Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 MNWR FY11 001
Apply for FWS R8 MNWR FY11 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture education employment, labor and training environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CA Waterfowl" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2011. (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 $36,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 CA Waterfowl grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 MNWR FY11 001) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support California Waterfowl Association (CWA) public service programs operating through the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR). The announcement is specifically a Notice of Intent to award, which signals that the agency plans to make an award under this opportunity rather than running a broad, open competition. The core purpose is workforce development tied directly to refuge and conservation work: FWS intends to provide college-age volunteers, including current students and recent graduates, with hands-on opportunities to participate in practical conservation and refuge operations while advancing the Service mission.
The project is built around placing and supporting these volunteers in real assignments that contribute to fish, wildlife, and plant conservation as well as day-to-day refuge functions. Volunteer roles are described as spanning multiple operational areas, including visitor services management, public use activities, administrative assistance, wildlife biology support, and information technology. In other words, the agreement is not limited to field biology; it also covers the behind-the-scenes functions that keep a national wildlife refuge operating and serving the public. The intent is that participants gain meaningful education and work experience, while the refuge benefits from added capacity to carry out priority conservation and visitor service work.
Structurally, the award is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. The description notes a limited exchange of personnel, equipment, facilities, and funds to accomplish the program goals, emphasizing a collaborative relationship between FWS (through MNWR) and CWA. The public benefit is framed in two ways: first, by providing structured learning and early-career professional experience for qualified individuals, and second, by increasing the refuge's ability to deliver on FWS conservation and public service responsibilities through the volunteers' contributions.
Funding for the opportunity is fixed at 36,000 dollars, with both the award ceiling and award floor listed as 36,000, and the agency anticipates making one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and it is categorized across several activity areas including agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, environment, and science and technology/other research and development, reflecting the blend of conservation work and workforce development.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, which aligns with the intended award to CWA. Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on July 6, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 20, 2011, and an archive date of August 19, 2011. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Steve Clay, Refuge Manager, at 530-233-3572 or steveclay@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CA Waterfowl Grant Opportunity
What is the CA Waterfowl grant opportunity?
The CA Waterfowl grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 MNWR FY11 001) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is intended to support California Waterfowl Association (CWA) public service programs operating through the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) in California.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to award, which indicates the agency plans to make an award under this opportunity rather than conducting a broad, open competition.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The primary purpose is workforce development connected directly to refuge operations and conservation work. The intent is to provide college-age volunteers (including current students and recent graduates) with hands-on opportunities that support practical conservation and refuge operations while advancing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission.
What kinds of activities or work will the project support?
The project supports placing and supporting volunteers in real assignments that contribute to fish, wildlife, and plant conservation, as well as day-to-day national wildlife refuge functions. The roles described extend beyond field conservation work and include operational and support functions needed to run a refuge and serve the public.
What types of volunteer roles are included under this program?
Volunteer roles are described as spanning multiple operational areas, including:
- Visitor services management
- Public use activities
- Administrative assistance
- Wildlife biology support
- Information technology
Who benefits from this cooperative agreement?
The public benefit is described in two main ways:
- Qualified individuals receive structured learning and early-career professional experience through hands-on refuge and conservation assignments.
- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge gains added capacity to carry out priority conservation work and visitor service responsibilities through volunteer contributions.
What type of federal award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project compared with a standard grant. The description emphasizes a collaborative relationship between FWS (through MNWR) and CWA.
What does the cooperative relationship involve?
The description notes a limited exchange of personnel, equipment, facilities, and funds to accomplish program goals, highlighting a collaborative approach between the refuge (FWS/MNWR) and the nonprofit partner (CWA).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The funding amount is fixed at $36,000. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $36,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipates making one award under this opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized across several activity areas, reflecting the blend of conservation and workforce development. Categories listed include agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, environment, and science and technology/other research and development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
Does the eligibility align with a specific intended recipient?
Yes. The eligibility limitation aligns with the intended award to the California Waterfowl Association (CWA), as described in the announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 6, 2011 (also listed as the created date).
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as July 20, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as August 19, 2011.
Where will the supported work be carried out?
The program is described as operating through the Modoc National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR), with volunteer placements supporting refuge operations and conservation-related work connected to the refuge.
Who can be contacted for questions about the announcement or access issues?
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Steve Clay, Refuge Manager. Phone: 530-233-3572. Email: steveclay@fws.gov.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R8 MNWR FY11 001.
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