Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00468
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "East Palo Alto Bayland Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 23, 2016 This is Notification of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement. The recipient has already been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The East Palo Alto Bayland Restoration Project grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00468) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior focused on natural resources work in the East Palo Alto Baylands. The purpose of the award is to support on-the-ground habitat restoration and related community-facing activities that help restore and maintain native bayland ecosystems.
Funding from this award is intended to complete restoration activities, with a clear emphasis on native plant restoration and invasive plant management. In practice, that typically means re-establishing native vegetation suited to bayland conditions and reducing or removing non-native invasive species that can outcompete natives, alter habitat structure, and degrade ecological function. The opportunity also includes support for community outreach and engagement, reflecting that the project is not only about ecological outcomes but also about involving local residents and stakeholders through education, participation opportunities, and communication around restoration goals and progress. In addition, the scope includes project coordination and evaluation, which generally covers planning, partner coordination, scheduling, tracking deliverables, and assessing results to document what was accomplished and how effectively the work met restoration objectives.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, indicating the agency expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The award is issued under CFDA 15.608 and is authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), which provides the legal basis for the Service to support fish and wildlife conservation and restoration efforts.
The notice is explicitly a Notification of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not an open competitive solicitation. The recipient had already been selected at the time of posting. The total anticipated funding amount is up to $50,000 (award ceiling), with one expected award. Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofit organizations, both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was created on September 18, 2016, with an original closing date of September 23, 2016, which aligns with the nature of a single-source intent notice rather than a longer competitive application window.
East Palo Alto Bayland Restoration Project (F16AS00468) - FAQs
What is the East Palo Alto Bayland Restoration Project grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00468) under the Department of the Interior, focused on natural resources work in the East Palo Alto Baylands. The award supports habitat restoration activities and related community-facing efforts tied to restoring and maintaining native bayland ecosystems.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (within the Department of the Interior) is the awarding agency.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What does it mean that the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the agency expects substantial involvement in the project compared to a standard grant. The notice describes it as requiring more agency participation than a typical grant arrangement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to all applicants?
No. The notice is a Notification of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not an open competitive solicitation and the recipient had already been selected at the time of posting.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground habitat restoration and related community-facing activities that help restore and maintain native bayland ecosystems in the East Palo Alto Baylands.
What activities are the funds intended to support?
Funding is intended to complete restoration activities with a clear emphasis on native plant restoration and invasive plant management. The scope also includes community outreach and engagement, plus project coordination and evaluation.
What does "native plant restoration" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In practice, it typically means re-establishing native vegetation suited to bayland conditions to support the structure and function of the native ecosystem.
What does "invasive plant management" mean in the context of this opportunity?
It generally involves reducing or removing non-native invasive species that can outcompete native plants, alter habitat structure, and degrade ecological function.
Does the project include community outreach or public engagement?
Yes. The opportunity includes support for community outreach and engagement, reflecting that the project is intended to involve local residents and stakeholders through education, participation opportunities, and communication about restoration goals and progress.
What is included under project coordination and evaluation?
The scope includes project coordination and evaluation, which generally covers planning, partner coordination, scheduling, tracking deliverables, and assessing results to document what was accomplished and how effectively the work met restoration objectives.
What is the total anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding amount is up to $50,000 (the award ceiling).
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this award?
The award is issued under CFDA 15.608.
What legal authority authorizes this award?
The opportunity is authorized by the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j), which provides the legal basis for the Service to support fish and wildlife conservation and restoration efforts.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the listed eligible applicant types?
Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category listed?
No. The eligible applicant types specify nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status excluding institutions of higher education.
Where is the project work focused?
The work is focused on the East Palo Alto Baylands.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00468.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 18, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed for the notice?
The original closing date was September 23, 2016.
Why is the posting window so short?
The short window aligns with the notice being a single-source intent notice rather than a longer competitive application period.
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