# 2021 National Fish Habitat Action Plan

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f21as00513-2021-national-fish-habitat-action-plan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333451

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $900,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make $4.3 million in total. Applications closed on December 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F21AS00513 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $900,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.608 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Entities seeking funding must be associated with an FHP recognized by the Board. Specifically, proposed projects must be submitted to the Service through an FHP listed below. Fish Habitat Partnerships Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership California Fish Passage Forum Driftless Area Restoration Effort Desert Fish Habitat Partnership Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Fishers and Farmers Partnership for the Upper Mississippi River Basin Great Lakes Basin Fish Habitat Partnership Great Plains Fish Habitat Partnership Hawaii Fish Habitat Partnership Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership Pacific Lamprey Fish Habitat Partnership Pacific Marine and Estuarine Partnership Reservoir Fish Habitat Partnership Ohio River Basin Fish Habitat Partnership Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Partnership Western Native Trout Initiative Board recognized FHPs may have their own eligibility requirements within the bounds of the Action Plan and Policy 717 FW 1. More information about FHPs and their respective eligibility requirements can be found at http://fishhabitat.org/partnerships.

## What the grant funds

Aquatic habitat conservation projects under the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) program must protect, restore, and enhance fish and aquatic habitats, as outlined in the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (Action Plan). Projects under this program, directly or indirectly, support and promote public access to recreational fishing opportunities. Funded projects may be carried out by Fish Habitat Partnerships (FHPs) recognized by the National Fish Habitat Board (Board), in cooperation with their partners. More information about the FHPs and their partners can be found online at www.fishhabitat.org.

## Questions people ask

### Is F21AS00513 still open?

No. It closed on December 31, 2021. A newer notice is open: F26AS00104, closes December 16, 2026 (39 days left).

### Who can apply for 2021 National Fish Habitat Action Plan?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2021 National Fish Habitat Action Plan?

Closed December 31, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $900,000 each. About $4.3 million in total.

### Who has won Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Auburn University, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wil. The program made 972 awards worth $272 million in that time.