Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R9 DMBM 9715
Apply for FWS R9 DMBM 9715
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2011 and posted on May 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 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 Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program (CONSEP) notice describes a planned, single-source grant award by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA). It is explicitly not a competitive funding announcement and does not have a full solicitation attached. Instead, it functions as a public notice that the Service intends to make one award under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation) using authority provided by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 USC 742a-742j). The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the natural resources area, with one expected award.
The purpose of the funding is to support CONSEP, which is described as a consortium of public groups aligned around conserving waterfowl and other migratory birds. The program’s core work centers on shotgunning education and technical support intended to reduce wounding loss in waterfowl and upland bird hunting. In practical terms, CONSEP organizes and delivers training programs, seminars, and workshops that focus on improving hunter performance and decision-making in ways that lead to cleaner, more effective harvests and fewer birds wounded and lost.
In addition to education and outreach, the program also conducts lethality research on non-toxic shotshell loads. That research is aimed at understanding and improving the field performance of non-toxic ammunition, which is important because non-toxic shot requirements are a major tool for reducing environmental impacts (such as lead contamination) while still ensuring effective harvest. Alongside the research component, CONSEP provides expert advice and technical information on non-toxic shot lethality, helping translate findings into guidance that agencies, instructors, and the hunting community can use.
The total funding amount listed is $35,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $35,000, indicating the grant amount is fixed. No cost sharing or matching is required. While the general eligibility category shown is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear the intended recipient is IHEA as the single source. The posting date is May 26, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2011, and an archive date of June 30, 2011, reflecting the short administrative window typical of an intent-to-award notice rather than an open application period.
For further information, the notice lists a Service contact: Ronald Kokel, Wildlife Biologist, reachable by phone at 703-358-1967.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program (CONSEP) grant notice?
This notice is a planned, single-source discretionary grant award announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service). It serves as a public notice that the Service intends to make one award to support the Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program (CONSEP).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive funding announcement. There is no full solicitation attached, and it is not structured as an open application process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the International Hunter Education Association (IHEA). The notice describes the award as single-source, meaning the Service plans to fund this specific organization rather than accept proposals from multiple applicants.
How many awards are expected under this notice?
One award is expected.
What is the CFDA program number and title associated with this award?
The notice states the award will be made under CFDA 15.655, titled "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
What legal authority is cited for making this award?
The notice cites the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 USC 742a-742j) as the authority for the planned grant award.
What is the funding amount for this grant?
The total funding amount listed is $35,000.
Is the grant amount flexible, or is it a fixed amount?
It appears to be fixed. The award floor is $35,000 and the award ceiling is also $35,000, indicating a single fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding is intended to support CONSEP, a consortium of public groups aligned around conserving waterfowl and other migratory birds. The core focus is shotgunning education and technical support designed to reduce wounding loss in waterfowl and upland bird hunting.
What types of activities does CONSEP support with this funding?
The notice describes several core activities, including training programs, seminars, and workshops aimed at improving hunter performance and decision-making so harvests are cleaner and more effective, with fewer birds wounded and lost.
Does the program include research activities?
Yes. The notice states CONSEP conducts lethality research on non-toxic shotshell loads to understand and improve their field performance.
Why is the research focused on non-toxic shotshell loads?
The notice explains that non-toxic shot requirements are an important tool for reducing environmental impacts such as lead contamination, while still ensuring effective harvest. The research is aimed at improving understanding of field performance of non-toxic ammunition.
Does CONSEP provide technical guidance in addition to research?
Yes. Alongside research, the program provides expert advice and technical information on non-toxic shot lethality, helping translate findings into guidance for agencies, instructors, and the hunting community.
What grant category and subject area does this opportunity fall under?
The notice categorizes it as a discretionary grant in the natural resources area.
Who is listed as eligible in the general eligibility category?
The general eligibility category shown is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education).
If my organization is a 501(c)(3), can we apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, the award is single-source with IHEA identified as the intended recipient, and it is not a competitive announcement. The notice does not describe an open application process for other organizations.
When was this notice posted?
The posting date listed is May 26, 2011.
What are the closing and archive dates for the notice?
The original and current closing date are both May 31, 2011. The archive date is June 30, 2011.
Why is the closing period so short?
The notice reflects a short administrative window that is typical of an intent-to-award public notice rather than a longer open application period.
Who can I contact for more information?
The notice lists Ronald Kokel, Wildlife Biologist, as the Service contact. Phone: 703-358-1967.
Which federal agency is making the planned award?
The planned award is described as being made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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