Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R9 DO AFS09
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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 Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2009. (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 Conference Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R9 DO AFS09) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically through the Office of the Director. Its purpose is to provide targeted support to partner organizations by helping cover costs related to select annual conferences and workshops, as well as paying annual dues to scientific societies and other natural resource-focused professional or educational organizations. In practice, this program is meant to strengthen coordination, training, and information-sharing across the conservation and natural resources community by ensuring that key partner events and professional affiliations can continue and remain accessible.
This opportunity falls under the grant funding instrument type and is associated with education, environment, and natural resources activity categories. The related CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training), which signals that the funding is tied to capacity-building, technical assistance, and professional development rather than construction, land acquisition, or large-scale program implementation. The estimated total funding amount is $10,000, with an award ceiling of $10,000 and an award floor of $1, indicating a small, targeted award intended to offset specific eligible expenses rather than provide broad operational support.
Only one award was expected, and the agency explicitly characterized this as a single-source opportunity under departmental policy, stating that no other applications were anticipated. That language typically means the Service already had a specific partner or organization in mind based on an existing relationship or a unique alignment with the agency's needs, and the public posting serves primarily as a formal transparency and compliance step rather than an open competition.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The listing also specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute some portion of the overall costs through non-federal funds, in-kind contributions, or other allowable match sources, consistent with the award terms.
Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity: it was posted and created on March 26, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 2, 2009, and an archive date of April 3, 2009. For support accessing the full announcement at the time, the agency provided a point of contact: Colleen Holland, Budget Analyst, at 703-358-2180.
Conference Assistance Grant (FWS R9 DO AFS09) FAQs
What is the Conference Assistance grant opportunity?
The Conference Assistance grant (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R9 DO AFS09) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) through the Office of the Director. It is intended to provide targeted support to partner organizations by helping cover certain costs tied to select annual conferences and workshops, and by helping pay annual dues to scientific societies and other natural resource-focused professional or educational organizations.
Which agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically through the Office of the Director.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen coordination, training, and information-sharing across the conservation and natural resources community by supporting key partner events and professional affiliations so they can continue and remain accessible.
What types of activities or expenses does the grant support?
Based on the description provided, the grant supports costs related to select annual conferences and workshops and supports payment of annual dues to scientific societies and other natural resource-focused professional or educational organizations.
What kind of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a grant funding instrument type.
What activity categories is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is associated with education, environment, and natural resources activity categories.
What is the CFDA number for this program and what does it indicate?
The related CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training). This signals the funding is tied to capacity-building, technical assistance, and professional development rather than activities like construction, land acquisition, or large-scale program implementation.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $10,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $10,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $1.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Was this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The agency characterized this as a single-source opportunity under departmental policy and stated that no other applications were anticipated. This type of language generally indicates the Service had a specific partner or organization in mind and that the public posting served as a transparency and compliance step rather than an open competition.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing specifies that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute some portion of the overall costs through non-federal funds, in-kind contributions, or other allowable match sources, consistent with the award terms.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 26, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 2, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 3, 2009.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The dates show it was time-limited and is archived.
Who could applicants contact for support related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Colleen Holland, Budget Analyst. The phone number provided was 703-358-2180.
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