Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00431
Apply for F14AS00431
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program" 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 Sep 15, 2014 and posted on Sep 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014 This is a sole source opportunity for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00431) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on strengthening and supporting "Friends" organizations connected to units of the National Wildlife Refuge System. These Friends groups are typically nonprofit partners that help refuges through volunteer coordination, education and outreach, fundraising support, habitat-related projects, and visitor services. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work supported by the award, such as coordination, technical input, or shared oversight during implementation.
This particular announcement is a sole source opportunity intended only for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). In practice, that means the government is not seeking proposals from the broader public; instead, it is directing the award to a single named organization. While the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice makes clear that the only applicant being considered under this announcement is NFWF, which would then administer support to dedicated National Wildlife Refuge Friends organizations through subawards or related grant-making mechanisms.
The purpose of the funding is to enable NFWF to provide several types of support to Refuge Friends groups. The opportunity emphasizes capacity building (helping organizations improve governance, staffing, financial systems, volunteer management, and overall sustainability), start-up assistance (helping newer Friends groups get established and operational), peer-to-peer mentoring (connecting Friends groups with one another to share effective practices and lessons learned), and project-specific grants (targeted funding for defined activities that directly support refuge priorities, often tied to visitor services, education, outreach, or on-the-ground enhancements). The overall intent is to improve the effectiveness and resilience of these nonprofit partners so they can better support refuge missions and public engagement.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $80,000, with an award ceiling of $80,000 and an award floor of $80,000, indicating the agency anticipated making one award in that exact amount. The announcement specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA listing includes 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife), which aligns with the program's emphasis on improving the capacity of Friends groups to support refuge visitor services and related enhancements.
Key administrative details include the posting and creation date of September 15, 2014, and a closing date of September 30, 2014. The opportunity identifies one expected award. For additional program context, the notice points to the FWS Refuge Friends webpage (http://www.fws.gov/refuges/friends/). The listed contact for access issues is Gerri Watkins at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program (F14AS00431) - FAQs
What is the National Wildlife Refuge Friends Grant Program (F14AS00431)?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intended to strengthen and support "Friends" organizations connected to units of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The program is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What does "Friends" mean in the context of this program?
"Friends" organizations are typically nonprofit partners that support National Wildlife Refuge System units through activities such as coordinating volunteers, providing education and outreach, assisting with fundraising, supporting habitat-related projects, and improving visitor services.
What type of award is this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the work supported by the award, such as coordination, technical input, or shared oversight during implementation.
Is this opportunity open to the general public to apply?
No. This particular announcement is a sole source opportunity.
What does "sole source" mean for this funding opportunity?
Who is the only applicant being considered under this announcement?
The only applicant being considered is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
If eligibility mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits, can other nonprofits apply?
Even though the eligibility field lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits, the notice specifies that this announcement is intended only for NFWF, and no other applicants are being considered under this announcement.
How are National Wildlife Refuge Friends groups supported if they cannot apply directly?
Under this structure, NFWF would administer support to dedicated National Wildlife Refuge Friends organizations through subawards or related grant-making mechanisms.
What is the main purpose of the funding described in this announcement?
The purpose is to enable NFWF to provide multiple forms of support to National Wildlife Refuge Friends groups to improve their effectiveness, resilience, and ability to support refuge missions and public engagement.
What kinds of support are emphasized for Friends organizations?
The announcement emphasizes capacity building, start-up assistance, peer-to-peer mentoring, and project-specific grants.
What is meant by "capacity building" in this opportunity?
Capacity building refers to helping Friends organizations improve areas such as governance, staffing, financial systems, volunteer management, and overall organizational sustainability.
What is meant by "start-up assistance" for Friends groups?
Start-up assistance refers to helping newer Friends groups get established and become operational.
What is meant by "peer-to-peer mentoring" in the program description?
Peer-to-peer mentoring means connecting Friends groups with one another so they can share effective practices and lessons learned.
What are "project-specific grants" in this context?
Project-specific grants are targeted funds for defined activities that directly support refuge priorities, often tied to visitor services, education, outreach, or on-the-ground enhancements.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $80,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $80,000 and the award floor is $80,000, indicating an anticipated single award in that exact amount.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this announcement?
The announcement indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Environment.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing includes 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife).
How does CFDA 15.654 relate to the program's focus?
It aligns with the program emphasis on improving the capacity of Friends groups to support refuge visitor services and related enhancements.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the open and close dates?
The posting/creation date is September 15, 2014, and the closing date is September 30, 2014.
Where can someone find additional program context about Refuge Friends?
The notice points to the FWS Refuge Friends webpage at http://www.fws.gov/refuges/friends/.
Who is listed as the contact for access issues related to this opportunity?
The listed contact for access issues is Gerri Watkins at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00431.
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