Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00164
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment information and statistics natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Applied Science Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 22, 2013 and posted on May 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 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 $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments.
- Other Federal agencies are also eligible.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Applied Science Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00164) was a discretionary funding announcement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Desert LCC. The Desert LCC is a cross-boundary applied science and conservation partnership focused on the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts, as well as the region's montane sky islands, spanning parts of the United States and Mexico. The central purpose of the program was to fund applied scientific work and practical, science-based decision support tools that could directly inform real-world resource management decisions, especially those dealing with landscape-scale stressors affecting natural and cultural resources across this large desert geography.
The program anticipated making up to roughly $350,000 total available through a mix of grants and cooperative agreements, with an expectation of about four awards. Individual awards could be as high as $100,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). The funding fell under CFDA numbers 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation) and 15.670 (Adaptive Science), reflecting an emphasis on conservation planning and the use of science to improve adaptive management. The activity areas were broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and research and development, signaling that proposed projects were expected to be technical, evidence-driven, and oriented toward usable management outcomes rather than purely academic research.
Projects were expected to address elements of the Desert LCC's "Critical Management Questions." While the text provided does not list those questions, the announcement makes clear that proposals needed to tie directly to priority management uncertainties or decisions at a landscape scale, and to produce applied science products or decision-support deliverables that managers could use. In practice, this kind of framing typically favors work such as regional vulnerability assessments, scenario planning, spatial tools, monitoring design, predictive models, syntheses that convert existing science into management guidance, and other products that help agencies and partners decide what actions to take, where to take them, and how to evaluate results under changing conditions and multiple stressors.
Eligibility for this opportunity was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), individuals, and many levels of government such as city/township, county, special district, state, and tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments). Other federal agencies were also eligible to apply, which is notable because many federal grant opportunities exclude federal applicants. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds, although projects could still leverage partner contributions if that strengthened the proposal.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted May 7, 2013, with a closing date of June 7, 2013 (original and current closing dates were the same). The opportunity was later archived on October 1, 2013. The official application materials and full announcement were hosted through Grants.gov, and applicants needing assistance accessing the announcement were directed to contact Timothy Uding, Administrative Officer, Science Applications, at 505-248-6411 or timothyuding@fws.gov.
Overall, this funding opportunity was designed to move beyond general conservation intentions and instead support targeted, actionable science that helps land and resource managers across the Desert LCC region respond to broad, interconnected pressures at the scale those pressures occur, using tools and analyses that can be incorporated into planning, prioritization, and adaptive management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the "Applied Science Grants and Cooperative Agreements for the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC)" opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00164, issued as a discretionary funding announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on behalf of the Desert LCC.
Who issued the funding announcement?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the announcement on behalf of the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC).
What is the Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Desert LCC)?
The Desert LCC is a cross-boundary applied science and conservation partnership focused on the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts and the region's montane sky islands, spanning parts of the United States and Mexico.
What is the main purpose of this funding program?
The central purpose was to fund applied scientific work and practical, science-based decision support tools that could directly inform real-world resource management decisions, especially those addressing landscape-scale stressors affecting natural and cultural resources across a large desert geography.
What types of projects were encouraged?
Projects were expected to be technical, evidence-driven, and oriented toward usable management outcomes. The announcement emphasizes applied science products and decision-support deliverables that managers can use for planning, prioritization, and adaptive management at landscape scales.
Do proposed projects need to align with specific priority questions?
Yes. Projects were expected to address elements of the Desert LCC's "Critical Management Questions." While the specific questions are not listed in the provided text, proposals needed to tie directly to priority management uncertainties or decisions at a landscape scale.
What kinds of deliverables were the program looking for?
The program sought practical, science-based decision support tools and applied science products that could be incorporated into real-world resource management. Examples described in the opportunity context include items such as landscape-scale assessments, planning and scenario tools, spatial tools, monitoring design approaches, predictive models, and science syntheses translated into management guidance.
How much funding was available in total?
The program anticipated making up to roughly $350,000 total available through a mix of grants and cooperative agreements.
How many awards were expected?
About four awards were expected.
What was the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as high as $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No. There was no stated minimum award amount (an award floor of $0 was indicated).
What funding instruments were used?
Funding was expected to be provided through a mix of grants and cooperative agreements.
Which CFDA numbers were associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity fell under CFDA 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation) and 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
What subject areas did this opportunity cover?
The activity areas were broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and research and development, with an emphasis on conservation planning and applied/adaptive science.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), individuals, and multiple levels of government (city/township, county, special district, state, and tribal governments, including federally recognized tribal governments). Other federal agencies were also eligible to apply.
Were federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Other federal agencies were eligible, which is notable because many federal funding opportunities do not allow federal applicants.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was June 7, 2013. The original and current closing dates were the same.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 1, 2013.
Where were the official announcement and application materials located?
The official application materials and full announcement were hosted through Grants.gov.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing assistance were directed to contact Timothy Uding, Administrative Officer, Science Applications, at 505-248-6411 or timothyuding@fws.gov.
What geographic area was the Desert LCC focused on?
The Desert LCC focused on the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts and associated montane sky islands, spanning parts of the United States and Mexico.
What kinds of management needs was the program trying to support?
The program was designed to support targeted, actionable science that helps land and resource managers respond to broad, interconnected pressures at the scale those pressures occur, using tools and analyses that can be used in planning, prioritization, and adaptive management.
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