Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00406
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education, Outreach and New Techniques of Diverse Audience" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2016. (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 $118,040.00 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:
The Environmental Education, Outreach and New Techniques of Diverse Audience grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00406) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.676. It supported education-focused environmental outreach and related science and technology or research and development activities, with eligibility limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The posting was created on August 13, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 18, 2016. The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $118,040.
The funded project described in the opportunity centers on San Diego Audubon delivering its OutdoorExplore program to elementary and middle school students across San Diego County. OutdoorExplore is designed as an after-school enrichment model that helps young people build familiarity with nearby natural areas in their own neighborhoods, rather than relying on distant field trips that can be harder for schools and families to access. The program’s core purpose is to connect students to local nature, increase knowledge of native wildlife and habitats, and encourage a lasting stewardship ethic so participants feel a sense of responsibility and care for the natural spaces close to home.
Program delivery was structured around repeated, short-distance “neighborhood field trips†that students could realistically revisit on their own after the program ends. San Diego Audubon planned to run nine separate four-week OutdoorExplore sessions and add two OutdoorExplore Family Hikes, creating a total of thirty-eight program days. Across these activities, the project aimed to provide roughly 1,200 individual visits to nearby nature spaces. At each participating after-school site, students would take part in four weekly hikes to nature areas located within a short walking distance from their school, reinforcing the idea that meaningful outdoor experiences and environmental learning can happen right where students live and learn.
The activities emphasized hands-on, place-based learning outcomes: introducing youth to native wildlife, helping them observe and understand local ecosystems, and pairing that learning with messages and practices tied to conservation and community stewardship. By repeatedly visiting the same local spaces over several weeks, the program was positioned to move beyond a one-time exposure and instead build comfort, curiosity, and a practical connection that could persist long after the scheduled hikes, supporting ongoing engagement with neighborhood natural environments by students and families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Environmental Education, Outreach and New Techniques of Diverse Audience."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00406.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.676.
What types of activities did the grant support?
It supported education-focused environmental outreach and related science and technology or research and development activities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility, even if they otherwise operate as nonprofits.
When was the posting created?
The posting was created on August 13, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 18, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $118,040.
What project was described as the funded effort in this opportunity?
The described project centered on San Diego Audubon delivering its OutdoorExplore program to elementary and middle school students across San Diego County.
Who was the intended audience for the program activities?
The program targeted elementary and middle school students participating through after-school sites in San Diego County.
What is the OutdoorExplore program model?
OutdoorExplore is an after-school enrichment model designed to help young people build familiarity with nearby natural areas in their own neighborhoods.
How does OutdoorExplore differ from traditional field trips?
Instead of relying on distant field trips that can be harder for schools and families to access, OutdoorExplore uses short-distance "neighborhood field trips" to local nature areas close to participating schools.
What were the core goals of the described project?
The project aimed to connect students to local nature, increase knowledge of native wildlife and habitats, and encourage a lasting stewardship ethic focused on caring for natural spaces close to home.
How was the program designed to build lasting impact beyond a single visit?
Students repeatedly visited the same nearby nature spaces over several weeks, which was intended to build comfort, curiosity, and a practical connection that could persist after the program ended.
How many OutdoorExplore sessions were planned?
San Diego Audubon planned to run nine separate four-week OutdoorExplore sessions.
Were any family-oriented activities included?
Yes. The plan included adding two OutdoorExplore Family Hikes.
How many total program days were planned?
The plan described a total of thirty-eight program days across the sessions and family hikes.
How many individual visits to nature spaces did the project aim to provide?
Across the activities, the project aimed to provide roughly 1,200 individual visits to nearby nature spaces.
What did students do at each participating after-school site?
At each site, students would take part in four weekly hikes to nature areas located within a short walking distance from their school.
What kinds of learning outcomes were emphasized?
The activities emphasized hands-on, place-based learning: introducing youth to native wildlife, supporting observation and understanding of local ecosystems, and pairing learning with conservation and community stewardship messages and practices.
Why was walking distance from the school an important design feature?
The program was built around locations students could realistically revisit on their own, reinforcing that meaningful outdoor experiences can happen near where they live and learn.
What geographic area did the described project serve?
The project served students across San Diego County.
What was the intended long-term outcome for students and families?
The design aimed to support ongoing engagement with neighborhood natural environments by students and families, encouraging stewardship and continued visitation after the scheduled program activities ended.
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