National Fish Habitat Action Plan
About This Grant
The National Fish Habitat Action Plan is a national investment strategy to leverage federal and privately raised funds to protect, restore and enhance the nation's fish and aquatic communities through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation. Funds appropriated to the U.S.Fish & Widlife Service's Fisheries Program specifically to implement the Action Plan will be utilized in collaboration with the National Fish Habitat Board and Fish Habitat Partnerships. fish Habitat Partnerships are the primary work units of the Action Plan, formed around distinct geographic areas, "keystone" fish species, or system types (e.g.,large lakes, impoundments, estuaries). Funds will support national and regional science and coordination activites to protect, restore, or enhance fish habitats. All or a portion or project funds may be transferred to partner organizations if the Service lacks the capability to implement a project. Projects must protect, restore, or enhance fish and aquatic habitats or otherwise directly support habitat-related priorities of Fish Habitat Partnerships or the National Fish Habitat Board. Every project must be identified in the Fisheries Operational Needs System (FONS), a database that identifies the operational needs of Fisheries Program field stations, including fish habitat project needs. Fisheries Program field offices will work with Fish Habitat Partnerships to identify fish habitat projects, and enter them into the FONS. Entities that seek to propose a fish habitat conservation project for consideration should contact a local or Regional Office of the Fish and Wildlife Service Fisheries Program.
Grant Summary
National Fish Habitat Action Plan is a Fish and Wildlife Service grant providing $1K to $250K for nonprofit, small business, university. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
How to Apply
$1K–$250K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for National Fish Habitat Action Plan from Fish and Wildlife Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Fish and Wildlife Service before the deadline.
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National Fish Habitat Action Plan: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the National Fish Habitat Action Plan?
National Fish Habitat Action Plan is offered by Fish and Wildlife Service and is generally open to nonprofit, small business, university, municipality, tribal government, healthcare org, school district. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the National Fish Habitat Action Plan provide?
National Fish Habitat Action Plan provides between $1K and $250K per award from Fish and Wildlife Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the National Fish Habitat Action Plan deadline?
National Fish Habitat Action Plan accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Fish and Wildlife Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the National Fish Habitat Action Plan?
To apply for National Fish Habitat Action Plan, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Fish and Wildlife Service.