Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00368
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Recovery Initiative, The American Museum of Natural History, Southwest Research Station" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.632 Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 8, 2014 Notice of Intent to Award Single Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 Recovery Initiative, The American Museum of Natural History, Southwest Research Station (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00368) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity focused on practical, on-the-ground conservation actions that help restore and recover federally listed threatened and endangered species. The core idea behind the Cooperative Recovery Initiative is to take a coordinated, cross-program approach to species recovery, especially where imperiled species occur on private lands and on or near National Wildlife Refuges. Rather than operating as separate funding silos, the USFWS pools effort and resources across multiple internal programs to back projects that produce clear, measurable conservation benefits.
This opportunity sits under CFDA 15.632, Conservation Grants: Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species, and it is categorized under Natural Resources, with the specific emphasis described as Conservation Natural Resources. The USFWS describes the initiative as a strategic approach that combines the resources and expertise of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Endangered Species Program, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Fisheries, the Office of the Science Advisor, and the Migratory Bird Program. In practice, that means projects supported through this initiative are expected to be strongly aligned with recovery priorities for listed species and to be relevant to refuge-associated landscapes, including adjacent or nearby private lands that influence habitat quality and species persistence.
The funding details are very specific and narrow for this posting. The agency anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000. The award ceiling and award floor were both set at $50,000, indicating the single expected grant amount was fixed at that level. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement was posted on August 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 8, 2014, and it was labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award Single Source. That wording typically signals the agency intended to make a direct award to a specific organization rather than run a broad, open competition, which also helps explain the short application window and the single, fixed award amount. The record shows an archive date of August 3, 2015.
For further details or access issues related to the full announcement materials, the listed agency contact was Michelle L. Willcox, Grants Specialist, reachable at 505-248-7486 or by email at MichelleWillcox@fws.gov. An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity titled the Cooperative Recovery Initiative, associated with The American Museum of Natural History, Southwest Research Station. The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00368.
What is the goal of the Cooperative Recovery Initiative?
The initiative focuses on practical, on-the-ground conservation actions that help restore and recover federally listed threatened and endangered species. It emphasizes producing clear, measurable conservation benefits.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What types of activities or projects does this opportunity support?
Projects are expected to support coordinated conservation actions tied to recovery priorities for federally listed threatened and endangered species, particularly actions relevant to refuge-associated landscapes and nearby or adjacent private lands that influence habitat quality and species persistence.
What does "coordinated, cross-program approach" mean in this context?
USFWS describes this initiative as pooling effort and resources across multiple internal programs rather than operating as separate funding silos. The intent is to back projects that align with shared recovery priorities and deliver measurable results.
Which USFWS programs are referenced as part of the initiative?
The initiative is described as combining resources and expertise from the National Wildlife Refuge System, Endangered Species Program, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, Fisheries, the Office of the Science Advisor, and the Migratory Bird Program.
Where are projects expected to have an impact?
Projects are expected to be relevant to refuge-associated landscapes, including private lands on, adjacent to, or near National Wildlife Refuges where imperiled species occur and where surrounding land conditions affect habitat quality and species persistence.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.632, Conservation Grants: Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources, with a specific emphasis described as Conservation Natural Resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00368.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount for this posting is $50,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $50,000, indicating a single fixed award amount of $50,000 for the expected award.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for this opportunity, meaning applicants were not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility criteria explicitly excluded institutions of higher education.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award Single Source" mean?
The posting was labeled as a Notice of Intent to Award Single Source, which typically indicates the agency intended to make a direct award to a specific organization rather than conduct a broad, open competition.
Why was the application window so short?
The announcement was posted on August 4, 2014, and closed on August 8, 2014. The short window is consistent with the "single source" intent described in the posting, which often accompanies direct awards rather than open competitions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2014. The original and current closing date was August 8, 2014.
When was the record archived?
The record shows an archive date of August 3, 2015.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Grants Specialist.
How can the agency contact be reached?
Michelle L. Willcox can be reached by phone at 505-248-7486 or by email at MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
Where can applicants find additional information?
An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov.
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