Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance

 

To assist in the conservation of the Nation's natural resources by providing financial assistance for: 1) land management, research, and data collection/analysis; 2) training, meetings, workshops, conferences and competitions; and 3) to implement legislation mandating specific conservation and/or environmental project activities, including, but not limited to, special appropriations projects to a designated recipient(s), and/or unfunded Congressional mandates, i.e., funding limited to costs associated with actual program/project implementation, not administrative costs.

Active 15.664 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 12 new awards.
Fiscal Year 2020 Awards supported FWS partners in carrying out projects to conserve the Nation's natural resources.
Fiscal Year 2021 Approximately 80 awards were funded under this program in FY21. Awards support FWS partners in carrying out projects to conserve the Nation’s natural resources.
Fiscal Year 2022 76 awards issued in FY22.
Fiscal Year 2023 Awards will support FWS partners in carrying out projects to conserve the Nation's natural resources.
Fiscal Year 2024 Awards will support FWS partners in carrying out projects to conserve the Nation's natural resources. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act—Cooperation of agencies (16 U.S.C. §661); Endangered Species Act—International cooperation (16 U.S.C. §1537) Eligibility varies by opportunity and is limited to the entity(ies) designated by the authorizing legislation. The general public benefits from the conservation and environmental efforts as identified by the authorizing legislation. Applicant(s) must have financial and internal controls systems in place to manage/segregate Federal funds and report expenditures under the terms and conditions of the award(s). Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Notification of an award is the issuance of a grant or cooperative agreement document by Awarding Official. Deadlines vary by program activity. Deadlines will vary, and will be specified in the funding opportunities posted under this program on Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov). Not applicable. Not applicable. As specified by the authorizing legislation or Congressional action. Refer to the funding opportunities posted under this program on Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov). To fulfill the intent of Congress as specified in legislation authorizing the Agency to obligate and manage financial assistance funds; special appropriations projects; and awards for purposes consistent with the mission, expertise, and goals of the Agency. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.329. A final performance report is due within 120 calendar days of the award period of performance end date, unless the awarding program approves a due date extension. The FWS details all reporting requirements including frequency and due dates in Notices of Award. Not applicable. Recipients will maintain records in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Program-specific legislation/regulation may dictate additional records retention requirements. Program will detail all non-standard records retention requirements in the notice of award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Statutory formulas and/or matching requirements may be applicable to activities funded under this Assistance Listing. Any formulas or matching requirements will be specified in the funding opportunities posted under this program on Grants.gov.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Varies by activity being funded, but typically funds are awarded for projects with a one year period of performance. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. Contact information related to each funding opportunity under this program will be stated in the funding opportunities posted on Grants.gov. Policy Branch, Financial Assistance Support and Oversight Division
Wildlife Sport Fish Restoration Program, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-WSFR,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 US
fwsgrants@fws.gov
Phone: (703)358-2701 https://www.fws.gov/ 14-1611-0-1-302 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$7,030,339.00; FY 23 Estimate Not Available FY 24 Estimate Not Available FY 21$9,491,503.00; FY 20$6,482,000.00; FY 19$1,851,097.00; FY 18$1,280,748.00; FY 17$3,118,839.00; - Range and average varies by program activity. Acceptance of a Federal Financial Assistance award from the Department of the Interior (DOI) carries with it the responsibility to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of award per https://www.doi.gov/pam/programs/financial_assistance/TermsandConditions Fiscal Year 2017 Award F17AC00856 will provide support to FWS partners studying the connectivity of fish populations across multiple states in the Pacific Northwest. F17AP00100 will improve FWS coordination with multiple agencies to assess progress being made to respond to White Nose Syndrome in bats. F17AP00379 will help Brazilian partners assess the effects of hunting on shorebirds in coastal Brazil.
Fiscal Year 2018 Projects supported under this program in FY18 included: biological information research on the Gunnison sage-grouse; developing a fire risk assessment/model for the Klamath Basin; and population surveys of nesting shorebirds.
Fiscal Year 2019 Examples of FY19 funded projects include: research on bioretention-urban stormwater runoff; sea otter surveys and stranding response; restoration of pollinator habitat; and professional development of wildlife biologists and managers.
Fiscal Year 2020 The Service funded 53 awards under this program. Activities supported include national conference sponsorships, land management, research, and data collection activities, obligation of funds Congressionally designated to a specific recipient, first-year funding for new Service programs or initiatives, and other activities not associated with any other assistance program.
Fiscal Year 2021 Activities supported under this Assistance Listing include national conference sponsorships, land management, research, and data collection activities, obligation of funds Congressionally designated to a specific recipient, first-year funding for new Service programs or initiatives, and other activities not associated with any other assistance program.
Fiscal Year 2022 Easement acquisition support for sage grouse; Improving climate resilience of sagebrush ecosystem; Genetic monitoring of Lahontan cutthroat trout.
Fiscal Year 2023 Optimization of Woodburne Shorebird Refuge; Support and logistical assistance for conferences.
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding not yet available.