Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00039
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2015 Candidate Conservation Action Funds" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.660 Endangered Species Candidate Conservation Action Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2014 and posted on Dec 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2015 Applications are due by July 31, 2015. However, you may submit applications throughout the year. Consideration of applications ultimately will be based on the FWS budget cycle.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at risk species in the United States and their ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field. FWS Regional (or Field Office) contacts will discuss potential proposals with interested parties if needed, and review eligible applications. The FWS Regional Office will refer interested parties to the appropriate FWS Field Office for further consideration as appropriate. For potential proposals submitted directly to the Field Office, the Field Office will conduct the proposal review and selection process. A list of FWS Regional and Field Office contacts is available in the Full Announcement under section VII. Agency Contacts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2015 Candidate Conservation Action Funds opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00039) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding program under CFDA 15.660 (Endangered Species). It is designed to provide financial assistance for work that helps keep candidate species and other at-risk species from needing protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. In practical terms, the program supports two main kinds of efforts: (1) building or improving the information base on species that may be at risk (for example, surveys, monitoring, status assessments, and other science that clarifies a species' distribution, threats, and conservation needs), and (2) on-the-ground restoration or conservation actions that address threats and improve habitat conditions so the species and the ecosystems they rely on can persist without requiring federal listing. The overarching purpose is to conserve the ecosystems supporting these species and create a pathway for proactive conservation rather than reactive regulation.
This opportunity allows multiple funding instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and other arrangements as applicable, with the overall activity category focused on environment and natural resources. The listing information in the notice shows $0 for estimated total funding and $0 for award floor/ceiling, which typically means specific funding amounts were not pre-set in the summary fields and may depend on yearly appropriations, internal allocations, and the FWS budget cycle rather than a fixed published pool. Importantly, the notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to bring non-federal match to be eligible, even though voluntary leverage can sometimes strengthen a proposal in competitive contexts (the notice itself does not require it).
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the sense that it is open to any type of entity, but with a major practical requirement: applicants must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biology of the relevant U.S. candidate or at-risk species and its ecosystem, preferably including field experience working with the species. This emphasis signals that proposals are expected to be technically grounded and led by teams with credible subject-matter expertise, because the goal is to produce defensible species information or implement effective conservation actions that can meaningfully reduce listing risk.
The application window was posted on December 5, 2014, with applications due by July 31, 2015, and an archive date of October 31, 2015. Even though the closing date is stated, the announcement also notes that applications could be submitted throughout the year, and that final consideration depends on the FWS budget cycle. That language generally implies that FWS may review or queue proposals on a rolling basis, but actual funding decisions can be timed to internal planning and availability of funds, so early coordination with FWS can matter.
A distinctive feature of this program is the role of FWS Regional and Field Offices in shaping and reviewing proposals. Interested parties are encouraged to discuss potential proposals with FWS contacts; Regional Offices may route applicants to the appropriate Field Office, and proposals submitted directly to a Field Office may be reviewed and selected through that office. The full announcement includes the list of Regional and Field Office contacts in the section on agency contacts, and applicants are directed to Grants.gov to locate the full announcement by searching CFDA 15.660. For access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Niland at 703-358-2492 and KellyNiland@fws.gov.
In summary, this grant opportunity is meant to fund credible, species-focused science and targeted habitat or threat-reduction work that can stabilize or improve the outlook for candidate and other at-risk species, thereby conserving the ecosystems they depend on and reducing the likelihood of future federal listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FY 2015 Candidate Conservation Action Funds (F15AS00039)
1) What is the Fiscal Year 2015 Candidate Conservation Action Funds opportunity?
The Fiscal Year 2015 Candidate Conservation Action Funds opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00039) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding program under CFDA 15.660 (Endangered Species). It provides financial assistance for work intended to keep U.S. candidate species and other at-risk species from needing protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to support proactive conservation so that species and the ecosystems they rely on can persist without requiring federal listing. In practice, it aims to reduce listing risk by improving the scientific understanding of at-risk species and/or implementing targeted conservation actions that address threats and improve habitat conditions.
3) What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
The opportunity supports two main categories of work:
- Information-building efforts, such as surveys, monitoring, status assessments, and other scientific work that clarifies a species distribution, threats, and conservation needs.
- On-the-ground restoration or conservation actions that reduce threats and improve habitat conditions to help species and ecosystems persist without requiring Endangered Species Act listing.
4) What species are the focus of this funding opportunity?
The funding is intended for work focused on U.S. candidate species and other at-risk species. The overarching goal is to conserve the ecosystems that support those species and reduce the likelihood they will require federal protection under the Endangered Species Act.
5) What federal agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
6) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.660 (Endangered Species).
7) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The overall activity category is focused on environment and natural resources.
8) What types of funding instruments may be used?
The notice indicates multiple funding instruments may be used, including cooperative agreements, grants, procurement contracts, and other arrangements as applicable.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal match to be eligible.
10) If matching is not required, can applicants still include leveraged resources?
The notice states that match is not required. It also notes that voluntary leverage can sometimes strengthen a proposal in competitive contexts, but the opportunity itself does not require leveraged funding.
11) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted and open to any type of entity. However, applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biology of the relevant U.S. candidate or at-risk species and its ecosystem, preferably including field experience working with the species.
12) What expertise expectations are emphasized for applicants?
The opportunity places emphasis on technical credibility. Proposals are expected to be technically grounded and led by teams with credible subject-matter expertise, because the intent is to generate defensible species information and/or implement effective conservation actions that meaningfully reduce listing risk.
13) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on December 5, 2014. Applications were due by July 31, 2015, and the archive date is October 31, 2015.
14) Does the announcement mention accepting applications throughout the year?
Yes. Even though a closing date is stated, the announcement also notes that applications could be submitted throughout the year, and that final consideration depends on the FWS budget cycle.
15) How does the FWS budget cycle affect review or funding decisions?
The notice indicates that final consideration depends on the FWS budget cycle. This generally means proposals may be reviewed or queued on a rolling basis, but actual funding decisions may be timed to internal planning and the availability of funds.
16) Are specific funding amounts listed for total available funding or individual awards?
In the notice summary fields, the listing shows $0 for estimated total funding and $0 for award floor/ceiling. This typically indicates that specific funding amounts were not pre-set in those summary fields and may depend on appropriations, internal allocations, and the FWS budget cycle rather than a fixed published pool.
17) How important is coordination with FWS offices before applying?
The opportunity highlights a significant role for FWS Regional and Field Offices in shaping and reviewing proposals. Interested parties are encouraged to discuss potential proposals with FWS contacts, which can be important given the program structure and the influence of the budget cycle on final consideration.
18) What roles do FWS Regional Offices and Field Offices play in proposal handling?
Regional Offices may route applicants to the appropriate Field Office. Proposals submitted directly to a Field Office may be reviewed and selected through that office. The full announcement includes a list of Regional and Field Office contacts in the agency contacts section.
19) Where can applicants find the full announcement and official contacts?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov to locate the full announcement by searching CFDA 15.660. The full announcement also includes Regional and Field Office contacts in the agency contacts section.
20) Who should be contacted for access issues?
For access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: Kelly Niland at 703-358-2492 and KellyNiland@fws.gov.
21) What outcomes is this funding intended to achieve?
The intended outcomes include improved, defensible information about candidate and at-risk species (such as clearer understanding of distribution, threats, and conservation needs) and/or completed on-the-ground conservation actions that improve habitat or reduce threats, supporting long-term persistence of species and ecosystems and reducing the likelihood of future federal listing.
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