Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance | F19AS00206

Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00206

Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00206) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. The program is grounded in the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-666), which provides the legal authority for the Service to work with partners on efforts that conserve, restore, and manage fish and wildlife resources. At its core, this opportunity supports on-the-ground and technical fish and wildlife management work that fits the priorities of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Offices, with an emphasis on providing both technical and financial assistance to a wide range of conservation partners.

The activities supported under this opportunity are broadly focused on conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources. That can include helping other federal agencies, state and local governments, federally recognized Native American tribes, non-governmental organizations, citizen groups, and private landowners plan and implement projects that protect habitat, improve species management, or address resource concerns affecting fish and wildlife. A specific priority called out in the description is reducing the risk posed by aquatic invasive species, including efforts to minimize their establishment, prevent or slow their spread, and reduce their ecological and management impacts where they are already present. In practical terms, projects could involve assessment and monitoring, technical planning support, coordination among partners, and direct management actions that align with local and regional conservation goals.

The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant, and it is categorized under Natural Resources as well as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that projects may include applied science, field implementation, and technical assistance components. The relevant CFDA number is 15.608. The only applicant type explicitly listed as eligible in the source data is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, indicating that this particular posting was targeted to tribal applicants even though the program description discusses assistance that may ultimately benefit or involve many partner types.

In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $500,000 and anticipated making one award. The posting was created on May 10, 2019, with an original closing date of May 17, 2019, suggesting a short application window for that cycle. Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund work that advances Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office priorities by strengthening partner capacity, improving management outcomes for fish and wildlife, and proactively addressing threats such as aquatic invasive species through coordinated, mission-aligned conservation actions.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
• This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

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