Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00450
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cross Cultural Capacity Building Landscape Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669, 15.670.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2016 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant Award to Climate Conservation iaw DOI Policy 505 DM2.14 (4) Unique Qualifications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cross Cultural Capacity Building Landscape Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00450) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on strengthening tribal participation and coordination in climate adaptation and landscape conservation work across the Crown of the Continent region. The central aim is practical and relationship-driven: support one or more individuals who can serve as tribal representatives in adaptive management efforts and help clarify, communicate, and organize the adaptation priorities, activities, goals, and needs of each participating Tribal Nation.
A major emphasis of the project is building and maintaining an active network of tribal representatives and partners who are working on climate adaptation issues that affect shared landscapes, resources, and cultural practices. The grant’s first objective centers on convening site visits and meetings with designated tribal representatives, including travel in Canada and Montana. This is intended to establish or strengthen cross-border and cross-community connections in the Crown of the Continent and to make sure the network is grounded in what tribes themselves identify as their most pressing needs, rather than assumptions made by outside agencies or organizations.
Another key component is improving how information about adaptation needs and responses is gathered and used. Under the second objective, the project supports assistance in developing survey instruments and other tools for collecting data on individual and tribal adaptation related to livelihood and culturally significant activities such as gathering, ranching, and farming. A specific example named in the opportunity is the BFCC survey of Blackfeet Traditional Practices, signaling that the project is expected to incorporate or align with tribal efforts to document traditional practices and how climate pressures may be affecting them. Overall, this objective points to building a clearer evidence base that can guide planning, funding decisions, and collaborative management actions while being relevant to real on-the-ground and community-level realities.
Coordination across existing tribal initiatives is also built into the work plan. The third objective is to have the project’s lead (PI) serve as a liaison to other tribal projects and climate-related initiatives, including an Environment Department climate planning effort, the Blackfeet Natural Resources Conservation District, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Climate Change Oversight Committee. In addition to ongoing coordination, the PI is expected to participate in the CRT annual conference as well as one additional tribal managers meeting. This part of the grant is essentially about reducing fragmentation, preventing duplicated effort, and ensuring that adaptation planning and capacity-building activities complement what tribes are already doing rather than operating in isolation.
The fourth objective focuses on creating a shared space for discussion and learning by convening a fall workshop with representatives from each participating Tribal Nation. The purpose of the workshop is to share experiences, compare approaches, and discuss common challenges and opportunities related to climate adaptation across the Crown of the Continent. By design, this convening function supports peer exchange and helps turn the network established through site visits and meetings into an ongoing community of practice that can support future collaboration.
From an administrative standpoint, this funding opportunity was issued by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, with CFDA numbers 15.669 and 15.670. It carried an award ceiling of $10,000 with one expected award. The notice states it was a Notice of Intent to award a single-source grant to Climate Conservation under DOI policy (505 DM 2.14(4)) based on unique qualifications, meaning it was not structured as a broadly competitive open solicitation. The opportunity was created on September 7, 2016, with an original closing date of September 13, 2016. In practical terms, the grant is best understood as targeted support for cross-cultural, cross-jurisdictional capacity building: connecting tribal representatives, improving shared understanding of adaptation needs (including through surveys and data collection), aligning with ongoing tribal climate initiatives, and convening focused discussions to advance climate adaptation work in a landscape where ecological systems and cultural connections span borders and jurisdictions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cross Cultural Capacity Building Landscape Conservation and Climate Change Adaptation opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on strengthening tribal participation and coordination in climate adaptation and landscape conservation efforts across the Crown of the Continent region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00450.
What is the central aim of the project described in this opportunity?
The central aim is practical and relationship-driven: to support one or more individuals who can serve as tribal representatives in adaptive management efforts and help clarify, communicate, and organize the adaptation priorities, activities, goals, and needs of each participating Tribal Nation.
What region does the project focus on?
The work is focused on the Crown of the Continent region, including cross-border connections that involve travel in Canada and Montana.
What kinds of activities are emphasized in the project?
The project emphasizes building and maintaining an active network of tribal representatives and partners working on climate adaptation issues affecting shared landscapes, resources, and cultural practices. It also emphasizes information gathering (such as surveys) and coordination across existing tribal climate initiatives, plus convening meetings and workshops for shared learning and planning.
What does the first objective require?
The first objective centers on convening site visits and meetings with designated tribal representatives, including travel in Canada and Montana, to establish or strengthen cross-border and cross-community connections. A key point is that the network should be grounded in what tribes identify as their most pressing needs, rather than outside assumptions.
Why is travel mentioned in the opportunity?
Travel is included because the project involves site visits and meetings with designated tribal representatives and is intended to strengthen connections across communities and across the U.S.-Canada border in the Crown of the Continent region.
What is the second objective about?
The second objective supports assistance in developing survey instruments and other tools for collecting data on individual and tribal adaptation related to livelihood and culturally significant activities.
What types of livelihood or culturally significant activities are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions gathering, ranching, and farming as examples of livelihood and culturally significant activities that may be impacted by climate pressures and therefore relevant to adaptation-related data collection.
Does the opportunity reference any specific survey or example tool?
Yes. A specific example named is the BFCC survey of Blackfeet Traditional Practices, indicating the project is expected to incorporate or align with tribal efforts to document traditional practices and how climate pressures may be affecting them.
What is the purpose of collecting adaptation-related data through surveys or tools?
The purpose is to build a clearer evidence base to guide planning, funding decisions, and collaborative management actions, while keeping the work relevant to on-the-ground and community-level realities.
What does the third objective require regarding coordination?
The third objective calls for the project lead (PI) to serve as a liaison to other tribal projects and climate-related initiatives, including an Environment Department climate planning effort, the Blackfeet Natural Resources Conservation District, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Climate Change Oversight Committee.
Are there required meetings or events the project lead is expected to attend?
Yes. The PI is expected to participate in the CRT annual conference and one additional tribal managers meeting, in addition to ongoing coordination activities.
What is the fourth objective of the project?
The fourth objective is to convene a fall workshop with representatives from each participating Tribal Nation to share experiences, compare approaches, and discuss common challenges and opportunities related to climate adaptation across the Crown of the Continent.
What is the intended outcome of convening the fall workshop?
The workshop is intended to create a shared space for discussion and learning, support peer exchange, and help turn the network built through site visits and meetings into an ongoing community of practice for future collaboration.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers listed are 15.669 and 15.670.
What is the award ceiling for this grant?
The award ceiling is $10,000.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Was this an open competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states it was a Notice of Intent to award a single-source grant to Climate Conservation under DOI policy (505 DM 2.14(4)) based on unique qualifications, rather than a broadly competitive open solicitation.
Who was the intended recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice describes an intent to award a single-source grant to Climate Conservation based on unique qualifications.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on September 7, 2016, and had an original closing date of September 13, 2016.
How should this grant be understood in practical terms?
In practical terms, it is targeted support for cross-cultural, cross-jurisdictional capacity building: connecting tribal representatives, improving shared understanding of adaptation needs (including through surveys and data collection), aligning with ongoing tribal climate initiatives, and convening focused discussions to advance climate adaptation work across a landscape where ecological systems and cultural connections span borders and jurisdictions.
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