Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00323
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring Visitors and Their Experiences 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): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2016 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Ohio State University through the CESU network in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (4) Unique Qualifications. (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 $132,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Monitoring Visitors and Their Experiences on National Wildlife Refuges" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00323) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service notice focused on collecting and analyzing information about who visits National Wildlife Refuges and what those visitors experience while they are there. The central purpose is to build a clearer, evidence-based understanding of visitor demographics and to characterize visitor use in ways that help refuge managers make better decisions about managing public lands and waters. In practice, the work is aimed at documenting what people come to refuges to do, what they learn, what information they seek, and how they evaluate the quality of the services and facilities currently available.
A major emphasis of the project is measuring the recreational, educational, and informational aspects of refuge visitation. That includes understanding the activities visitors engage in, the kinds of learning or interpretive experiences they have, and how effectively existing signage, programs, or outreach materials meet visitor needs. The opportunity also highlights the need to assess visitor satisfaction with current refuge services and facilities, meaning the project is expected to gather feedback on how well infrastructure and visitor-facing amenities are performing from the public's perspective. Alongside satisfaction, the announcement explicitly calls for identifying what visitors want in the future, such as desired improvements, additional services, or new facility features that would better support refuge use while remaining consistent with refuge purposes.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating a collaboration where the agency is likely to have substantial involvement in the project activities rather than providing a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as "Other" and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.678. The award ceiling is $132,000, with one expected award.
The notice is also clearly framed as a single-source intent to award, rather than an open competition. It states that the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make the award to Ohio State University through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network, citing Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2 (4)) and "Unique Qualifications" as the justification for limiting the award to a single recipient. The announcement was created on July 7, 2016, with an original closing date of July 14, 2016, reflecting a short window consistent with a notice of intent rather than a broad solicitation. Overall, the opportunity supports a targeted research and monitoring effort designed to produce practical visitor-use insights that can guide planning, facility investments, and visitor services on National Wildlife Refuges.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring Visitors and Their Experiences on National Wildlife Refuges."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00323.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is to collect and analyze information about who visits National Wildlife Refuges and what visitors experience while there, so refuge managers can make better, evidence-based decisions about managing public lands and waters.
What kinds of visitor information is the project intended to collect?
The notice emphasizes building an understanding of visitor demographics and characterizing visitor use, including what people come to refuges to do, what they learn, what information they seek, and how they evaluate the quality of current services and facilities.
What aspects of refuge visitation are emphasized?
A major emphasis is on measuring recreational, educational, and informational aspects of refuge visitation.
Does the opportunity focus on visitor activities?
Yes. The work is aimed at documenting the activities visitors engage in while visiting refuges.
Does the opportunity include evaluating learning or interpretive experiences?
Yes. The notice calls for understanding the kinds of learning or interpretive experiences visitors have during refuge visits.
Is assessing the effectiveness of signage, programs, or outreach materials part of the work?
Yes. The opportunity highlights assessing how effectively existing signage, programs, and outreach materials meet visitor needs.
Is visitor satisfaction with services and facilities part of the project?
Yes. The announcement explicitly calls for assessing visitor satisfaction with current refuge services and facilities, including feedback on how well infrastructure and visitor-facing amenities are performing from the public's perspective.
Does the project consider what visitors want in the future?
Yes. Alongside satisfaction measures, the notice calls for identifying what visitors want in the future, such as desired improvements, additional services, or new facility features that better support refuge use while remaining consistent with refuge purposes.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement indicates collaboration where the agency is likely to have substantial involvement in project activities rather than providing a hands-off grant.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The notice describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other."
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.678.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $132,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is this an open competitive opportunity?
No. The notice is framed as a single-source intent to award rather than an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The Fish and Wildlife Service indicates it intends to make the award to Ohio State University through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network.
What justification is given for limiting the award to a single recipient?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2 (4)) and "Unique Qualifications" as the justification for a single-source award.
What is the role of the CESU network in this notice?
The notice states the award is intended to be made through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) network.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on July 7, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was July 14, 2016.
Why is the application window described as short?
The notice describes a short window that is consistent with an intent-to-award announcement rather than a broad solicitation.
How are the expected results intended to be used?
The notice indicates the effort is designed to produce practical visitor-use insights that can guide planning, facility investments, and visitor services on National Wildlife Refuges.
What management decisions can this work support?
Based on the notice, results are intended to help refuge managers make better decisions about managing public lands and waters by using evidence-based understanding of visitor demographics, use patterns, experiences, and preferences.
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