Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share Grants

Post Date

October 24th 2008

Application Due Date

November 28th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

FWS-09-RW-642-001

CFDA Number(s)

15.642

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

100

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

All projects must be sponsored by a US Fish and Wildlife Service field station and benefit National Wildlife Refuge System programs.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $600000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $25000

Grant Description

The Midwest Region (Region 3) of the National Wildlife Refuge System manages the Fish and Wildlife Service Challenge Cost Share (CCS) program for the eight states of the region: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. The Midwest Region invites the submission of proposals in support of natural resource management, emphasizing the inventory and control of invasive species, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach opportunities. These proposals are done in partnership with a USFWS field office such as a national wildife refuge or Partners for Fish & Wildlife office. Successful joint applicants will have at least 50% of project costs covered by non-federal resources. This is the initial announcement for these funding opportunities. The CCS program is an annual funding source set up on the federal fiscal year schedule; however, partnerships can and should be developed through the year as shared conservation projects are identified. Proposals must be developed in partnership with a Region 3 field office and sent by the partnering USFWS office to the Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share Grant coordinator (contact information below). For more information about this “call for proposals” or for information on local contacts in your area, please contact: Dan Sobieck, Region 3 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, (612)713-5426(phone)or e-mail at Dan_Sobieck@fws.gov.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Dan Sobieck
  Grants Coordinator
  Phone 612-713-5426

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grant Coordinator

• Agency Email Address:

  dan_sobieck@fws.gov

• Location:

  Region 3

• More Information:

  CFDA Website