Opportunity Information: Apply for WO RFA 08 8003
Apply for WO RFA 08 8003
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "North American Wildlife Natural Resources" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 8, 2008 and posted on Feb 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- BLM s intention is to award to a Non Profit Organization
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Opportunity Summary:
The North American Wildlife Natural Resources grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number WO RFA 08 8003) was a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient would be expected to work closely with BLM during the project rather than operate completely independently. The overall purpose was to strengthen wildlife management and conservation efforts across North America by convening and coordinating a broad mix of partners and professionals.
At its core, the opportunity focused on cooperation and information-sharing. The BLM described the goal as bringing together federal and state natural resource professionals, non-governmental organizations involved in conservation, and other resource agencies, alongside representatives from business, industry, and education. The intended outcome was to encourage collaboration, exchange knowledge, and advance practical wildlife and natural resource conservation priorities. In practice, this type of project often supports meetings, workshops, conferences, or similar coordination activities that help align strategies, share research and best practices, and build partnerships that can improve conservation and management outcomes.
The funding amount was relatively modest but targeted: the estimated total funding available was $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $10,000. Only one award was expected. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility. The assistance listing tied to the opportunity was CFDA 15.231 (Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management), placing it squarely within federal natural resource conservation assistance programs.
Eligibility was somewhat narrow and purpose-driven. While the eligibility category is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the notice specifically states that BLM intended to award to a nonprofit organization. That wording suggests the competition may have been aimed at, or best suited for, a nonprofit entity capable of organizing and coordinating multi-stakeholder participation across agencies and sectors, potentially with experience hosting professional convenings or managing collaborative conservation initiatives.
Key dates show that this was a time-limited opportunity posted on February 8, 2008, with an original and current closing date of March 7, 2008, and an archive date of April 6, 2008. In other words, it was a short application window designed to fund a single cooperative effort within that funding cycle.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed support accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Vieda Hubbard, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the DOI Bureau of Land Management, reachable by phone at (202) 452-5034.
North American Wildlife Natural Resources Grant (WO RFA 08 8003) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the North American Wildlife Natural Resources grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number WO RFA 08 8003).
Which federal agency offered this funding?
This was a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
What type of award was offered (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the selected recipient would be expected to work closely with BLM during the project rather than operate completely independently.
What was the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The overall purpose was to strengthen wildlife management and conservation efforts across North America by convening and coordinating a broad mix of partners and professionals.
What was the primary focus of the project activities?
The focus was on cooperation and information-sharing by bringing together a broad range of stakeholders to encourage collaboration, exchange knowledge, and advance practical wildlife and natural resource conservation priorities.
Who was intended to be brought together through this effort?
BLM described convening federal and state natural resource professionals, non-governmental organizations involved in conservation, and other resource agencies, along with representatives from business, industry, and education.
What kinds of activities did this opportunity typically support?
In practice, the description indicates support for coordination activities such as meetings, workshops, conferences, or similar convenings that help align strategies, share research and best practices, and build partnerships that can improve conservation and management outcomes.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding available was $50,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor was $10,000 and the award ceiling was $50,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not list a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
What assistance listing (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing tied to the opportunity was CFDA 15.231, titled Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is shown as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The notice specifically states that BLM intended to award to a nonprofit organization, suggesting the competition was aimed at (or best suited for) a nonprofit able to organize and coordinate multi-stakeholder participation.
Does the notice indicate a preferred type of applicant?
Yes. The notice indicates BLM intended to make the award to a nonprofit organization.
What kind of organizational capacity would this project likely require?
Based on the stated purpose and intended outcome, the project would likely require the ability to convene and coordinate multiple partners across agencies and sectors, and to facilitate collaboration and information exchange among professionals and stakeholders.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2008.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was March 7, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates it was time-limited, with an archive date of April 6, 2008.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date listed (April 6, 2008) indicates the announcement was no longer active after that point and should be treated as a past funding opportunity.
Who was the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Vieda Hubbard, Grants and Agreements Specialist at the DOI Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
How could an applicant or stakeholder contact the point of contact?
Vieda Hubbard could be reached by phone at (202) 452-5034.
What was the intended outcome of the funded effort?
The intended outcome was to encourage collaboration, share knowledge, and advance practical wildlife and natural resource conservation priorities by coordinating and convening a diverse set of partners and professionals.
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