Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00012
The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) funding opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) grant and cooperative agreement program that supports research, on-the-ground restoration, and multi-jurisdictional "Regional Projects" aimed at improving fish and wildlife resources and habitat across the Great Lakes Basin. The program is authorized under 16 USC 941c and is designed to help states, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and other interested partners work together on cooperative conservation, restoration, and long-term management of Great Lakes fish and wildlife and the places they depend on. In practical terms, the program is looking for projects that produce measurable benefits to Great Lakes Basin species and habitats, whether through targeted research that informs management decisions or restoration actions that repair or enhance ecosystems.
Funding for the cycle described in the notice is supported in part by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, with roughly $1.2 million anticipated for the fiscal year, although final amounts and awards depend on Congressional appropriations for FY 2018. The Service expects to make a relatively small number of awards, generally around 5 to 8 total, with project periods typically ranging from 1 to 4 years. Award sizes have historically varied widely, from small efforts around $2,300 to large projects up to $2,000,000, with an average award reported at about $124,975. A key structural feature is that up to one-third (33 and one-third percent) of the total Congressional appropriation under the Act may be used for Regional Projects, which are intended to address needs spanning multiple states or Tribal jurisdictions in the basin rather than being limited to one local area or a single management authority.
The opportunity uses two main federal funding instruments: grants and cooperative agreements. For cooperative agreements in particular, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement during implementation. The Service may work closely with the recipient to carry out the scope of work, provide training or assign federal staff to the project, require review and approval of work phases before moving forward, review and approve certain modifications or sub-awards, assist with selecting project staff or trainees, and coordinate or redirect work when it overlaps with other funded efforts. The Service also reserves the right to halt specific activities if detailed performance requirements are not met, and it may limit recipient discretion over elements such as scope, staffing, operational approach, and related management processes when close monitoring or hands-on involvement is necessary. In other words, this is not always a hands-off reimbursement model; it can be a partnership-style agreement where the Service stays actively engaged to ensure the project aligns with basin-wide priorities and technical standards.
The program distinguishes Regional Projects from standard restoration and research proposals. Regional Projects are described as authorized Service activities focused on protecting, restoring, maintaining, or enhancing fish and wildlife resources across multiple Great Lakes states or Tribal authorities. For these Regional Projects, the Service is responsible for accomplishing the work on behalf of the submitting state and/or Tribal agencies, reflecting their broader, cross-jurisdictional nature. Cost sharing also differs by project type. Restoration and research projects generally require a 25 percent non-federal match. Regional Projects may be exempt from cost sharing if the Service's Midwest Region Director determines that the specific authorization for the project does not require a non-federal cost share. The notice also flags that the 2016 reauthorization of the Act changed how non-federal match can be counted, including rules tied to time period and the treatment of land and conservation easements, and applicants are directed to the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the detailed match eligibility requirements.
The application process is staged. Applicants for restoration and research projects start by submitting a short preproposal (two pages), while Regional Project proposals are also submitted to the Service for initial review. Entities whose restoration and research preproposals are successful are then invited to submit full proposals, which are evaluated, ranked, and recommended through a Proposal Review Committee process. Projects that are selected, including Regional Projects chosen for funding, receive support for the duration of the approved period through either a grant or cooperative agreement, and funds become available once the award letter is issued. Continuation work from projects funded in prior fiscal years can apply again, but those submissions are reviewed as new projects rather than receiving automatic renewals.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and municipal governments; special districts; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; individuals; and small businesses. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and aligns with environmental, natural resources, and science and technology/research activities (CFDA 15.608). For the specific posting referenced (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00012), the notice was created November 3, 2017, with an original closing date of January 8, 2018, and an award ceiling listed at $1,200,000, reflecting the expected total program funding available for that cycle rather than a typical per-project maximum.Apply for F18AS00012
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 08, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, Small businesses.
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