Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00334

  • The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Single Source Award-League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2016.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2016. (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 $20,000.00 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 Notice of Single Source Award to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It was created on July 15, 2016, with an original closing date of August 15, 2016. The agency’s intent is to make one grant award, up to a maximum (award ceiling) of $20,000, and to do so without competition through a single-source grant agreement specifically directed to LULAC. The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 15.649, which falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

The purpose of the award is to sponsor LULAC’s 2016 National Convention and Exposition. Through this sponsorship, FWS aims to use the convention as a high-visibility platform to expand outreach and engagement with Hispanic and Latino communities around outdoor recreation and conservation. A central goal is to raise awareness of the benefits and positive impacts of outdoor recreation among Hispanics and Latinos, while also encouraging greater access to, and enjoyment of, federal lands and waters for recreational use. In practical terms, this is about meeting communities where they already gather, sharing information about opportunities on public lands, and helping reduce barriers to participation in activities like wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor experiences connected to conservation and stewardship.

Another major objective is to develop more targeted, sustained engagement between local LULAC chapters and FWS facilities nationwide, with a particular emphasis on urban areas. This suggests the sponsorship is meant to do more than provide general publicity; it is intended to help build local connections that can lead to ongoing partnerships, programming, and community-specific outreach efforts. By linking LULAC’s community networks with FWS refuges, hatcheries, and other facilities, the Service is positioning the grant as a way to strengthen relationships that can continue beyond the convention itself.

The opportunity also emphasizes workforce development and long-term pipeline building. FWS states that the sponsorship will help build a cadre of young Hispanics and Latinos interested in careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences. This indicates an intention to promote conservation careers, expose students and young professionals to pathways into the field, and broaden participation in natural resource professions. Overall, the grant is framed as both an outreach investment and a strategy to improve inclusivity in outdoor recreation and conservation careers by leveraging LULAC’s national convention as a focal event.

In terms of applicant eligibility, the listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because it is explicitly a single-source award, the practical intent is to fund LULAC directly as the named recipient, and the opportunity anticipates only one award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning the agency has latitude in selecting and supporting projects aligned with its program priorities and public engagement goals.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the "Notice of Single Source Award to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)"?

This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is specifically described as a single-source award, meaning the agency intends to make one grant award without competition and direct it to a named recipient: the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

Is this a competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice states FWS intends to make the award without competition through a single-source grant agreement directed to LULAC. The intent is to make only one award.

Who is the intended recipient of the award?

The intended recipient is the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), as the notice is explicitly a single-source award directed to LULAC.

What is the maximum amount of funding available?

The award ceiling is up to $20,000. The agency’s intent is to make one grant award up to that maximum amount.

How many awards does the agency plan to make?

The opportunity anticipates a single award (one grant award).

What type of funding instrument will be used?

The funding instrument type is a grant.

What does it mean that the grant is "discretionary"?

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning FWS has latitude to select and support projects that align with its program priorities and public engagement goals, as described in the notice.

When was this opportunity created and what was the original closing date?

The opportunity was created on July 15, 2016, and it had an original closing date of August 15, 2016.

What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?

The assistance listing tied to this opportunity is CFDA 15.649.

What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category.

What is the purpose of the award?

The purpose is to sponsor LULAC’s 2016 National Convention and Exposition. FWS intends to use the convention as a high-visibility platform to expand outreach and engagement with Hispanic and Latino communities around outdoor recreation and conservation.

How does FWS plan to use the convention sponsorship to support outreach?

Based on the notice, the convention is meant to be a place to meet communities where they already gather, share information about opportunities on public lands, and help reduce barriers to participation in outdoor activities connected to conservation and stewardship.

What audiences are specifically targeted by the outreach described in the notice?

The outreach is aimed at Hispanic and Latino communities, with a focus on expanding engagement related to outdoor recreation and conservation.

What kinds of outdoor recreation activities are mentioned in the opportunity?

The notice references activities such as wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, and other outdoor experiences connected to conservation and stewardship.

What does the opportunity say about access to federal lands and waters?

A central goal described is encouraging greater access to, and enjoyment of, federal lands and waters for recreational use among Hispanics and Latinos.

Does the opportunity aim to create partnerships beyond the convention itself?

Yes. Another major objective described is to develop more targeted, sustained engagement between local LULAC chapters and FWS facilities nationwide, suggesting an intent to build ongoing local connections beyond the convention.

Which FWS facilities are mentioned as potential points of connection?

The notice mentions linking LULAC’s community networks with FWS refuges, hatcheries, and other facilities.

Is there a geographic focus mentioned for engagement efforts?

Yes. The opportunity notes a particular emphasis on urban areas for developing targeted, sustained engagement between local LULAC chapters and FWS facilities.

Does this grant opportunity include a workforce development goal?

Yes. The opportunity emphasizes workforce development and long-term pipeline building, stating that the sponsorship will help build a cadre of young Hispanics and Latinos interested in careers in wildlife conservation, including biological sciences.

What kinds of careers does the opportunity aim to promote?

The notice points to careers in wildlife conservation, including roles connected to biological sciences.

Who is listed as eligible to apply?

The listing identifies eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).

If 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, can other organizations apply and be considered?

The notice describes the opportunity as a single-source award directed to LULAC and anticipates only one award. While the eligibility section lists 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the stated intent is to fund LULAC directly without competition.

What is the overall strategy behind funding this sponsorship?

The grant is framed as both an outreach investment and a strategy to improve inclusivity in outdoor recreation and conservation careers by leveraging LULAC’s national convention as a focal event for engagement and longer-term relationship building.

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