ClosedOpportunity F23AS00030

Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23 is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was September 30, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $750K, with $15M in total estimated funding. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.631 (Partners for Fish and Wildlife).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 22, 2022Posted
Sep 30, 2023Application deadline

Posted: Sep 22, 2022
Close date: Sep 30, 2023
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $750,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Individuals
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

To receive funding, PFW projects must be implemented on private lands, with the exception for efforts that support projects on private lands. IN GENERAL, the term private lands is any property not state or federally owned. Private lands include, but are not limited to; tribal, Hawaiian homeland, city, municipality, non-governmental, and private fee-title properties. 501(c)(3) applicants should be prepared to prove status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service and tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution. The PFW Program actively identifies potential projects throughout the federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). PFW Program staff work collaboratively with potential applicants to identify common habitat conservation priorities. We strongly suggest that all potential applicants work with the local PFW Program staff to ensure that their project meets the project selection criteria. Projects are considered for funding throughout the year, depending on the availability of funds.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistance in the form of cooperative and grant agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. The PFW Program is delivered through more than 250 full-time staff, active in all 50 States and territories. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders and other Service programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat conservation priorities within these focus areas. Geographic focus areas define where the program directs resources to conserve habitat for federal trust species. Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field staff. The program has been in existence since 1987 and has over 30 years of successful delivery. Project selection will seek to align or support the Secretary’s priorities. It also advances the Department of the Interior’s mission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s mission, and PFW’s mission, promote biological diversity, and based upon sound scientific biological principles. Program strategic plans inform the types of projects funded under this opportunity.

Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are requested to consult with a local PFW Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application (see Agency Contacts at the end of this announcement or visit https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife/contact-us

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

15.631Partners for Fish and WildlifeProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 15.631

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$28.5M

FY25

$34.3M

FY26

$15M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.631. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $750k and total estimated program funding is $15,000,000.

How do I apply for “Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F23AS00030), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 4 daysDeadline extendedALN 15.688