Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00374
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 03, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (1) Unsolicited Proposal. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00374) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.663. The purpose of the funding is narrow and practical: it is intended to cover salary costs for a Program Coordinator (biologist) who will lead and organize the facilitated development of a Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan. In other words, the money is aimed less at on-the-ground habitat work directly and more at paying for the staff capacity needed to coordinate partners, manage the planning process, and drive the creation of a structured, stakeholder-informed action plan.
This action plan is described as a first step toward revising the broader Rangewide Plan for the Gunnison Sage-grouse. The Fish and Wildlife Service indicates it is working in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and other collaborators, signaling that the coordinator role will likely involve convening meetings, synthesizing technical information, aligning priorities among participating entities, and ensuring the planning process moves forward on schedule. Because the award is framed as a cooperative agreement, the expectation is that the Service will remain substantively involved during the period of performance, not simply provide funds and step back. Cooperative agreements typically reflect ongoing collaboration, shared responsibilities, and active federal participation in achieving the project outcomes, which fits the facilitated-planning nature of the work described.
The posting is also explicitly a notice of intent to make a single-source award to NFWF, citing DOI Policy 505 DM 2(1) related to unsolicited proposals. That means it was not presented as an open, competitive solicitation for a wide range of applicants; rather, it signals a planned award to a specific organization based on an existing proposal or unique qualifications and partnership role. While the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification implied, the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is NFWF through a single-source approach.
Key administrative details include a creation date of July 27, 2016 and an original closing date of August 3, 2016, reflecting a very short window consistent with a notice-of-intent or limited-scope announcement rather than a typical competitive grant cycle. The award ceiling is listed at $20,000, and the opportunity anticipates up to three awards, although the single-source language suggests at least one of those awards is specifically intended for NFWF. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted funding to ensure dedicated coordination and biological leadership for developing a Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan that will guide and support the subsequent revision of the rangewide conservation strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant opportunity titled the "Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00374). It is issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.663.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to cover salary costs for a Program Coordinator (biologist). The coordinator is expected to lead and organize the facilitated development of a Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan by coordinating partners and driving the planning process forward.
Is this funding meant for on-the-ground habitat projects?
No. The description emphasizes staff capacity and coordination (planning leadership, partner facilitation, and organizing development of the Action Plan), rather than direct, on-the-ground habitat implementation work.
What specific role is the funded Program Coordinator expected to perform?
Based on the opportunity description, the Program Coordinator (biologist) is expected to lead and organize a facilitated planning effort, which likely includes convening partners, managing the planning workflow and schedule, synthesizing technical information, aligning priorities among participating entities, and ensuring the Action Plan is developed in a structured, stakeholder-informed way.
How does the Action Plan relate to the broader Rangewide Plan for the Gunnison Sage-grouse?
The Action Plan is described as a first step toward revising the broader Rangewide Plan. In other words, this planning effort is intended to help guide and support a later, larger revision of rangewide conservation strategy.
What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is framed as a cooperative agreement. That typically indicates that FWS expects to be substantively involved during the period of performance, with ongoing collaboration and active federal participation rather than a hands-off grant structure.
What does it mean that this is a "discretionary" cooperative agreement?
It means the award is not an automatic entitlement. The agency has discretion over whether and how to make the award consistent with the stated purpose and administrative approach described in the notice.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), citing DOI Policy 505 DM 2(1) related to unsolicited proposals. That signals it is not structured as a broad, competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The narrative indicates the intended recipient is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) through a single-source approach, even though the eligibility field is listed broadly as "Others."
Why does the notice mention DOI Policy 505 DM 2(1) and unsolicited proposals?
The notice cites DOI Policy 505 DM 2(1) to support the single-source intent based on an unsolicited proposal framework. In practical terms, the posting indicates the planned award is tied to an existing proposal or unique qualifications/partnership role rather than an open competition.
What is the maximum funding amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed at $20,000.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate?
The opportunity anticipates up to three awards. However, the single-source language indicates that at least one award is specifically intended for NFWF.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What collaborators are mentioned in connection with the planning effort?
FWS indicates it is working in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and other collaborators, suggesting a multi-partner planning process that the coordinator will help organize and facilitate.
What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is July 27, 2016, and the original closing date is August 3, 2016. The short window aligns with a notice-of-intent or limited-scope announcement rather than a typical open grant cycle.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00374.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.663.
What is the overall outcome this funding is trying to support?
The targeted outcome is the development of a Gunnison Sage-grouse Action Plan by funding the staffing capacity needed to coordinate the planning process, align partners, and produce a structured plan that supports the subsequent revision of the rangewide conservation strategy.
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