Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00226
Apply for F16AS00226
- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 Oaks & Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2016 and posted on May 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $263,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations Support opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00226) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the period of performance (for example, coordination on work planning, technical direction, and progress reporting). The funding activity area is Environment and Natural Resources, and it is listed under CFDA 15.637 (with the notice also referencing CFDA listings in the 15.637 range).
At its core, the grant supports the base operations of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, one of the regional joint ventures originally created to implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan. Joint ventures are described as self-directed, regional partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local agencies, corporations, and a broad set of non-governmental conservation organizations. The point of these partnerships is to make habitat conservation more effective by coordinating across boundaries and aligning goals, funding, and on-the-ground implementation so that efforts are not fragmented or duplicative.
The work this funding is meant to sustain is the technical and partnership infrastructure that allows the joint venture to function and to deliver strategic habitat conservation. The notice emphasizes that joint ventures use biological planning to identify what bird populations need, translate that science into landscape-scale conservation designs that show where actions will have the greatest benefit, and then use those designs to drive conservation delivery by partners in the highest priority places and at the necessary scale. In practice, that means the joint venture helps partners target habitat protection, restoration, and management actions to the areas that matter most for sustaining healthy migratory bird populations, while also benefiting other wildlife. The opportunity also highlights an adaptive resource management approach, where monitoring and research feed back into planning and delivery so strategies can be adjusted over time based on evidence of what is working.
This specific announcement reflects the Fish and Wildlife Service role in providing base operations support across a national network of joint ventures (noting there are 21 that receive such support). Base operations support generally refers to the foundational capacity needed to run the partnership and keep its technical products current: coordination among partners, development and maintenance of science-based plans and decision-support tools, assistance with project prioritization, and integration of monitoring and evaluation to support adaptive management. The message is that these core functions create the science-and-partnership platform that enables multiple organizations to pool resources and collaborate on regional habitat projects in critical areas for priority bird species.
In terms of logistics, the opportunity was posted and created on May 12, 2016, with an application closing date of July 12, 2016. The award ceiling is $263,500, and the agency anticipated making one award. Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” meaning it is open to any type of entity, although applicants are cautioned that the official notice may include additional eligibility clarifications. The announcement repeatedly notes that applicants should consult the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for complete requirements, expectations, and any additional details not captured in the brief synopsis.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the FY 2016 Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture Base Operations Support opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F16AS00226.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of award is it?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement with the recipient during the period of performance. Examples noted include coordination on work planning, providing technical direction, and progress reporting.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The funding activity area is Environment and Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.637, with the notice also referencing CFDA listings in the 15.637 range.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
At its core, the grant supports the base operations of the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture. The funding is meant to sustain the technical and partnership infrastructure that allows the joint venture to function and deliver strategic habitat conservation.
What is the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture?
The Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture is one of the regional joint ventures originally created to implement the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
What are “joint ventures” in this context?
Joint ventures are described as self-directed, regional partnerships that bring together federal, state, and local agencies, corporations, and a broad set of non-governmental conservation organizations.
Why do joint ventures exist?
The point of these partnerships is to make habitat conservation more effective by coordinating across boundaries and aligning goals, funding, and on-the-ground implementation so efforts are not fragmented or duplicative.
What kinds of work does “base operations support” cover?
Base operations support generally refers to the foundational capacity needed to run the partnership and keep its technical products current. The synopsis highlights activities such as coordination among partners, development and maintenance of science-based plans and decision-support tools, assistance with project prioritization, and integration of monitoring and evaluation to support adaptive management.
Does this funding focus on on-the-ground habitat projects, or on coordination and technical work?
The description emphasizes sustaining the technical and partnership infrastructure (the science-and-partnership platform) that enables multiple organizations to pool resources and collaborate on regional habitat projects, rather than describing specific on-the-ground construction or restoration actions funded directly by this award.
How does the joint venture decide what conservation actions are most important?
The notice emphasizes that joint ventures use biological planning to identify bird population needs, translate that science into landscape-scale conservation designs showing where actions will have the greatest benefit, and then use those designs to drive conservation delivery by partners in the highest priority places and at the necessary scale.
How does monitoring and research fit into the work?
The opportunity highlights an adaptive resource management approach, where monitoring and research feed back into planning and delivery so strategies can be adjusted over time based on evidence of what is working.
What species or wildlife does this work benefit?
The synopsis frames the work around sustaining healthy migratory bird populations, while also noting benefits to other wildlife.
How does this opportunity relate to a broader national program?
This announcement reflects the Fish and Wildlife Service role in providing base operations support across a national network of joint ventures, noting that there are 21 joint ventures that receive such support.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 12, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 12, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $263,500.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as “unrestricted,” meaning it is open to any type of entity. The synopsis also cautions that the official notice may include additional eligibility clarifications.
Where should applicants look for the full requirements and expectations?
The announcement repeatedly notes that applicants should consult the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for complete requirements, expectations, and any additional details not captured in the brief synopsis.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment, Natural Resources
Next opportunity: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - Preservation, Rehabilitation and Interpretive Support for New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Previous opportunity: New Light Under the Surface
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for F16AS00226
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (F16AS00226) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| FY 2016 Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations Support Apply for F16AS00228 Funding Number: F16AS00228 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $692,000 |
| Projected Effects of Climate Change on Birds at U.S. National Parks Apply for P16AS00166 Funding Number: P16AS00166 Agency: DOI-NPS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Notice of Intent to award , University of Miami Under MA#P16AC00032 Apply for P16AS00169 Funding Number: P16AS00169 Agency: DOI-NPS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $43,307 |
| Notice of Intent to Award University of Miami Under MA#P16AC00032 Apply for P16AS00167 Funding Number: P16AS00167 Agency: DOI-NPS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $29,610 |
| Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2016 Apply for F16AS00229 Funding Number: F16AS00229 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Bird or Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems Beneficial Use Impairment Assessment for the State of Michigan Areas of Concern Apply for F16AS00231 Funding Number: F16AS00231 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $127,740 |
| Evaluation of Degradation of Benthos in the Kalamazoo and Clinton Rivers: Health Survey of Native Freshwater Mussels Apply for F16AS00240 Funding Number: F16AS00240 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $95,464 |
| Notice of Intent to Fund: Youth Wetlands Restoration Crew - INDU Apply for NOIP16AC00323 Funding Number: NOIP16AC00323 Agency: DOI-NPS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $40,000 |
| Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Apply for F16AS00242 Funding Number: F16AS00242 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Harvey's Marsh Waterfowl Production Area Wetland Restoration Apply for F16AS00251 Funding Number: F16AS00251 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $74,542 |
| Investigation of the Impacts of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Recruitment of Freshwater Mussels in the Maumee Watershed Apply for F16AS00284 Funding Number: F16AS00284 Agency: DOI-FWS Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $87,125 |
| Pacific Island Marine Protected Area Projects Apply for EAP EAPAQM 16 013 Funding Number: EAP EAPAQM 16 013 Agency: DOS-EAP Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $445,500 |
| Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations Apply for F16AS00295 Funding Number: F16AS00295 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Contaminants of Emerging Concern-Chemical Analysis and Screening Values Apply for F16AS00299 Funding Number: F16AS00299 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $74,025 |
| Research Grants (Generic) Apply for F16AS00297 Funding Number: F16AS00297 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Notice of intent to award, University of Central Under MA#P13AC00443 Apply for P16AS00295 Funding Number: P16AS00295 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $48,437 |
| Notice of Intent to Award, Florida International University Under MA# P16AC00032 Apply for P16AS00298 Funding Number: P16AS00298 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Notice of Intent to Award, Florida International University Under MA: P16AC00032 Apply for P16AS00299 Funding Number: P16AS00299 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $130,000 |
| Wolf Livestock Demonstration Project Grant Program (WLDPGP) Apply for F16AS00311 Funding Number: F16AS00311 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $450,000 |
| Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP) Apply for S16AS00003 Funding Number: S16AS00003 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $100,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "F16AS00226", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.