Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00424
Apply for F16AS00424
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Accelerating Conservation of At-Risk Species in the Longleaf System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2016 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Accelerating Conservation of At-Risk Species in the Longleaf System" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) funding action that was posted as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, rather than as a typical competitive funding announcement. In practical terms, this means the agency publicly signaled that it planned to fund one specific recipient for this work, and there was no full solicitation package for other applicants to compete under. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the government expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation as it proceeds, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient typically operates with more independence.
The intended recipient for this cooperative agreement is the University of Georgia Research Foundation through the Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) at the University of Georgia. The project will be carried out under the leadership of Dr. Clint Moore, affiliated with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit. The notice characterizes this as a new award and emphasizes that it is single source, reinforcing that the agency already identified the partner organization and principal investigator as the appropriate fit for the work.
From a programmatic standpoint, the project’s focus is on accelerating conservation efforts for at-risk species within the longleaf system, referring to the longleaf pine ecosystem and its associated habitats and species. The activity area is categorized under education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting that the work is research-oriented and tied to applied conservation outcomes. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.670, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service programs and assistance activities.
Administratively, the opportunity was listed as discretionary and carried a funding opportunity number of F16AS00424. It was created on August 23, 2016, with an original closing date of August 30, 2016, which aligns with the short turnaround that is common for notices of intent because they are not designed to support broad proposal submissions. The posting indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-source intent. The listing also includes an "award ceiling" field showing "1," which, as presented, does not provide a meaningful dollar cap and appears to be a placeholder or data-entry artifact rather than a true maximum funding amount.
Although the eligibility field is marked as "unrestricted" in the source data, the narrative text controls the intent of the action: it is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a single entity, with no full announcement associated with it. In other words, even if the system metadata looks broadly open, the actual content makes clear that this is not a competitive opportunity and is instead a planned cooperative agreement directed to the named University of Georgia-affiliated unit and partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Accelerating Conservation of At-Risk Species in the Longleaf System
What is the "Accelerating Conservation of At-Risk Species in the Longleaf System" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) funding action focused on accelerating conservation efforts for at-risk species within the longleaf system (the longleaf pine ecosystem and associated habitats and species). It was posted as a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than a standard competitive funding announcement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The posting is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency publicly indicated it planned to fund one specific recipient. There was no full solicitation package intended for competing applications.
What does "notice of intent to make a single-source award" mean in practice?
It means the agency signaled in advance that it planned to issue an award to a specific organization for this work, rather than opening a broad competition. These notices commonly have short posting windows and are not designed to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Georgia Research Foundation through the Piedmont-South Atlantic Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) at the University of Georgia.
Who is leading the project?
The project will be carried out under the leadership of Dr. Clint Moore, affiliated with the U.S. Geological Survey and the Georgia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant?
As described in the posting, a cooperative agreement generally indicates that the government expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation as it proceeds. This contrasts with a standard grant, where the recipient typically operates with more independence.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
The notice characterizes the action as a new award.
Which agency is offering this funding action?
The opportunity is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What is the program focus or subject area?
The focus is on accelerating conservation of at-risk species in the longleaf system. The activity area is categorized under education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development, indicating the work is research-oriented and tied to applied conservation outcomes.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.670, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service programs and assistance activities.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is F16AS00424.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
It was created on August 23, 2016, and had an original closing date of August 30, 2016.
Why is the closing date so soon after the posting date?
The short turnaround aligns with what is common for notices of intent, because they are not designed to support broad proposal submissions and instead document an agency’s plan to make a directed, single-source award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The posting indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-source intent.
The listing shows an "award ceiling" of "1." What does that mean?
As presented, an award ceiling of "1" does not provide a meaningful dollar cap and appears to be a placeholder or data-entry artifact rather than a true maximum funding amount.
The eligibility field is marked "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Not in practical terms. While the system metadata shows eligibility as "unrestricted," the narrative text controls the intent and explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award to a single entity, with no full announcement for competition.
Is there a full solicitation package or application instructions available for other applicants?
No. The description indicates there was no full announcement associated with it for other applicants to compete under.
What does it mean that the opportunity is listed as "discretionary"?
The listing categorizes the opportunity as discretionary, which generally indicates it is not an entitlement and is issued at the agency’s discretion. In this case, it is also explicitly described as a single-source notice of intent.
What ecosystem does the "longleaf system" refer to in this notice?
It refers to the longleaf pine ecosystem and its associated habitats and species.
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| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Apply for F17AS00264 Funding Number: F17AS00264 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $648,990 |
| National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements Apply for F17AS00370 Funding Number: F17AS00370 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Regional Level Analysis Management, Monitoring and Educational Initiative for SE Refuge Foreslands Apply for F17AS00421 Funding Number: F17AS00421 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Apply for F18AS00248 Funding Number: F18AS00248 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $647,985 |
| Conservation and Natural History of Northern Pine Snake across north Georgia Apply for F18AS00327 Funding Number: F18AS00327 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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| Restoration of the longleaf pine ecosystem on private lands in South Carolina Apply for F18AS00354 Funding Number: F18AS00354 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Sea Turtle Recovery Project at Sandy Point NWR Apply for F18AS00373 Funding Number: F18AS00373 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Lower Keys Marsh Rabbit Post-Hurricane Assessment and Recovery Apply for F18AS00377 Funding Number: F18AS00377 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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| Cooperative Landscape Conservation and Adaptive Science Apply for F19AS00047 Funding Number: F19AS00047 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Apply for F19AS00242 Funding Number: F19AS00242 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $653,058 |
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