Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NCTC 2009 1
Apply for FWS NCTC 2009 1
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creating Nature Champions among Healthcare Providers Connecting Children with Nature for Better Health" 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 Jun 2, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The USFWS is not seeking applications. The USFWS plans to award this cooperative agreement under the Department Manual 505 2, using the following criteria to justify a single source award. 2.14 B (1) and (4) to the National Environmental Education Foundation. 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited proposal The proposal award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistant award but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives. The USFWS s Connecting People with Nature Priority has a core need of connecting with the health community and working closely with a conservation partner that has a long established partnership with the USFWS and the USFWS s National Conservation Training Center, and has already began to build resources for healthcare provider trainings. The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)has done so. 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as a location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications The National Environmental Education Foundation has a train the trainer mechanism for working with the unique target audience, has an established Advisory Committee of experts from major medical institutions and leaders in environmental education already in place to guide the project and an infrastructure to ensure evaluation of this unique training. They have also committed funds to the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
Creating Nature Champions among Healthcare Providers: Connecting Children with Nature for Better Health is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement opportunity designed to bridge two growing concerns at the same time: worsening childhood health issues and a steady decline in childrens regular contact with nature. The project centers on a public-facing campaign that equips pediatric healthcare providers with the training, tools, and ongoing support needed to confidently "prescribe" outdoor time as part of routine guidance to families. In practice, the idea is to make nature time a more normal, actionable recommendation in pediatric care, and then connect that recommendation to real opportunities for families by linking it directly to nature-based programs and experiences available on public lands.
The activity falls under an education and training focus (CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance) and was structured as a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for recipients, although the selected partner committed funds to the effort as part of its qualifications. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates active involvement by the agency in project implementation, coordination, and oversight rather than a hands-off grant model.
A key detail about this opportunity is that it was not open for competitive applications. USFWS explicitly stated it was not seeking applications and planned to make a single-source award to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) under Department Manual 505 DM 2. The justification cited two bases: first, the project stemmed from an unsolicited proposal offering a unique and innovative approach aligned with agency objectives; and second, NEEF was considered uniquely qualified. USFWS pointed to NEEF's established "train-the-trainer" mechanism tailored to the target audience of healthcare providers, an existing advisory committee that includes experts from major medical institutions and environmental education leaders, and an infrastructure capable of evaluating the effectiveness of the training. USFWS also emphasized that connecting with the health community was a core need under its Connecting People with Nature priority, and that NEEF already had a long-standing partnership with USFWS and the National Conservation Training Center, along with existing resources developed for healthcare provider trainings.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on June 2, 2009, with a closing date of June 12, 2009, and it was archived shortly after on June 14, 2009. The listing identifies the agency as the Fish and Wildlife Service and provides a program contact for access issues: Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support, at 304-876-7388 or GeorgiaJeppesen@fws.gov. Overall, the grant announcement describes a targeted, partnership-driven effort to bring the healthcare sector into nature connection work by turning outdoor time into a practical, program-linked health recommendation for children and families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of "Creating Nature Champions among Healthcare Providers: Connecting Children with Nature for Better Health"?
This cooperative agreement opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is intended to address two issues at the same time: worsening childhood health concerns and a decline in how often children regularly spend time in nature. The project focuses on a public-facing campaign that helps pediatric healthcare providers confidently encourage families to spend time outdoors and connects those recommendations to real nature-based programs and experiences available on public lands.
What is the project designed to do in practice?
The project is centered on equipping pediatric healthcare providers with training, tools, and ongoing support so they can more routinely "prescribe" or recommend outdoor time as part of standard guidance to children and families. A key part of the approach is linking that guidance directly to nature-based programs and outdoor experiences, so families have practical options to act on the recommendation.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency listed for this opportunity is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. A cooperative agreement typically means the agency is expected to have active involvement in implementation, coordination, and oversight of the project, rather than providing support through a fully hands-off grant model.
What program area or focus does this opportunity fall under?
The activity is described as an education and training effort under CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance.
How much funding was expected to be awarded?
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $80,000.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed for recipients in the opportunity description. However, the selected partner committed funds to the effort as part of its qualifications.
Was this opportunity open to competitive applications?
No. USFWS explicitly stated it was not seeking applications. The announcement indicates the agency planned to make a single-source award rather than run a competitive process.
Who was identified as the intended recipient for the single-source award?
USFWS planned to make a single-source award to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).
Why did USFWS justify making a single-source award?
The justification given included two main points: (1) the effort stemmed from an unsolicited proposal offering a unique and innovative approach aligned with USFWS objectives, and (2) NEEF was considered uniquely qualified to carry out the project.
What qualifications did USFWS cite for NEEF?
USFWS cited several capabilities and assets, including an established "train-the-trainer" mechanism tailored to healthcare providers, an existing advisory committee that includes experts from major medical institutions and environmental education leaders, and an infrastructure capable of evaluating the effectiveness of the training. USFWS also noted NEEF's long-standing partnership with USFWS and the National Conservation Training Center and the existence of resources already developed for healthcare provider trainings.
How does this project connect pediatric healthcare to public lands and nature programs?
The model described aims to make outdoor time a more normal and actionable part of pediatric guidance, then connect that guidance to real opportunities by linking families directly to nature-based programs and experiences available on public lands.
What broader USFWS priority does this opportunity align with?
The announcement ties the effort to the USFWS priority of Connecting People with Nature, and it highlights that reaching the health community was identified as a core need under that priority.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 2, 2009, and had a closing date of June 12, 2009.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on June 14, 2009.
Who is the contact for access issues, and how can they be reached?
The listing provides a program contact for access issues: Georgia Jeppesen, Branch Chief, Program Support. Phone: 304-876-7388. Email: GeorgiaJeppesen@fws.gov.
Does the announcement indicate USFWS involvement during project implementation?
Yes. Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, the description indicates this is expected to involve active agency involvement in project implementation, coordination, and oversight.
Is there any indication that multiple awards would be made?
No. The opportunity was structured as a single expected award and specifically described as a single-source award.
What Department Manual authority was referenced for the single-source award?
The announcement notes the award would be made under Department Manual 505 DM 2.
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