Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00402
The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00402) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement. It sits in the Environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.665. The central purpose is to support work tied to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), which is a publicly available national resource that maps and documents wetlands and provides detailed information on their abundance, characteristics, and geographic distribution across the United States.
At its core, the opportunity is about strengthening and maintaining the information base that wetland managers, planners, scientists, and conservation practitioners rely on. NWI data are widely used inside the Fish and Wildlife Service and by natural resource managers nationwide to improve understanding of wetland ecosystems, guide wetland conservation and restoration efforts, and support wildlife management because many species depend on wetlands for breeding, feeding, migration stopovers, and shelter. By improving the quality, coverage, or usability of NWI information, projects funded under this kind of opportunity indirectly support better decision-making on issues like habitat protection, mitigation planning, restoration targeting, land-use planning, and tracking ecosystem change over time.
The description also highlights an important statutory and public-service role of the Fish and Wildlife Service: it is the principal federal agency responsible for providing information to Congress and the public on the status and trends of the nation’s wetlands. That means the NWI is not just a technical dataset; it is a foundational piece of federal reporting and accountability about how wetland resources are changing, where losses or gains may be occurring, and what that implies for biodiversity, flood storage, water quality, coastal resilience, and other public benefits wetlands provide. Projects connected to this opportunity would therefore be expected to contribute to that broader mission of national-scale wetland assessment and reporting, whether by producing new mapping, updating existing wetland classifications, improving data standards, or supporting analyses that help interpret wetland conditions and trends.
Eligibility for this announcement was limited to private institutions of higher education, which points to an expectation that universities or similar research and academic organizations would carry out the work, likely in close coordination with FWS staff given the cooperative agreement structure. Cooperative agreements typically imply substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on methods, data standards, review of deliverables, or integration of results into federal systems like the NWI.
In terms of timing and funding size, the opportunity was created on August 15, 2017, with an original closing date of August 23, 2017, and it stated that applications were due as soon as the announcement was posted, signaling a very short application window. The listed award ceiling was $99,500. The posting showed “ExpectedAwards: 0,” which can indicate that the agency did not commit in the notice to a specific number of awards or that the announcement may have been intended for a narrowly defined collaboration or a limited funding action rather than a broad competitive round.
Overall, this opportunity can be summarized as a targeted Fish and Wildlife Service funding action aimed at supporting university-led work that advances the National Wetlands Inventory and, by extension, strengthens national capacity to understand, conserve, and restore wetlands and to report reliably on wetland status and trends to policymakers and the public.Apply for F17AS00402
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2017 Applications are due as soon as announcement is posted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment
Next opportunity: Partnering for Preservation Technology 2017
Previous opportunity: Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for F17AS00402
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (F17AS00402) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| WAKE ATOLL FISHERY SURVEYS FOR WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD Apply for NWO CESU 17 29 Funding Number: NWO CESU 17 29 Agency: Department of Defense, Omaha District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $226,800 |
| The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 Apply for F17AS00404 Funding Number: F17AS00404 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $98,315 |
| The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 Apply for F17AS00401 Funding Number: F17AS00401 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $99,000 |
| Clean Vessel Act Apply for F17AS00290 Funding Number: F17AS00290 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Coastal Ecosystem Evolution along Cape Cod National Seashore from Long Point to Race Point: Multi-tiered, Science-based Management of Natural Resources and Infrastructure Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0144 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0144 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $89,230 |
| INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLAN (INRMP) SUPPORT, OAHU Apply for NWO CESU 17 34 Funding Number: NWO CESU 17 34 Agency: Department of Defense, Omaha District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $120,160 |
| Geographic Information System Research and Development for the Northeast Region of the National Park Service Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0145 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0145 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $98,758 |
| Youth Crews Performing Vegetation Management following Wildfires at Craters of the Moon National Monument & Park and Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument Apply for P17AS00673 Funding Number: P17AS00673 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $42,150 |
| Identify Species Vulnerable to Climate Change at Acadia National Park Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0146 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0146 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $99,552 |
| Notice of Intent to Award to University of Arizona Apply for BOR LC 17 N013 Funding Number: BOR LC 17 N013 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Category: Environment Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 Apply for F17AS00394 Funding Number: F17AS00394 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $93,918 |
| Evaluation of Dune and Beach Restoration and Resilience at Selected Sites in the Mid-Atlantic Region Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0150 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0150 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $650,293 |
| Science Communication Outreach for the Northeast Coastal and Barrier Network Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0157 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0157 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $69,994 |
| Appalachian Trail: FY16 ATC Rec Fee Trail Maintenance Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0158 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0158 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $29,600 |
| Creating and Maintaining Healthier Environments for Children in U.S. Communities along the U.S.-Mexico Border Apply for EPA R6 R9 18 01 Funding Number: EPA R6 R9 18 01 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Provide Cultural Landscape Inventory and Preservation Technical Assistance to NPS Northeast Regional Parks Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0167 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0167 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $93,000 |
| Fremont Weir Adult Fish Passage Modification Project Apply for BOR MP 17 N024 Funding Number: BOR MP 17 N024 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Category: Environment Funding Amount: $6,782,325 |
| Assessing the benthic community in a partially restored lagoon to improve management decision-making Apply for NPS 17 NERO 0173 Funding Number: NPS 17 NERO 0173 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $96,195 |
| Notice of Intent to Award to Arizona State University Apply for BOR LC 17 N014 Funding Number: BOR LC 17 N014 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Category: Environment Funding Amount: $98,948 |
| CLEANUP PROGRAM TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CAMP RAVENNA Apply for NWO CESU 17 36 Funding Number: NWO CESU 17 36 Agency: Department of Defense, Omaha District Category: Environment Funding Amount: $145,600 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "F17AS00402", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.