Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance

 

To provide technical and financial assistance to other federal agencies, states, local governments, native American tribes, non-governmental organizations, citizen groups, and land owners on the conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources, including minimizing the establishment, spread, and impact of aquatic invasive species. This includes co-management of marine mammals by Alaskan natives for subsistence use.

Active 15.608 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2017 FY17: State/Interstate ANS - As many as 43 State Plans and corresponding State AIS Programs supported in FY 17. National Fish Passage and Habitat projects: FY17: In FY17 the program anticipates receiving at least 100 applications and issuing up to 75 awards. Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that address the goals and objectives of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. ANS - FY17: 43 State/Interstate ANS Management Plans and corresponding State AIS Programs supported via the State/Interstate ANS Management Plan Grant Program. NFHAP - FY17: In FY17 the program issued 80 grant awards. NFPP – FY17: Program identified over 300 projects – in conjunction with partners – and funded up to 95 projects
Fiscal Year 2018 ANS: 42 State and Interstate ANS Management Plans and corresponding State aquatic invasive species programs were supported via the State and Interstate ANS Management Plan grant program. NFPP identified over 900 projects, in conjunction with partners, and issued awards for over 100 projects. NFHP received applications and issued awards for 86 projects.
Fiscal Year 2019 ANS: 44 State and Interstate ANS Management Plans are expected to apply for funding in FY19. NFPP anticipates identifying over 300 projects, in conjunction with partners, and funding up to 150 awards. NFHP anticipates receiving up to 100 applications and issuing between 70 and 80 awards.
Fiscal Year 2020 ANS: At least 44, and possibly 46 or more plans could apply for funding in FY20 if a few more are approved in the next years. NFPP anticipates identifying over 300 projects, in conjunction with partners, and funding up to 150 awards. NFHP anticipates receiving up to 100 applications and issuing between 70 and 80 awards. Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. §§661-666; Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. §742 et seq.; Sikes Act, 16 U.S.C. §§670(a)-670(o); Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. §3101; Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act, 16 U.S.C. §§4701-4741; Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C §3376(b); Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act US Code 16 U.S.C. §941; and the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, Pub.L. 114-322 Applicants may be other federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, native American organizations, interstate, intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, nonprofit/organization, private landowners, or any other organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with interests that support the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on a cost recoverable basis. Applicants applying for State/Interstate ANS Management Plan funds must be a State or Interstate organization with an ANS Task Force approved plan. Federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, Native Americans, Interstate, Intrastate, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, private nonprofit/organization, or any other organization subject to the jurisdiction of the United States with interests that support the mission of the Service on a cost recoverable basis. There must be factual evidence of the need for management assistance. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Applicants must have (or obtain) a DUNS number and EIN/TIN to apply for funding. If a proposed project will cause a significant environmental impact, then an environmental impact statement should be prepared and provided with the application. Applicants must provide documentation detailing the findings of an environmental impact assessment for sites where proposed habitat improvements will occur as part of the application process for NFHP funding. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. An approved State ANS Management Plan is needed for the State ANS Management Plan Grant program. See www.Grants.gov for additional information and application procedures. To apply for NFHP funds, applicants must contact the appropriate Fish Habitat Partnership or visit www.Grants.gov for application procedures and requirements. To apply for NFPP funds, applicants should visit www.Grants.gov for application procedures and requirements. After considering program commitments and obligations, grant or cooperative agreement recipients will generally be informed by electronic correspondence via email. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines NFPP projects are identified throughout the year. Awards are approved annually. Unfunded projects that are ranked highly by the Regional Directors of the 8 USFWS Regions are maintained in a FWS database until the project is funded or no longer viable. NFHP project applications are submitted through Fish Habitat Partnerships. Contact Fish Habitat Partnerships for information on approval/disapproval time. Not applicable. Not applicable. To view the criteria used by the NFPP and NFHP programs when selecting proposals, applicants should visit www.Grants.gov and the corresponding NOFOs. Additionally, for NFHP, see the National Fish Habitat Action Plan Policy at: https://www.fws.gov/policy/717fw1.html. For NFPP, see the Fish Passage Program Policy at: https://www.fws.gov/policy/710fw1.html. Funds may be used to conduct fish and wildlife management activities that align with the conservation, restoration, and management goals and priorities of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices. This includes goals and priorities identified by the National Fish Passage Program (NFPP), the individual partnerships under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP), and work conducted under the Strategic Plan. Restoration work can consist of habitat construction activities such as culvert replacements, dam removals, fish way construction, installation of fish habitat structures and vegetation plantings. Examples of funded activities include habitat restoration (stream improvements or deconstruction of barriers to increase quality of aquatic habitats), monitoring and assessment, removal of barriers to passage, fish propagation, and aquatic plant establishment. This also includes efforts to minimize the establishment, spread, and impact of aquatic invasive species, including those efforts conducted under the auspices of the State/Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plan Grant Program. Technical assistance –in the form of advice on biological, chemical, and/or physical aspects of a project –is also available to awardees. Awardees are expected to include a public outreach component in their project. Applicants applying for State/Interstate ANS Management Plan funds must be a State or Interstate organization with an ANS Task Force approved plan. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required. Recipients must monitor and report on project performance in accordance with the requirements in 2 CFR 200.328. Final performance reports and final SF-425, Federal Financial Reports are due within 90 calendar days of the award period of performance end date, unless the awarding program approves a due date extension. The FWS details all reporting requirements including frequency and due dates in Notices of Award. Not applicable. Recipients will maintain records in accordance with 2 CFR 200. Program-specific legislation/regulation may dictate additional records retention requirements. Program will detail all non-standard records retention requirements in the notice of award. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 25%. The State ANS Management Plan Grant Program requires a 25% match by the States. The National Fish Passage Program and National Fish Habitat Partnership do not have matching requirements, however; partner contributions of at least 50% of project costs are encouraged. The extent of partner contributions may be a factor in selection of projects to be funded.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is available if and once appropriated by Congress on an annual basis. NFPP accepts applications on a continuous basis. NFHP applications are submitted through Fish Habitat Partnerships. ANS applications are through the NISA/Sate grant program. Funding is available for the period of performance unique to each grant for a maximum period of time when funding must be spent is five years. Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, or as unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award. None/Not specified. Julie Jackson
Fish and Aquatic Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: FAC,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 US
Julie_jackson@fws.gov
Phone: (703) 358-2373 http://www.fws.gov/fisheries/ 14-1611-0-1-302 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18$2,000,000.00; FY 19 est $2,000,000.00; FY 20 est $2,000,000.00; FY 17$3,176,156.00; - ANS(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18$13,998,000.00; FY 19 est $13,998,000.00; FY 20 est $13,998,000.00; FY 17$13,900,000.00; - NFPP(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18$3,966,000.00; FY 19 est $3,966,000.00; FY 20 est $3,966,000.00; FY 17$2,000,000.00; - NFHP Range is $1,000 to $750,000; Average $75,000. See Fish Passage Policy 710 FW 1 (http://www.fws.gov/policy/710FW1.html) and the National Fish Habitat Action Plan Policy (http://www.fws.gov/policy/717fw1.html). Annual reports, special reports, and Fish and Wildlife Management Plans are also available at www.fws.gov/fisheries. Fiscal Year 2017 Funding for the State/Interstate ANS Management Plan Grant Program - FY17: No current data available. National Fish Passage and Habitat projects: FY17: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that address the goals and objectives of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. ANS - FY17: Funding for the State/Interstate ANS Management Plan Grant Program supported 43 State/Interstate AIS Programs and was also used to: 1) support watercraft inspection and decontamination efforts in many western states working to prevent the further spread of quagga and zebra mussels; 2) address control issues related to hydrilla (CT and OH), purple loosestrife, and yellow iris (WI), flathead catfish (GA), Phragmites (WI and VA), watersnakes (CA), and Asian clams (Lake Tahoe); 3) conduct monitoring efforts for invasive mussels (throughout the west), crayfish (OK), VHS (IL), water milfoil, brittle naiad, and many other AIS (IA), starry stonewort (MN), charrua mussel (SC), and grass shrimps, and Chinese mitten crab (RI); and 4) support aquatic invasive species education and outreach needs across a large number of states; and 5) conduct research on island apple snail (SC) and an invasive plant called water wheel (VA). NFHAP - FY17: Roosevelt Lake, AZ Habitat Enhancement Project The NFPP funded projects ranging from water diversions, to road stream crossing – culverts – and small dam removals such as the West Fork dam removal in West Virginia where the dam was removed to restore habitat to mussels and fish and has also increased their water quality for the towns surrounding the removal.
Fiscal Year 2018 Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS): In FY18, the State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Grant Program funded the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans approved by the ANS Task Force. These projects support State aquatic invasive species coordinators, developing and producing outreach materials, supporting watercraft and decontamination, developing species risk assessments, supporting monitoring efforts for various species, conducting small-scale research projects, supplementing small-scale control projects, supporting coordination efforts (meetings), and purchasing watercraft cleaning stations. National Fish Passage Program (NFPP): NFPP funded projects such as culvert replacement, dam removal, and fish way construction. National Fish Habitat Partnership Program (NFHP): NFHP funded projects such as culvert replacement, dam removal, fish way construction, installation of fish habitat structures, and vegetation plantings.
Fiscal Year 2019 ANS: Program anticipates funding the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans approved by the ANS Task Force. NFPP: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. NFPP funded projects may include, but are not limited to, activities such as culvert replacement, dam removal, and fish way construction. NFHP: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that address the goals and objectives of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. NFHP funded projects may include, but are not limited to, activities such as culvert replacement, dam removal, fish way construction, installation of fish habitat structures, and vegetation plantings.
Fiscal Year 2020 ANS: Program anticipates funding the implementation of State and Interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans approved by the ANS Task Force. NFPP: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that may include, but are not limited to, activities such as culvert replacement, dam removal, and fish way construction. NFHP: Program has not yet selected projects for funding. Program anticipates funding projects that address the goals and objectives of the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. NFHP funded projects may include, but are not limited to, activities such as culvert replacement, dam removals, fish way construction, installation of fish habitat structures, and vegetation plantings.