Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 RW 045
Apply for FWS R5 RW 045
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Independent school districts City or township governments 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 Environmental Education Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 RW 045) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support hands-on environmental education tied to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. The core purpose is to introduce students and other participants to natural resources through on-site, experiential learning activities at USFWS field locations, with the broader goal of helping build a new generation of wildlife conservationists. This particular award focuses on delivering refuge-centered programming in the greater Norwalk area and on Sheffield Island, using both school-based outreach and programming for groups that visit refuge property.
USFWS plans to make a single award to one grant recipient that will take primary responsibility for designing, scheduling, and delivering environmental education programs that incorporate the refuge conservation message. A key expectation is the creation of new, stand-alone programs as an explicit outcome of the agreement, rather than simply repeating existing curricula. Programming will be delivered to targeted audiences throughout the Norwalk school system (and surrounding school systems) and to visitors on Sheffield Island. Delivery locations are expected to include the Norwalk Seaport Association (NSA) headquarters and facilities on Sheffield Island, with the idea that combining these venues will support consistent, high-quality programming across classroom-style and field-based settings.
A notable operational requirement is that applicants should be environmental, preservation, or maritime education organizations that can actually reach and use Sheffield Island. The announcement specifies that the proposer must have boat transportation or boat access and permission to use the Sheffield Island dock, which effectively makes safe and reliable marine access part of the applicant capability. Another important element is that program materials developed under the agreement may, by mutual discretion of the parties, be made available for the Service to use in whole or in part, suggesting the USFWS is interested in products that can be reused or adapted beyond the initial delivery.
The funding is listed at an estimated total of $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $5,000, and the opportunity requires cost sharing or matching (Challenge Cost Share). The activity category is Environment, and the CFDA number is 15.642. Eligible applicants span a wide range of entity types, including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), colleges and universities (public and private), K-12 independent school districts, local governments (city/township and county), state governments, special district governments, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in one category but including other for-profits as listed), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010. The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233 (noted as the point of contact for electronic errors).
Environmental Education Program (FWS R5 RW 045) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Environmental Education Program grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support hands-on environmental education tied to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to introduce students and other participants to natural resources through on-site, experiential learning activities at USFWS field locations, with the broader goal of helping build a new generation of wildlife conservationists.
Which award is being referenced in this opportunity?
This particular award focuses on delivering refuge-centered programming in the greater Norwalk area and on Sheffield Island, using both school-based outreach and programming for groups that visit refuge property.
What does USFWS expect the grant recipient to do?
USFWS expects the recipient to take primary responsibility for designing, scheduling, and delivering environmental education programs that incorporate the refuge conservation message.
How many awards does USFWS plan to make under this opportunity?
USFWS plans to make a single award to one grant recipient.
Does the opportunity require developing new programming, or can an applicant reuse existing curricula?
A key expectation is the creation of new, stand-alone programs as an explicit outcome of the agreement, rather than simply repeating existing curricula.
Who are the target audiences for the programming?
Programming will be delivered to targeted audiences throughout the Norwalk school system (and surrounding school systems) and to visitors on Sheffield Island.
Where is the programming expected to be delivered?
Delivery locations are expected to include the Norwalk Seaport Association (NSA) headquarters and facilities on Sheffield Island, combining classroom-style and field-based settings to support consistent, high-quality programming.
Is Sheffield Island access a requirement for applicants?
Applicants should be environmental, preservation, or maritime education organizations that can actually reach and use Sheffield Island.
What specific transportation or access capability is required for Sheffield Island?
The proposer must have boat transportation or boat access and permission to use the Sheffield Island dock, making safe and reliable marine access part of the applicant capability.
What is the funding amount for this grant?
The estimated total funding is $30,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $30,000 and the award floor is $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching and is identified as a Challenge Cost Share.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.642.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entity types, including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), colleges and universities (public and private), K-12 independent school districts, local governments (city/township and county), state governments, special district governments, small businesses, other for-profit organizations (as listed in the opportunity), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Can nonprofit organizations apply even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Colleges and universities (public and private) and K-12 independent school districts are included as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Local governments, state governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are included as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes small businesses and other for-profit organizations (as listed in the opportunity).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 RW 045.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2010.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is March 19, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 20, 2010.
What does the opportunity say about program materials developed under the agreement?
It states that program materials developed under the agreement may, by mutual discretion of the parties, be made available for the Service to use in whole or in part.
Does the opportunity indicate why multiple venues (NSA and Sheffield Island) are being used?
Yes. The idea is that combining these venues will support consistent, high-quality programming across classroom-style and field-based settings.
Who is the point of contact for assistance (including electronic errors) to access the full announcement?
The listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
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