NWRS lands under this program, excluding coordination areas (which are areas managed by the Service in coordination with the States). Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The program will post Notices of Participation Opportunity at https://www.fws.gov/service/cooperative-agriculture. Individual cooperative agricultural opportunities will be posted as they become available. Individual cooperative agriculture opportunities will also be advertised through other national, regional, and local outreach channels as determined by the Service to be appropriate. The notice for each new opportunity will include a general description of the opportunity, the objective criteria the Service will use to evaluate applicants, the application due date, and application instructions. Individual cooperative agriculture agreements are typically approved for a 3-5 year period. Once that period ends, the Service will determine if those same cooperative agriculture activities should continue. If the Service will continue those same cooperative agriculture activities, a new individual cooperative agriculture opportunity will be posted on the NWRS website and made available for eligible entities to apply. In general and at a minimum, applicants must provide completed FWS Form 3-1383- C to apply for a cooperative agricultural opportunity. The Service will accept applications at the local refuge or complex office listed in the Notice in compliance with the terms and conditions in the Notice. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will score each application based on the specific opportunity requirements and factors that make a potential recipient uniquely qualified. The Service will select the applicant best suited to conduct cooperative agriculture on NWRS lands. The Service will notify all applicants individually within 90 days after the closing of the opportunity notice. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing describing why they were unsuccessful and of their right to appeal any adverse decision in accordance with 50 CFR 25.45. September 30, 2022 Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Objective criteria may vary depending on the needs and objectives of a refuge (or other NWRS lands). Objective criteria may include: (1) Experience in the type of agricultural opportunity posted, especially personal experience on NWRS lands or comparable land; (2) Experience and ability to successfully cultivate crops or produce specific cover types and/or growing methods that meet the life history requirements of species for which we have established objectives under Service or similar restrictions; (3) Having the proper equipment, materials, labor, and/or other resources to participate in the cost-sharing nature of a CAA; and (4) Other objective criteria necessary to ensure the cooperative agriculture meets the resource management objectives of the NWRS lands. Varies by agreement. Performance Reports: The Service monitors cooperator performance and compliance with agreement terms and conditions as part of our substantial involvement responsibilities under this program. Not applicable. None. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. No funding is available under these agreements. Successful applicants will receive written notice that they have been selected as the cooperator and instructions about next steps. Successful applicants will typically be notified by e-mail, or mail if e-mail is unavailable. CAA’s are based on the application submitted to, and as approved by, the Service. Applicants who are not selected as cooperators will receive written notice, most often by e-mail, or mail if e-mail is unavailable, within 90 days of the final review decision. Refuge-specific contact information is available for each open opportunity posted at https://www.fws.gov/refuges/get-involved/landowners/cooperative-agriculture.html US Fish & Wildlife Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington DC, DC 20240 US
fwhqnwrsfa@fws.gov
Phone: 5173515467 https://www.fws.gov/service/cooperative-agriculture 00-0000-0-0-000 (Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 21$0.00; FY 20$0.00; FY 19$0.00; FY 18$0.00; FY 17$0.00; - This is a nonfinancial assistance program. This assistance is the loan of, use, or access to federal facilities or property that do not remain in the possession of the recipient. $0. This is a nonfinancial assistance program. Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2020 This program does not award financial assistance. The Service periodically awards new cooperative agricultural agreements on National Wildlife Refuges across the country through a competitive process.
Fiscal Year 2021 This program does not award financial assistance awards.
Fiscal Year 2022 This program does not award financial assistance.
Fiscal Year 2023 This program does not award financial assistance.
Fiscal Year 2024 This program does not award financial assistance.