Opportunity Listing - F25AS00188 Coastal Program FY25

This site is a work in progress, with new features and updates based on your feedback.

Search for grants here. To use more advanced features or to apply, go to Grants.gov.

F25AS00188 Coastal Program FY25

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.630 -- Coastal

Last Updated: January 23, 2025

Funding opportunity

Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program is a community-based program that helps coastal areas with technical and financial support to address complex conservation challenges of priority coastal ecosystems. This support is mainly provided through cooperative agreements with conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies. The goal is to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitats on both public and private lands.Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation. They set goals and...

priorities for habitat conservation in these focus areas. The program has specific lists of priority species and focus areas for each U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application. You can find this information in the current strategic plan at this link or by contacting your local Coastal Program office at this link. Projects are developed collaboratively by partners and Service field staff. All Coastal Program projects must align with the missions of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Coastal Program. They are also based on sound biological principles and the best available science.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Other Native American tribal organizations

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Independent school districts

Public and state institutions of higher education

Small businesses

State governments

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Special district governments

Individuals

City or township governments

Public and Indian housing authorities

Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

County governments

Additional information

The Coastal Program reserves the right to reject projects that do not align with the regional strategic implementation plans or program priorities. We do not support projects that generate compensatory mitigation credits under a Federal or state regulatory program or accept mitigation or in-lieu funds as non-Federal cost share for a project. The Coastal Program does not fund land acquisition, although it can support title searches and real estate appraisals.

Grantor contact information

Description

Chris Darnell chris_darnell@fws.gov

Email

chris_darnell@fws.gov

Documents

Link to additional information

Closing: September 30, 2025

Applications submitted electronically through GrantSolutions must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on September 30,...

2025. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between January 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. In order for applications to be considered for funding in FY25, they must be submitted before May 30, 2025. Applications received after May 30, 2025, may not be awarded until the following fiscal year, subject to fund availability. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to consult with a local Coastal Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website at: https://www.fws.gov/program/coastal/contact-us.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$6,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Ceiling

Award Floor

Funding opportunity number:

F25AS00188

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 23, 2025

Archive date: