Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00067
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) 2017 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00067) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program supported by Great Lakes Restoration Initiative appropriations to tackle major environmental challenges across the Great Lakes ecosystem. Its core purpose is to improve habitat protection and restoration by funding on-the-ground projects that rebuild and enhance wetlands and related upland habitats in ways that benefit native Great Lakes fish and wildlife, with a notable focus on migratory birds. A defining feature of this opportunity is that restoration work is intended to occur on privately owned lands (specifically non-federal and non-state properties), making it especially relevant for landowners and local partners who can implement conservation actions outside of public lands.
The program is structured around the Partners for Fish and Wildlife model, which is voluntary and incentive-based. Rather than functioning as a simple pass-through grant, it is designed as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved in successful projects. This involvement commonly includes direct technical assistance from PFW biologists, who help landowners and partners identify priorities, design restoration approaches, and implement habitat improvements. Example project types mentioned include wetland restoration and grassland establishment, but the broader intent is to support habitat restoration and enhancement actions that measurably improve conditions for federal trust resources and promote biological diversity using sound scientific principles.
Geographically, the opportunity emphasizes projects within the Great Lakes watershed, with particular attention given to Great Lakes Areas of Concern watersheds and coastal zones, though projects are not strictly limited to those areas. PFW biologists across eight Great Lakes states work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs to define geographic focus areas and set habitat conservation priorities within those focus areas. These focus areas are where PFW intentionally concentrates resources to maximize benefits for trust species, and projects are expected to align with these priorities rather than being isolated or purely opportunistic efforts.
Applicants are encouraged to approach the program strategically. Project work plans are expected to be developed in coordination with partners and with substantial involvement from Fish and Wildlife Service field staff. The notice stresses that applicants should review the PFW program strategic plan and contact the PFW state coordinator before submitting an application, which signals that early coordination is an important part of developing an eligible and competitive proposal and ensuring the project fits within established biological goals and geographic priorities.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities and individuals. Eligible applicants include county and local governments, special districts, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, individuals, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The funding category is discretionary, the assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the activity area is environment and natural resources under CFDA 15.662.
For 2017, the opportunity anticipated making around 50 awards, with an award ceiling of $25,000 per award. The opportunity was created on December 13, 2016, with an original closing date of June 30, 2017 (with the note to consult the notice of funding opportunity for exact details). Overall, the program is best understood as a partnership-driven habitat restoration vehicle where the Service does not merely fund projects, but collaborates closely with landowners and local partners to deliver scientifically grounded wetland and upland habitat improvements across priority Great Lakes landscapes.Apply for F17AS00067
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2017 See NOFO for details.. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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