# F24AS00365 Wisconsin Headwaters to Coast Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f24as00365-f24as00365-wisconsin-headwaters-to-coast-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355238

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F24AS00365 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $2.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not 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)
- 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)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

The Headwaters to Coast Initiative staff reserves the right to reject projects that do not align with the H2C conservation blueprint, regional strategic plans, or Great Lakes Restoration Initiative priorities. Applications must be submitted through Grant Solutions at: https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/. Applications submitted through Grants.gov will not be evaluated. 501(c)(3) applicants should be prepared to prove status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service and tribal applicants may be required to provide an authorizing tribal resolution.

## What the grant funds

The Headwaters to Coast Initiative (H2C) is a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funded project to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), initiated in 2022 to develop a partner-driven, watershed-wide conservation blueprint for the Lake Superior basin of Wisconsin that covers the four counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron in northern Wisconsin. H2C is a community-based program that provides technical and financial assistance primarily through cooperative agreements to conservation partners and stakeholders. The mission of the H2C is to bring people together to prioritize and coordinate conservation projects that meet the ecological, social, and cultural needs of current and future generations in Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Basin. The H2C Initiative was designed to address barriers to collaboration across agencies, organizations, and projects to more strategically address the ongoing challenges posed by climate change, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity loss. H2C provides a framework for collaboration that places conservation challenges, opportunities, and individual projects into a broader conservation context, may provide technical support to small agencies, and enable a partnership to take on larger projects and issues that may be too challenging for one agency working alone. Funding for projects will be considered that are developed or endorsed by multi-partner, collaborative teams which may include the Lake Superior Collaborative. Projects should address one or more of the following six conservation and social priorities identified by partners and fall within the Wisconsin, Lake Superior basin geography; 1) Habitat Connectivity and Functionality, 2) Healthy Habitats and Biodiversity, 3) Water Quality and Hydrologic Integrity, 4) Climate Resiliency, 5) Inclusive Community Engagement and 6) Prepare for and Address Current and emerging Threats or other GLRI priorities identified in the most recent GLRI Action Plan. The number of acres restored and/or the miles of stream restored will be used as the measures of success and must reported. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the H2C Initiative are requested to consult with a local USFWS biologist BEFORE developing or submitting an application (see Agency Contacts at the end of this announcement) The H2C Initiative promotes locally led conservation through partnerships in the Wisconsin Lake Superior basin.

## Questions people ask

### Is F24AS00365 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for F24AS00365 Wisconsin Headwaters to Coast Initiative?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F24AS00365 Wisconsin Headwaters to Coast Initiative?

Closed September 30, 2024. 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 $500,000 each. About $2.5 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.