Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00147
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 28, 2016 and posted on Mar 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 08, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00147) is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) designed to support projects that align with federal fish and wildlife conservation responsibilities and the Service's mission. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating on technical approaches, providing oversight, or collaborating on implementation) rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction.
The legal basis for the program is grounded in several long-standing conservation and fish and wildlife authorities. These include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666), which establishes a framework for federal coordination to protect fish and wildlife resources, particularly in the context of water-resource development and other activities that can affect habitat. It also cites the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a), which provides broader authority for the conservation, development, and management of fish and wildlife resources. In addition, the opportunity references the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911), which supports conservation measures and partnerships intended to conserve non-game fish and wildlife and their habitats. Beyond these standing statutes, the notice also notes that specific Congressional direction can apply, typically through annual appropriations legislation (such as the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act), which can authorize or emphasize particular conservation activities or priorities for a given fiscal year. In practical terms, that combination of authorities signals that the program can be used to carry out a range of fish and wildlife coordination, conservation planning, technical assistance, and related on-the-ground or strategic activities, as long as they fit within the Service's expertise and the defined purpose of the funding.
The funding details in the posting indicate an award ceiling of $500,000, with one expected award. The opportunity is categorized under the Environment activity area and is associated with CFDA number 15.664. Eligibility for this specific posting is limited to state governments, meaning state agencies or state-level entities are the intended applicants. The timeline provided shows the opportunity was posted on March 28, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of April 8, 2016. Overall, this opportunity represents targeted, competitively offered federal support for state-led conservation or coordination work carried out in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a cooperative agreement structure, using a set of statutory authorities that collectively emphasize intergovernmental coordination and practical fish and wildlife conservation outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs opportunity (F16AS00147)?
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00147) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is intended to support projects that align with federal fish and wildlife conservation responsibilities and the Service's mission.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the work, such as coordinating on technical approaches, providing oversight, and collaborating on implementation.
What does "substantial involvement" mean in this cooperative agreement context?
Based on the description provided, substantial involvement can include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coordinating on technical approaches, providing oversight, or collaborating on implementation rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Is this opportunity a discretionary grant?
Yes. The posting describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support projects that align with federal fish and wildlife conservation responsibilities and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission. The authorities referenced indicate it may support fish and wildlife coordination, conservation planning, technical assistance, and related on-the-ground or strategic activities, as long as they fit within the Service's expertise and the defined purpose of the funding.
What activity area is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is categorized under the Environment activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.664.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility for this specific posting is limited to state governments. This means state agencies or state-level entities are the intended applicants.
How much funding is available per award?
The posting indicates an award ceiling of $500,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates that one award is expected.
Is this described as competitive funding?
Yes. The description characterizes the opportunity as "targeted, competitively offered" federal support.
What are the key legal authorities cited for this program?
The opportunity cites several authorities, including:
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666)
- Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a)
- Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911)
How do these legal authorities shape what kinds of projects may be supported?
The cited statutes emphasize coordination and conservation of fish and wildlife resources, including coordination in the context of activities that can affect habitat (such as water-resource development), and broader conservation, development, and management of fish and wildlife resources. They also support conservation measures and partnerships focused on non-game fish and wildlife and habitats. In practical terms, the posting indicates this can support a range of coordination, planning, technical assistance, and related conservation activities that fit the Service mission and expertise.
Does Congressional direction affect what can be funded?
The notice states that specific Congressional direction can apply, typically through annual appropriations legislation (for example, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act), which can authorize or emphasize particular conservation activities or priorities for a given fiscal year.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
The timeline provided shows it was posted on March 28, 2016, and created the same day (March 28, 2016).
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed for this opportunity was April 8, 2016.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the posting is $500,000.
What general kinds of activities might be supported under this program?
The posting indicates support may include fish and wildlife coordination, conservation planning, technical assistance, and related on-the-ground or strategic activities, provided they align with the Service mission and the defined purpose of the funding.
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