Opportunity Information: Apply for 9325010115
Apply for 9325010115
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Marine Protected Areas Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2011 and posted on Aug 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14,B(4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualificationsand is within the discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Marine Protected Areas Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 9325010115) is a Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement, designed to support conservation and stewardship work that benefits Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the United States. The award is set at a total of $25,000, with the award floor and ceiling both fixed at $25,000, meaning there is a single expected award for the full amount. The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA listing tied to the action is 15.663 (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation). No cost sharing or matching funds are required under this opportunity.
This item is important to understand as a non-competitive, directed award rather than an open grant competition. It is explicitly described as not a request for applications, and the agency states the decision not to compete is based on departmental policy allowing an award when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified. In this case, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is identified as uniquely qualified to receive the funding from the National Wildlife Refuge System's Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning. The rationale focuses on NFWF's demonstrated capacity to handle public conservation dollars efficiently and accountably, and its ability to leverage those dollars by attracting and matching private funding.
Programmatically, the purpose of the funding is to help NFWF fund on-the-ground and management-support projects that align closely with the objectives of the national system of MPAs. The underlying concern highlighted by the agency is that marine conservation funding can sometimes drift away from the funder's intended goals if recipients are not well-aligned with program objectives. The agency emphasizes that NFWF has a track record of selecting and supporting partners who work directly with MPA managers, which is presented as a key mechanism for keeping funded projects focused on the national system's priorities.
The opportunity also situates this award within a longer-running collaboration: NFWF has worked with the MPA Center since 2009 and has previously awarded ten grants totaling nearly $350,000 to partners in the national system of MPAs. The broader objective of the national system of MPAs is described as advancing the conservation and sustainable use of the nation's natural and cultural marine resources. The agency notes several intended public benefits of MPAs and the national system: stronger protection of marine resources through expanded regional and national cooperation, economic support through sustained fisheries and healthy ecosystems that underpin tourism and recreation, and increased public participation in MPA decision-making through improved access to scientific and public policy information.
From an administrative standpoint, the posting date for the notice was August 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 2, 2011, and an archive date of October 2, 2011. The listed eligible applicant type includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but in practical terms the eligibility language is largely moot here because the agency is not soliciting applications and has pre-identified NFWF as the recipient under the "unique qualifications" justification. For additional details or issues accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Bret Wolfe, Marine Program Coordinator, at 703-358-8521.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Marine Protected Areas Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 9325010115)?
The Marine Protected Areas Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number 9325010115) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. It is intended to support conservation and stewardship work that benefits Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the United States.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly described as not a request for applications. It is a non-competitive, directed award rather than an open grant competition.
Why is the award not being competed?
The agency states the decision not to compete is based on departmental policy that allows an award when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified. In this case, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is identified as uniquely qualified to receive the funding.
Who is the intended recipient of this funding?
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is the pre-identified recipient of this cooperative agreement, under the notice's "unique qualifications" justification.
What is the total funding amount for this award?
The total award amount is $25,000.
Is there a funding range (minimum and maximum award size)?
No. The award floor and award ceiling are both fixed at $25,000, meaning there is a single expected award for the full amount.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding action is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category listed for this opportunity is Environment.
What CFDA listing is tied to this action?
The CFDA listing tied to the action is 15.663 (National Fish and Wildlife Foundation).
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required for this opportunity.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose of the funding is to help NFWF fund on-the-ground projects and management-support projects that align closely with the objectives of the national system of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
What is the main program rationale described in the notice?
The notice highlights a concern that marine conservation funding can sometimes drift away from a funder's intended goals if recipients are not well-aligned with program objectives. The agency emphasizes NFWF's track record of selecting and supporting partners who work directly with MPA managers as a way to keep funded projects focused on national system priorities.
Why does the agency consider NFWF uniquely qualified?
The rationale provided is that NFWF has demonstrated capacity to handle public conservation dollars efficiently and accountably, and can leverage those dollars by attracting and matching private funding.
How does this award relate to previous work with MPAs?
The notice situates this award within a longer-running collaboration, stating that NFWF has worked with the MPA Center since 2009 and has previously awarded ten grants totaling nearly $350,000 to partners in the national system of MPAs.
What are the broader objectives of the national system of MPAs mentioned in the notice?
The broader objective is described as advancing the conservation and sustainable use of the nation's natural and cultural marine resources.
What public benefits of MPAs are identified in the notice?
The notice lists several intended public benefits: stronger protection of marine resources through expanded regional and national cooperation; economic support through sustained fisheries and healthy ecosystems that underpin tourism and recreation; and increased public participation in MPA decision-making through improved access to scientific and public policy information.
Who within the Fish and Wildlife Service is associated with this action?
The notice identifies the National Wildlife Refuge System's Division of Natural Resources and Conservation Planning as the source identifying NFWF as uniquely qualified for the funding.
What were the posting date and closing date for this notice?
The posting date was August 30, 2011. The original and current closing date was September 2, 2011.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The archive date listed in the notice is October 2, 2011.
Who is listed as eligible to apply, and does it matter for this notice?
The eligible applicant type listed includes nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the eligibility language is largely moot here because the agency is not soliciting applications and has pre-identified NFWF as the recipient.
Who can be contacted for additional details or help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides a point of contact for additional details or issues accessing the full announcement: Bret Wolfe, Marine Program Coordinator, at 703-358-8521.
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