Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS IGFA WRFC FY09
Apply for FWS IGFA WRFC FY09
- 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 Sep 11, 2008 and posted on Sep 11, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 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 $10,000.00 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 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 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through its Office of the Director, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Conference Assistance" (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS IGFA WRFC FY09) to support a very specific type of partner engagement: selected annual conferences and workshops, as well as the payment of annual dues to scientific societies and natural resource professional or educational organizations. In practical terms, this funding is meant to help cover costs associated with convening or participating in recurring professional gatherings that align with the Service's mission, and to maintain memberships in organizations that provide technical, scientific, or educational value to natural resource work.
This opportunity is notable because the agency explicitly classified it as a single-source award under department policy, meaning the Service had already determined that only one applicant or recipient was anticipated and that it did not expect competing applications. While it is still presented as a grant opportunity, the single-source designation signals that the award was intended to fulfill a specific need in coordination with an identified partner, rather than to run an open, competitive grant program.
From a programmatic standpoint, the grant falls under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number 15.649, "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)," and it is associated with the activity areas of education, environment, and natural resources. The funding instrument is a grant, and the total funding available was estimated at $10,000. The award ceiling was $10,000 and the award floor was $1, indicating that the expected award would be within that range, with only one award anticipated.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching was required, so the recipient would need to contribute some portion of project costs or provide allowable in-kind support consistent with the grant terms. Key dates show it was posted and created on September 11, 2008, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2008, reflecting a short application window consistent with a targeted, single-source action.
For applicants or stakeholders needing help accessing the full announcement, the agency provided a point of contact: Colleen Holland, Budget Analyst, reachable at 703-358-2180. The notice also references additional links, including a full announcement link and a link to the CFDA posting, which would typically contain the formal scope, allowable costs, match requirements, reporting expectations, and any documentation needed to process the award.
Conference Assistance (FWS IGFA WRFC FY09) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Conference Assistance".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS IGFA WRFC FY09.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through its Office of the Director.
What is the purpose of the Conference Assistance grant?
The purpose is to support a specific type of partner engagement by funding:
- Selected annual conferences and workshops, and
- Payment of annual dues to scientific societies and natural resource professional or educational organizations
In practical terms, the funding is meant to help cover costs tied to convening or participating in recurring professional gatherings that align with the Service's mission, and to help maintain memberships that provide technical, scientific, or educational value to natural resource work.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
Based on the listing, supported activities include participation in or support for selected annual conferences and workshops, and the payment of annual dues to relevant scientific and professional organizations connected to natural resource work.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The agency explicitly classified this as a single-source award under department policy. That designation indicates the Service anticipated only one applicant/recipient and did not expect competing applications, even though it was presented as a grant opportunity.
What does "single-source award" mean in this context?
It means the award was intended to meet a specific need in coordination with an identified partner, rather than to operate as a broadly open and competitive grant program with multiple competing applicants.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA (now commonly called an Assistance Listing) number 15.649, titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)".
What activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the activity areas of education, environment, and natural resources.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available was estimated at $10,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $10,000 and the award floor was $1.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice indicates only one award was anticipated.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, specifically excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates cost sharing or matching was required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute some portion of project costs or provide allowable in-kind support consistent with the grant terms.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on September 11, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both September 17, 2008.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date (September 11, 2008) and the closing date (September 17, 2008), the opportunity had a very short application window, which is consistent with a targeted, single-source action.
Who can be contacted for help or more information?
The point of contact listed is Colleen Holland, Budget Analyst. Phone: 703-358-2180.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The notice references additional links, including a full announcement link and a link to the CFDA posting. Those sources would typically provide formal details such as scope, allowable costs, match requirements, reporting expectations, and documentation needed to process the award.
What additional requirements might be found in the full announcement or CFDA posting?
While the notice itself is high-level, it states that the full announcement and CFDA posting would typically contain details on:
- Formal scope
- Allowable costs
- Match requirements
- Reporting expectations
- Required documentation to process the award
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