Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00447
Apply for F16AS00447
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CondorKids Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 02, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 07, 2016 This is a Notice of Intent to award single source award to the Santa Barbara Zoo. The recipient has already been chosen.. (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 $60,000.00 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CondorKids Project (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00447) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment). It is structured as a single-source Notice of Intent, meaning it is not a competitive open call for new applicants. The government’s stated plan is to make one award, with an award ceiling of $60,000, and the intended recipient has already been selected: the Santa Barbara Zoo. The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016, with an original closing date of September 7, 2016, reflecting an administrative window tied to finalizing the single-source action rather than soliciting proposals from the broader public.
Programmatically, the grant supports education and outreach work connected to the California Condor Recovery Program. The Santa Barbara Zoo is described as a long-time and valuable partner in condor conservation efforts and has already contributed to earlier phases of CondorKids by developing a third-grade curriculum focused on condor conservation and helping launch the CondorKids program in the Fillmore School District in Fillmore, California. This new phase is intended to expand and deepen that work by building age-appropriate materials for older students and by creating additional outreach tools that can be used beyond the classroom.
The core deliverables outlined in the description include developing a ninth-grade curriculum for the Fillmore schools, producing videos to support outreach for CondorKids, and creating a coloring book to be used as another outreach resource. In addition to condor biology and conservation themes, the program explicitly includes workforce and career exposure elements. It incorporates discussions about careers in science and emphasizes STEM-based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), positioning condor conservation as a real-world context for building student interest and skills relevant to scientific and technical fields.
While the eligibility field lists nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that this particular award is single source and the recipient is already chosen. In practical terms, the grant functions as targeted federal support to scale an existing partnership and curriculum effort led by the Santa Barbara Zoo, with the primary audience being students in the Fillmore School District and the broader community reached through the project’s outreach materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - CondorKids Project (F16AS00447)
What is the CondorKids Project grant opportunity (F16AS00447)?
The CondorKids Project (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00447) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and tied to CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment).
Who is the federal awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this an open, competitive grant that new applicants can apply for?
No. This is structured as a single-source Notice of Intent. It is not a competitive open call for new applicants, and it is not intended to solicit proposals from the broader public.
How many awards does the government plan to make under this opportunity?
The government’s stated plan is to make one award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient has already been selected: the Santa Barbara Zoo.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on September 2, 2016, and had an original closing date of September 7, 2016. The short window reflects an administrative timeline for finalizing a single-source action rather than a period for broad proposal submission.
What program is this grant work connected to?
The grant supports education and outreach work connected to the California Condor Recovery Program.
Why is the Santa Barbara Zoo involved?
The Santa Barbara Zoo is described as a long-time and valuable partner in condor conservation efforts. It has contributed to earlier phases of CondorKids by developing a third-grade curriculum focused on condor conservation and helping launch the CondorKids program in the Fillmore School District in Fillmore, California.
What is the purpose of this new phase of the project?
This phase is intended to expand and deepen existing CondorKids education and outreach work by building age-appropriate materials for older students and by creating additional outreach tools that can be used beyond the classroom.
What are the core deliverables described in the opportunity?
The description outlines three core deliverables: (1) developing a ninth-grade curriculum for the Fillmore schools, (2) producing videos to support outreach for CondorKids, and (3) creating a coloring book to be used as another outreach resource.
Which grade levels are specifically mentioned in the project description?
The description references an earlier third-grade curriculum and calls for development of a ninth-grade curriculum as a key deliverable for this phase.
Who is the primary audience for the project?
The primary audience is students in the Fillmore School District. The project also aims to reach the broader community through outreach materials such as videos and a coloring book.
Does the project include STEM learning components?
Yes. The program emphasizes STEM-based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and uses condor conservation as a real-world context to build student interest and skills relevant to scientific and technical fields.
Does the opportunity include workforce or career exposure elements?
Yes. In addition to condor biology and conservation themes, the program explicitly includes workforce and career exposure elements, including discussions about careers in science.
What outreach tools beyond classroom curriculum are included?
The opportunity specifically mentions producing videos for outreach and creating a coloring book as an additional outreach resource.
What does "single-source Notice of Intent" mean in practical terms for applicants?
In practical terms, it means the award is targeted to a specific recipient and is not set up for new or outside applicants to compete for funding under this particular notice.
The eligibility field lists nonprofits. Does that mean a nonprofit can apply?
While the eligibility field lists nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education), the notice also makes clear that this particular award is single source and the recipient has already been chosen.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity and what does it cover?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.676, described as Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment.
Where is the on-the-ground project activity centered?
The description centers the education work in the Fillmore School District in Fillmore, California, where the CondorKids program was previously launched and where the ninth-grade curriculum is intended to be developed for Fillmore schools.
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