Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior
F24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture
In short: A grant from Fish and Wildlife Service. Open to individuals or small business.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Mar 7, 2029. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
The funder says: “Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements,...” - Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Individuals, Small business
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Shelby County (nationwide program)
- No match required
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The objectives for the use of cooperative agriculture in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) are: production or modification of specific cover types or growing methods that meet the life history requirements of species for which we have established objectives (e.g., waterfowl production); production of foods for wildlife species for which we have established objectives; and/or maintenance, rehabilitation, or reestablishment of natural habitat. Cooperative agriculture is when a person or entity conducts agricultural practices on NWRS lands in support of the Service’s conservation and resource management objectives and there is substantial involvement between the Service and that person or entity. The NWRS uses cooperative agreements, known as Cooperative Agriculture Agreements (CAAs), as the legal instruments to formalize the agreement between the Service and the program participant. The cost-sharing of a person or entity in cooperative agricultural on NWRS lands can vary depending on the needs and objectives of the particular NWRS land. For example, the Service may provide the cooperator with the right to perform agricultural practices on NWRS land and a percentage of any resulting crop yield, as well as the ability to use Service water, equipment, and/or refuge staff. In exchange, the cooperator may provide the Service with labor, equipment, and materials; a percentage of any resulting crop yield; and/or maintenance, rehabilitation, or reestablishment of specific habitat conditions on NWRS lands. In addition to or instead of cost-sharing, the Service may accept bids for payment for the person or entity’s agriculture use (e.g. haying or grazing) on NWRS lands in compliance with the Refuge Revenue Sharing Act. This is a nonfinancial assistance program. No Federal funds are obligated or awarded to program participants. Because a CAA is not a financial assistance award, it is not subject to the regulations at 2 CFR 200 or policy in parts 515 and 516 of the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Applicants must be private individuals or small business entities. Pre-application coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/ff15cb33-0303-4a33-8579-082db181f538 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/2197d8b0-aaff-41d6-b92a-eaaa57594981
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct9
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
Grants.gov: allow up to 10 business days for SAM registration, weeks or months if information isn't verified. It must be renewed every year. Grants.gov - Feb14
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Feb28
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Mar4
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early. Agency portals can slow down near deadlines. - Mar7
Deadline
From the funder.
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Writing the need statement? Shelby County facts with citations.
What the official notice requires
Pulled from the official notice Foa_Content_of_F24AS00298.pdf (23 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.
Registrations you need first (6)
Grants.gov · p. 5
“The program will post an annual Notice of Participation Opportunity on Grants.gov.” Open page 5
SAM.gov · p. 7
“The DOI conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award.” Open page 7
GrantSolutions · p. 7
“This form is available with the announcement on Grants.gov and in GrantSolutions.” Open page 7
Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 8
“For individuals without a SAM.gov registration enter in Box 8c. the substitute Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) “KA5HQCLKUVW1".” Open page 8
Login.gov · p. 15
“To access GrantSolutions, users must establish a Login.gov account at https://login.gov/.” Open page 15
ASAP.gov (payments) · p. 22
“Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), unless approved for a waiver by the Service program.” Open page 22
Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
Steps before the deadline
Pre-application · p. 5
“Pre-application coordination is required.” Open page 5
What to submit
Form SF-424 · p. 7
“Content and Form of Application Submission SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance All applicants must submit the Standard Form (SF)-424, Application for Federal Assistance.” Open page 7
Budget narrative / justification · p. 8
“Estimated Other Funding and identify any such sources and amounts in the required Budget Narrative (see below).” Open page 8
Project abstract or summary · p. 8
“Project Abstract Summary (OMB Number 4040-0019) Applicants must complete and submit the Project Abstract Summary form.” Open page 8
Audit or financial statements · p. 10
“Uniform Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non- profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single…” Open page 10
Form SF-LLL · p. 11
“Applicants and recipients must complete and submit the SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form if the Federal share of the proposal or award is more than $100,000 and the applicant or recipient has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-…” Open page 11
Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 14
“In the event we receive an award, we understand that if we have a current negotiated (including provisional) indirect cost rate agreement we must charge the capped indirect cost rate to the same base identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement.” Open page 14
Length limits
Award: 4,000 characters max · p. 8
“Award descriptions are limited to 4,000 characters or less.” Open page 8
Dates in the notice
03/07/2029 · p. 1
“Fish and Wildlife Service FWS - Refuges https://www.fws.gov/refuges/whm/cooperativeAgriculture.html Cooperative Agriculture Fiscal Year: 2024 F24AS00298 Due Date for Applications: 03/07/2029” Open page 1
Files from the official listing
The notice, forms and templates the agency attached.
- Foa_Content_of_F24AS00298.pdf (134 KB)
Foa_Content_of_F24AS00298.pdf
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