Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance (15.664)
Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance (Assistance Listing 15.664) is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $85.8 million in 254 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $337,954 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $79,661. Half of the 254 awards fell between $27,739 and $197,120, and they ranged from $1,481 to $11.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$85.8 million
- Grant awards254
- Typical award$79,661
- Awarded in FY 2025$37.2 million
- Size rank853 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $12.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $37.2 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 853rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 70% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 38 states and territories.
What the program funds
The FWS established this assistance listing to be used: 1) temporarily by new financial assistance programs for awards needing to be issued immediately and before a standalone assistance listing can be established, and 2) to assign to awards providing support for ad hoc activities and projects unrelated to any other FWS assistance listing. Activities under this program support the conservation of the Nation’s natural resources and may include congressionally directed, externally funded, unsolicited, or ad hoc support for land management, research, data collection and analysis, training, award competitions, fellowships, contributions to intergovernmental and multinational councils, committees, and working groups, and emergency response activities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by opportunity and is limited to the entity(ies) designated by the authorizing legislation.
What the money can and cannot pay for
To fulfill the intent of Congress as specified in legislation authorizing the Agency to obligate and manage financial assistance funds; special appropriations projects; and awards for purposes consistent with the mission, expertise, and goals of the Agency.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Statutory formulas and/or matching requirements may be applicable to activities funded under this Assistance Listing. Any formulas or matching requirements will be specified in the funding opportunities posted under this program on Grants.gov.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines vary by program activity.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range and average varies by program activity.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: We anticipate funding projects that support the conservation of the Nation’s natural resources, which may include congressionally directed, externally funded, unsolicited, or ad hoc support for land management, research, data collection and analysis, training, award competitions, fellowships, contributions to intergovernmental and multinational councils, committees, and working groups, and emergency response activities. Some examples of already awarded 2025 projects include the installation of seasonal environmental monitoring buoys in the Yukon River Delta, research and restoration work in the Klamath Basin, and restoration projects to enhance critical wintering waterfowl habitats and public waterfowl hunting opportunities in Arkansas.Fiscal Year2026: Projects have not yet been selected. We anticipate funding projects that support the conservation of the Nation’s natural resources, which may include congressionally directed, externally funded, unsolicited, or ad hoc support for land management, research, data collection and analysis, training, award competitions, fellowships, contributions to intergovernmental and multinational councils, committees, and working groups, and emergency response activities.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance (15.664) awarded $85.8 million across 254 grant awards, an average of $337,954 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 46% of the money, state and local governments 36% and colleges and universities 8.6%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 118 | $39.7 million | 46% |
| State and local governments | 27 | $30.5 million | 36% |
| Colleges and universities | 62 | $7.4 million | 8.6% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 13 | $4.3 million | 5.1% |
| Other | 24 | $3.0 million | 3.5% |
| Small businesses | 7 | $527,000 | 0.6% |
| Businesses | 3 | $402,875 | 0.5% |
By state
16 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10 | $13.0 million |
| Maine | 4 | $12.0 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $11.8 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $7.9 million |
| California | 40 | $7.1 million |
| Alaska | 33 | $5.8 million |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $5.3 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Florida | 8 | $2.5 million |
| New Mexico | 9 | $2.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 18 | $2.0 million |
| Colorado | 16 | $1.6 million |
| Texas | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Washington | 9 | $1.2 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Wyoming | 7 | $1.0 million |
| Georgia | 9 | $922,320 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $755,519 |
| Arizona | 2 | $684,242 |
| Kansas | 4 | $617,206 |
| Montana | 3 | $364,856 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $303,761 |
| Alabama | 2 | $252,682 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $179,792 |
| New York | 3 | $150,389 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $121,308 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $113,971 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $112,000 |
| Idaho | 4 | $111,169 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $93,042 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $74,098 |
| Iowa | 4 | $53,459 |
| Illinois | 3 | $49,010 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $41,451 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $40,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $29,566 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $14,500 |
| Vermont | 1 | $10,000 |