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Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act

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Synopsis

Full Announcement

Application

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Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	DOI-GRANTS-102204-004
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	Oct 26, 2012
Creation Date:	Oct 26, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 17, 2012    Pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are due on Monday, December 17, 2012 by 9:00 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals. Pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 17, 2012    Pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are due on Monday, December 17, 2012 by 9:00 PM EST. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals. Pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals received after this deadline will not be considered.
Archive Date:	Jan 16, 2013
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:	8
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):	15.608  --  Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
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
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and Native American Treaty Organizations within the Great Lakes Basin are eligible. Local governments, non-governmental organizations, universities, and conservation organizations (either within or outside of the basin) may receive funding if sponsored by an institution listed above. Proof of sponsorship is not required at the pre-proposal stage, but is required during the review of full proposals to receive funding. 

Agency Name

Fish and Wildlife Service

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests interested entities to submit restoration, research and Regional Project proposals for the restoration of the Great Lakes Basin fish and wildlife resources, as authorized under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (16 USC 941c). The purpose of the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act (GLFWRA) is to provide assistance to States, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities to encourage cooperative conservation, restoration and management of the fish and wildlife resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes Basin. Regional Projects are authorized activities of the Service related to fish and wildlife resource protection, restoration, maintenance, and enhancement impacting the resources of multiple States or Indian Tribes with fish and wildlife management authority in the Great Lakes Basin. The Service will be responsible for accomplishing Regional Projects on behalf of the State and/or Tribal agencies submitting the Regional Project proposal. Supported in part by President Obama’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, a total of approximately $2 million is projected to support projects this fiscal year. Available funding and project awards are subject to final Congressional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013. Up to 33% of the total Congressional appropriation to the GLFWRA is eligible to fund Regional Projects. Restoration and research projects require a 25% non-federal match. Regional Projects selected shall be exempt from cost sharing if the Service’s Midwest Region Director determines that the authorization for the project does not require a non-Federal cost-share. The two page pre-proposals and Regional Project proposals are submitted to the Service for review. Successful restoration and research applicants are invited to submit full proposals, which are reviewed and ranked by the Proposal Review Committee. Successful restoration and research projects have ranged from $2,300 to $2,000,000 with the average project at $97,720. 

Link to Additional Information

Link to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act Request for Proposals, Pre-proposal Application and Regional Project Proposal Application.

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Rick Westerhof
Fish Biologist
Phone 231-584-3553 Rick Westerhof

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