Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00214
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment health natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ECHO Across Albuquerque" 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 Jun 3, 2014 and posted on Jun 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- There is not an application process for ECHO Across Albuquerque. This is notice of intent to award a single source agreement to Conservation Legacy under justification 505DM 2.14B(1 and 4).
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Opportunity Summary:
ECHO Across Albuquerque (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00214) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity built around the Every Child Healthy Outdoors (ECHO) initiative. The project is designed as a pilot in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with the main goal of developing and putting into action a citywide, comprehensive plan that helps connect children, youth, and families to outdoor experiences and nearby public lands. A central partnership point for the work is the USFWS Urban Wildlife Refuge at Valle de Oro, which is specifically noted as the Service's newest Urban Wildlife Refuge in the announcement. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at expanding access to nature and outdoor recreation in an urban setting, with an emphasis on engagement and community connection rather than solely on infrastructure or research.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, instead of simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity focus spans several public-interest categories listed in the notice, including education, environment, health, and natural resources, which signals an intent to tie outdoor access to youth development and well-being, environmental learning, and connection to local land and wildlife resources.
Funding for the pilot is modest and tightly defined: the estimated total funding is $25,000, with an award ceiling of $25,000 and an award floor of $25,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. The notice anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to bring non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs, which aligns with the youth-focused nature of the ECHO effort.
Eligibility in this posting is unusual compared to open, competitive grant opportunities. While the Eligible Applicants field broadly references "Others" with clarification in the text, the eligibility statement makes it clear that there is not an application process for ECHO Across Albuquerque. Instead, the notice functions as a public notice of intent to make a single-source award to Conservation Legacy, justified under the Department of the Interior authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B (1 and 4). In other words, this is not a solicitation where multiple organizations submit proposals; it is a formal announcement that the agency plans to fund a specific partner for this pilot effort.
The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2014, and it was archived on June 21, 2014, reflecting that it is a historical opportunity rather than an active competition. For reference or access issues, the notice lists a contact at USFWS: Tracy Mccleaf (304-876-7781, TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov). The grants.gov listing is referenced as the additional information link.
FAQs: ECHO Across Albuquerque (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00214)
What is the ECHO Across Albuquerque grant opportunity (F14AS00214)?
ECHO Across Albuquerque (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00214) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity connected to the Every Child Healthy Outdoors (ECHO) initiative. It is described as a pilot project focused on Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What is the main purpose of this pilot project?
The main goal is to develop and put into action a citywide, comprehensive plan that connects children, youth, and families to outdoor experiences and nearby public lands in an urban setting.
Where will the project take place?
The project is designed as a pilot in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Which USFWS site is identified as a central partnership point?
A central partnership point named in the notice is the USFWS Urban Wildlife Refuge at Valle de Oro, identified as the Service's newest Urban Wildlife Refuge in the announcement.
What types of activities does this opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity is aimed at expanding access to nature and outdoor recreation in an urban environment, with emphasis on engagement and community connection rather than focusing only on infrastructure or research.
What broad program categories does the notice associate with the activity?
The activity focus spans several public-interest categories listed in the notice, including education, environment, health, and natural resources.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates this opportunity with CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
What is the funding amount available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $25,000. The award ceiling is $25,000 and the award floor is $25,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates one award.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement is described as an arrangement where the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Although the Eligible Applicants field references "Others," the eligibility statement clarifies that there is not an application process for ECHO Across Albuquerque. The notice serves as a public notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice states there is not an application process and that it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended award recipient named in the notice?
The notice states the agency plans to make a single-source award to Conservation Legacy.
What authority is cited to justify the single-source award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior authority as 505 DM 2.14B (1 and 4) as the justification for the single-source award.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 3, 2014. The original and current closing date listed is June 20, 2014.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The notice indicates it was archived on June 21, 2014, which reflects that it is a historical opportunity rather than an active competition.
Where is the opportunity listing referenced?
The notice references the grants.gov listing as the additional information link.
Who is the USFWS contact listed for questions or access issues?
The notice lists Tracy Mccleaf as the contact at USFWS. The phone number provided is 304-876-7781 and the email provided is TracyMcCleaf@fws.gov.
What is the overall theme of the project as described in the notice?
The notice frames the project around helping connect children, youth, and families to outdoor experiences and nearby public lands, tying outdoor access to youth development and well-being, environmental learning, and connection to local land and wildlife resources.
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