Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00352
Apply for F15AS00352
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ocean Connectors Bird and Habitat Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2015 and posted on Jul 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 Ocean Connectors Bird and Habitat Study grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00352) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support an education- and environment-focused youth engagement effort in Pacific coastal communities, specifically centered on San Diego Bay. The program described, Ocean Connectors, is designed to educate, inspire, and connect underserved youth through hands-on learning tied to migratory wildlife and habitat. A central theme of the opportunity is building a practical, working bridge between federal wildlife professionals and local residents, using direct mentorship and field-based experiences rather than classroom-only instruction.
At the core of the proposed project is an immersive set of learning visits for students in National City. The announcement indicates that approximately 1,000 schoolchildren would visit urban wildlife refuges and spend time working one-on-one with FWS biologists and habitat experts. The intent is to give young people meaningful exposure to scientific careers, conservation work, and the natural resources located close to where they live. By positioning San Diego Bay as the learning landscape, the project emphasizes that significant wildlife habitat and migratory bird resources are not limited to remote wilderness areas, but can exist in urban or near-urban settings and still benefit from informed stewardship.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is structured as a single expected award totaling $25,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $25,000, which means the agency anticipated making one grant at that fixed amount. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity categories listed are Education and Environment, aligning with the program's combined goals of youth development and conservation learning. The CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) number associated with the program is 15.676, titled Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs, reinforcing that the grant is intended to support youth-facing engagement and career-connected learning experiences in natural resource fields. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, reducing barriers for eligible nonprofit applicants.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The posting dates show the announcement was released on July 16, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2015, and it was archived on July 23, 2015, indicating a short application window typical of some targeted or partner-specific federal funding opportunities. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Deetta Gibbons at FWS (619-476-9150; deettagibbons@fws.gov).
Ocean Connectors Bird and Habitat Study (F15AS00352) - FAQs
What is the Ocean Connectors Bird and Habitat Study grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support an education- and environment-focused youth engagement effort in Pacific coastal communities, specifically centered on San Diego Bay. The opportunity describes the Ocean Connectors program as a way to educate, inspire, and connect underserved youth through hands-on learning tied to migratory wildlife and habitat.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00352.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose or theme of this funding opportunity?
A central theme is building a practical, working bridge between federal wildlife professionals and local residents by using direct mentorship and field-based experiences, rather than classroom-only instruction. The project emphasizes hands-on exposure to migratory wildlife, habitat, conservation work, and related scientific careers.
What type of activities does the opportunity support?
The activity categories listed are Education and Environment. The described program supports youth engagement through immersive learning visits, one-on-one time with FWS biologists and habitat experts, and field-based experiences at urban wildlife refuges connected to San Diego Bay.
Who is the intended audience or population served?
The opportunity is designed to serve underserved youth. The described project focuses on students in National City, with a plan indicating approximately 1,000 schoolchildren participating.
Where is the project expected to take place?
The effort is centered on San Diego Bay and includes learning visits to urban wildlife refuges. The student visits described are specifically for students in National City.
How many students are expected to participate?
The announcement indicates that approximately 1,000 schoolchildren would visit urban wildlife refuges and work one-on-one with FWS biologists and habitat experts.
What does the student experience look like under the described program?
The core of the proposed project is an immersive set of learning visits where students visit urban wildlife refuges and spend time working one-on-one with FWS biologists and habitat experts. The intent is meaningful exposure to conservation work, scientific careers, and the natural resources close to where participants live.
What is the total funding amount available?
The opportunity is structured as a single expected award totaling $25,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount: the award floor and award ceiling are both $25,000, meaning the agency anticipated making one grant at that amount.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected (a single anticipated award).
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?
The CFDA (now commonly referenced as the Assistance Listing) number is 15.676, titled Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility information specifies nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was released on July 16, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is July 22, 2015.
Was this opportunity archived?
Yes. It was archived on July 23, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the release date (July 16, 2015) and closing date (July 22, 2015), the application window was very short (about six days), which is consistent with some targeted or partner-specific federal funding opportunities.
Why does the program focus on San Diego Bay and urban refuges?
The described project positions San Diego Bay as the learning landscape to show that important wildlife habitat and migratory bird resources can exist in urban or near-urban settings, not only in remote wilderness areas, and that these places still benefit from informed stewardship.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Deetta Gibbons at FWS: 619-476-9150 and deettagibbons@fws.gov.
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