OpportunityTitle: Southwest Region Challenge Cost Share Opportunities
Description: Challenge Cost Share program for the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service&apos;s (Service) Southwest Region&apos;s four states: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Southwest Region invites submission of proposals in support of natural resource management, emphasizing invasive species inventory and control, habitat restoration, and conservation outreach. These proposals are accomplished in partnership with a local Service unit such as a National Wildlife Refuge. Successful joint applicants will have at least 50% of project costs covered by non-federal sources. The Challenge Cost Share program is an annual funding source set up on the federal fiscal schedule; however, partnerships can and should be developed through the year as shared projects are identified. Proposals must be developed in partnership and submitted through the local Service partnering unit. For more information, contact Patti Plagge, Region 2 Challenge Cost Share Coordinator, at 505-248-7487 or patti_plagge@fws.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: patti_plagge@fws.gov
GrantorContactText: Patti Plagge &lt;br/&gt;Chief, Division of Budget, &lt;br/&gt;R2 National Wildlife Refuge System &lt;br/&gt;505-248-7487
CloseDateExplanation: This is an annual program with partnerships being developed year-round between local units of the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service (Service) and non-federal partners.  Proposals are prepared under the most recent guidance from the Southwest Region Regional Office by the local unit of the Service and are normally collected for evaluation and ranking on an annual basis.  Potential applicants should check with Service offices to develop a shared conservation proposal and submit completed proposals for the next funding round.