Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00400
Apply for F15AS00400
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oak Woodland Conservation Planning and Effectiveness Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2015 and posted on Jul 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent and the opportunity has been awarded to the Klamath Bird Observatory. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Oak Woodland Conservation Planning and Effectiveness Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00400) is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It supports coordinated, landscape-scale oak habitat restoration work in southern Oregon and northern California, specifically within the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion, where oak woodlands provide important habitat and biodiversity value. The grant is structured to strengthen an existing multi-partner effort that has already been funded through two Natural Resources Conservation Service awards (the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program) and an additional grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society.
The central purpose of the funding is to back the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO), a recognized regional expert on oak ecosystems, in two closely connected roles. First, KBO is to continue participating on interdisciplinary teams that coordinate the design and implementation of oak habitat restoration projects financed through the broader partnership. That means helping align on-the-ground restoration actions with shared ecological goals, ensuring project planning is informed by science and local conditions, and supporting collaboration across federal and state agencies and conservation organizations involved in the partnership.
Second, and just as importantly, the award supports KBO as the lead for the partnership's effectiveness monitoring effort. This monitoring is designed to evaluate whether restoration treatments are actually delivering the intended ecological outcomes. KBO is doing this by tracking bird responses to restoration, including changes in the relative abundance of individual avian species and shifts in overall bird community composition, comparing conditions before and after treatment. The idea is to produce practical, defensible evidence about what is working, what is not, and under what circumstances, so future restoration can be adapted and improved based on real results rather than assumptions. Monitoring results are explicitly described as feeding directly back into future restoration planning and implementation, creating a learning loop that can increase conservation impact over time.
Financially, the opportunity reflects a single, specific award rather than an open competitive competition. The posting functions as a notice of intent and indicates the opportunity has already been awarded to KBO. The expected number of awards is one, with total funding of $60,000 and a matching award ceiling and floor of $60,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the eligibility categories listed include nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education), the public notice makes clear that this particular funding action was directed to KBO as the identified partner for the work described.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of July 27, 2015, and an archive date of August 30, 2015. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 530-841-3110 or by email at mistybradford@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Oak Woodland Conservation Planning and Effectiveness Monitoring opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) focused on coordinated, landscape-scale oak habitat restoration planning and effectiveness monitoring in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion (southern Oregon and northern California).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00400.
Which federal program/CFDA is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The work is focused in southern Oregon and northern California, specifically within the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion.
Why are oak woodlands the focus of this funding?
The opportunity is based on the value of oak woodlands as important habitat with high biodiversity value in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to support the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) in two connected roles: (1) participating on interdisciplinary teams to coordinate the design and implementation of oak habitat restoration projects within an existing partnership, and (2) leading the partnership's effectiveness monitoring to evaluate whether restoration treatments are achieving intended ecological outcomes.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The posting indicates the award has already been made to the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) as the identified partner for the work described.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice functions as a notice of intent and states the opportunity has already been awarded, reflecting a single, specific award rather than an open competitive competition.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
Total funding is $60,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $60,000 and the award floor is $60,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What existing partnership effort does this grant strengthen?
The grant is structured to strengthen an existing multi-partner oak restoration effort that has already received two Natural Resources Conservation Service awards (the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program) as well as an additional grant from the Wildlife Conservation Society.
What does KBO do in the restoration planning and coordination role?
KBO is supported to continue participating on interdisciplinary teams that coordinate restoration project design and implementation, helping align on-the-ground restoration actions with shared ecological goals, ensuring planning reflects science and local conditions, and supporting collaboration across federal and state agencies and conservation organizations involved in the partnership.
What is meant by "effectiveness monitoring" in this opportunity?
Effectiveness monitoring is described as evaluating whether restoration treatments are delivering the intended ecological outcomes, with results used to determine what is working, what is not, and under what circumstances.
How will effectiveness monitoring be conducted?
KBO will track bird responses to restoration by measuring changes in the relative abundance of individual bird species and shifts in overall bird community composition, comparing conditions before and after restoration treatment.
How are the monitoring results used?
Monitoring results are explicitly described as feeding directly back into future restoration planning and implementation, creating a learning loop to adapt and improve restoration based on measurable results.
What is the timeline information provided for this opportunity?
The posted date and creation date are July 27, 2015, and the archive date is August 30, 2015.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the contact details for the point of contact?
Phone: 530-841-3110. Email: mistybradford@fws.gov.
Who is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible categories?
The eligibility categories listed include nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, excluding institutions of higher education. However, the notice indicates this specific funding action was directed to KBO.
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