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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
CWG-08
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Feb 12, 2007
Creation Date:
Feb 12, 2007
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 29, 2007
Hard copy proposals are due to the Regional Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Assistance Office by June 29, 2007, 4:00 pm local time of the Regional Office. Electronic proposals must be received by Grants.gov by June 29, 2007, 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. Proposals received after the deadlines will not be considered for funding. The announcement of awards will be in December 2007 or January 2008.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 29, 2007
Hard copy proposals are due to the Regional Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Assistance Office by June 29, 2007, 4:00 pm local time of the Regional Office. Electronic proposals must be received by Grants.gov by June 29, 2007, 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. Proposals received after the deadlines will not be considered for funding. The announcement of awards will be in December 2007 or January 2008.
Archive Date:
Oct 13, 2007
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural Resources
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
20
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$16,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$1,000,000
Award Floor:
CFDA Number(s):
15.614
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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
State governments
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include any agency or agencies designated by the Governor of a coastal State. It is usually a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency.
Eligible coastal States are States bordering the Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin); States bordering the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts (Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington); and American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Agency Name
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Description
The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Section 305, Title III, Public Law 101-646, 16 U.S.C. 3954) established the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program to acquire, restore, and enhance wetlands in coastal States through competitive matching grants to State agencies. The primary goal of the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program is the long-term conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. In FY 2007, more than $18 million were awarded to 14 States to fund 25 individual projects.
The final rule establishing the requirements for participation in the National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program was published in the Federal Register July 30, 2002 (67 FR 49264). Additional information about the Program is online at http://www.fws.gov/coastal/CoastalGrants.
Coastal wetlands are valuable resources. They protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat for wildlife. Coastal environments are important economically, generating billions of dollars annually through such industries as commercial fishing and tourism. The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program provides States with a means of protecting and restoring these valuable resources.
Projects can include (1) acquisition of a real property interest (e.g., easement or fee title) in coastal lands or waters from willing sellers or partners (coastal wetlands ecosystems) for long-term conservation or (2) the restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetlands ecosystems for long-term conservation.
Examples of restoration efforts that could be funded include:
• Restoring wetland hydrology by plugging drainage ditches, breaking tile drainage systems, installing water control structures, dike construction, and re-establishing historic connections with waterways.
• Planting native vegetation.
• Removal of exotic plants and animals that compete with native fish and wildlife and alter their natural habitats.
Ranking decisions are based on criteria published in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 84.32. Also see Attachment A to this announcement that clarifies select ranking criteria and addresses questions regarding 50 CFR Part 84.
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Christy Kuczak
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