Deadline: 24-Jun-22
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2022 Tribal Wildlife Grant (TWG) Program to support the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats and species of Tribal cultural or traditional importance, including species that are not hunted or fished.
The TWG Program is part of the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program which provides wildlife conservation grants to States, Commonwealths, and to the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and Tribes under provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
TWG Program-funded project activities increase fish and wildlife populations, allowing for hunting and fishing opportunities on and off Tribal lands. Additionally, the TWG Program funds project activities that align and assist the Service with Endangered Species Act (ESA) activities supporting downlisting, delisting, and preventing new species listings under the ESA.
Activities
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- Planning for conservation of fish and wildlife, and their habitats
- Conservation management actions for fish and wildlife, and their habitats
- Field and laboratory research related to fish and wildlife resources
- Natural history studies
- Fish passages
- Habitat mapping or evaluation
- Field surveys and population monitoring
- Restoration of habitat
- Management of invasive species
- Public education relevant to the proposed project
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Funding: $6,000,000
- Maximum Award: $200,000
- Minimum Award: $10,000
- Expected Award Date: December 02, 2022
Eligibility Criteria
- Participation is limited to federally recognized Tribal governments listed in the current Federal Register Notice of Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
- This is the official listing of all federally recognized Tribes in the United States pursuant to Section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994.
- The most recent Notice was published in the Federal Register,and was corrected in the Federal Register.
- Tribal organizations and other entities may participate as subgrantees or contractors to federally recognized Tribes.
- Applicant Tribes must bring all administrative and fiscal reporting for open TWG Program grants up to date in order to be eligible to apply for new funds.
- Applicants will be notified within five business days upon receiving proposals noting any outstanding reporting issues that need to be addressed.
- Tribes will then have thirty days to bring these grants into compliance.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338062