Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00426
Apply for F14AS00426
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment health humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement with American Hiking Society" 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 5, 2014 and posted on Sep 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014 THIS IS A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD. ALL APPLICANTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SELECTED.. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Individuals County governments 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 Cooperative Agreement with American Hiking Society (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00426) is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support National Trails Day (NTD), a nationwide trail-focused event created and trademarked by the American Hiking Society (AHS). National Trails Day is held on the first Saturday in June each year and is widely recognized across federal land management agencies and the broader outdoor recreation community as a kickoff to Great Outdoors Month programming. The core idea behind the opportunity is to strengthen public awareness, appreciation, and participation in trail-related activities by supporting the national coordination role that AHS plays and by helping connect local trail events to a central organizing hub.
The program centers on AHS acting as the national organizer and primary information clearinghouse for National Trails Day. In practical terms, that means AHS serves as the central point where the public, community organizations, and land managers can find information about NTD events, how to host them, and how to participate. The local events themselves are typically planned and delivered through partnerships that may include trail clubs, businesses, and land-managing agencies. These events are meant to elevate the visibility of trails of many kinds (not just one type of trail system or use), highlight stewardship and recreation, and bring attention to the value trails provide for communities and public lands.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally indicates a more collaborative relationship between the funding agency and the recipient than a standard grant. The activity categories associated with the opportunity span education, environment, health, humanities/cultural affairs, and natural resources, reflecting how trail engagement can support outdoor recreation, conservation stewardship, community well-being, and public education. The CFDA listing connected to the announcement is 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife), aligning the effort with improving visitor experiences and public engagement connected to refuge and wildlife-related recreational infrastructure and programming.
Funding is relatively small and targeted. The estimated total funding is $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $0, and the agency expected to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, so the federal funds do not require the recipient to provide a specified non-federal match as a condition of award.
A key administrative detail is that this announcement is explicitly a single-source award and states that all applicants have previously been selected. In other words, it was posted publicly (Posted Date September 5, 2014, with a closing date of September 30, 2014), but it was not an open competition for new applicants. The posting functions more as a formal public notice for a pre-identified recipient arrangement rather than an invitation for broad applicant pools to compete. The archive date is listed as September 30, 2015.
Eligible applicant categories listed in the notice include a wide range of entity types, such as nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), tribal governments and tribal organizations, state and county governments, and even individuals. However, because the notice specifies a single-source award with previously selected applicants, those eligibility categories do not translate into a practical opportunity for new applicants to apply for funding under this specific posting.
For more information, the announcement points to Grants.gov as the additional information link. The agency contact provided for assistance accessing the full announcement is Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 703-358-2101 or via email at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) titled "Cooperative Agreement with American Hiking Society" under Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00426. It supports the national coordination of National Trails Day (NTD), a trail-focused nationwide event created and trademarked by the American Hiking Society (AHS).
What is National Trails Day (NTD)?
National Trails Day is a nationwide event focused on trails and trail-related activities. It is held on the first Saturday in June each year and is widely recognized across federal land management agencies and the outdoor recreation community as a kickoff to Great Outdoors Month programming.
Who created and owns National Trails Day?
National Trails Day was created and is trademarked by the American Hiking Society (AHS).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to strengthen public awareness, appreciation, and participation in trail-related activities by supporting AHS in its national coordination role and by linking local trail events to a central organizing hub.
What role does the American Hiking Society (AHS) play under this program?
AHS acts as the national organizer and primary information clearinghouse for National Trails Day. This includes serving as a central place where the public, community organizations, and land managers can find information about NTD events, how to host events, and how to participate.
Who typically plans and delivers the local National Trails Day events?
Local events are typically planned and delivered through partnerships that may include trail clubs, businesses, and land-managing agencies, with AHS helping connect these local efforts to a national organizing hub.
What kinds of trails or trail uses does National Trails Day focus on?
The events are intended to elevate the visibility of trails of many kinds, not limited to a single trail system or a single use. They emphasize stewardship and recreation and highlight the value trails provide for communities and public lands.
What funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates a more collaborative relationship between the funding agency and the recipient than a standard grant.
Which federal agency is issuing the award?
The award is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What are the activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories span education, environment, health, humanities/cultural affairs, and natural resources, reflecting how trail engagement can support outdoor recreation, conservation stewardship, community well-being, and public education.
What CFDA program is associated with this announcement?
The CFDA listing connected to the announcement is 15.654, "Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife." This aligns the effort with improving visitor experiences and public engagement related to refuge and wildlife recreational infrastructure and programming.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $30,000. The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. Federal funds do not require a specified non-federal match as a condition of award.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly a single-source award and states that all applicants have previously been selected. Although it was publicly posted, it was not an open competition for new applicants.
If my organization is eligible, can I still apply to this posting?
Even though the notice lists many eligible applicant categories, the posting specifies a single-source award with previously selected applicants. Based on the information provided, that means it is not practically available for new applicants to apply under this specific announcement.
What types of entities are listed as eligible applicants?
The notice lists a wide range of eligible applicant categories, including nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), tribal governments and tribal organizations, state and county governments, and individuals.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date is September 5, 2014, and the closing date is September 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 30, 2015.
Where can I find more information about the full announcement?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as the additional information link for the full opportunity details.
Who is the agency contact for questions about accessing the full announcement?
The contact is Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2101. Email: GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
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