NFWF-USFWS Conservation Partnership
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Partnering with individuals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and corporations, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) works to protect and restore imperiled species, promote healthy oceans and estuaries, improve working landscapes for wildlife, advance sustainable fisheries and conserve water for wildlife and people. NFWF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, governed by a 30-member Board of Directors approved by the Secretary of the Interior. Conservation programs cover many ecosystems and address challenges in oceans and coasts, forests and grasslands and freshwater environments. This program uses direct funding only from the annual appropriations law for on-the-ground conservation matched at least at a 1:1 basis.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the only eligible applicant for this annual award.
Program details & compliance
Description
The partnership between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is a cornerstone of American conservation, leveraging public funds with private funds to protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. This partnership funds science-based, community-driven projects focusing on restoring ecosystems across all 50 states and territories. FWS provides critical base funding, which NFWF leverages to attract private sector dollars, creating a massive multiplier effect for conservation projects. Projects cover a vast array of areas to support imperiled species (turtles, birds, bats, fish) and working lands (farmers, ranchers) through targeted conservation projects.
Mission Categories
Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
To aid cost-share conservation projects to further the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources of the United States and its territories and possessions for present and future generations of Americans. Funds must be matched on a one-to-one basis by NFWF sub-recipients. Some sub-grants do support construction and the purchase of conservation easements.
Matching Requirements
There is no match on the Federal dollars award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, however the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (Public Law 98-244) requires a one-to-one (1:1) match for subrecipients.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements