Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00364
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement between FWS and Partnership for the National Trails System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 19, 2013 and posted on Sep 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B. and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00364) describes a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) focused on public education and visitor information. The core purpose is to jointly develop and host a user-friendly, web-based map on the PNTS website that clearly shows where units of the National Wildlife Refuge System (National Wildlife Refuges, or NWRs) and National Fish Hatcheries (NFHs) intersect with segments of the National Trail System (NTS). In practical terms, the map is meant to make it easy for a visitor, trail user, refuge supporter, or partner organization to see which refuges and hatcheries are connected to or crossed by national scenic, historic, and recreation trails.
A key deliverable is not just the visual map itself, but a set of direct, ready-to-use links that turn the map into a navigation tool. Each mapped intersection is intended to connect users to relevant online resources, including the main USFWS website, individual refuge webpages for refuges located along national trails, the official or partner websites for the relevant national trails, and affiliated nonprofit trail groups. The opportunity notes that the desired user experience and functionality should resemble an existing model: the map on Byways.org that illustrates the relationship between National Wildlife Refuges and America’s Byways. In other words, this project is about integrating geographic information with curated web links so the public can quickly move from “where is it” to “how do I learn more or plan a visit” without needing to search across multiple sites.
The anticipated benefits extend to multiple audiences. For PNTS member organizations, the map provides a clearer picture of shared geography and partnership opportunities with refuges and hatcheries. For USFWS staff, Friends groups, and other refuge partners, it offers an outreach and visitor engagement tool that highlights trail connections and may encourage cross-promotion of recreation, conservation education, and stewardship activities. For the broader trail community and the general public, it improves access to information, helping people discover nearby refuges or hatcheries when planning trail trips and understand how national trails and wildlife conservation lands overlap.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, indicating substantial involvement by the agency in the project rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as Education, and the CFDA program reference provided is 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife). The total funding amount is fixed at $30,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $30,000, and it anticipates a single award. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as “Yes,” meaning the recipient is expected to contribute some portion of project costs or in-kind support, although the specific match details are not provided in the text you included.
Eligibility is shown as “unrestricted” in a general sense, but the announcement also states plainly that this is not a request for applications. The agency determined not to compete the award based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14(B)) and notes that the decision is within the agency’s discretion. This language signals that, despite the general eligibility field, the funding is intended to be awarded non-competitively, likely directly to PNTS or a specific partner, rather than through an open application process.
Key dates in the record show it was posted September 13, 2013, created September 19, 2013, with an original closing date of September 16, 2013, a current closing date of September 20, 2013, and an archive date of October 4, 2013. The listing provides an additional information link pointing to USFWS refuges information (https://www.fws.gov/refuges/). For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst, reachable at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00364.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being described?
The opportunity describes a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the agency in carrying out the project.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is public education and visitor information through the joint development and hosting of a user-friendly, web-based map on the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) website.
What will the web-based map show?
The map is intended to clearly show where units of the National Wildlife Refuge System (National Wildlife Refuges, or NWRs) and National Fish Hatcheries (NFHs) intersect with segments of the National Trail System (NTS).
Which trail types are included in the National Trail System for this project?
The project references national scenic, historic, and recreation trails.
Where will the map be hosted?
The map is intended to be hosted on the PNTS website.
Who is the map designed to help?
The map is meant to make it easy for a visitor, trail user, refuge supporter, or partner organization to see which refuges and hatcheries are connected to or crossed by national trails.
Is the deliverable only a visual map?
No. A key deliverable is also a set of direct, ready-to-use links that make the map function as a navigation and discovery tool.
What kinds of links are expected to be included for each mapped intersection?
Each mapped intersection is intended to connect users to relevant online resources, including the main USFWS website, individual refuge webpages for refuges located along national trails, official or partner websites for the relevant national trails, and affiliated nonprofit trail groups.
Is there an example of the desired look and functionality?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the desired user experience and functionality should resemble the map on Byways.org that illustrates the relationship between National Wildlife Refuges and America’s Byways.
What is the practical user experience the project is aiming for?
The goal is to integrate geographic information with curated web links so users can quickly go from identifying a location to finding reliable information for learning more or planning a visit, without needing to search across multiple websites.
How does this map benefit PNTS member organizations?
For PNTS member organizations, the map provides a clearer picture of shared geography and potential partnership opportunities with refuges and hatcheries.
How does this map benefit USFWS staff, Friends groups, and refuge partners?
It provides an outreach and visitor engagement tool that highlights trail connections and may encourage cross-promotion of recreation, conservation education, and stewardship activities.
How does this map benefit the general public and the broader trail community?
It improves access to information by helping people discover nearby refuges or hatcheries when planning trail trips and understand where national trails overlap with wildlife conservation lands.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Education.
What CFDA program reference is provided?
The CFDA program reference provided is 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total funding amount is fixed at $30,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $30,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated as "Yes," meaning the recipient is expected to contribute some portion of project costs or in-kind support. The specific match details are not provided in the information given.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is shown as "unrestricted" in a general sense, but the announcement also states that this is not a request for applications and that the award is intended to be made non-competitively at the agency's discretion.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states plainly that this is not a request for applications, and the agency determined not to compete the award based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14(B)).
What does it mean that the agency determined not to compete the award?
Based on the language provided, it indicates the funding is intended to be awarded non-competitively (likely directly to PNTS or a specific partner), rather than through an open application process.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The record shows it was posted on September 13, 2013, and created on September 19, 2013.
What are the closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The record lists an original closing date of September 16, 2013, and a current closing date of September 20, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 4, 2013.
Where can users find additional information related to USFWS refuges?
An additional information link is provided to USFWS refuges information: https://www.fws.gov/refuges/
Who is the listed contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed is Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst.
What is the contact email provided for the listed point of contact?
The email provided is GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
What is the overall theme or focus area of the project deliverables?
The deliverables focus on public education and visitor information by making it easier to discover, understand, and navigate connections between national trails and USFWS-managed refuges and fish hatcheries via an interactive map and curated links.
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