Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00202
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cape May NWR Shorebird Steward Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2015 and posted on Apr 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $32,988.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,988.00 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 Cape May NWR Shorebird Steward Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00202) is a Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement funded under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds. Its purpose is to provide federal financial assistance for work that supports the recovery of threatened and endangered species, including gathering key species information, carrying out restoration actions that contribute to recovery or potential delisting, preventing extinction, and generally strengthening recovery outcomes. The award authority comes from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1541-1543). While these funds can support recovery work broadly, this specific award is tied directly to on-the-ground management and public-facing conservation efforts at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, with an emphasis on shorebirds and the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population.
At Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, the funded work is designed to help implement two guiding plans: the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population Recovery Plan and the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan. The approach is heavily centered on interpretation and public engagement at the refuge's Two Mile Beach Unit, specifically around seasonal beach closure boundaries that protect sensitive nesting and foraging habitat. In practical terms, the program funds interpreters (often described as stewards in similar beach programs) who communicate refuge management goals, explain why closures exist, and promote threatened and endangered species and shorebird conservation to beach visitors at the points where visitors are most likely to encounter and question restrictions.
The agreement outlines a clear set of deliverables for the recipient. The partner organization is expected to recruit, hire, train, and schedule interpreters; oversee day-to-day implementation of the interpretive stewardship program; and complete the administrative tasks needed to keep the program running smoothly. The recipient is also responsible for developing shorebird conservation materials that can be used with the public, working with refuge staff to identify program changes or improvements as conditions evolve, and submitting monthly reports that track interpretive contacts made with the public at the beach closure boundaries. Those reports are provided throughout the agreement period to the designated Service Project Officer and serve as a record of outreach activity and program reach.
Structurally, this opportunity was posted as a discretionary cooperative agreement, with an anticipated single award. The estimated total funding amount was $32,988, with an award ceiling of $32,988 and an award floor of $30,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Importantly, the notice states it was a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, meaning no competition was expected and the opportunity was not intended for open, competitive applications.
The timeline reflects that intent and limited window: the opportunity was posted April 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 14, 2015, and an archive date of May 17, 2015. The agency contact listed for access issues and administrative questions was Laurie McDermott, Grants Specialist, reachable at 1 (413) 253-8290 and lauriemcdermott@fws.gov.
Overall, the program is designed to pair habitat protection measures (seasonal closures) with consistent, trained on-site public communication. The underlying idea is that informed visitors are more likely to comply with closures and support conservation actions, which in turn helps the Service manage beachfront habitat more effectively and improves conditions for threatened and endangered shorebirds like the piping plover while building broader public support for wildlife conservation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Cape May NWR Shorebird Steward Program grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00202.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement opportunity.
What type of federal award is this?
It was posted as a discretionary cooperative agreement, with an anticipated single award.
What CFDA program is this funding associated with?
It is funded under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
What is the legal authority for this award?
The award authority comes from the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1541-1543).
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to provide federal financial assistance for work that supports the recovery of threatened and endangered species, including gathering key species information, carrying out restoration actions that contribute to recovery or potential delisting, preventing extinction, and strengthening recovery outcomes.
How is this specific award focused at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge?
This specific award is tied directly to on-the-ground management and public-facing conservation efforts at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, with an emphasis on shorebirds and the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population.
Which refuge area is a focal point for the funded work?
The approach is heavily centered on interpretation and public engagement at the refuge's Two Mile Beach Unit.
What conservation issue is the program designed to address on-site?
The program focuses on seasonal beach closure boundaries that protect sensitive nesting and foraging habitat, and on communicating why those closures exist to beach visitors.
Which guiding plans does the project help implement?
The funded work is designed to help implement the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population Recovery Plan and the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan.
What is the overall approach of the Shorebird Steward Program?
The program pairs habitat protection measures (seasonal closures) with consistent, trained on-site public communication, with the goal of improving compliance and support for conservation actions.
What kinds of activities are interpreters (stewards) expected to do?
Interpreters communicate refuge management goals, explain why closure boundaries exist, and promote threatened and endangered species and shorebird conservation to beach visitors, particularly where visitors are most likely to encounter and question restrictions.
What deliverables are expected from the recipient organization?
The agreement outlines deliverables including recruiting, hiring, training, and scheduling interpreters; overseeing day-to-day implementation of the interpretive stewardship program; completing administrative tasks required to keep the program operating; developing shorebird conservation materials for public use; coordinating with refuge staff to identify program changes or improvements; and submitting monthly reports.
What reporting is required under the agreement?
The recipient must submit monthly reports that track interpretive contacts made with the public at the beach closure boundaries. These reports are provided throughout the agreement period to the designated Service Project Officer and serve as a record of outreach activity and program reach.
What kind of materials is the recipient expected to develop?
The recipient is responsible for developing shorebird conservation materials that can be used with the public.
Does the recipient coordinate with refuge staff during the project?
Yes. The recipient works with refuge staff to identify program changes or improvements as conditions evolve.
How many awards were anticipated?
A single award was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $32,988.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $32,988.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it was a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, meaning no competition was expected and the opportunity was not intended for open, competitive applications.
Who was the intended award recipient named in the notice?
The notice indicates an intent to make an award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2015.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date was May 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 17, 2015.
Who is the agency contact for access issues and administrative questions?
The agency contact listed is Laurie McDermott, Grants Specialist.
How can the agency contact be reached?
Phone: 1 (413) 253-8290. Email: lauriemcdermott@fws.gov.
Which species is specifically emphasized by this program?
The program emphasizes shorebirds and specifically the Piping Plover Atlantic Coast Population.
What outcome is the program trying to improve at the beach closures?
The underlying idea is that informed visitors are more likely to comply with closures and support conservation actions, which helps the Service manage beachfront habitat more effectively and improves conditions for threatened and endangered shorebirds like the piping plover.
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