Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00363
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bald and Golden Eagle Research Trust Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2014 and posted on Aug 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2014 This is the closing date for applications as indicated in this funding opportunity. However, FWS will work with NFWF beyond this date if needed.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $170,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $170,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This award is intended for The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). NFWF was created by Congress in 1984 to protect and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats. NFWF will work with the Service to provide grants on a competitive basis to protect imperiled species, improve wildlife habitat and conserve water for wildlife and people.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bald and Golden Eagle Research Trust Fund grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00363) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to provide a single award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to set up and administer a funding mechanism that supports research and conservation projects focused on bald and golden eagle conservation, specifically under the Declaration of Bald and Golden Eagle (BGE) Research Trust Funds for the Colorado and Mojave Deserts BGE Research Trust Fund. The core idea is to ensure that well-targeted projects are identified, selected, and funded to generate the scientific and management information needed to make better decisions about eagle conservation.
The opportunity is not a typical open solicitation for multiple applicants. Instead, it is explicitly intended for NFWF as the sole eligible recipient, and the announcement states that no competition is required for this award. NFWF, created by Congress in 1984 to protect and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats, is expected to work in partnership with FWS to run a grantmaking process on a competitive basis for downstream projects. In other words, while the federal award itself is non-competitive and directed to NFWF, the mechanism NFWF establishes would be used to competitively fund on-the-ground research and conservation efforts that align with the trust fund declaration and the conservation needs of eagles in these desert regions.
Programmatically, the funding sits within an environmental activity area and is tied to CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). The announced funding level is fixed: the estimated total funding is $170,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also $170,000, indicating FWS anticipated making exactly one award at that exact amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which means the recipient is not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on August 1, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2014, and an archive date of August 16, 2014. The notice also notes some administrative flexibility: although the closing date is listed as August 15, 2014, FWS indicated it would continue working with NFWF beyond that date if needed, reflecting the practical reality of finalizing a directed cooperative agreement.
For access and assistance, the announcement directs interested parties to the government grants posting site for the full notice and provides a point of contact at FWS: Ruth Ostroff at (916) 414-6460 and RuthOstroff@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Bald and Golden Eagle Research Trust Fund grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action, structured as a cooperative agreement, under Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00363. The purpose is to support a trust-fund-based mechanism that will fund research and conservation projects focused on bald and golden eagle conservation, specifically under the Declaration of Bald and Golden Eagle (BGE) Research Trust Funds for the Colorado and Mojave Deserts BGE Research Trust Fund.
What is the main goal of this funding?
The core goal is to make sure well-targeted projects are identified, selected, and funded so they can generate scientific and management information needed to improve decision-making for bald and golden eagle conservation in the Colorado and Mojave Desert regions.
Is this an open grant competition that multiple organizations can apply to?
No. This is not a typical open solicitation. The announcement explicitly states it is intended as a single award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) as the sole eligible recipient, and that no competition is required for the federal award.
Who is the only eligible recipient for this opportunity?
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is the sole eligible recipient named in the announcement.
Why is the award directed specifically to NFWF?
Based on the announcement, the award is designed to provide a single award to NFWF so it can set up and administer a funding mechanism supporting eagle-focused research and conservation projects. NFWF is described as having been created by Congress in 1984 to protect and restore fish and wildlife and their habitats, and it is expected to partner with FWS to run a competitive grantmaking process for downstream projects.
What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which indicates FWS expects to work in partnership with NFWF in carrying out the effort described in the announcement (for example, establishing and administering the funding mechanism).
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this funding opportunity?
One. The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $170,000 and shows both the award ceiling and floor as $170,000, indicating FWS anticipated making exactly one award at that exact amount.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $170,000, and the award ceiling and award floor are also $170,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The information provided indicates the recipient is not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
What kinds of activities does this funding support?
The award supports establishing and administering a funding mechanism that will support research and conservation projects focused on bald and golden eagle conservation. The downstream projects are intended to be aligned with the trust fund declaration and the conservation needs of eagles in the Colorado and Mojave Desert regions.
Does this federal award directly fund multiple research projects?
No. The federal award itself is a single directed award to NFWF. NFWF is then expected to run a grantmaking process on a competitive basis to fund on-the-ground research and conservation projects using the mechanism it establishes.
Will the downstream projects be selected competitively?
Yes. While the federal award to NFWF is non-competitive, the announcement states that NFWF is expected to run a competitive grantmaking process for downstream projects.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program area?
CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The funding sits within an environmental activity area and is tied to migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation (CFDA 15.655).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 1, 2014. The original and current closing date is August 15, 2014. The archive date is August 16, 2014.
Is there any flexibility around the listed closing date?
Yes. The notice indicates that although the closing date is listed as August 15, 2014, FWS would continue working with NFWF beyond that date if needed, reflecting the administrative reality of finalizing a directed cooperative agreement.
Where can someone find the full official notice?
The announcement directs interested parties to the government grants posting site for the full notice.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
Ruth Ostroff is listed as the FWS point of contact. Phone: (916) 414-6460. Email: RuthOstroff@fws.gov.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
F14AS00363.
What trust fund focus is named in the announcement?
The Declaration of Bald and Golden Eagle (BGE) Research Trust Funds for the Colorado and Mojave Deserts BGE Research Trust Fund.
Does the announcement indicate this is discretionary funding?
Yes. The information provided describes it as an FWS discretionary funding action.
What is NFWF expected to do with this award?
NFWF is expected to set up and administer a funding mechanism and work in partnership with FWS to run a competitive grantmaking process that identifies, selects, and funds projects that generate scientific and management information needed for eagle conservation decisions in the targeted desert regions.
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