Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00305
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Creating Urban Oases for Wildlife" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2013 and posted on Aug 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is no application date. This is a Notice of Intent to Award a grant agreement to Audubon Connecticut.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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:
Creating Urban Oases for Wildlife (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00305) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity structured as a cooperative agreement under the Education activity category. The project, known as the Urban Oases program, is centered in New Haven, Connecticut and is designed to build a practical, repeatable model for community-based wildlife conservation in a dense urban setting. Its core conservation goal is to expand and improve high-quality habitat in the city for migrating birds and other wildlife, while also advancing the broader mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System, including work connected to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.
The program approach combines on-the-ground habitat work with public engagement and workforce development. On the stewardship and habitat side, it proposes creating a network of "wildlife-friendly" habitat oases and targeted habitat upgrades across a mix of urban land types such as municipal parks, schoolyards, vacant lots, and residential front yards, along with refuge units. On the community and education side, it emphasizes hands-on involvement through demonstration gardens, citizen science activities, and environmental education that uses both modern programming and traditional natural history interpretation. The intent is not only to improve habitat conditions but also to bring in new and more diverse audiences who may not typically participate in conservation or refuge-related programming.
A notable element of the project is its youth focus, pairing conservation outcomes with youth employment and green jobs training. In practice, that means the work is framed to provide job skills and paid or structured training opportunities for young people while they help implement habitat projects and participate in monitoring or outreach. This aligns with the CFDA listing 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs, which signals that education and workforce pathways are central rather than secondary benefits.
From an award and funding standpoint, the notice lists a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000. The award ceiling and floor are both $40,000, indicating the project amount is fixed rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education, although in this particular case the announcement states there is no application deadline because it is a Notice of Intent to Award specifically to Audubon Connecticut. In other words, it functions more as a public posting of the agency's intent to make the award than as an open competition.
The opportunity was posted and created on August 8, 2013, and archived on August 9, 2013. For additional details, the notice points readers to Grants.gov and provides a contact for access issues or questions: Dean Rhine at 413-253-8559 or DeanRhine@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Creating Urban Oases for Wildlife.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00305.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is this?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What activity category does the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Education activity category.
What is the project/program called?
The project is known as the Urban Oases program.
Where is the Urban Oases program centered?
The program is centered in New Haven, Connecticut.
What is the main conservation goal of the project?
The core conservation goal is to expand and improve high-quality habitat in the city for migrating birds and other wildlife.
How does this project connect to the National Wildlife Refuge System?
The project is designed to advance the broader mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Wildlife Refuge System, including work connected to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.
What approach does the program use to achieve its goals?
The program combines on-the-ground habitat work with public engagement and workforce development to build a practical, repeatable model for community-based wildlife conservation in a dense urban setting.
What kinds of habitat projects are included?
The program proposes creating a network of "wildlife-friendly" habitat oases and making targeted habitat upgrades across a mix of urban land types and refuge units.
What types of urban land are mentioned as potential sites for habitat work?
The notice references habitat work across land types such as municipal parks, schoolyards, vacant lots, and residential front yards, as well as refuge units.
What public engagement and education activities are part of the program?
The community and education side emphasizes hands-on involvement through demonstration gardens, citizen science activities, and environmental education that uses both modern programming and traditional natural history interpretation.
Is the program intended to reach new audiences?
Yes. A stated intent is to bring in new and more diverse audiences who may not typically participate in conservation or refuge-related programming.
Is there a youth employment or job training component?
Yes. A notable element is a youth focus that pairs conservation outcomes with youth employment and green jobs training, including job skills and paid or structured training opportunities while youth help implement habitat projects and participate in monitoring or outreach.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with CFDA 15.676, titled Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
How many awards are expected?
The notice lists a single expected award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $40,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a funding range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states there is no application deadline because it is a Notice of Intent to Award specifically to Audubon Connecticut. This functions as a public posting of the agency's intent to make the award rather than an open competition.
Is there an application deadline?
No. The notice indicates there is no application deadline due to the Notice of Intent to Award format.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 8, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 9, 2013.
Where can someone find additional details about the notice?
The notice directs readers to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The notice lists Dean Rhine as the contact for access issues or questions.
What contact information is provided for the listed contact?
Dean Rhine can be reached at 413-253-8559 or DeanRhine@fws.gov.
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