Opportunity Information: Apply for 93261 9 0083
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NWRS Friends Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Aug 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $165,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $165,000.00 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).
- This single source funding for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and no other applicants need apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NWRS Friends Grant Program is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the National Wildlife Refuge System "Friends" network, a nationwide community-partnership effort that began in 1996. Friends groups are local, community-based nonprofit partners that help refuges build public support and expand what refuges can accomplish on the ground. With more than 200 Friends organizations involved, the program reflects how refuges increasingly rely on community partners to boost visibility for conservation, improve visitor experiences, and deliver practical help like education, outreach, restoration projects, volunteer coordination, special events, and fundraising. The opportunity also ties directly to major refuge-focused laws, including the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 and the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998, both of which emphasize public involvement and partnerships as core elements of refuge stewardship.
This particular announcement is structured as a cooperative agreement in which FWS supports the administration of Friends-related grantmaking through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). In other words, the federal award is not aimed at many competing applicants; instead, it is a single-source award to NFWF so the Foundation can run and manage competitive grant cycles that ultimately benefit Friends groups and refuge support partners. The grantmaking purpose is to keep building the capacity and effectiveness of Friends organizations and to channel resources toward projects that create measurable benefits for refuges and the millions of people who visit them each year. The opportunity is listed under an environmental funding activity category and is connected to CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, reflecting the broader conservation partnership theme.
A major part of the announcement is a detailed list of responsibilities NFWF must carry out as the program administrator under the cooperative agreement. These duties include developing and updating application materials and request-for-proposal (RFP) packages for each program cycle, coordinating any changes requested by FWS and partners, and broadly distributing and promoting the RFPs to Friends organizations and other eligible refuge support partners at least two months before proposal deadlines. NFWF is also expected to provide hands-on technical assistance to applicants and awardees, with the Foundation's Program Director for National Wildlife Refuge System Programs serving as the main point of contact for guidance.
On the back end, NFWF is responsible for managing the mechanics and integrity of the selection process and the grants themselves. That includes logging, numbering, and organizing all proposals; ensuring FWS and steering committee reviewers receive complete proposal packets along with project spreadsheets, scoring tools, and clear review procedures shortly after deadlines; and coordinating review and selection meetings. After those meetings, NFWF must document decisions in a formal record and circulate it to program partners for review. Once final projects are approved, the Foundation issues award and declination notices, drafts and manages grant agreements, and disburses funds to recipients, generally within 60 days of selection or as practical.
Reporting and accountability requirements are also central. NFWF must provide FWS with post-selection reports summarizing the number of grants awarded, total dollars awarded, recipient names, project titles, project locations, associated refuge or refuges, and brief descriptions. On a quarterly basis, the Foundation must supply account records showing grant funds requested or drawn to date so FWS can track spending, and it must also forward copies of final programmatic reports submitted by grant recipients, including photos that document on-the-ground work. Annually, NFWF must compile a summary report for each of the three grant programs referenced in the announcement, again covering awards, dollars, recipients, and project details. Finally, communications and branding are addressed: NFWF must ensure FWS is clearly recognized as a sponsor and partner in printed and outreach materials related to the grant programs.
In terms of the funding profile and logistics in the notice, the opportunity number is 93261 9 0083, titled "NWRS Friends Grant Program." The estimated total funding is $165,000, with an award ceiling of $165,000 and no stated award floor. The posting date is August 12, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 13, 2009, and an archive date of September 12, 2009. The opportunity anticipates one award and explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is effectively restricted: it is a single-source funding action intended only for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the announcement indicates that no other applicants should apply. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Keith Garrison, Administrative Officer, at 703-358-1809 (with an office email referenced but not fully shown in the text provided).
NWRS Friends Grant Program (Opportunity No. 93261 9 0083) - FAQs
What is the NWRS Friends Grant Program?
The NWRS Friends Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the National Wildlife Refuge System "Friends" network. Friends groups are local, community-based nonprofit partners that help refuges build public support and expand what refuges can accomplish on the ground.
What are "Friends" groups in the context of the National Wildlife Refuge System?
Friends groups are local nonprofit, community-based partner organizations that support national wildlife refuges. Their work can include education, outreach, restoration projects, volunteer coordination, special events, fundraising, improving visitor experiences, and building visibility and support for conservation.
How long has the Friends network been around?
The nationwide community-partnership effort that makes up the Friends network began in 1996.
How many Friends organizations are involved nationwide?
The information provided notes that there are more than 200 Friends organizations involved.
What is the purpose of this specific funding opportunity?
This announcement supports administration of Friends-related grantmaking so that competitive grant cycles can be run and managed to benefit Friends groups and other refuge support partners. The intent is to build the capacity and effectiveness of Friends organizations and fund projects that create measurable benefits for refuges and the people who visit them.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. This is described as a single-source funding action and is not aimed at many competing applicants. The announcement indicates that no other applicants should apply.
Who is eligible to apply for this federal award?
Eligibility is effectively restricted to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The notice states it is intended only for NFWF and that no other applicants should apply.
If other organizations cannot apply to FWS under this announcement, how do Friends groups benefit?
Under this cooperative agreement, NFWF is supported by FWS to run and manage competitive grant cycles. Those future competitive cycles (administered by NFWF) are intended to ultimately benefit Friends groups and other eligible refuge support partners.
What type of federal award instrument is this announcement using?
The announcement is structured as a cooperative agreement in which FWS supports the administration of Friends-related grantmaking through NFWF.
What does the cooperative agreement structure mean here?
Based on the description provided, the cooperative agreement is used so that NFWF can administer the grantmaking process on behalf of the program, including developing and distributing request-for-proposal (RFP) materials, coordinating reviews, issuing sub-awards, disbursing funds, and reporting back to FWS.
What is the role of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under this award?
NFWF serves as the program administrator for Friends-related grant cycles. Responsibilities described include preparing application and RFP materials, promoting RFPs, providing technical assistance, managing proposal intake and review logistics, documenting selection decisions, issuing awards and declinations, executing grant agreements, disbursing funds, and completing quarterly and annual reporting to FWS.
How far in advance must RFPs be distributed and promoted?
NFWF is expected to broadly distribute and promote RFPs at least two months before proposal deadlines.
Will technical assistance be available to applicants during the competitive cycles administered by NFWF?
Yes. NFWF is expected to provide hands-on technical assistance to applicants and awardees, with the Foundation's Program Director for National Wildlife Refuge System Programs serving as the main point of contact for guidance.
How does the selection process get managed according to the announcement?
NFWF is responsible for logging, numbering, and organizing proposals; ensuring reviewers (FWS and steering committee) receive complete packets plus project spreadsheets, scoring tools, and clear procedures shortly after deadlines; and coordinating review and selection meetings. After meetings, NFWF must document decisions in a formal record and circulate it to program partners for review.
How and when are award decisions communicated?
After final projects are approved, NFWF issues award and declination notices, drafts and manages grant agreements, and disburses funds to recipients generally within 60 days of selection or as practical.
What reporting is required after grants are selected?
NFWF must provide post-selection reports to FWS summarizing the number of grants awarded, total dollars awarded, recipient names, project titles, project locations, associated refuge or refuges, and brief project descriptions.
What quarterly reporting is required?
On a quarterly basis, NFWF must supply account records showing grant funds requested or drawn to date so FWS can track spending. NFWF must also forward copies of final programmatic reports submitted by grant recipients, including photos documenting on-the-ground work.
What annual reporting is required?
Annually, NFWF must compile a summary report for each of the three grant programs referenced in the announcement, covering awards, dollars, recipients, and project details.
Are there communications or branding requirements?
Yes. NFWF must ensure FWS is clearly recognized as a sponsor and partner in printed and outreach materials related to the grant programs.
What funding activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is listed under an environmental funding activity category.
Is there a CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is connected to CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
What is the estimated total funding available under this announcement?
The estimated total funding is $165,000.
What is the award ceiling and is there an award floor?
The award ceiling is $165,000. No award floor is stated in the provided information.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the opportunity number and title?
The opportunity number is 93261 9 0083, and the title is "NWRS Friends Grant Program."
When was the opportunity posted and what are the closing and archive dates?
The posting date is August 12, 2009. The original and current closing date is August 13, 2009. The archive date is September 12, 2009.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Keith Garrison, Administrative Officer, at 703-358-1809. The text also references an office email address, but it is not fully shown in the information provided.
What laws are tied to the Friends and partnership focus described in the announcement?
The opportunity ties directly to major refuge-focused laws referenced in the description: the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 and the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Enhancement Act of 1998, both of which emphasize public involvement and partnerships as core elements of refuge stewardship.
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