Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00385
Apply for F16AS00385
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This announcement is for notification purposes only, this will be awarded to The Living Classrooms Foundation, INC.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- 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 System Enhancements opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00385) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. The assistance is planned as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The program area is listed under Environment and Natural Resources, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.654, which aligns with Fish and Wildlife Service refuge-related financial assistance.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly described as a notification-only announcement for a single-source financial assistance award intended for The Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc., with an anticipated project period of about three years. Because it is single-source, the agency is indicating in advance that it has selected (or intends to select) a specific organization rather than opening the funding up for broader competition. As a result, the “original closing date†is essentially not applicable in the normal sense, since the posting is not inviting applications from the public.
The eligible applicant type shown is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. Even though that eligibility category is broad on paper, the content of the announcement makes clear that the award is reserved for one named nonprofit recipient. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, which represents the maximum anticipated federal funding amount for the cooperative agreement. The posting also shows “Expected Awards: 0,†which commonly appears on notices like this when the announcement is serving an informational or administrative purpose rather than forecasting a competitive round that will result in multiple awards.
In practical terms, this opportunity functions as a public transparency notice: it documents that the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a cooperative agreement, up to $200,000, over roughly three years, to The Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc. for work characterized as enhancements to the National Wildlife Refuge System. No application process is being offered through this announcement, and other organizations should not expect to compete for these funds under this particular opportunity number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00385.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding mechanism is planned?
The assistance is planned as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award will be a cooperative agreement?
In this notice, a cooperative agreement indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement in the project during the period of performance, rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is not a competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly described as a notification-only announcement.
If it is not competitive, what is the purpose of the announcement?
Based on the information provided, the posting functions primarily as a public transparency notice stating the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to issue a financial assistance award under this opportunity number.
Is there an application process for the public under this opportunity number?
No. The announcement is not inviting applications from the public, and no application process is being offered through this notice.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The announcement indicates the award is intended for a single-source recipient: The Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
What does "single-source" mean in this context?
Single-source means the agency is indicating in advance that it has selected (or intends to select) a specific organization rather than opening the funding to broader competition.
Can other organizations apply or compete for these funds?
No. The notice states other organizations should not expect to compete for these funds under this particular funding opportunity number.
What is the program area for this opportunity?
The program area is listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.654, which aligns with Fish and Wildlife Service refuge-related financial assistance.
What is the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, representing the maximum anticipated federal funding amount for the cooperative agreement.
How long is the anticipated project period?
The anticipated project period is approximately three years.
How many awards are expected?
The posting shows Expected Awards: 0. In notices like this, that commonly appears when the announcement serves an informational or administrative purpose rather than forecasting a competitive round with multiple awards.
Does the stated eligible applicant type mean multiple nonprofits can apply?
The eligible applicant type is shown as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice content makes clear the award is reserved for one named nonprofit recipient under this opportunity number.
What does the notice say about the closing date?
Because the posting is not inviting public applications, the “original closing date†is described as essentially not applicable in the normal sense for this opportunity.
What kind of work is this funding intended to support?
The notice characterizes the work broadly as enhancements to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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