Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00460
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education Program and Urban Refuge Initiative" 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 Sep 14, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2016 THE RECIPIENT HAS 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 $70,706.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Education Program and Urban Refuge Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00460) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on delivering environmental education at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The central purpose of the project is to provide structured environmental education using curriculum developed by the refuge itself, meaning the instructional content is designed around the refuge's resources, habitats, and conservation priorities. The project is intended to serve young students, specifically preschool through 8th grade, and it is designed to reach them both through on-site programming at the refuge and through outreach activities conducted at other locations, expanding access beyond students who can physically visit the refuge.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. In practical terms, that often means close coordination with refuge staff on curriculum use, scheduling, program delivery, reporting, or alignment with refuge education goals and standards. The opportunity falls under the broad activity categories of education, environment, and natural resources, and it is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.676, which aligns with Fish and Wildlife Service-related assistance programs.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types, although the listing notes that any limitations would be addressed in an additional eligibility text field. The opportunity was created on September 14, 2016, with an original closing date of September 19, 2016, which is a very short application window. The notice also states that the recipient has already been selected, indicating the competition is no longer open and the award decision has been made. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $70,706, suggesting a single, targeted project designed to support a defined scope of education services rather than a broad multi-recipient program.
Overall, this opportunity supports hands-on and outreach-based environmental education for early learners through middle school-aged students, centered on a national wildlife refuge setting and delivered through refuge-developed educational materials. It is structured as a single cooperative agreement award under the Fish and Wildlife Service, with the intent of strengthening youth engagement with environmental topics, local ecosystems, and conservation principles through both field-based experiences and classroom or community outreach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Environmental Education Program and Urban Refuge Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00460)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It focuses on delivering structured environmental education at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to provide structured environmental education using curriculum developed by the refuge itself. The instructional content is designed around the refuge's resources, habitats, and conservation priorities.
Where will the education programming take place?
Programming is designed to reach students through on-site activities at the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex and through outreach activities delivered at other locations.
What does it mean that the curriculum is "refuge-developed"?
It means the educational curriculum used for instruction is developed by the refuge and is specifically built around the refuge's habitats, resources, and conservation priorities, rather than being a generic environmental education curriculum.
Who is the intended audience for the education services?
The project is intended to serve young students, specifically preschool through 8th grade.
How does the project expand access for students who cannot visit the refuge?
The project includes outreach activities conducted at other locations, allowing environmental education to reach students beyond those who can physically attend on-site programming at the refuge.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project is run?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the agency expects substantial involvement in the project. In practical terms, this can mean close coordination with refuge staff on curriculum use, scheduling, program delivery, reporting, and alignment with refuge education goals and standards.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the broad activity categories of education, environment, and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.676, which aligns with Fish and Wildlife Service-related assistance programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of applicant types. Any specific limitations, if applicable, would be addressed in an additional eligibility text field.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 14, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was September 19, 2016.
Is the opportunity still open for applications?
No. The notice states that the recipient has already been selected, meaning the competition is no longer open and the award decision has been made.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,706.
What does it mean that the expected number of awards is one?
It suggests the funding was intended for a single, targeted project supporting a defined scope of environmental education services, rather than a program designed to fund multiple recipients.
What kinds of education experiences does the opportunity support?
It supports hands-on and outreach-based environmental education for preschool through 8th grade students, centered on a national wildlife refuge setting and delivered through refuge-developed educational materials.
What is the overall focus of the education content?
The overall focus is youth engagement with environmental topics, local ecosystems, and conservation principles, using the refuge's habitats and conservation priorities as the foundation for instruction.
What location is specifically referenced in this opportunity?
The Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex is specifically referenced as the center for on-site education programming.
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