Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00047
Apply for F16AS00047
- The DOI-FWS in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a non-competitive NOFO the recipient has already been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Coastal Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00047) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to support practical coastal conservation work, specifically funding habitat assessments and planning efforts, along with on-the-ground coastal habitat protection and restoration projects. Work can take place on either public or private lands, as long as it aligns with the program's conservation goals.
A major defining feature of this program is that it is geographically restricted to 24 designated high-priority coastal areas. Those areas are: Gulf of Maine; Southern New England/New York Bight; Delaware Bay; Chesapeake Bay; Albemarle/Pamlico Sound; South Carolina Coast; South Florida/Everglades; Panama City, Florida; Florida Tampa Bay; the Caribbean; Gulf of Mexico; Texas Coast (Upper); Texas Coast (Southern); Great Lakes (Northern); Great Lakes (Southern); San Diego Bay; San Francisco Bay; Humboldt Bay; Central California Coast; Oregon Coast; Puget Sound; Alaska (South East); Alaska (South Central); and the Pacific Islands. Projects outside these focus areas are not supported under this program, so eligibility in practice depends not only on the applicant but also on where the conservation work will occur.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.630 and lists eligibility for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources, which signals that funded work may include assessment and planning components in addition to implementation, but the core emphasis is coastal habitat outcomes.
There are also clear restrictions on how funds can be used. Coastal Program funds cannot be used to acquire property, and they cannot be used to support program administrative costs. In other words, the money is intended for direct conservation-related activities rather than land purchase or general organizational overhead.
Legally, the program's authority to provide financial assistance comes from two statutes: the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-c, 747e-742j) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e)). These laws underpin the Fish and Wildlife Service's ability to partner with eligible entities and fund habitat-focused work.
Finally, the posting details indicate this specific notice is non-competitive and that a recipient has already been selected. Both the original and current closing dates reflect that status, meaning it is not an open call for new applicants at the time of posting (Created and Posted: December 18, 2015). The listing also shows an award ceiling of $0 and does not specify the number of expected awards, which is consistent with a notice being published for an already-selected cooperative agreement rather than as a competitive solicitation.
Coastal Program Grant (F16AS00047) FAQs
What is the Coastal Program grant opportunity (F16AS00047)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. It is described as the Coastal Program grant opportunity and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00047.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support practical coastal conservation work. The opportunity specifically supports habitat assessments and planning efforts, as well as on-the-ground coastal habitat protection and restoration projects.
What types of projects does this program fund?
Based on the description provided, the program funds:
- Habitat assessments
- Planning efforts related to coastal conservation
- On-the-ground coastal habitat protection projects
- On-the-ground coastal habitat restoration projects
Can work take place on private land, or does it need to be on public land?
Work can take place on either public or private lands, as long as the project aligns with the program's coastal conservation goals.
Is this grant geographically restricted?
Yes. A defining feature of this program is that it is geographically restricted to 24 designated high-priority coastal areas. Projects outside these focus areas are not supported under this program.
Which coastal areas are eligible (the 24 designated focus areas)?
The eligible high-priority coastal areas listed for this program are:
- Gulf of Maine
- Southern New England/New York Bight
- Delaware Bay
- Chesapeake Bay
- Albemarle/Pamlico Sound
- South Carolina Coast
- South Florida/Everglades
- Panama City, Florida
- Florida Tampa Bay
- the Caribbean
- Gulf of Mexico
- Texas Coast (Upper)
- Texas Coast (Southern)
- Great Lakes (Northern)
- Great Lakes (Southern)
- San Diego Bay
- San Francisco Bay
- Humboldt Bay
- Central California Coast
- Oregon Coast
- Puget Sound
- Alaska (South East)
- Alaska (South Central)
- the Pacific Islands
Are projects outside the listed focus areas eligible?
No. The opportunity states that projects outside the 24 designated high-priority coastal areas are not supported under this program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed for nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.630.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources.
Does the program fund planning and assessment work, or only implementation?
It funds both. The description explicitly includes habitat assessments and planning efforts, along with on-the-ground protection and restoration projects, with the core emphasis on coastal habitat outcomes.
Can Coastal Program grant funds be used to acquire property (land purchase)?
No. Coastal Program funds cannot be used to acquire property.
Can the funds be used to cover program administrative costs or general overhead?
No. The opportunity states that funds cannot be used to support program administrative costs, meaning the funds are intended for direct conservation-related activities rather than general organizational overhead.
What is the legal authority for this financial assistance?
The program's authority to provide financial assistance is listed as coming from two statutes:
- Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a-c, 747e-742j)
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-667(e))
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to new applicants?
No. The posting details indicate this specific notice is non-competitive and that a recipient has already been selected. The closing dates reflect that it is not an open call for new applicants at the time of posting.
When was this notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on December 18, 2015.
What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as $0?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $0 and does not specify the number of expected awards. The information provided indicates this is consistent with a notice being published for an already-selected cooperative agreement rather than a competitive solicitation.
Does the opportunity specify the number of expected awards?
No. The listing does not specify the number of expected awards.
What is the main practical eligibility factor besides the applicant type?
In practice, eligibility depends not only on the applicant (a qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit, excluding institutions of higher education) but also on where the conservation work will occur. The project must be located within one of the 24 designated high-priority coastal areas.
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