Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00316
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development, education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 2016 Grand Boule" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by The recipient has been selected.. (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 $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 2016 Grand Boule" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00316) was a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) award under the Department of the Interior designed to support a specific outreach partnership with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Rather than being an open, competitive solicitation, FWS stated its intent to make a single-source grant award, meaning the recipient was pre-selected and the notice functioned primarily as a public record of the agency's planned funding action. The posting indicates the recipient had already been selected by the time the opportunity was listed.
The purpose of the award was to sponsor Zeta Phi Beta's 2016 Grand Boule, using the event as a national platform to increase awareness and participation in outdoor recreation among African-Americans and to encourage greater access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters. A major emphasis was on building sustained connections between local Zeta chapters and FWS facilities across the country, with particular attention to urban communities. Beyond recreation, the partnership also aimed to strengthen the pipeline of young African-Americans interested in careers in wildlife conservation and the biological sciences by highlighting education, internship, and employment pathways within the Fish and Wildlife Service.
FWS justified Zeta Phi Beta as a uniquely effective partner because of the sorority's national reach and established credibility as a community service organization, along with longstanding ties to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, and the African-American press. The opportunity also referenced the sorority's network of collegiate chapters across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), positioning Zeta as a strong connector to students and emerging professionals who may be interested in conservation-related careers.
The award amount was capped at $15,000, with an expected total of one grant. Eligible applicants were identified generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), but in practice the action was intended specifically for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The funding activity categories associated with the opportunity were community development, education, and environment, and the CFDA number listed was 15.649.
The scope of work outlined responsibilities for both the recipient and the Service. Zeta Phi Beta, as the recipient, would help administer and oversee the integration of FWS into the Grand Boule, ensuring the agency had meaningful visibility and engagement opportunities at the event. This included creating chances for FWS staff to interact with Zeta leadership and members, providing at least one speaking opportunity for Service staff during a Boule event, displaying FWS branding throughout the venue, and supplying booth or table space so FWS could engage directly with attendees. The recipient would also provide a full-color acknowledgement in the Boule Journal, reinforcing the sponsorship and helping extend the outreach beyond on-site interactions.
On the FWS side, the agency committed to active participation and collaboration in carrying out the planned engagement. That included recruiting appropriate Service staff to take part in the event, sharing information about internships, jobs, and career tracks within FWS, and educating attendees about recreational opportunities on lands and waters managed by the Service. FWS also intended to use the event to spark future partnership opportunities with attendees and affiliated chapters, aligning the sponsorship with longer-term community engagement rather than a one-time presence.
The project period was time-limited, beginning on the date the notice of award letter was signed and ending on August 31, 2016. Overall, the opportunity was structured as a targeted outreach and workforce-development partnership: a modest single award used to place FWS directly in front of a large, organized national network, with clear deliverables tied to visibility, education, recruitment, and building ongoing relationships with African-American communities and institutions.
FAQs: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 2016 Grand Boule (F16AS00316)
What is the "Zeta Phi Beta Sorority 2016 Grand Boule" grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the Department of the Interior, created to support a specific outreach partnership connected to Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and its 2016 Grand Boule event.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed was F16AS00316.
Was this an open, competitive grant competition?
No. The notice indicated FWS intended to make a single-source award. The recipient was pre-selected, and the posting primarily served as a public record of the planned funding action.
What does "single-source award" mean in this context?
It means the agency planned to fund one specific recipient rather than soliciting and evaluating competing applications from the public. The posting stated the recipient had already been selected by the time the opportunity was listed.
Who was the intended recipient of this award?
While the eligibility language generally referenced 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), the action was intended specifically for Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
What was the main purpose of the award?
The award was designed to sponsor Zeta Phi Beta's 2016 Grand Boule and use the event as a national platform to increase awareness and participation in outdoor recreation among African-Americans, while encouraging greater access to and enjoyment of federal lands and waters.
What audiences or communities did the project emphasize?
The project emphasized African-American communities, with particular attention to urban communities, and aimed to build sustained connections between local Zeta chapters and FWS facilities across the country.
How was workforce development part of the project?
Beyond recreation outreach, the partnership aimed to strengthen the pipeline of young African-Americans interested in careers in wildlife conservation and the biological sciences by highlighting education, internship, and employment pathways within FWS.
Why did FWS consider Zeta Phi Beta a uniquely effective partner for this work?
FWS cited Zeta Phi Beta's national reach and credibility as a community service organization, as well as longstanding ties to local African-American churches, civil rights organizations, and the African-American press. The opportunity also referenced Zeta's collegiate chapter network across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
What was the maximum award amount?
The award amount was capped at $15,000.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated an expected total of one grant.
Which agency administered the award?
The award was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Department of the Interior.
What were the funding activity categories associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with community development, education, and environment.
What CFDA number was listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.649.
What was the project period for the award?
The project period began on the date the notice of award letter was signed and ended on August 31, 2016.
What responsibilities were included in the scope of work for the recipient (Zeta Phi Beta)?
The recipient was responsible for administering and overseeing the integration of FWS into the Grand Boule and ensuring FWS had meaningful visibility and engagement opportunities. The scope included creating chances for FWS staff to interact with Zeta leadership and members, providing at least one speaking opportunity for FWS staff during a Boule event, displaying FWS branding throughout the venue, supplying booth or table space for direct engagement with attendees, and providing a full-color acknowledgement in the Boule Journal.
What commitments did FWS make as part of the partnership?
FWS committed to active participation and collaboration, including recruiting appropriate Service staff to take part in the event, sharing information about internships, jobs, and career tracks within FWS, educating attendees about recreation opportunities on lands and waters managed by the Service, and using the event to spark future partnership opportunities with attendees and affiliated chapters.
What types of deliverables were emphasized in the award?
The opportunity emphasized deliverables tied to visibility and engagement at the event (speaking opportunity, branding, booth/table space), outreach beyond the venue (full-color Boule Journal acknowledgement), and education and recruitment efforts (information about recreation and career pathways), with a focus on building ongoing relationships rather than a one-time presence.
How was the Grand Boule intended to support long-term outcomes for FWS?
FWS intended to use the event to build sustained connections between local Zeta chapters and FWS facilities nationwide, especially in urban communities, and to create future partnership opportunities aligned with longer-term community engagement.
Did the notice indicate that the recipient had already been selected?
Yes. The posting indicated the recipient had already been selected by the time the opportunity was listed.
What kind of organization was described as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were identified generally as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), though the notice also made clear the planned action was a single-source award intended for a specific partner.
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