Challenge Cost Share
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.642
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 466 $8,832,279 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (CCS)
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Profit organization
- Federal
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Intrastate
- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Sponsored organization
- Other public institution/organization
- Minority group
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
- Small business (less than 500 employees)
- Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
- Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization
- Other private institutions/organizations
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Interstate
- Beneficiaries
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- Other private institution/organization
- State
- Individual/Family
- Treasury account
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- 14-1611-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service administers Challenge Cost Share (CFDA 15.642), a program that is no longer active as of the date of this writing. The program's most recent grant award was issued February 9, 2017, making it nine years and eight months past the last funding action.
The program funded conservation partnerships between the Fish and Wildlife Service and nonfederal partners—including state and local governments, nonprofits, businesses, educational institutions, individuals, and Native American entities—to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants on or directly benefitting Service lands. Recent funded projects included invasive species control (houndstongue spraying), wetland and marsh restoration, habitat assessments using remote sensing, bird and species monitoring, nature trail construction, and infrastructure repairs at National Wildlife Refuges. Agreements were structured as equal partnerships in which the Service and cooperator(s) jointly produced tangible conservation products, with a mandatory 50 percent non-federal cost share from the cooperating partner(s). Challenge Cost Share Agreements were typically written for funds to be spent within one year, though extensions beyond one year were possible for reasonable cause.
The portfolio comprised 466 awards totaling $8.8 million in federal obligations between 2003 and 2017, with combined federal and non-federal obligations of $17.1 million. Funding activity averaged 3 to 6 awards per year in the final years of operation. The assistance-type mix was predominantly Cooperative Agreements (355 awards, 76 percent) with a smaller share of Project Grants (111 awards, 24 percent). The Fish and Wildlife Service was the sole funding agency across all awards.
Representative recent awards included a $40,000 agreement for fish screens and water projects in Wyoming and a $35,000 agreement for water control structure design and construction at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, both awarded in 2014. The most recent award was a $10,000 cooperative agreement for houndstongue control in February 2017.
Grant opportunities were posted regionally through 2012, with the most recent solicitation (Region 6 Challenge Cost Share Program-FY12) posted February 13, 2012, with a June 1, 2012, due date. No current opportunities are open under this program.
Objective and description
- Objective
Encourage partnerships with nonfederal governments, private individuals and organizations, educational institutions, philanthropic and charitable groups, and businesses to support the mission of the Service. Projects must conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants for the continuing benefit of the American people.
- Description
This program is no longer active.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Applicants may be an individual/family, minority group, specialized group, small business, profit organization, private nonprofit/organization, quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, native American, Federal, Interstate, Intrastate, State, Local, Sponsored organization, public nonprofit institution/organization, other public institution/organization, U.S. territory, or any organization with interests which support the mission of the Service. This program requires the cooperator(s) to provide a minimum of 50 percent of cost share from non-Federal sources, for local programs on National Wildlife Refuges, or benefitting other Service lands.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The Challenge Cost Share program is not a grant program, although they do use cooperative agreements for donations to these field projects. Service field station managers are encouraged to form partnerships and to secure project cost-sharing for projects initiated at that refuge or field station. By Service policy, the matching 50% cost share is provided by non-Federal sources, state/local governments, private individuals/organizations, business enterprises, and philanthropic and charitable groups.
- Uses of assistance
Funds may be used for regionally approved Challenge Cost Share projects. Field managers plan and implement the projects which must be on, or directly benefitting, Service (federal) lands. The program requires that the Service expend no more than 50% of the cost to complete a project and that a minimum of the other 50% of the funds be of nonfederal origin. The cooperator share may be a non-monetary contribution, such as materials, or in-kind services. For further information, please contact the regional office.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Challenge Cost Share Agreements are written for funds that should be spent within one year; upon approval, agreements may be extended beyond the one year for reasonable cause.
How to apply
- Application procedure
The Service identifies projects or objects on or directly benefitting a national wildlife refuge or other Service lands for which cost sharing may be sought, and then solicits project proposals from partners/cooperators. Interested parties may contact the local National Wildlife Refuge or other Service office to participate or otherwise donate time, goods, or funds for these projects in order to support the mission of the Service. Proposals, including Standard Form 424 "Application for Federal Assistance," are submitted to the cooperating Service office that forwards them to their servicing Regional Office.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Refuge managers and other Service managers develop, in concert with partners, project proposals on, or benefitting Service lands, that are evaluated on the lasting effect on conservation, enhancement and protection. They will also be evaluated on scope of effect, number of partners involved, importance of resource values, feasibility, and cost effectiveness.
- Award procedure
The Regional Challenge Cost Share Coordinator assembles a committee of Fish and Wildlife Service employees from a variety of disciplines to review, rank, and select the proposals for refuges or hatcheries for funding.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Decisions on funding of project proposals are usually made no later than 180 days after the receipt of the project proposals. If funding is approved, a Challenge Cost Share Agreement (CCSA) is written between the Service and a cooperator(s) in which there is an equal partnership between the Federal government and the cooperator(s) that produces or provides a tangible product which mutually benefits Service lands and objectives, and the public. The Regional Contracting and General Services offices will review all CCSA's for contractual sufficiency. The agreements will be signed by the cooperator(s) and the Regional Director.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge cost share | Closed | ||
| Region 6 Challenge Cost Share Program-FY12 | Closed | ||
| Challenge Cost Share | Closed | ||
| Midwest Region Challenge Cost Share | Closed | ||
| USFW Alaska 2011 Challenge Cost Share Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 466 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Inc. | $263,673 | 3% |
| 2 | University System Of New Hampshire | $110,451 | 1% |
| 3 | County Of Wells | $65,000 | 1% |
| 4 | Sanibel - Captiva Conservation Foundation, Inc. | $45,000 | 1% |
| 5 | Trout Unlimited, Inc. | $40,000 | <1% |
| 6 | Ducks Unlimited Inc. | $35,000 | <1% |
| 7 | University Of North Dakota | $31,500 | <1% |
| 8 | National Audubon Society, Inc. | $25,000 | <1% |
| 9 | San Diego State University Foundation | $15,473 | <1% |
9 of 34 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2017 | $16,000 |
| FY2016 | -$30,029 |
| FY2015 | $8,014 |
| FY2014 | $77,146 |
| FY2013 | $266,187 |
| FY2012 | $279,322 |
| FY2010 | $1,679,909 |
| FY2009 | $1,520,648 |
| FY2008 | $2,045,661 |
| FY2007 | $770,698 |
| FY2006 | $860,928 |
| FY2005 | $426,099 |
| FY2004 | $871,696 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.642?
Assistance Listing 15.642 is Challenge Cost Share, a federal grant program run by Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Challenge Cost Share?
Its CFDA number is 15.642: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.642 awarded?
466 grant awards under 15.642 have obligated $8,832,279 in federal funds to 34 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.642?
The recipients obligated the most under Challenge Cost Share are Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, Inc. ($263,673), University System Of New Hampshire ($110,451) and County Of Wells ($65,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.642?
No opportunity listed under 15.642 is open now. The latest, Challenge cost share, was posted on October 26, 2012.
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