Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00099
Apply for F16AS00099
- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fiscal Year 2016 Recovery Implementation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 04, 2016 and posted on Feb 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Fiscal Year 2016 Recovery Implementation Fund (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00099) was a competitive funding opportunity run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under its Ecological Services Program. The basic purpose was to provide federal financial assistance to speed up the recovery of endangered and threatened species that are managed by FWS within the United States. The program is designed to help generate or apply the information and on-the-ground actions needed to move species toward recovery goals under the Endangered Species Act, reduce the risk of extinction, and in some cases prevent species from needing to be listed in the first place. It also emphasizes conserving the ecosystems that these species rely on, recognizing that species recovery often depends on broader habitat protection and restoration.
A key boundary in the announcement is agency jurisdiction under the Endangered Species Act. FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), within NOAA Fisheries at the Department of Commerce, share responsibility for certain species, with sea turtles used as a clear example: FWS manages sea turtles on land while NMFS manages them in the water. This particular funding opportunity explicitly excluded projects that focus on NMFS-managed species or life stages, meaning proposals needed to stay within the set of species and contexts where FWS has management responsibility.
The types of projects targeted by the Recovery Implementation Fund were tightly linked to existing, approved conservation guidance for specific species. Eligible work generally had to implement actions already described in an approved species recovery plan or its implementation schedule, actions recommended through a completed five-year status review, actions included in a spotlight species action plan, or projects that document how species are responding to climate change. In practical terms, this meant proposals were expected to be grounded in established recovery priorities rather than introducing entirely new or unrelated activities. Examples of the intended work include collecting or securing scientific information that fills key recovery knowledge gaps, carrying out restoration or management actions that directly support recovery benchmarks, and implementing measures that could contribute to delisting by addressing the threats that caused the listing. The notice also stated that projects addressing species responses to climate change would receive additional consideration, signaling a preference for work that helps managers understand or mitigate climate-driven impacts on listed species and their habitats.
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and could be supported through several funding instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts. It fell under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and was associated with CFDA number 15.657. Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could compete, including states, other federal agencies, landowners, educators, nonprofit organizations, researchers, and other partners, with the caveat that any additional eligibility clarifications could be provided in the full text of the opportunity.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on February 4, 2016, with a closing date of July 31, 2016. The listed award ceiling was up to $1,000,000. The source record shows “ExpectedAwards: 0,” which is best read as an administrative field value in the listing rather than a narrative statement that no awards would be made. Overall, the central theme of the grant was straightforward: fund practical, plan-based recovery actions for FWS-managed endangered and threatened species, prioritize work that aligns with formal recovery guidance and status reviews, and give an extra boost to proposals that meaningfully address climate change impacts on species recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fiscal Year 2016 Recovery Implementation Fund?
The Fiscal Year 2016 Recovery Implementation Fund (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00099) was a competitive federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) within the Department of the Interior, through the Ecological Services Program.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to provide federal financial assistance to accelerate the recovery of endangered and threatened species managed by FWS within the United States. The intent was to support information-gathering and on-the-ground recovery actions that help move species toward recovery goals under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), reduce extinction risk, and in some cases prevent species from needing to be listed.
Which agency ran this opportunity?
This opportunity was run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under its Ecological Services Program.
Is this opportunity competitive or non-competitive?
It was a competitive funding opportunity.
What types of species were the focus of this program?
The program focused on endangered and threatened species that are managed by FWS within the United States.
How does agency jurisdiction under the Endangered Species Act affect what can be funded?
The announcement highlighted that FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS, within NOAA Fisheries at the Department of Commerce) share ESA responsibility for certain species depending on context or life stage. Projects had to stay within the species and situations where FWS has management responsibility.
Are projects involving NMFS-managed species or life stages allowed?
No. The opportunity explicitly excluded projects that focus on NMFS-managed species or life stages.
Can you give an example of how FWS and NMFS split responsibility for a species?
Sea turtles were used as a clear example: FWS manages sea turtles on land, while NMFS manages them in the water. Projects needed to avoid the NMFS-managed portion (for example, the in-water life stage) for this funding opportunity.
What kinds of activities were considered eligible?
Eligible activities generally needed to implement actions already described in established and approved conservation guidance for a species. This included actions in an approved species recovery plan or its implementation schedule, actions recommended through a completed five-year status review, actions included in a spotlight species action plan, or projects documenting how species are responding to climate change.
Do projects need to be tied to an approved recovery plan or similar guidance?
Yes. Proposals were expected to be grounded in existing recovery priorities, such as an approved recovery plan and implementation schedule, a completed five-year status review, or a spotlight species action plan, rather than introducing entirely new or unrelated activities.
What is a five-year status review in this context?
A five-year status review is a completed review that can recommend actions relevant to a species. Under this opportunity, actions recommended through a completed five-year status review were included among the eligible bases for project work.
What is a spotlight species action plan, and why does it matter here?
A spotlight species action plan is a type of formal action plan referenced in the opportunity. Projects could be eligible if they implement actions included in a spotlight species action plan.
What project outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
The program aimed to support practical recovery progress, including generating or applying key information, implementing on-the-ground actions tied to recovery benchmarks, reducing threats that led to listing, and advancing progress toward recovery goals under the ESA. It also emphasized conserving the ecosystems these species rely on through habitat protection and restoration.
What kinds of on-the-ground work did the opportunity emphasize?
Examples included collecting or securing scientific information that fills key recovery knowledge gaps, carrying out restoration or management actions that directly support recovery benchmarks, and implementing measures that could contribute to delisting by addressing the threats that caused the listing.
Did the opportunity prioritize climate change-related work?
Yes. The notice stated that projects addressing species responses to climate change would receive additional consideration, indicating a preference for proposals that help understand or mitigate climate-driven impacts on listed species and their habitats.
What funding type or assistance instruments were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized as discretionary and could be supported through several funding instruments, including cooperative agreements, grants, and procurement contracts.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 15.657.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could compete. The listing specifically mentioned potential applicants such as states, other federal agencies, landowners, educators, nonprofit organizations, researchers, and other partners, with the note that additional eligibility clarifications could be provided in the full text of the opportunity.
Does "unrestricted eligibility" mean anyone can apply without conditions?
It indicates broad eligibility, but the announcement also noted that any additional eligibility clarifications could be provided in the full text of the opportunity. In other words, the listing conveys wide eligibility, while the full notice could include further details.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date listed for applications was July 31, 2016.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was up to $1,000,000.
Does the listing indicate how many awards were expected?
The source record shows “ExpectedAwards: 0.” Based on the information provided, this appears best interpreted as an administrative field value in the listing rather than a narrative statement that no awards would be made.
What is the overall theme or strategy behind the program?
The central theme was to fund practical, plan-based recovery actions for FWS-managed endangered and threatened species, prioritize work aligned with formal recovery guidance (recovery plans, implementation schedules, five-year reviews, spotlight species plans), and give extra consideration to projects that meaningfully address climate change impacts on species recovery.
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