Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00198
Apply for F13AS00198
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Access Road Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 26, 2013 and posted on Jun 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $2,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Access Road Project (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00198) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Transportation funding activity category. It is tied to CFDA 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs. The core purpose of the project is straightforward: to fund the construction of an access road and a parallel trail that will improve safe ingress and egress to the Baylands Center, associated nursery facilities, and additional refuge facilities that support environmental education and interpretation. In practical terms, the grant is aimed at improving how staff, visitors, and program participants can get to and from these facilities in a safer, more reliable way, while also supporting recreation and educational access through a trail that runs alongside the road.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is $2,250,000. The notice lists an award ceiling and award floor as $0, which usually indicates that specific per-award limits were not defined in the public summary and that applicants needed to consult the full announcement for any constraints, phasing, or budgeting expectations. Because the activity is categorized under transportation and is centered on access improvements for refuge-related facilities, the project is aligned with broader public-benefit goals like safe site access, visitor services, and support infrastructure for conservation education.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. That means the intended applicants are charitable nonprofits capable of carrying out construction and related project management in coordination with refuge operations and the Fish and Wildlife Service. While the short synopsis does not spell out evaluation criteria or required attachments, typical federal construction-oriented grant applications in this space often involve demonstrating organizational capacity, permitting and environmental compliance readiness, a clear scope of work, realistic budgets and schedules, and an explanation of how the road and trail will improve safety and support educational and interpretive uses of the refuge facilities.
Key dates included in the posting indicate the opportunity was posted on June 13, 2013, with a creation date of June 26, 2013. The original closing date was June 14, 2013, and the current closing date was extended to June 19, 2013, suggesting a very short application window and/or an update to the timeline. The official listing and full announcement were available through Grants.gov (Additional Information Link: http://www.grants.gov). For assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided is Ellen Tong at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at (510) 792-0222 or by email at EllenTong@fws.gov.
Access Road Project (F13AS00198) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this grant opportunity and its Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The opportunity is titled the Access Road Project. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F13AS00198.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The posting lists the activity category as Transportation.
What is the main purpose of the Access Road Project grant?
The core purpose is to fund construction of an access road and a parallel trail to improve safe ingress and egress to the Baylands Center, associated nursery facilities, and additional refuge facilities that support environmental education and interpretation.
What will the grant fund be used to build or improve?
The grant is intended to support construction of (1) an access road and (2) a parallel trail running alongside the road, aimed at improving safer, more reliable access to refuge-related facilities and supporting recreation and educational access through the trail.
Which facilities are specifically mentioned as benefiting from the project?
The posting specifically mentions the Baylands Center, associated nursery facilities, and additional refuge facilities that support environmental education and interpretation.
Who is expected to benefit from the improved access?
The summary indicates improved access for staff, visitors, and program participants who need safer and more reliable ingress and egress to the referenced facilities.
What type of funding instrument is being used (grant, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The posting describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,250,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor per individual award?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $0 and an award floor of $0. This typically indicates that specific per-award limits were not defined in the public summary and that applicants would need to consult the full announcement for any constraints, phasing, or budgeting expectations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The opportunity excludes institutions of higher education from eligibility.
Does the summary describe any required application attachments or evaluation criteria?
No. The short synopsis does not spell out evaluation criteria or required attachments.
Based on the posting, what kinds of things might applicants need to be ready to demonstrate?
While the synopsis does not list requirements, it notes that typical federal construction-oriented applications in this space often involve demonstrating organizational capacity, permitting and environmental compliance readiness, a clear scope of work, realistic budgets and schedules, and an explanation of how the road and trail will improve safety and support educational and interpretive uses of the refuge facilities.
How does this project align with broader public-benefit goals described in the posting?
The posting indicates alignment with goals such as safe site access, visitor services, and support infrastructure for conservation education, given the transportation/access focus and the refuge-related educational and interpretive facilities involved.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on June 13, 2013. The creation date listed is June 26, 2013.
What were the application closing dates?
The original closing date was June 14, 2013, and the current closing date was extended to June 19, 2013.
Where could applicants find the official listing and full announcement?
The official listing and full announcement were available through Grants.gov. The additional information link provided is http://www.grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The contact listed is Ellen Tong at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Ellen Tong can be reached by phone at (510) 792-0222 or by email at EllenTong@fws.gov.
Does the posting indicate anything about the length of the application window?
Yes. The dates shown suggest a very short application window and/or an update to the timeline, given the original close date of June 14, 2013 and the extended close date of June 19, 2013.
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