Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00303

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Providence Parks Urban Presence Partnership Project" 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 Aug 7, 2013 and posted on Aug 7, 2013.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by There is no application date. This is a Notice of Intent to Award a grant agreement to Partnership fo Providence Parks. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 Providence Parks Urban Presence Partnership Project (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00303) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs. The core purpose of the project is to deliver environmental education that builds public stewardship and long-term care for natural, cultural, and wildlife resources, with a strong emphasis on supporting and strengthening an urban wildlife refuge initiative. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support a partner-driven effort that blends education, outreach, and on-the-ground habitat work so that urban communities are more connected to local conservation priorities and better equipped to participate in them.

Programmatically, the opportunity focuses on joint planning and implementation of educational and outreach activities that benefit both the federal agency and its local partner. The envisioned work includes designing and developing wildlife habitat and carrying out other activities that align with each partner's missions and goals. The language of the announcement stresses collaboration and mutual benefit, meaning the project is not simply a one-way funding stream for a standalone program, but rather a coordinated initiative where planning, programming, and stewardship outcomes are shared priorities. A key theme is improving the continued operations and maintenance of the urban wildlife refuge effort, suggesting the project is expected to contribute to long-term sustainability, community engagement, and capacity for ongoing refuge-related programming in an urban setting.

Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $75,000. The stated award range runs from a floor of $65,000 to a ceiling of $75,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Education, reflecting that the central deliverable is public-facing learning and engagement, even though habitat design and development activities are also included as part of the overall partnership approach.

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that hold 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. However, it is important to note that this announcement is not presented as an open competition. Both the original and current closing date fields indicate there is no application deadline because the notice functions as a Notice of Intent to Award a grant agreement to the Partnership for Providence Parks. That framing typically means the agency has identified the intended recipient in advance and is publishing the notice to meet administrative transparency requirements rather than to solicit new applicants.

The opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2013, and archived on August 8, 2013. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Dean Rhine, Grant Specialist, at 413-253-8559 or DeanRhine@fws.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Providence Parks Urban Presence Partnership Project?

It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on delivering environmental education that builds public stewardship and long-term care for natural, cultural, and wildlife resources, with a strong emphasis on supporting and strengthening an urban wildlife refuge initiative.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00303.

Which federal agency administers this grant?

The grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What CFDA program is this associated with?

This opportunity is under CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.

What is the primary purpose of the project?

The core purpose is to provide environmental education that increases public stewardship and supports long-term care of natural, cultural, and wildlife resources, particularly by strengthening an urban wildlife refuge effort.

What kinds of activities does the project support?

The described work includes joint planning and implementation of education and outreach activities, along with designing and developing wildlife habitat and other activities that align with both partners missions and goals.

Is this opportunity mainly education-focused or habitat-focused?

The activity category is listed as Education, emphasizing public-facing learning and engagement. Habitat design and development are also included as part of the broader partnership approach.

What is meant by a partner-driven effort in this announcement?

The announcement describes a collaborative model where the federal agency and the local partner jointly plan and implement programming. The intent is mutual benefit rather than a standalone, one-way funded program.

How does collaboration factor into expected outcomes?

The language stresses collaboration and shared priorities, meaning planning, programming, and stewardship outcomes are expected to be coordinated and mutually beneficial to both the agency and its partner.

How does the project relate to an urban wildlife refuge initiative?

A major theme is strengthening an urban wildlife refuge initiative by connecting urban communities to local conservation priorities and building the capacity for continued refuge-related programming and stewardship in an urban setting.

Does the announcement mention long-term sustainability or ongoing operations?

Yes. It highlights improving continued operations and maintenance of the urban wildlife refuge effort, suggesting the project should contribute to long-term sustainability, community engagement, and ongoing capacity.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is $75,000.

What is the expected award range?

The anticipated award range is from $65,000 to $75,000.

How many awards are expected?

The opportunity anticipates a single award.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

What is the funding instrument type?

The funding instrument type is a grant.

Who is eligible to receive this grant?

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.

Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?

No. The notice is presented as a Notice of Intent to Award a grant agreement to the Partnership for Providence Parks, which typically indicates the intended recipient has been identified in advance rather than soliciting new applications.

Is there an application deadline?

The notice indicates there is no application deadline, and both the original and current closing date fields reflect that.

Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?

The notice indicates an intent to award to the Partnership for Providence Parks.

When was this opportunity posted and archived?

It was posted and created on August 7, 2013, and archived on August 8, 2013.

Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?

The listed contact is Dean Rhine, Grant Specialist, at 413-253-8559 or DeanRhine@fws.gov.

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