F24AS00022 - Coastal Program - FY24
ID: 350418Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$1 - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Unrestricted

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/350418
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is offering the Coastal Program funding opportunity for fiscal year 2024, aimed at supporting habitat restoration and protection in coastal areas. This program provides financial assistance and technical support to a wide range of eligible applicants, including state and local governments, non-profits, and Tribes, with a total funding pool of $6 million available for the year. The initiative emphasizes species conservation, habitat connectivity, and resilience against climate change, requiring projects to align with FWS conservation priorities and be collaboratively developed with Coastal Program staff. Interested applicants must submit their proposals through GrantSolutions by September 30, 2024, with a maximum award of $500,000 per project and an estimated 150 awards expected to be granted. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Chris Darnell at chris_darnell@fws.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    chris_darnell@fws.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    20230929 FY24 Coastal PDF Announcement Foa_Content_of_F24AS00022.pdf
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued the Coastal Program (FY24) funding opportunity to support habitat restoration and protection in coastal areas. The program, established under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to provide financial assistance and technical support to eligible applicants, including state and local governments, non-profits, and Tribes, with a total funding of $6 million for the fiscal year 2024. Applications must be submitted through GrantSolutions by the deadline of September 30, 2024. The program encourages species conservation, habitat connectivity, and ecosystem resilience against climate change. Each project must align with FWS conservation priorities and must be collaboratively developed with input from Coastal Program staff. The maximum award per project is $500,000, with an estimated 150 awards expected to be granted. Additionally, applicants may not require certain internal confidentiality agreements and must comply with federal regulations, including registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). The Coastal Program emphasizes the importance of community involvement and aims to enhance local economies and conservation efforts through adaptive approaches and scientific principles, supporting the vision of America the Beautiful.
    20230929 FY24 Coastal PDF Announcement Foa_Content_of_F24AS00022.zip
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