Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00375
Apply for F13AS00375
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Discover Wildlife Refuges Smartphone App" 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 13, 2013 and posted on Sep 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Discover Wildlife Refuges Smartphone App grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00375) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on education and visitor engagement at a national wildlife refuge. The project’s purpose was to launch a mobile application called the Discover App at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, using a cooperative agreement structure that brings together the refuge itself, the local Friends group, and an app developer. The core idea behind the opportunity was to combine on-the-ground refuge expertise with development capabilities so visitors could access richer, more structured interpretive content directly from their smartphones while at the refuge.
The planned app content was intended to go beyond basic visitor tips and provide educational material grounded in the refuge’s science and management priorities. Refuge personnel, including interpretive staff, biologists, and refuge managers, were expected to contribute detailed information about local wildlife and habitats, ecological processes, and seasonal patterns and variations that affect what visitors might see and experience throughout the year. Alongside this educational material, the app was also expected to include practical, visitor-facing information such as hours of operation, trail details, and other interpretive opportunities available at the refuge. Refuge staff would also select and provide appropriate photographs to accompany and strengthen the app’s content, helping ensure the visuals were accurate, relevant, and consistent with refuge standards.
Administratively, the award was designed as a single cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipated active involvement and collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant. Only one award was expected, and the funding amount was fixed: the estimated total funding was $45,000, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $45,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which meant the selected applicant would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility for this opportunity was limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses, narrowing the applicant pool to larger for-profit entities capable of delivering the development work within the cooperative framework. The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements: Refuges and Wildlife), reflecting its visitor services and enhancements emphasis rather than research funding or land acquisition.
The timeline for this opportunity was very short. It was posted and created on September 13, 2013, and the original and current closing date were both September 19, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on October 4, 2013. Additional general refuge information was referenced through the Fish and Wildlife Service refuges page at https://www.fws.gov/refuges/. For applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement materials electronically, the listed contact was Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst, reachable at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Discover Wildlife Refuges Smartphone App" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00375.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to launch a mobile application (the "Discover App") at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge to support education and visitor engagement by providing structured interpretive content accessible on visitors' smartphones while at the refuge.
Which refuge was the app intended for?
The planned app launch location was the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
What type of award mechanism was planned?
The award was designed as a single cooperative agreement, indicating the agency expected active involvement and collaboration during the project rather than a hands-off grant.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
Based on the announcement description, it meant USFWS anticipated active involvement and collaboration during the project, with partners working together rather than the agency simply providing funds and stepping back.
Who were the intended collaborators/partners for the project?
The cooperative approach was described as bringing together the refuge itself, the local Friends group, and an app developer.
What kind of content was the app expected to include?
The app content was intended to go beyond basic visitor tips and provide educational material grounded in the refuge's science and management priorities, along with practical visitor information (for example, hours of operation and trail details) and information on other interpretive opportunities available at the refuge.
How was the educational content expected to be developed?
Refuge personnel were expected to contribute detailed information to support educational material, including input from interpretive staff, biologists, and refuge managers.
What topics were the educational materials expected to cover?
The announcement indicated content would include detailed information about local wildlife and habitats, ecological processes, and seasonal patterns and variations that affect what visitors might see and experience throughout the year.
Was practical visitor information required in the app?
Yes. The planned app scope included practical, visitor-facing information such as hours of operation, trail details, and other interpretive opportunities.
Were photos part of the planned deliverables?
Yes. Refuge staff would select and provide appropriate photographs to accompany and strengthen the app content, helping ensure visuals were accurate, relevant, and consistent with refuge standards.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $45,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $45,000, meaning the funding amount was fixed at $45,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the selected applicant would not be required to contribute additional non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Were small businesses eligible for this opportunity?
No. The eligibility statement limited applicants to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
What program or CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements: Refuges and Wildlife).
What kind of project category does CFDA 15.654 suggest?
Based on the CFDA title provided (Visitor Facility Enhancements: Refuges and Wildlife), the opportunity reflects a visitor services and enhancements emphasis.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on September 13, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date were both September 19, 2013.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (September 13, 2013) and the closing date (September 19, 2013), the timeline was very short.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 4, 2013.
Where could applicants find general information about national wildlife refuges?
The opportunity referenced the Fish and Wildlife Service refuges page at https://www.fws.gov/refuges/.
Who was the contact person for help accessing announcement materials electronically?
The listed contact was Gerri Watkins, Management Analyst.
What is the contact email provided in the announcement?
Gerri Watkins could be reached at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the announcement materials electronically?
The announcement indicated applicants with trouble accessing materials electronically could contact Gerri Watkins (GerriWatkins@fws.gov).
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