Opportunity Information: Apply for NR D 0056
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "50th Wilderness Act Panning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.659 National Wildlife Refuge Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2013 and posted on Jul 31, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 22, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $26,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "50th Wilderness Act Planning" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NR D 0056) is a discretionary Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement designed to support coordinated planning and partnership work tied to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. The opportunity is rooted in a broader interagency effort to boost public education and engagement around wilderness, while also strengthening on-the-ground stewardship capacity across the National Wilderness Preservation System. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipates active involvement and collaboration with the recipient and partner organizations rather than simply issuing a standalone grant.
At its core, the agreement focuses on four connected objectives. First, the funded partner is expected to work closely with the Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS), the Wilderness50 planning team, and additional partners to facilitate anniversary-related programs, activities, products, and events. Second, the work should directly improve wilderness stewardship awareness and increase overall public awareness of wilderness, emphasizing the values and benefits wilderness provides and why it exists for the use and enjoyment of the American people. Third, the agreement aims to build long-term stewardship capacity by broadening institutional knowledge and advancing education and training so that wilderness lands continue to receive high-quality stewardship beyond the anniversary year. Fourth, the work is expected to address current wilderness stewardship issues in a collaborative way, using the anniversary as a catalyst to elevate shared challenges and support practical solutions.
The opportunity is framed by the FWS wilderness stewardship role within the National Wildlife Refuge System. FWS manages national wildlife refuges for public enjoyment and preservation and is responsible for stewarding roughly 21 million acres of designated wilderness across 63 refuges, representing about 20 percent of the National Wilderness Preservation System. In addition, nearly 2 million acres of refuge lands have been proposed for wilderness designation, highlighting the ongoing relevance of capacity-building, training, and public engagement tied to wilderness stewardship.
A key partner in this effort is SWS, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the wider community of wilderness stewardship practitioners and stakeholders. The announcement describes SWS as focused on engaging and mentoring the next generation of wilderness stewards through educational, experiential, and professional development opportunities; providing career development and networking; collaborating to increase knowledge and capacity across agencies and organizations; developing and delivering science-based best management practices; offering reliable information on stewardship issues and opportunities; and advancing public awareness and support for wilderness stewardship. Within the Wilderness50 partnership structure, SWS is also identified as the official fiscal sponsor for anniversary planning efforts and related outputs intended to raise public awareness.
This funding opportunity sits within a formal interagency collaboration established in August 2012, when FWS, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SWS. That MOU formalized a collective commitment to celebrate the Wilderness Act anniversary by coordinating public education and awareness initiatives and by working with nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions as part of the 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team (Wilderness50). The grant is essentially a mechanism to help implement pieces of that coordinated anniversary agenda through cooperative work, shared planning, and jointly delivered products and events.
In terms of funding and eligibility, the announcement lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $26,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $26,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The eligible applicant type is private institutions of higher education, positioning universities and similar institutions as the intended recipients that can contribute planning, convening, education, training, research-to-practice support, or related capacity-building functions aligned with the Wilderness50 effort. The program is categorized under Natural Resources and references CFDA 15.659 (National Wildlife Refuge Fund).
Key dates in the posting show it was originally posted July 31, 2013, created August 15, 2013, with an original closing date of August 2, 2013, later updated to a current closing date of August 22, 2013, and an archive date of September 1, 2013. The listing also provides a grants.gov link for full announcement access and names a point of contact for assistance: Nancy Roeper at 703-358-2389.
FAQs: 50th Wilderness Act Planning (Funding Opportunity Number NR D 0056)
What is the "50th Wilderness Act Planning" grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NR D 0056) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to support coordinated planning and partnership work connected to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. It is part of a broader interagency effort to increase public education and engagement around wilderness and to strengthen long-term stewardship capacity across the National Wilderness Preservation System.
What type of award is being offered?
The award is a cooperative agreement. This means FWS expects active involvement and collaboration with the recipient (and partner organizations) rather than issuing a stand-alone grant with minimal federal participation.
What are the main objectives of the cooperative agreement?
The agreement centers on four connected objectives:
- Work closely with the Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS), the Wilderness50 planning team, and additional partners to facilitate anniversary-related programs, activities, products, and events.
- Improve wilderness stewardship awareness and increase public awareness of wilderness, emphasizing the values and benefits wilderness provides and why it exists for the use and enjoyment of the American people.
- Build long-term stewardship capacity by broadening institutional knowledge and advancing education and training to support high-quality stewardship beyond the anniversary year.
- Address current wilderness stewardship issues collaboratively, using the anniversary as a catalyst to elevate shared challenges and support practical solutions.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $26,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
Is the award amount flexible or fixed?
The award appears to be a single fixed-size award: the ceiling is $26,000 and the floor is also $26,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type listed is private institutions of higher education (for example, universities and similar institutions).
What kinds of activities is the recipient expected to support?
Based on the description, the recipient is expected to support coordinated planning and partnership work tied to the Wilderness Act anniversary, including facilitating anniversary-related programs, activities, products, and events, and delivering or supporting education, training, and capacity-building work that strengthens wilderness stewardship awareness and practice.
Which partners are specifically mentioned as central to the work?
The opportunity specifically references collaboration with the Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS), the Wilderness50 planning team, and additional partners involved in anniversary planning and related stewardship efforts.
What is the Society for Wilderness Stewardship (SWS) and what role does it play here?
SWS is described as a 501(c)(3) organization that supports the wider community of wilderness stewardship practitioners and stakeholders. In the Wilderness50 partnership structure, SWS is identified as the official fiscal sponsor for anniversary planning efforts and related outputs intended to raise public awareness.
What does the announcement say SWS focuses on as an organization?
The announcement describes SWS as focused on engaging and mentoring the next generation of wilderness stewards through educational, experiential, and professional development opportunities; providing career development and networking; collaborating to increase knowledge and capacity across agencies and organizations; developing and delivering science-based best management practices; offering reliable information on stewardship issues and opportunities; and advancing public awareness and support for wilderness stewardship.
How does this grant connect to an interagency initiative?
The opportunity is tied to a formal interagency collaboration established in August 2012, when FWS, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Forest Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SWS. That MOU formalized a collective commitment to celebrate the Wilderness Act anniversary through coordinated public education and awareness initiatives and by working with nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions as part of the 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team (Wilderness50).
What is the Wilderness50 planning team?
Wilderness50 is described as the 50th Anniversary National Wilderness Planning Team established as part of the interagency effort to coordinate anniversary planning, public education, awareness initiatives, and partnership work related to the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
Why is FWS involved in wilderness stewardship?
The opportunity is framed by FWS's wilderness stewardship role within the National Wildlife Refuge System. FWS manages national wildlife refuges for public enjoyment and preservation and is responsible for stewarding roughly 21 million acres of designated wilderness across 63 refuges, representing about 20 percent of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Does the announcement mention proposed wilderness areas within the refuge system?
Yes. It notes that nearly 2 million acres of refuge lands have been proposed for wilderness designation, reinforcing the ongoing relevance of capacity-building, training, and public engagement tied to wilderness stewardship.
What program area or category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and references CFDA 15.659 (National Wildlife Refuge Fund).
When was the opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The listing shows it was originally posted on July 31, 2013, created on August 15, 2013, with an original closing date of August 2, 2013. It was later updated to a current closing date of August 22, 2013, and an archive date of September 1, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The listing indicates a grants.gov link is provided for full announcement access.
Who can be contacted for help with this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Nancy Roeper at 703-358-2389.
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