Opportunity Listing - F25AS00165 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25

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F25AS00165 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY25

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listings: 15.631 -- Partners for Fish and Wildlife

Last Updated: January 24, 2025

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Description

testing instruction files 1/24/2025 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements.The PFW Program has over 250 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders in key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust...

species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding.Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Administration and Secretary of the Interior. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on increasing biological diversity and are based on sound scientific principles.Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Government

Special district governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Public and Indian housing authorities

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Business

Small businesses

Additional information

The PFW Program can reject projects that do not fit with regional plans or priorities. To get funding, PFW projects must be on private lands."Private lands" means any properties not owned by the state or federal government. This includes tribal lands, Hawaiian homelands, cities, municipalities, non-governmental properties, and private properties. Groups with 501(c)(3) status should have proof of their status from the Internal Revenue Service. Tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.The Program seeks projects year-round. Program staff work with applicants to find common conservation goals. We require that all interested applicants contact their local PFW staff before submitting an application.

Grantor contact information

Description

Andreas Moshogianis andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov

Email

Visit our website below:

andreas_moshogianis@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
1.23.25_Foa_Content_of_F25AS00165.pdf	1.23.25 Foa_Content_of_F25AS00165.pdf	Jan 23, 2025 09:03 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closed: September 30, 2025

Application process

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Award

$15,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F25AS00165

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: