Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00268
Apply for F15AS00268
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sponsorship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2015 This is a Single Source award. The recipient has already been selected.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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 Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sponsorship opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00268) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant designed as a single-source award, meaning it was not competed and the recipient had already been chosen in advance. The Service’s intent was to fund Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. to support sponsorship activities tied to the organization’s 2015 International Conclave and its 2016 Regional Conferences. The grant sat under the Community Development activity category and was associated with CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance / Generic Training). No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
The purpose of the sponsorship was primarily outreach and engagement: helping raise awareness of the benefits of outdoor recreation among African Americans, expanding access to and enjoyment of federal lands, and strengthening connections between local Phi Beta Sigma chapters and Fish and Wildlife Service facilities across the country, with a strong emphasis on urban areas. A key long-term goal was workforce development, specifically helping build a pipeline of young African Americans who are interested in wildlife conservation careers, including biological sciences and related fields. Youth engagement was expected to occur through Phi Beta Sigma’s existing youth mentorship structure, the Sigma Beta Clubs, including in-school outreach in urban schools and “adopt-a-school” style programming implemented nationally.
The award rationale highlighted Phi Beta Sigma’s unique reach and positioning as a national community leader with established networks and credibility within the African American community. The announcement emphasized the fraternity’s historic ties to local African American churches, civil rights organizations, the African American press, and its extensive collegiate chapter presence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Those connections were presented as key strengths for achieving the Service’s outreach goals and for creating sustained, locally rooted engagement between communities and federal conservation and recreation resources.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $30,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $30,000, and it anticipated one award. Eligible applicants were described broadly as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, although the listing also clearly stated that this was a single-source award and the recipient had already been selected. The opportunity was posted June 11, 2015, created June 15, 2015, carried a current closing date of June 22, 2015 (despite being non-competitive), and was archived June 25, 2015. For more information, the listing pointed to Grants.gov and provided a Service contact: Noemi Perez at (703) 358-2688 and noemiperez@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Sponsorship opportunity (F15AS00268)?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant described as a sponsorship opportunity to support outreach and engagement activities connected to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. events, specifically the 2015 International Conclave and the 2016 Regional Conferences.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The listing described it as a single-source award, meaning it was not competed and the recipient had already been chosen in advance.
Who was selected to receive the award?
The intended recipient was Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., as stated in the single-source rationale.
What federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What was the main purpose of the sponsorship?
The purpose was outreach and engagement focused on raising awareness of outdoor recreation benefits among African Americans, expanding access to and enjoyment of federal lands, and strengthening connections between local Phi Beta Sigma chapters and USFWS facilities nationwide, with a strong emphasis on urban areas.
What long-term goal was highlighted in the award rationale?
A key long-term goal was workforce development: building a pipeline of young African Americans interested in wildlife conservation careers, including biological sciences and related fields.
What youth programs or structures were expected to support the outreach?
Youth engagement was expected to occur through Phi Beta Sigma’s existing youth mentorship structure, the Sigma Beta Clubs, including in-school outreach in urban schools and adopt-a-school style programming implemented nationally.
What types of events were tied to the sponsored activities?
The sponsorship activities were tied to Phi Beta Sigma’s 2015 International Conclave and its 2016 Regional Conferences.
What activity category did this grant fall under?
The opportunity was listed under the Community Development activity category.
Which CFDA program was associated with this opportunity?
The listing associated the opportunity with CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance / Generic Training).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $30,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $30,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were described broadly as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. However, the listing also stated it was a single-source award with the recipient already selected.
Why did the rationale emphasize Phi Beta Sigma’s suitability for this outreach work?
The rationale highlighted Phi Beta Sigma’s national reach and credibility within the African American community, along with established networks and historic ties to local African American churches, civil rights organizations, the African American press, and a strong collegiate chapter presence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These connections were presented as strengths for achieving outreach goals and sustaining locally rooted engagement with federal conservation and recreation resources.
What communities or settings were particularly emphasized?
The announcement emphasized urban areas and building stronger connections between communities and USFWS facilities across the country.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 11, 2015, created on June 15, 2015, had a current closing date of June 22, 2015, and was archived on June 25, 2015.
If the award was single-source, why was there a closing date?
Based on the listing details provided, the opportunity still displayed a closing date (June 22, 2015) even though it was described as non-competitive and single-source.
Where did the listing direct people for more information?
The listing pointed to Grants.gov for more information.
Who was the USFWS contact for questions?
The listing provided the Service contact as Noemi Perez, reachable at (703) 358-2688 and noemiperez@fws.gov.
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