Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00160
Apply for F13AS00160
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kenai NWR Visitor Center Exhibit Collaboration and Review" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2013 and posted on May 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Kenai NWR Visitor Center Exhibit Collaboration and Review opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00160) is a discretionary funding award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Headquarters Region 7, structured as a Cooperative Agreement. The agency’s intent is to make a single-source award to the Alaska Geographic Association under the authority cited as 505 DM 2.14 B. Because it is single-source, this notice is not a competitive solicitation and the government does not plan to accept or review proposals from other organizations. The award was expected to be finalized about 15 days after the notice was posted.
The central purpose of the agreement is to provide financial assistance to Alaska Geographic Association to support collaborative work with the National Wildlife Refuge System in Alaska. The work is specifically tied to advancing Refuge System and FWS objectives through interpretive and educational planning for the new Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. In practical terms, the project is focused on exhibit development: collaborating on exhibit designs and conducting detailed reviews of exhibit proposals submitted by the Visitor Center’s exhibit contractor(s). The goal is to strengthen the quality, accuracy, and interpretive effectiveness of the final visitor center exhibits by ensuring they align with refuge messaging, resource priorities, and visitor experience goals.
Under the agreement, the Alaska Geographic Association is expected to contribute the personnel and practical capacity needed to participate in the exhibit development process. This includes attending design meetings, reviewing exhibit submittals from the exhibit contractor, and providing consolidated review comments to the FWS Visitor Center Interpretive Project Manager. The collaborative structure described implies ongoing coordination rather than a one-time deliverable, reflecting the nature of a Cooperative Agreement where substantial involvement and partnership with the federal agency is typical. The FWS interpretive team supporting the work is described as roughly four interpretive resource specialists along with additional refuge resource staff from across the Alaska Refuge System, suggesting interdisciplinary input to ensure exhibits are both engaging and scientifically/management accurate.
Funding for this award was set at a total of $30,000, with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $30,000, meaning the planned agreement amount was fixed rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching requirement was identified. The opportunity is categorized under Education, Natural Resources, and Regional Development and is associated with CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.654, Visitor Facility Enhancements: Refuges and Wildlife, which generally covers improvements and enhancements tied to visitor access, interpretation, and facility-based public engagement on national wildlife refuges.
Eligibility categories shown in the notice include nonprofit organizations, both those with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but that eligibility language is largely academic here because the action is explicitly a single-source award intended for Alaska Geographic Association. Key administrative dates included a posted date and creation date of May 2, 2013, an original and current closing date of May 20, 2013, and an archive date of June 20, 2013. For additional details or issues accessing the full announcement, the government point of contact listed was Kevin Painter, Regional Interpretive and Education Specialist, reachable at 907-786-3389 or kevinpainter@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Kenai NWR Visitor Center Exhibit Collaboration and Review.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00160.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Headquarters Region 7.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary funding award structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The notice states it is a single-source action and not a competitive solicitation. The government does not plan to accept or review proposals from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The agency’s intent is to make a single-source award to the Alaska Geographic Association.
What authority is cited for making this a single-source award?
The notice cites the authority as 505 DM 2.14 B.
What is the central purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to provide financial assistance to the Alaska Geographic Association to support collaborative work with the National Wildlife Refuge System in Alaska, specifically focused on interpretive and educational planning for the new Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
What work will be supported by the funding?
The project is focused on exhibit development, including collaborating on exhibit designs and conducting detailed reviews of exhibit proposals submitted by the Visitor Center’s exhibit contractor(s).
What is the goal of the exhibit collaboration and review work?
The goal is to strengthen the quality, accuracy, and interpretive effectiveness of the final exhibits by ensuring alignment with refuge messaging, resource priorities, and visitor experience goals.
What kinds of activities are expected from the Alaska Geographic Association under this agreement?
Expected activities include contributing personnel and capacity to participate in the exhibit development process, such as attending design meetings, reviewing exhibit submittals from the exhibit contractor, and providing consolidated review comments to the FWS Visitor Center Interpretive Project Manager.
Does the agreement imply a one-time deliverable or ongoing coordination?
The description implies ongoing coordination rather than a single one-time deliverable, consistent with a Cooperative Agreement where substantial federal involvement and partnership is typical.
Who will receive the Alaska Geographic Association’s consolidated exhibit review comments?
Comments are to be provided to the FWS Visitor Center Interpretive Project Manager.
Who on the FWS side is described as supporting the interpretive work?
The FWS interpretive support is described as roughly four interpretive resource specialists plus additional refuge resource staff from across the Alaska Refuge System.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is $30,000.
Is the funding amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is a fixed amount. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What program listing (CFDA/Assistance Listing) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA (Assistance Listing) 15.654, titled Visitor Facility Enhancements: Refuges and Wildlife.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes it under Education, Natural Resources, and Regional Development.
What eligibility categories are shown in the notice?
The notice lists eligibility categories including nonprofit organizations, both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear the action is a single-source award intended for the Alaska Geographic Association.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
Both the posted date and the creation date are listed as May 2, 2013.
What were the closing dates for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as May 20, 2013.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is listed as June 20, 2013.
How soon after posting was the award expected to be finalized?
The award was expected to be finalized about 15 days after the notice was posted.
Who is the government point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Kevin Painter, Regional Interpretive and Education Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Kevin Painter can be reached by phone at 907-786-3389 or by email at kevinpainter@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they need additional details or have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates that for additional details or issues accessing the full announcement, people should contact the listed government point of contact: Kevin Painter at 907-786-3389 or kevinpainter@fws.gov.
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