# Refuge Enhancement/Infrastructure Partnerships Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f22as00217-refuge-enhancement-infrastructure-partnerships-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338266

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F22AS00217 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.654 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Be a state or local government entity, the governing body of any Indian tribe, a nonprofit organization, or an accredited institution of higher education. Have financial policies and procedures that reflect generally accepted accounting principles. Have risk management policies that reflect industry standards and are proactive and thorough in mitigating and managing risk. Have a current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service (national, regional office, or field station) that clearly identifies both organization’s roles and responsibilities for implementing the type of project the Partner Organization is proposing (i.e. an organization will not need a new MOU for every individual project if the current MOU includes the type of project being proposed). For example, a national nonprofit organization with a general national MOU with the Service to conduct trail maintenance will not need a new MOU for every refuge where it performs trail maintenance. A copy of the MOU must be included in the application. Please contact your local U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge or Robert L. Williams for more information on developing an MOU. Contribute a minimum of 50% of the total costs of the project, either as cash or qualified third party in-kind contributions which can include donations of items considered a reasonable expense of the project such as labor, materials, supplies, or equipment loans. Other Organizations that have a established Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service such as 501(c) 4 or 501(c) 5 nonprofit organizations that are labor unions, neighborhood associations, or other types of eligible organizations, including those that reach or represent potentially underserved communities.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the American public. The Service's origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease in the nation’s food fishes and recommend ways to reverse that decline. Today, we are a diverse and largely decentralized organization, employing about 8,000 dedicated professionals working out of facilities across the country, including a headquarters office in Falls Church, Virginia, and eight regional offices representing the 12 Unified Interior Regions. The National Infrastructure Partnerships initiative of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) encourages National Wildlife Refuge System field stations to partner with local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations, other land management groups, state and tribal partners, and others to accomplish projects that: (i) promote the stewardship of resources of the refuge through habitat maintenance, restoration, and improvement, biological monitoring, or research; (ii) support the operation and maintenance of the refuge through constructing, operating, maintaining, or improving the facilities and services of the refuge; (iii) increase awareness and understanding of the refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System through the development, publication, or distribution of educational materials and products; (iv) advance education concerning the purposes of the refuge and the mission of the System through the use of the refuge as an outdoor classroom to combine educational curricula with the personal experiences of students relating to fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitat and to the cultural and historical resources of the refuges and development of other educational programs; (v) promote the understanding of, education relating to, and the conservation of the fish, wildlife, plants, and cultural and historical resources; (vi) improve scientific literacy.

## Questions people ask

### Is F22AS00217 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2022.

### Who can apply for Refuge Enhancement/Infrastructure Partnerships Initiative?

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

### What is the deadline for Refuge Enhancement/Infrastructure Partnerships Initiative?

Closed September 15, 2022. 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 $250,000 each. About $5.0 million in total.

### Who has won National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Ducks Unlimited Inc, Department of Conservation and Energy, State of Louisiana. The program made 424 awards worth $278 million in that time.