Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00281
Apply for F14AS00281
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Invasive Species Treatment on National Wildlife Refuges" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.652 Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2014 and posted on Jul 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Invasive Species Treatment on National Wildlife Refuges" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00281) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Its central purpose is to tackle invasive species problems on national wildlife refuges located in the Southwest Region. The project is framed around direct on-the-ground invasive species management, with the public benefit described in practical conservation terms: removing (eradicating) and/or reducing (suppressing) invasive species on refuge lands so that critical habitat is protected and maintained for "national trust species" over the long term.
This opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is tied to CFDA 15.652, which focuses on undesirable or noxious plant species. While the announcement emphasizes invasive species broadly, the CFDA reference signals a strong focus on invasive plant management, including activities that prevent further spread and reduce ecological harm caused by noxious or invasive vegetation. The overarching conservation outcome is habitat protection and restoration on refuge lands, helping refuges sustain native biodiversity and the species those habitats support.
The funding structure is notable for both its scale and format. FWS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award ceiling is also listed as $2,000,000, indicating the project could potentially be funded up to the full estimated amount, while the award floor is $20,000, meaning proposals could theoretically be considered at a much smaller level, though only one award was expected overall. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically means substantial involvement by the federal agency is anticipated during the project. In practice, that usually involves ongoing coordination with refuge staff, alignment with refuge priorities and compliance requirements, and regular communication about work planning, reporting, and field operations.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The posting date and creation date were July 3, 2014, and the closing date was July 10, 2014, reflecting a very short application window. The opportunity was later archived on July 2, 2015. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving the award, which can make participation more feasible for nonprofit conservation organizations.
For applicants or interested parties who needed the full announcement or had trouble accessing it electronically, the notice provides a direct contact at FWS: Michelle Willcox, Grants Specialist, reachable at 505-248-7486 or michellewillcox@fws.gov. An additional information link was provided through Grants.gov, which is where the full solicitation materials, application instructions, and any required federal forms would typically be accessed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Invasive Species Treatment on National Wildlife Refuges".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00281.
Who is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to address invasive species problems on national wildlife refuges in the Southwest Region through direct, on-the-ground invasive species management.
What types of conservation benefits is the program aiming for?
The public benefit is described in practical conservation terms: removing (eradicating) and/or reducing (suppressing) invasive species on refuge lands so that critical habitat is protected and maintained for national trust species over the long term.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
Based on the description, the project is framed around direct on-the-ground invasive species management on refuge lands, including activities to eradicate or suppress invasive species, and actions that prevent further spread and reduce ecological harm.
Is this opportunity focused on invasive plants, invasive animals, or invasive species broadly?
The announcement emphasizes invasive species broadly, but it is tied to CFDA 15.652, which focuses on undesirable or noxious plant species. That CFDA reference signals a strong focus on invasive plant management, including preventing spread and reducing impacts caused by noxious or invasive vegetation.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.652.
What is the type of award instrument?
The award instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. As described, that usually includes ongoing coordination with refuge staff, alignment with refuge priorities and compliance requirements, and regular communication related to work planning, reporting, and field operations.
How many awards did FWS expect to make?
FWS anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $2,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $20,000.
Does the ceiling matching the estimated total funding have any practical implications?
Because the estimated total funding is $2,000,000 and the ceiling is also $2,000,000, the project could potentially be funded up to the full estimated amount, while still allowing smaller proposals down to the stated floor.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on national wildlife refuges located in the Southwest Region.
What habitats or species are intended to benefit?
The intent is to protect and maintain critical habitat on refuge lands for national trust species over the long term by reducing or eliminating invasive species pressures.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 3, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The creation date was July 3, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was July 10, 2014.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted and closing dates (July 3, 2014 to July 10, 2014), the application window was very short.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 2, 2015, and the closing date listed is July 10, 2014.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The notice indicates an additional information link was provided through Grants.gov, where full solicitation materials, application instructions, and any required federal forms would typically be accessed.
Who can be contacted with questions or if the announcement could not be accessed electronically?
The notice provides the following FWS contact: Michelle Willcox, Grants Specialist, phone 505-248-7486, email michellewillcox@fws.gov.
What is the overall long-term outcome this funding is trying to achieve?
The overarching outcome is habitat protection and restoration on refuge lands to help refuges sustain native biodiversity and the species those habitats support, by reducing harm from invasive species (especially noxious or invasive plants per the CFDA reference).
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