F25AS00317 Crane Creek Lacustuary Restoration
ID: 360891Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$1 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Natural Resources

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360891
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "F25AS00317 Crane Creek Lacustuary Restoration" to restore approximately 55 acres of wetlands within the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to enhance fish and benthic habitats, improve water quality in Lake Erie, and contribute to the delisting of the Maumee Area of Concern through various restoration techniques, including submerged barrier bars and rock/earthen islands. This funding opportunity, with a total of $1.5 million available, is open to eligible applicants such as small businesses, state, local, and tribal governments, and non-profits, with applications due electronically by January 23, 2026. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Jose Batlle Ramirez at jose_batlleramirez@fws.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    jose_batlleramirez@fws.gov
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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering $1.5 million through the F25AS00317 Crane Creek Lacustuary Restoration funding opportunity to restore 55 acres of wetlands within the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. This project aims to improve fish and benthic habitat, enhance water quality in Lake Erie, and contribute to the delisting of the Maumee Area of Concern. Eligible applicants, including state, local, and tribal governments, non-profits, and businesses, are sought for design-build proposals utilizing techniques like submerged barrier bars and rock/earthen islands. Applications must be submitted electronically via GrantSolutions by January 23, 2026, and will be evaluated on technical merit, applicant qualifications, cost-effectiveness, timeliness, and stakeholder engagement.
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