Grant Community.com

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

15.617:  Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation

Popular Name:  Partnerships For Wildlife

Objectives:  To establish a partnership among the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, designated State agencies, and private organizations and individuals to (1) carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects to conserve the entire array of diverse fish and wildlife species in the United States and to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy these fish and wildlife species through nonconsumptive activities; (2) enable designated State agencies to respond more fully and utilize their statutory and administrative authorities by carrying out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects; and (3) encourage private donations, under leadership of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, to carry out wildlife conservation and appreciation projects.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

15.617 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any designated fish and wildlife agency of the 50 States, DC, and the insular areas. A designated agency includes any department or division of any department of another name, of a State that is empowered under its laws to exercise the functions normally exercised by a State fish and wildlife agency.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  This program is to benefit any wild members of the animal kingdom that are in an unconfined state, except animals that are: (1) taken for recreation, fur, or food; (2) Federally listed as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act; or (3) marine mammals defined by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This program is intended to provide recreation to broad segments of the public who enjoy nonconsumptive wildlife recreation.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." Section 12.62 identifies Federal cost principles for determining allowable costs.

15.617 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Participating States will submit a narrative statement describing the need, objectives, benefits, approach, and estimated cost for the proposed project along with the standard application forms furnished by the Federal agency and required by 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments."

Award Procedure:  The Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will select projects to be funded based on established criteria.

Deadlines:  Each State must submit proposals not later than September 1 for funding the next fiscal year.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 180 days.

Appeals:  Final determination rests with the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service.

Renewals:  Funding of projects selected for future years is contingent on the future availability of funds.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Project must be submitted by the State agency having responsibility for fish and wildlife program in the State. Purpose of the project must be consistent with the purpose and conditions of the Act. A review panel established by the Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service will review all projects and make funding recommendations to the Director.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Projects to determine status of nongame animals, to manage nongame wildlife populations, to inform the public about nongame animals, and to allow the public recreational opportunities pertaining to nongame wildlife enjoyment.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  $3,330 to $107,486; $27,628.

15.617 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 15.605 Sport Fish Restoration;
• 15.611 Wildlife Restoration;
• 15.614 Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration;
• 15.618 Administrative Grants for Federal Aid in Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration.

15.617 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

15.617 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $768,000; FY 00 est $765,000; and FY 01 est $768,000.

Budget Account Number:  14-5150-0-2-303.

Authorization:  Partnerships For Wildlife Act, Title VII, Section 7105(g), Public Law 102-587; 106 Stat. 5098; 16 U.S.C. 3741.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Aid Handbook. Available free to designated fish and wildlife agencies.

15.617 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.

Headquarters Office:  Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Chief, Division of Federal Aid. Phone: (703) 358-2156.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

15.617 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Federal share of project costs is not to exceed one third of the project cost, except that if two or more States cooperatively fund a project the Federal share may be 40 percent. Private funding must be available to match the Federal share.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Projects normally funded through annual segments.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Eligible projects include inventory of fish and wildlife species; determination and monitoring of the size, range, and distribution of populations of fish and wildlife species; identification of the extent, condition, and location of the significant habitats of fish and wildlife species; identification of the significant problems that may adversely affect fish and wildlife species and their significant habitats; actions to conserve fish and wildlife species and their habitats; and actions of which the principal purpose is to provide opportunities for the public to use and enjoy fish and wildlife through nonconsumptive activities.

15.617 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  A Performance Report is required for each annual segment within 90 days after the end of the segment.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Cost records must be maintained separately for each project. Records, accounts, and supporting documents must be retained for 3 years after submission of final request for reimbursement.