Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS OD 08
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conference Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2008 and posted on May 12, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $89,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 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 Conference Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS OD 08) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically through the Office of the Director. Its purpose was to provide targeted support in response to requests from partner organizations, mainly to help underwrite select annual conferences and workshops and, in some cases, to cover annual membership dues for scientific societies or for professional and educational organizations connected to natural resources. In practical terms, the program was meant to strengthen coordination, professional development, and information-sharing in the education, environment, and natural resources fields by helping partners convene events and maintain ties to key professional networks.
Funding under this opportunity was offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with an anticipated 12 awards. The total estimated funding available was $89,000, with individual award amounts expected to range from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $10,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award. The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, described as generic training), which aligns with the focus on supporting conferences, workshops, and related capacity-building activities.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The posting timeline indicates this was a short-fuse opportunity: it was posted on May 12, 2008, and closed on May 14, 2008, then archived on May 15, 2008. The announcement also noted that additional details were available through the CFDA posting link, and provided a point of contact for access issues: Anne Tracy at (202) 208-6286.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Conference Assistance (FWS OD 08)
What is the Conference Assistance opportunity (FWS OD 08)?
The Conference Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS OD 08) was a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through the Office of the Director.
What was the purpose of this funding program?
The purpose was to provide targeted support in response to requests from partner organizations, mainly to help underwrite select annual conferences and workshops. In some cases, it could also support annual membership dues for scientific societies or for professional and educational organizations connected to natural resources.
What types of activities were supported?
Based on the description, supported uses included underwriting annual conferences, underwriting workshops, and (in some cases) paying annual membership dues for relevant scientific, professional, or educational organizations tied to natural resources.
What broader outcomes was the program intended to support?
In practical terms, the program was meant to strengthen coordination, professional development, and information-sharing in the education, environment, and natural resources fields by helping partners convene events and maintain ties to key professional networks.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically through the Office of the Director.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FWS OD 08.
What funding mechanism was used (grants vs. cooperative agreements)?
Funding under this opportunity was offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making 12 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $89,000.
What was the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $10,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, described as generic training).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were universities or colleges eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were specifically excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on May 14, 2008.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closed dates, the application window was very short (May 12, 2008 to May 14, 2008).
What does it mean that the opportunity was "archived"?
The timeline indicates it was archived on May 15, 2008, meaning it was no longer an active posting after that date.
Where were additional details available?
The announcement noted that additional details were available through the CFDA posting link.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Anne Tracy at (202) 208-6286.
Was this program described as discretionary?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary funding program.
Who were the intended partners or applicants?
The program was designed to respond to requests from partner organizations, with eligibility limited to qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding higher education institutions).
What fields or sectors did the program focus on?
The description ties the program to education, environment, and natural resources, with a practical emphasis on coordination, professional development, and information-sharing.
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