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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
CWG-09
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Feb 15, 2008
Creation Date:
Feb 15, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 27, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 27, 2008
Archive Date:
Jul 27, 2008
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
30
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$19,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$1,000,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
15.614
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Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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
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) 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, or re-establishing historic connections with waterways.
• Planting native vegetation.
• Removal of exotic plants and animals that compete with native fish and wildlife and alter native 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. 2
Link to Full Announcement
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Christy Kuczak
Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program
E-mail: christy_kuczak@fws.gov
Phone: 703-358-1748;
Chris Darnell
Fisheries and Habitat Restoration
E-mail: chris_darnell@fws.gov
Phone: 703-358-2236
Program Contacts
Synopsis Modification History
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