Closed · F24AS00005 · CFDA 15.614 · Discretionary

F24AS00005_Fiscal Year 2024 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$50K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 23, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

F24AS00005_Fiscal Year 2024 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $50,000 -- $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$50K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
15.614
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F24AS00005_Fiscal Year 2024 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program - is cataloged under number F24AS00005 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.614, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 30, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $20.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 23, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$50,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

June 23, 2023

Grant application packages must be submitted in GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov no later than Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. We recommend that you submit your application early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. All letters of financial commitment are due with the application by the deadline. To ensure submission of your application by the deadline, we recommend you submit a copy of your entire application in PDF format to your WSFR Regional Office. We will not consider applications or letters received after the deadline.Early and frequent communication between your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program points of contact, your project partners, and your State's Federal Aid Coordinator can help you avoid potentially disqualifying errors in your application. We strongly encourage you to email a draft of your application to your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program contact at least four weeks prior to the due date (i.e., by May 26, 2023) for pre-deadline review. WSFR Regional Office and Coastal Program staff may review and provide input on applications at their discretion and as time permits. Feedback may include recommendations to improve the application, including identification of errors or omissions that could result in disqualification of your application. If you do not email your draft application to your WSFR Regional Office and/or Coastal Program point of contact at least four weeks prior to the due date, you should have no expectation that regional staff will be able to provide input or recommendations.

Posted

January 30, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$20,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

The Final Rule establishing the requirements for participation in the NCWCG Program was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 Federal Register (FR) 49264). The Program regulations are in Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 84. Additional information about the NCWCG Program is available here. The NCWCG Program provides eligible State agencies with grants for projects that protect and restore valuable coastal wetland resources. Projects can include: Acquisition of a real property interest (e.g., conservation easement or fee title) in coastal lands or waters (coastal wetlands ecosystems) from willing sellers or partners for long‐term conservation; Restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems; or A combination of acquisition, restoration, enhancement, and management. All projects must ensure long‐term conservation (at least 20 years) of coastal wetland resources. We score and rank applications based on criteria published in 50 CFR 84.32. See Section E. Application Review Information of this announcement for a summary of the ranking criteria. Projects to create wetlands where wetlands did not previously exist are ineligible for NCWCG Program funding (50 CFR 84.20(b)(3)). For each project site, we require evidence verifying the current or historic presence of a wetland. This may include information from the Service’s National Wetlands Inventory, earlier Geographic Information System data, or historic information. Projects to acquire and/or restore upper portions of watersheds where benefits to the coastal wetlands ecosystem are not significant and direct are also ineligible for NCWCG Program funding (50 CFR 84.20(b)(8)). A proposal must include sufficient information demonstrating that targeted lands or waters meet the definition of a coastal wetland ecosystem (50 CFR 84.11). Wildlife TRACS (Tracking and Reporting Actions for the Conservation of Species) is the tracking and reporting system used by WSFR to capture information about conservation and related actions funded by its grant programs. TRACS serves as the electronic repository system for all performance, accomplishment, and real property reporting related to those Federal awards. TRACS highlights program accountability by documenting program accomplishments and results. As outlined in this announcement, grant and project statement information and performance reporting data must be entered into TRACS as authorized under 2 CFR 200.102(c), 200.202, 200.301, and 200.329.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 00. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

PAUL J VAN RYZIN paul_vanryzin@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 30, 2023
Close Date June 23, 2023
Archive Date January 1, 2030
Last Updated January 30, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "F24AS00005_Fiscal Year 2024 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.614. The Final Rule establishing the requirements for participation in the NCWCG Program was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2002 (67 Federal Register (FR) 49264). The Program regulations are...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 23, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $50,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $20,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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