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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Wilderness and Protected Areas Conservation Landscape Cosnervation Design Pilot Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.659 National Wildlife Refuge Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 25, 2014 and posted on Aug 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2014 This is a single source cooperative agreement with NatureServe.. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Wilderness and Protected Areas Conservation Landscape Conservation Design Pilot Project (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00313) is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.659, National Wildlife Refuge Fund. The project is framed as an environmental initiative focused on strengthening cooperation around wilderness and protected area conservation, with a particular emphasis on improving the long-term resiliency of lands and waters managed within the National Wildlife Refuge System. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support coordination, planning, and technical work that helps protected areas withstand pressures such as habitat fragmentation, changing land use, and climate-related impacts, using a broader conservation landscape perspective.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. It is also explicitly described as a single-source award to NatureServe, indicating the agency has already identified a specific organization to carry out the work rather than conducting an open competition among multiple applicants. While the eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the accompanying language makes clear that the intent is to fund NatureServe directly for this pilot effort.
Funding for the project is modest and targeted: the estimated total funding is $40,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000 and no stated minimum award floor (listed as $0). Only one award is expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds to carry out the work. The announcement was posted and created on August 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 15, 2014, reflecting a short window consistent with a single-source cooperative agreement.
The core purpose of the project is to facilitate the work of the North American Committee on Wilderness and Protected Areas and to translate that collaboration into better conservation outcomes for the National Wildlife Refuge System. NatureServe is positioned as the implementing partner, likely because of its established conservation data capabilities, expertise in biodiversity and habitat assessment, and ability to support landscape-scale conservation design efforts across jurisdictions. The emphasis on a “conservation landscape conservation design pilot” suggests an effort to test or demonstrate an approach that integrates science, mapping, and cross-boundary coordination to identify priority areas, understand connectivity needs, and support management decisions that maintain or enhance ecological resilience across protected lands and waters.
For reference and support, the announcement points applicants or interested parties to additional information at www.fws.gov and provides a contact for access issues: Gerri Watkins at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
FAQs: North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Wilderness and Protected Areas Conservation Landscape Conservation Design Pilot Project (F14AS00313)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the "North American Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation for Wilderness and Protected Areas Conservation Landscape Conservation Design Pilot Project." The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00313, and it is listed under CFDA 15.659 (National Wildlife Refuge Fund).
What is the main goal of the project?
The project is an environmental initiative focused on strengthening cooperation around wilderness and protected area conservation, with a strong emphasis on improving the long-term resiliency of lands and waters managed within the National Wildlife Refuge System.
What kinds of conservation challenges is the project intended to address?
The project is framed to help protected areas withstand pressures such as habitat fragmentation, changing land use, and climate-related impacts by using a broader conservation landscape perspective.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally means FWS expects to have substantial involvement during the period of performance rather than only providing funding with limited engagement.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly describes the award as a single-source award to NatureServe. That indicates the agency has already identified a specific organization to carry out the work rather than running an open competition among multiple applicants.
Who is expected to receive the award?
NatureServe is identified as the intended recipient for this pilot effort.
Why is NatureServe associated with this project?
Based on the description, NatureServe is positioned as the implementing partner due to its conservation data capabilities, expertise in biodiversity and habitat assessment, and its ability to support landscape-scale conservation design efforts across jurisdictions.
What does "conservation landscape conservation design pilot" imply?
It suggests a pilot effort to test or demonstrate an approach that integrates science, mapping, and cross-boundary coordination to identify priority areas, understand connectivity needs, and support management decisions aimed at maintaining or enhancing ecological resilience across protected lands and waters.
What activities is the grant intended to support?
The grant is intended to support coordination, planning, and technical work that translates intergovernmental and cross-jurisdiction collaboration into improved conservation outcomes for the National Wildlife Refuge System.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $40,000, and the award ceiling is $40,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated. The minimum is listed as $0.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
Only one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute non-federal funds to carry out the work.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the accompanying language makes clear the intent is to fund NatureServe directly through a single-source award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted and created on August 25, 2014.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date is September 15, 2014.
What does the short open period suggest about the opportunity?
The short window is consistent with the opportunity being a single-source cooperative agreement, where a specific recipient has already been identified.
Which agency is issuing the funding?
The funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.659, National Wildlife Refuge Fund.
Where can someone find more information or general reference materials?
The announcement directs interested parties to www.fws.gov for additional information.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The contact listed for access issues is Gerri Watkins at GerriWatkins@fws.gov.
What is the intended conservation focus area?
The effort is focused on wilderness and protected areas conservation, specifically aiming to improve resiliency for lands and waters managed within the National Wildlife Refuge System through cooperative, landscape-scale planning and technical support.
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