Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS PIE 10 001
Apply for FWS PIE 10 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2010 and posted on Mar 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS PIE 10 001) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund the establishment and operation of a regional climate science and conservation support hub based in Honolulu, Hawaii. The central purpose is to strengthen long-term conservation outcomes across Hawaii and other Pacific Islands by helping partners understand and respond to climate change, which the notice frames as the leading environmental and conservation challenge of the 21st century and a factor that intensifies existing pressures on fish and wildlife.
PICCC is described as a cooperative venture between the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Hawaii Conservation Alliance, structured to function as a shared platform where federal, state, local, nonprofit, tribal, and academic partners can align their work. The cooperative is expected to produce spatially explicit scientific analyses and practical decision-support tools that connect multiple steps of conservation work into one continuous, learning-based process. Specifically, PICCCs role is to link biological planning, conservation design, on-the-ground delivery, monitoring, and research within an iterative, adaptive management cycle. In practice, this means translating climate impact and vulnerability information into usable products that guide what actions to take, where to prioritize them, how to track results, and how to update strategies as new data emerges.
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, reflecting that the Fish and Wildlife Service will remain actively involved through collaboration and oversight rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. Guidance for the PICCC staff will be provided by a Steering Committee that includes Service representatives, ensuring that the cooperatives work products and priorities stay coordinated with broader regional conservation and climate adaptation needs. The notice also emphasizes that, beyond the Services financial contribution, other agencies and organizations may contribute additional staff, funding, and in-kind support, with PICCC operating as a unified collaborative group rather than a single-agency program.
Operational capacity is a major requirement in this announcement. Applicants must be able to provide a suitable work environment for 14 staff, recruit and hire certain technical positions, and deliver the administrative backbone needed to keep the cooperative functioning (for example, staffing support, contracting, budgeting, coordination, and general office operations). This makes the opportunity less about funding a narrow research project and more about launching and running an enabling institution that can continuously support climate-informed conservation across the Pacific Islands region.
In terms of funding, the announcement lists an estimated total of $550,000 with an award ceiling and floor both set at $550,000, indicating an expectation of a single award at that level even though an "Expected Awards: 10" field appears in the source data. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. The activity categories are Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, and the CFDA number is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). Eligible applicants include state governments; city/township and county governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education); and private institutions of higher education.
The timeline provided in the listing shows the opportunity was posted March 22, 2010, with a closing date of March 26, 2010, and archived March 27, 2010, making it a short-fuse solicitation at the time. The announcement directs readers to Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific climate change and landscape conservation cooperative webpages for additional context. A contact is provided for access issues and questions: Jeff Burgett, Interim Coordinator, PICC, at 808-792-9400.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC) Grant (FWS PIE 10 001)
What is the PICCC grant opportunity?
The Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS PIE 10 001) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity to establish and operate a regional climate science and conservation support hub based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of PICCC?
The central purpose is to strengthen long-term conservation outcomes across Hawaii and other Pacific Islands by helping partners understand and respond to climate change, which the notice describes as the leading environmental and conservation challenge of the 21st century and a factor that intensifies existing pressures on fish and wildlife.
Where is the PICCC hub expected to be based?
The hub is expected to be based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Is this grant for a single research project or for ongoing operations?
Based on the announcement, this opportunity is primarily about launching and running an enabling institution (a regional support hub) rather than funding a narrow, stand-alone research project. It emphasizes ongoing operational capacity, staffing, and decision-support delivery.
What kind of partnership model is PICCC?
PICCC is described as a cooperative venture between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Hawaii Conservation Alliance. It is structured to function as a shared platform where federal, state, local, nonprofit, tribal, and academic partners can align their work.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to remain actively involved through collaboration and oversight rather than issuing funds with minimal engagement.
How will the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service be involved during the project?
The notice indicates the Service will stay actively involved through collaboration and oversight. It also notes that guidance for PICCC staff will be provided by a Steering Committee that includes Service representatives, helping coordinate work products and priorities with regional conservation and climate adaptation needs.
What is the role of the Steering Committee?
The Steering Committee is expected to provide guidance for PICCC staff, including Service representatives, to help ensure PICCC priorities and work products remain coordinated with broader regional conservation and climate adaptation needs.
What outputs or deliverables is PICCC expected to produce?
PICCC is expected to produce spatially explicit scientific analyses and practical decision-support tools. The intent is to translate climate impact and vulnerability information into usable products that help guide what actions to take, where to prioritize actions, how to track results, and how to update strategies as new data becomes available.
What does “spatially explicit scientific analyses†mean in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement specifies that analyses should be spatially explicit, which implies outputs that are tied to geography (for example, mapping-oriented or location-based analyses) to support conservation planning and prioritization across Hawaii and other Pacific Islands.
How is PICCC supposed to support conservation decision-making?
PICCCs role is described as linking multiple steps of conservation work into one continuous, learning-based process. Specifically, it should connect biological planning, conservation design, on-the-ground delivery, monitoring, and research within an iterative, adaptive management cycle.
What is meant by an “iterative, adaptive management cycle†here?
The notice describes a process where climate impact and vulnerability information is translated into practical tools that guide actions and prioritization, track results through monitoring, and then update strategies as new data and learning emerge over time.
Are other organizations expected to contribute beyond the grant funding?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that, beyond the Services financial contribution, other agencies and organizations may contribute additional staff, funding, and in-kind support, with PICCC operating as a unified collaborative group rather than a single-agency program.
What operational capacity requirements are highlighted for applicants?
The announcement emphasizes operational capacity. Applicants must be able to provide a suitable work environment for 14 staff, recruit and hire certain technical positions, and deliver the administrative backbone needed to keep the cooperative functioning (including staffing support, contracting, budgeting, coordination, and general office operations).
How many staff does the applicant need to be able to accommodate?
The applicant must be able to provide a suitable work environment for 14 staff.
Does the opportunity require hiring technical positions?
Yes. The notice states applicants must be able to recruit and hire certain technical positions as part of establishing and operating the cooperative.
What administrative functions are expected to be supported?
The notice lists administrative backbone functions such as staffing support, contracting, budgeting, coordination, and general office operations.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The announcement lists an estimated total of $550,000.
What is the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are set at $550,000.
Does the funding information suggest one award or multiple awards?
The funding details (ceiling and floor both at $550,000) indicate an expectation of a single award at that level, even though an "Expected Awards: 10" field appears in the source data.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What are the activity categories for this opportunity?
The activity categories listed are Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; city/township and county governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education); and private institutions of higher education.
Are public universities listed as eligible applicants?
The announcement explicitly lists private institutions of higher education as eligible, but it does not explicitly list public institutions of higher education in the eligibility summary provided.
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The timeline provided shows it was posted March 22, 2010, with a closing date of March 26, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived March 27, 2010, following the March 26, 2010 closing date.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (posted March 22, 2010 and closed March 26, 2010), the solicitation had a very short application window.
Where can applicants look for additional context mentioned in the notice?
The announcement directs readers to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific climate change and landscape conservation cooperative webpages for additional context.
Who is the point of contact for access issues and questions?
The contact provided is Jeff Burgett, Interim Coordinator, PICC, at 808-792-9400.
What region is PICCC intended to serve?
The notice describes PICCC as supporting long-term conservation outcomes across Hawaii and other Pacific Islands.
What conservation pressures is PICCC meant to address?
The notice frames climate change as intensifying existing pressures on fish and wildlife, and positions PICCC as a vehicle to help partners respond to these climate-driven and climate-amplified challenges.
What does it mean that PICCC should function as a “shared platform�
In the announcement, “shared platform†refers to a cooperative structure where multiple partner types (federal, state, local, nonprofit, tribal, and academic) can align their work and coordinate conservation planning, implementation, monitoring, and research in a connected way.
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