National Wildlife Refuge Fund

 

The USFWS makes revenue sharing payments to counties for the lands that are administered in fee.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.)
Program Number
15.659
Federal Agency/Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Refuge Revenue Sharing Act, Public Law 88-523, 16 U.S.C. 715s, Statute 78,701
Refuge Revenue Sharing Act of 1978, Public Law 95-469, Statute 92,1319
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
No functional Application/Unlimited Application of any local unit of government where fee owned NWRS lands are located automatically receive payments based on legislated formulas.
Beneficiary Eligibility
No functional Application/Unlimited Application of any local unit of government where fee owned NWRS lands are located automatically receive payments based on legislated formulas.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedure
Not Applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Refuge Revenue Sharing funding can be used by localities for any purpose by the receiving unit of government.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
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.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Payments under the Act are made on the basis of: (a) 3/4 of 1 percent of the market value based on the appraised value of the land conducted every 5 years; or (b) 25 percent of the net receipts; or (c) 75 cents per acre. Payment of 25 percent of the net receipts is made to counties for public domain land that was never on the tax rolls.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
This program is no longer issuing awards. Funds are disbursed to recipients as requested and in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, or as otherwise prescribed in program-specific legislation or special award terms.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, MS: NWRS, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 US
fwsgrants@fws.gov
Phone: (703) 358-1713
Fax: (703) 358-2223.
Website Address
http://www.fws.gov/refuges/realty/rrs.html
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1691-0-1-806
Obligations
(Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 est $0.00; FY 17$0.00; - FWS is no longer making awards under this program. The CFDA remains active to allow the Service to close all currently open awards and report any associated amendments to government-wide systems that require the identification of an active CFDA number as a key reporting element.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.

 


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