Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY23
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.631 -- Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program is a voluntary, incentive-based program that provides direct technical assistance and financial assistance in the form of cooperative and grant agreements to private landowners to restore and conserve fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources. The PFW Program is delivered through more than 250 full-time staff, active in all 50 States and territories. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program staff coordinate with project partners, stakeholders and other Service programs to identify geographic focus areas and develop habitat...
conservation priorities within these focus areas. Geographic focus areas define where the program directs resources to conserve habitat for federal trust species. Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from Service field staff. The program has been in existence since 1987 and has over 30 years of successful delivery. Project selection will seek to align or support the Secretary’s priorities. It also advances the Department of the Interior’s mission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s mission, and PFW’s mission, promote biological diversity, and based upon sound scientific biological principles. Program strategic plans inform the types of projects funded under this opportunity.
Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are requested to consult with a local PFW Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application (see Agency Contacts at the end of this announcement or visit https://www.fws.gov/program/partners-fish-and-wildlife/contact-us
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Unrestricted
- Individuals
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
To receive funding, PFW projects must be implemented on private lands, with the exception for efforts that support projects on private lands. IN GENERAL, the term private lands is any property not state or federally owned. Private lands include, but are not limited to; tribal, Hawaiian homeland, city, municipality, non-governmental, and private fee-title properties. 501(c)(3) applicants should be prepared to prove status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service and tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.
The PFW Program actively identifies potential projects throughout the federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). PFW Program staff work collaboratively with potential applicants to identify common habitat conservation priorities. We strongly suggest that all potential applicants work with the local PFW Program staff to ensure that their project meets the project selection criteria. Projects are considered for funding throughout the year, depending on the availability of funds.
Grantor contact information
Description
Andreas Moshogianis
andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov
andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 9.15.2023_Foa_Content_of_F23AS00030_with_goals.pdf | 9.15.2023 Foa_Content_of_F23AS00030 with goals.pdf | Sep 15, 2023 04:04 PM UTC |
| 11.14.2022_PFW_Foa_Content_of_F23AS00030.pdf | 11.14.2022 PFW Foa_Content_of_F23AS00030.pdf | Nov 15, 2022 12:52 PM UTC |
| 20220915_FY23_PFW_Program_NOFO_Content_of_F23AS00030_draft_to_GS.pdf | 20220915 FY23 PFW Program NOFO_Content_of_F23AS00030_draft to GS.pdf | Sep 22, 2022 08:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: September 30, 2023
Award
$15,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F23AS00030
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
September 22, 2022
Archive date:
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