Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00244
Apply for F16AS00244
- The DOI-FWS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intermountain West Joint Venture Staff" 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 27, 2016 and posted on May 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Intermountain West Joint Venture Staff grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00244) is a discretionary U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) funding program offered through a cooperative agreement. Its core purpose is to implement staffing changes recommended by an Operational Assessment of the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV), with an emphasis on improving recruitment, retention, and overall staff management by changing how key IWJV positions are housed and supported.
A central recommendation driving this opportunity is for IWJV to transition core staff roles away from independent contractor arrangements and instead place those positions as employees within one or more "hosting entities." In practice, that means an organization (such as a partner institution, nonprofit, university, or other eligible entity) would employ the staff, while IWJV senior leadership would continue to manage those employees on a day-to-day basis. The intent is to provide more stable and competitive employment structures than contractor models typically allow, which can improve hiring outcomes, reduce turnover, and strengthen organizational continuity.
The opportunity also stresses that these hosting arrangements should be set up with clear expectations shared by both the hosting entity and the employee, particularly around the reality that job security depends on continued funding. In other words, the positions should be treated as stable as long as grant and partner support remains in place, but not guaranteed beyond the funding horizon. This clarity is meant to reduce misunderstandings about long-term commitments while still providing a stronger employment framework than short-term contracting.
Another key element is that IWJV is expected to work with multiple hosting entities to employ current staff and potentially any additional roles created in the future. However, any new positions must have secured funding and must be approved by the IWJV Management Board. This condition is designed to prevent unfunded expansion and to ensure that staffing growth aligns with governance decisions and sustainable financial planning.
Finally, the Operational Assessment recommendation reflected in this funding notice highlights a strategic balancing act: IWJV should pursue enough consistency in hosting to simplify management (for example, consolidating some roles under a single new hosting entity), while also maintaining enough diversity in hosting partnerships to capture benefits that come from placing certain roles with organizations that offer strategic alignment, complementary capabilities, or mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities. The rationale is that some positions may be more effective when embedded in particular partner environments, while too much fragmentation can complicate administration and oversight.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on May 27, 2016, with an application closing date of July 26, 2016. The estimated award ceiling is $1,500,000, and the agency anticipated making two awards. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full notice. The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.637, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the work does not fit neatly into a standard categorical label and should be understood through the specific staffing and operational goals described in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Intermountain West Joint Venture Staff grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to support staffing changes for the Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV) based on recommendations from an Operational Assessment.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00244.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered through a cooperative agreement.
Is this program discretionary or formula-based?
It is a discretionary funding program.
What is the core purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to implement staffing changes recommended by an Operational Assessment of IWJV, with an emphasis on improving recruitment, retention, and overall staff management by changing how key IWJV positions are housed and supported.
What staffing model change is being encouraged?
A central recommendation is to transition core IWJV staff roles away from independent contractor arrangements and instead place those positions as employees within one or more hosting entities.
What is meant by a "hosting entity" in this opportunity?
A hosting entity is an organization (for example, a partner institution, nonprofit, university, or other eligible entity) that would employ IWJV staff. While employed by the hosting entity, IWJV senior leadership would continue to manage those employees on a day-to-day basis.
Why is IWJV shifting staff away from contractor arrangements?
The intent is to provide more stable and competitive employment structures than contractor models typically allow. This approach is meant to improve hiring outcomes, reduce turnover, and strengthen organizational continuity.
Who manages the staff day-to-day under the hosting entity model?
IWJV senior leadership is expected to manage the employees on a day-to-day basis, even though the employees are housed as employees of the hosting entity.
Does the opportunity address job security for hosted positions?
Yes. The opportunity stresses that hosting arrangements should be set up with clear expectations shared by both the hosting entity and the employee, including the reality that job security depends on continued funding.
Are hosted positions guaranteed beyond the funding horizon?
No. The notice emphasizes that roles should be treated as stable as long as grant and partner support remains in place, but not guaranteed beyond the funding horizon.
Is IWJV expected to use a single hosting entity or multiple hosting entities?
IWJV is expected to work with multiple hosting entities to employ current staff and potentially any additional roles created in the future.
Can new positions be created under this opportunity?
Potentially, yes. The opportunity notes that additional roles could be created in the future, but new positions must have secured funding and must be approved by the IWJV Management Board.
What conditions apply to creating any new IWJV positions?
Any new positions must have secured funding and must be approved by the IWJV Management Board. This is intended to prevent unfunded expansion and ensure staffing growth aligns with governance decisions and sustainable financial planning.
What does the Operational Assessment recommend regarding hosting arrangements?
The recommendation highlights a balance: pursue enough consistency in hosting to simplify management (for example, consolidating some roles under a single hosting entity), while maintaining enough diversity in hosting partnerships to capture strategic benefits when certain roles are embedded in particular partner environments.
Why would IWJV want diversity among hosting partnerships?
The rationale described is that some positions may be more effective when embedded in partner organizations that provide strategic alignment, complementary capabilities, or mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities.
Why not spread staff across many hosting entities?
The opportunity notes that too much fragmentation can complicate administration and oversight, which is why it emphasizes balancing diversity with consistency.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on May 27, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was July 26, 2016.
What is the estimated award ceiling?
The estimated award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making two awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types could apply, subject to any additional eligibility details contained in the full notice.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.637.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which indicates the work should be understood through the staffing and operational goals described in the notice rather than a standard categorical label.
What is this funding primarily intended to support: program work or internal operations?
Based on the description provided, the funding is primarily intended to support staffing and operational changes (how key IWJV positions are housed, supported, and managed) to strengthen recruitment, retention, and continuity.
What is the main administrative goal of changing how positions are housed?
The main administrative goal described is improving staff management by placing key positions within hosting entities as employees, while keeping IWJV senior leadership responsible for day-to-day management.
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