# 80.82 What must a State fish and wildlife agency submit when applying for a project-by-project award?
A State fish and wildlife agency must submit the following documents when applying for a project-by-project award:
(a) The standard form for an application for Federal assistance in a mandatory grant program.
(b) A project statement that describes each proposed project and provides the following information:
(1) *Need.* Explain why the project is necessary and how it fulfills the purposes of the relevant Act.
(2) *Purpose.* State the purpose and base it on the need. The purpose states the desired outcome of the proposed project in general or abstract terms.
(3) *Objectives.* State the objectives and base them on an identified need(s). The objectives state the desired outcome of the proposed project in terms that are specific and quantified.
(4) *Results.* Describe the results or benefits expected.
(5) *Approach.* Describe the methods used to achieve the stated objectives.
(6) *Useful life.* Propose a useful life for each capital improvement and reference the method used to determine the useful life of a capital improvement with a value greater than $100,000.
(7) *Geographic location.* Describe the geographic location(s) where activities will occur. Maps or other geographic aids are encouraged and may be attached. Include geographic coordinates in decimal degrees, if relevant and available.
(8) *Principal investigator for research projects.* Record the principal investigator's name, work address, and work telephone number.
(9) *Program income.* (i) Estimate the amount of program income that the project is likely to generate.
(ii) Indicate the method or combination of methods (deduction, addition, or cost sharing) of applying program income to Federal and non-Federal outlays.
(iii) Request the Regional Director's approval for the additive or cost-sharing method. Describe how the agency proposes to use the program income and the expected results. Describe the essential need when using program income as cost sharing.
(iv) Indicate whether the agency wants to treat income that it earns after the period of performance as either license revenue or additional funding for purposes consistent with the award terms and conditions or program regulations.
(v) Indicate whether the agency wants to treat income that the subrecipient earns after the period of performance as license revenue, additional funding for the purposes consistent with the award or subprogram, or income subject only to the terms of the subaward agreement.
(10) *Budget narrative.* (i) Provide costs by project and subaccount with additional information sufficient to show that the project is cost effective. Agencies may obtain the subaccount numbers from the Regional Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Office.
(ii) Describe any item that requires the Service's approval and estimate its cost. Examples are pre-award costs, capital improvements or expenditures, real property acquisitions, or equipment purchases.
(iii) Include a schedule of payments to finish the project if an agency proposes to use funds from two or more annual apportionments.
(11) *Multipurpose projects.* Describe the method for allocating costs in multipurpose projects and facilities as described in § 80.67.
(12) *Relationship with other awards.* Describe any relationship between this project and other work funded by Federal awards that is planned, anticipated, or under way.
(13) *Timeline.* Describe significant milestones in completing the project and any accomplishments to date.
(14) *General.* Provide information in the project statement that:
(i) Shows that the proposed activities are eligible for funding and substantial in character and design; and
(ii) Enables the Service to comply with the applicable requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 and 4331-4347), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.*), the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470s), and other laws, regulations, and policies.