Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00227
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Audubon Society/Forest Preserve District of Cook County Urban Wildlife Refuge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2013 This is not an application process for this funding opportunity this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the National Audubon Society under justification 505DM 2.14B4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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).
- This is not an application process for this funding opportunity this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the National Audubon Society under justification 505DM 2.14B4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Audubon Society/Forest Preserve District of Cook County Urban Wildlife Refuge opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00227) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen connections between Cook County residents and nearby nature. The core idea is to meet urban communities where they live by using neighborhood parks, forest preserves, and related local sites as entry points to the broader National Wildlife Refuge System. Alongside reconnecting people with the outdoors, the effort emphasizes restoring and supporting natural habitat in urban and suburban settings, reinforcing the idea that conservation is not limited to remote wilderness areas but can be built and sustained within metropolitan regions.
This funding notice is not an open, competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the National Audubon Society, justified under federal authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B4. Because it is single-source, there is no general application process for other organizations. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that USFWS expects to be actively involved in carrying out the work rather than simply providing funds and oversight from a distance.
Partnership is central to the project. USFWS is working in collaboration with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, the National Audubon Society, and Eden Place. Together, these partners aim to expand nature-based learning and engagement opportunities for residents, particularly by creating programming that helps people explore local habitats, understand wildlife (with a strong emphasis on birds), and see how their local green spaces relate to the larger refuge system. The project is positioned as both an education/engagement effort and a conservation-support effort, blending outreach with on-the-ground connection to habitat and place.
USFWS anticipates “substantial involvement” in the activities funded, which is a defining feature of cooperative agreements. Specifically, the agency’s role includes co-developing the overall program strategy with the Forest Preserve District and other partners, supporting the training of naturalist fellows with a focus on bird ecology, participating in field trips, and creating joint educational materials and programs that introduce Cook County residents to the National Wildlife Refuge System. In practical terms, this means federal staff are expected to help shape programming, contribute expertise, and directly participate in implementation rather than acting only as a funder.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent. The activity aligns with the Natural Resources funding category and references CFDA number 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training), reflecting the strong training and technical assistance component embedded in the project. The posting date was July 2, 2013, with the notice indicating a closing date of July 10, 2013, and an archive date of July 11, 2013, though the key point is that the posting serves as formal notice rather than an invitation for broad applications.
For anyone needing details from the full announcement or experiencing access issues, the listed contact is Louise Clemency at the USFWS (phone 847-381-2253, email louiseclemency@fws.gov). The listing also references Grants.gov as the location of the announcement. Overall, the opportunity reflects a targeted federal-local partnership aimed at building long-term urban conservation engagement in Cook County through structured programming, fellow training, and shared educational resources tied to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Urban Wildlife Refuge opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00227)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening connections between Cook County residents and nearby nature. The approach is to meet urban communities where they live by using neighborhood parks, forest preserves, and related local sites as entry points to the broader National Wildlife Refuge System.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Who is expected to receive the award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to the National Audubon Society.
Is this an open, competitive grant that other organizations can apply for?
No. The notice is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, so there is no general application process for other organizations described in the posting.
What does "single-source award" mean in this notice?
It means USFWS intends to fund one specific recipient (the National Audubon Society) rather than solicit and evaluate competing applications from multiple organizations.
What authority is cited to justify the single-source award?
The notice cites federal authority as 505 DM 2.14B4 as the justification for making the award on a single-source basis.
What type of federal assistance instrument is being used: grant or cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What is the practical difference noted here between a cooperative agreement and a standard grant?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement indicates USFWS expects substantial involvement in carrying out the work. The agency is not only providing funds and oversight, but also helping shape and participate in implementation activities.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to reconnect Cook County residents with the outdoors and strengthen ties to nearby nature, while also emphasizing restoration and support of natural habitat in urban and suburban settings. It reinforces the idea that conservation can be built and sustained within metropolitan regions.
How does the project connect local green spaces to the National Wildlife Refuge System?
It uses neighborhood parks, forest preserves, and similar local sites as entry points to introduce residents to the broader National Wildlife Refuge System, helping people see how local habitats relate to that larger system.
Who are the partners involved in this project?
USFWS is working in collaboration with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, the National Audubon Society, and Eden Place.
What kinds of activities and outcomes are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes expanding nature-based learning and engagement opportunities for residents, creating programming to explore local habitats and understand wildlife (with a strong emphasis on birds), supporting training activities (including naturalist fellows), and developing shared educational materials and programs tied to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
What wildlife or conservation theme is especially highlighted?
Birds are strongly emphasized, including a focus on bird ecology in the training of naturalist fellows.
What does "substantial involvement" by USFWS include for this project?
The notice describes USFWS involvement as co-developing the overall program strategy with the Forest Preserve District and other partners, supporting the training of naturalist fellows (with a focus on bird ecology), participating in field trips, and creating joint educational materials and programs that introduce Cook County residents to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent.
Is there any cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity aligns with the Natural Resources funding category.
What CFDA number is referenced, and what does it relate to in this notice?
The notice references CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training), reflecting the training and technical assistance component embedded in the project.
When was the opportunity posted, and what dates are listed for closing and archiving?
The posting date was July 2, 2013. The notice lists a closing date of July 10, 2013, and an archive date of July 11, 2013. The posting serves as formal notice rather than an invitation for broad applications.
Where was the announcement posted?
The listing references Grants.gov as the location of the announcement.
Who can be contacted for details or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Louise Clemency at USFWS (phone 847-381-2253, email louiseclemency@fws.gov).
What geographic area and communities are the focus of the project?
The project focuses on Cook County residents and nearby nature in urban and suburban settings, using local parks, forest preserves, and related sites within the region.
Is the project primarily education/outreach, or does it also include conservation support?
It is positioned as both an education/engagement effort and a conservation-support effort, blending outreach with on-the-ground connection to habitat and place.
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