National Fish Habitat Partnership

 

To comprehensively address the causes of fish habitat decline by working together with partners to maximize the impact of limited funding for fish habitat conservation. Under NFHP, Federal, State, Tribal, and privately-raised funds are leveraged through 20 Fish Habitat Partnerships to address the fish habitat challenges. More information about the Fish Habitat Partnerships and their partners can be found online at www.fishhabitat.org. Each partnership supports distinct habitat or species based conservation priorities.

Active 15.686 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2022 Provided support for over 80 projects that were recommended by the Fish Habitat Partnerships.
Fiscal Year 2023 Provided support for over 80 projects that were recommended by the Fish Habitat Partnerships.
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding not yet available. America's Conservation Enhancement Act—National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships (Pub. L. 116-188 [S. 3051], 134 Stat. 924-938) Limited to entities associated with a Fish Habitat Partnership recognized by the National Fish Habitat Partnership Board. Not applicable. Not applicable. 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. To apply for NFHP funds, applicants must contact the appropriate Fish Habitat Partnership or visit www.Grants.gov for application procedures and requirements. For a list of partnerships and contact information visit www.fishhabitat.org/the-partnerships. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applications are submitted directly to the appropriate Fish Habitat Partnership. Application process and forms are specific to each partnership. For a complete list of Fish Habitat Partnerships and contact information see https://www.fishhabitat.org/the-partnerships/. Final project approval made by Secretary of the Interior based on recommendations from National Fish Habitat Board and Fish Habitat Partnerships. Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award electronically via the Department's grants management system (currently GrantSolutions). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines NFHP project applications are submitted through Fish Habitat Partnerships. Contact Fish Habitat Partnerships for information on approval/disapproval time. Not applicable. Recipients may request funding for a subsequent year/cycle of a currently funded project. However, these requests are subject to the same submission, review, and approval requirements as all new applications. This program will fund any approved renewal application as new award, not as an amendment to an existing award. Recipients may request approval for budget and project plan revisions of funded projects, including period of performance and reporting due date extensions, in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Contact the individual FHP for more information on their respective project selection criteria (http://www.fishhabitat.org/the-partnerships/). Assistance may be used only for aquatic habitat conservation projects recommended by a recognized Fish Habitat Partnership, the National Fish Habitat Partnership Board and selected by the Secretary of the Interior. Assistance may be used for construction as described in a project proposal selected by the National Fish Habitat Partnership Board. Assistance may be used for real property acquisition provided the acquisition has been approved by the State agency in the State in which the project is occurring. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.329. Final performance reports and final SF-425, Federal Financial Reports are 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 mandatory. 50%. A 1:1 Non-Federal match is required for this program. Additionally, applicants are encouraged but not required to provide voluntary committed cost share. Overall value and leverage potential for the Service’s funding may be a factor in project selection by the partnerships.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Program funding is appropriated each fiscal year and must be obligated within 2 years. Awards are typically for one to five year projects. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. 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. Regional contacts for NFHP can be found here: https://www.fws.gov/program/national-fish-habitat-partnership/contact-us. Partnership contacts can be found at www.fishhabitat.org. Eric MacMillan
Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: FAC
Falls Church, VA 22041 USA
eric_macmillan@fws.gov
Phone: 703-358-2435 https://www.fws.gov/program/national-fish-habitat-partnership 14-1611-0-1-302 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$3,807,563.00; FY 23 est $4,238,729.00; FY 24 est $4,238,729.00; FY 21$2,739,000.00; - Funding prior to FY23 was reported under Assistance Listing 15.608. Range is $5,000-$150,000, Average $55,000. www.fishhabitat.org Fiscal Year 2022 Provided support for over 80 projects such as vegetation planting, culvert replacement, dam removal, outreach activities, installation of structures in reservoirs, and biological monitoring.
Fiscal Year 2023 Will provide support for over 90 projects such as vegetation planting, culvert replacement, dam removal, outreach activities, installation of structures in reservoirs, and biological monitoring.
Fiscal Year 2024 Funding not yet available.