Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00345
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coal Oil Point Reserve Nature Center Interpretive Displays" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2015 and posted on Jul 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coal Oil Point Reserve Nature Center Interpretive Displays grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00345) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It focuses on community development outcomes tied to conservation education, specifically aimed at improving how the public learns about natural resource conservation and preservation at the Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve (COPR) in Santa Barbara, California. The core purpose of the project is to increase public awareness and understanding of the reserve's natural resources by supporting the design, construction, and installation of interpretive displays inside the restored Nature Center building. These displays are intended for broad public reach, with projected exposure to more than 6,000 visitors per year, making the effort largely education- and outreach-driven rather than research-only.
Eligibility for this opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, meaning the expected applicant pool is primarily public universities and similar state-run academic institutions that can carry out design and installation work or manage it through partners. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally reduces the financial barrier for eligible applicants. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic), even though the described work centers on interpretation and public-facing educational infrastructure within a nature center.
Key dates show that the notice was posted and created on July 13, 2015, with a very short application window: the original and current closing date is July 18, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on July 19, 2015. The announcement lists estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0, which typically signals that dollar amounts were not specified in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement materials. Applicants were directed to consult Grants.gov for the complete details and instructions.
For support or questions, the contact listed is Connie Sauer with the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 503-872-2826 or via email at ConnieSauer@fws.gov. The listing also notes that if someone had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they should contact the same person for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Coal Oil Point Reserve Nature Center Interpretive Displays (F15AS00345)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Coal Oil Point Reserve Nature Center Interpretive Displays" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00345).
What is the main goal of the project?
The project is intended to increase public awareness and understanding of natural resource conservation and preservation at the Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve (COPR) by supporting interpretive displays inside the restored Nature Center building.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The opportunity supports the design, construction, and installation of interpretive displays within the Nature Center at the Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve.
Is this opportunity focused on research or on public education?
Based on the description provided, the effort is primarily education- and outreach-driven (public-facing interpretation within a nature center) rather than a research-only project.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is tied to the Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve (COPR) Nature Center in Santa Barbara, California, specifically inside the restored Nature Center building.
Who is expected to benefit from the interpretive displays?
The displays are designed for broad public reach. The projected exposure is more than 6,000 visitors per year, indicating the intended audience is the general visiting public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This generally means public universities and similar state-run academic institutions.
Are private universities eligible to apply?
The eligibility statement provided limits applicants to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Based on that language alone, private institutions are not included in the eligible category.
Can an eligible institution work with partners or contractors?
The expected applicant pool includes institutions that can carry out design and installation work directly or manage it through partners, suggesting that partnership/contracted implementation may be possible as part of the applicant's approach.
What federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information, which generally indicates applicants are not required to provide match (based on the summary details given).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.650, listed as "Research Grants - Generic," even though the described activities center on interpretive, public-facing educational infrastructure.
How much funding is available?
The listing shows estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0. This typically means the dollar amounts were not specified in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement materials.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement and instructions?
Applicants were directed to consult Grants.gov for complete details and application instructions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted/created on July 13, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is July 18, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 19, 2015, and the closing date was July 18, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (posted July 13, 2015 and closed July 18, 2015), the application window was very short.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The contact listed is Connie Sauer (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
How can someone contact the point of contact?
Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The listing states that if someone has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, they should contact Connie Sauer for assistance using the phone number or email provided.
What conservation education outcome is this opportunity aiming for?
The stated focus is on community development outcomes tied to conservation education, specifically improving how the public learns about natural resource conservation and preservation at the Coal Oil Point Nature Reserve.
Are the interpretive displays intended to be inside or outside the Nature Center?
The project description specifies interpretive displays inside the restored Nature Center building.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00345.
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