Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00302
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maintenance of Desert and Gulf Coast Prairie LCCs Conservation Planning Atlases" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $22,500.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Maintenance of Desert and Gulf Coast Prairie LCCs Conservation Planning Atlases" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00302) was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expected to remain involved during the project period through coordination, guidance, or collaboration rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The activity category was listed as Environment, and it was tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.669.
The purpose of the opportunity was to support work led by the Conservation Biology Institute in collaboration with staff and stakeholders from two Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs): the Desert LCC and the Gulf Coast Prairie LCC. The central project focus was the continued maintenance and development of each LCC's "Conservation Planning Atlas." In practical terms, a conservation planning atlas is generally understood as an organized, map-based planning platform that compiles spatial data and decision-support information used by partners to coordinate conservation actions, identify priority areas, share datasets, and communicate planning assumptions across agencies and organizations. The description emphasizes partnership and stakeholder engagement, indicating the atlases were meant to reflect shared regional priorities and to remain usable and up to date for ongoing conservation planning.
Eligibility was limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with other eligible applicants as further described in the full eligibility text referenced in the notice. The opportunity anticipated making a single award, with an award ceiling of $22,500, meaning the maximum federal funding expected for the project was relatively small and consistent with a targeted maintenance and coordination effort rather than a large-scale research or implementation program.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and specific: it was posted on June 23, 2016, with an original closing date of June 30, 2016. This one-week window suggests it may have been intended for a known partner or a narrowly scoped continuation of existing work, especially since the description directly references the Conservation Biology Institute working with LCC staff and stakeholders.
In summary, this cooperative agreement opportunity was designed to fund a single, modestly sized project to maintain and support conservation planning atlas tools for the Desert and Gulf Coast Prairie LCCs, ensuring these shared planning resources continued to function as collaborative, map-driven platforms for regional conservation decision-making.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Maintenance of Desert and Gulf Coast Prairie LCCs Conservation Planning Atlases."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00302.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement indicates the agency expected to remain involved during the project period through coordination, guidance, or collaboration, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.
What activity category was this opportunity listed under?
The activity category was listed as Environment.
What CFDA / Assistance Listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to CFDA 15.669 (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing).
What was the purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support work led by the Conservation Biology Institute, in collaboration with staff and stakeholders from two Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs): the Desert LCC and the Gulf Coast Prairie LCC.
What specific work was the project intended to support?
The central focus was the continued maintenance and development of each LCC's Conservation Planning Atlas.
What is a "Conservation Planning Atlas" in the context of this opportunity?
In practical terms as described, a conservation planning atlas is an organized, map-based planning platform that compiles spatial data and decision-support information. It is used by partners to coordinate conservation actions, identify priority areas, share datasets, and communicate planning assumptions across agencies and organizations.
Why does the opportunity emphasize collaboration and stakeholder engagement?
The description highlights partnership and stakeholder engagement because the atlases were intended to reflect shared regional priorities and remain usable and up to date for ongoing conservation planning among multiple partners.
Which Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs) were included?
The effort targeted the Desert LCC and the Gulf Coast Prairie LCC.
Who was expected to lead the work?
The notice states the work was to be led by the Conservation Biology Institute in collaboration with LCC staff and stakeholders.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The notice also indicates there were other eligible applicants as further described in the full eligibility text referenced in the announcement.
Were universities eligible under the primary eligibility description?
No. Under the primary eligibility description provided, institutions of higher education were excluded (even if otherwise nonprofit), though the notice references additional eligibility details in the full text.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making a single award.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $22,500, meaning the maximum federal funding expected for the project was $22,500.
Does the ceiling imply anything about the project scope?
Yes. The notice characterizes the amount as relatively small and consistent with a targeted maintenance and coordination effort rather than a large-scale research or implementation program.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on June 23, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 30, 2016.
How long was the application window?
The window described in the notice was about one week, from June 23, 2016 to June 30, 2016.
Does the short application period suggest anything about the opportunity?
Based on the description provided, the one-week window suggests it may have been intended for a known partner or a narrowly scoped continuation of existing work, especially since the notice directly references the Conservation Biology Institute working with LCC staff and stakeholders.
What overall outcome was this project intended to support?
The opportunity was designed to fund a single, modestly sized project to maintain and support conservation planning atlas tools for the Desert and Gulf Coast Prairie LCCs, helping ensure these shared, map-driven planning resources continued to function for regional conservation decision-making.
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