Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NCTC 2011 18
Apply for FWS NCTC 2011 18
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Finding Our Way Out Attributes of Impactful Outdoor" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2011 and posted on Jul 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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 Finding Our Way Out Attributes of Impactful Outdoor Educational Experiences for Youth. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant under justification 505 DM 2.14B(1) to the Craighead Institute.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Finding Our Way Out: Attributes of Impactful Outdoor Educational Experiences for Youth" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS NCTC 2011 18) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on education, the environment, and natural resources. The USFWS states it plans to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000, which is also the award ceiling, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2011, with a closing date of July 22, 2011, and it was later archived on August 21, 2011. The program is associated with CFDA 15.649, listed as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
Rather than being a competitive funding opportunity, this announcement functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to a specific organization, the Craighead Institute. USFWS cites Department Manual 505 DM 2 and uses the justification at section 2.14B(1), which covers unsolicited proposals. In practical terms, this means the award is being pursued because the Craighead Institute submitted an unsolicited assistance application that USFWS considered unique or innovative and not duplicative of any current or planned contract or assistance award. USFWS also indicates that the approach is viewed as advantageous to the agency's program objectives, which is the key rationale for limiting the award to a single recipient.
The core project described in the announcement is an assessment of youth-focused outdoor programs designed to identify what makes certain outdoor educational experiences more successful and sustainable than others. The Craighead Institute proposes to develop a typology, essentially a structured classification system, that can be used to characterize and group similar outdoor programs based on shared attributes. Beyond simply cataloging program types, the work aims to extract a focused set of lessons learned across programs and to identify common attributes that serve as indicators of success. The assessment is also expected to look directly at obstacles and limitations that have reduced effectiveness at the program level, and then document how stronger programs overcame those barriers, with an emphasis on what can be replicated elsewhere.
The intended outcome is a practical resource that can guide future program design and improvement. USFWS describes the end product as something like a "field guide" for outdoor experience programs, aimed at helping practitioners and organizations forge more impactful and sustained outdoor educational opportunities for youth. The value of the work, as framed by the announcement, is in turning scattered experience across many programs into an organized set of patterns, effective practices, and success markers that program leaders can use to strengthen delivery, increase long-term viability, and improve youth outcomes in outdoor learning settings.
Eligibility is effectively limited by the structure of the notice. Although the listing mentions "Others" under eligible applicants, the announcement explicitly says there is no application process because it is a notice of intent to award a single-source grant to the Craighead Institute under the unsolicited proposal authority. For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed agency contact is Tracy McCleaf in the Division of Education Outreach, reachable by phone at 304-876-7781.
FAQs: Finding Our Way Out: Attributes of Impactful Outdoor Educational Experiences for Youth (FWS NCTC 2011 18)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Finding Our Way Out: Attributes of Impactful Outdoor Educational Experiences for Youth."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS NCTC 2011 18.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is being used?
The announcement describes a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and program association listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.649, listed as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
How much funding is available?
USFWS states it plans to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $60,000, matching the estimated total funding amount.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
USFWS indicates it plans to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than a competitive funding opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies the Craighead Institute as the specific organization intended to receive the single-source award.
Why is the award being limited to a single organization?
USFWS explains that the Craighead Institute submitted an unsolicited assistance application that USFWS considered unique or innovative and not duplicative of any current or planned contract or assistance award. USFWS also states the approach is advantageous to the agency's program objectives, which is presented as the rationale for limiting the award to a single recipient.
What authority or justification does USFWS cite for using a single-source approach?
USFWS cites Department Manual 505 DM 2 and the justification at section 2.14B(1), which covers unsolicited proposals.
Is there an application process for other organizations?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process because it is a notice of intent to award a single-source grant to the Craighead Institute under the unsolicited proposal authority.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The listing mentions "Others" under eligible applicants, but the announcement also makes clear that eligibility is effectively limited because it is a single-source notice with no application process.
What is the main focus of the project described in the announcement?
The core project is an assessment of youth-focused outdoor programs intended to identify what makes certain outdoor educational experiences more successful and sustainable than others.
What does the Craighead Institute propose to develop as part of the work?
The Craighead Institute proposes to develop a typology, described as a structured classification system to characterize and group similar outdoor programs based on shared attributes.
Is the project only about cataloging outdoor program types?
No. Beyond cataloging, the work aims to extract a focused set of lessons learned across programs and identify common attributes that serve as indicators of success.
Will the assessment examine challenges faced by outdoor educational programs?
Yes. The assessment is expected to look directly at obstacles and limitations that have reduced effectiveness at the program level and document how stronger programs overcame those barriers, with an emphasis on what can be replicated elsewhere.
What is the intended outcome or end product?
USFWS describes the end product as a practical resource, something like a "field guide" for outdoor experience programs, aimed at helping practitioners and organizations create more impactful and sustained outdoor educational opportunities for youth.
How does USFWS describe the value of the work?
The value is framed as turning scattered experience across many programs into an organized set of patterns, effective practices, and success markers that program leaders can use to strengthen delivery, increase long-term viability, and improve youth outcomes in outdoor learning settings.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 15, 2011.
What was the closing date listed?
The closing date was July 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The announcement was later archived on August 21, 2011.
Who is the agency contact listed for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Tracy McCleaf in the Division of Education Outreach.
How can the listed agency contact be reached by phone?
Tracy McCleaf is reachable by phone at 304-876-7781.
What subject areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity is described as focused on education, the environment, and natural resources.
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