Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00102
Apply for F16AS00102
- The DOI-FWS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Refuges Inventory & Monitoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 08, 2016 and posted on Feb 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $57,617.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Refuges Inventory and Monitoring Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00102) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It was posted and created on February 8, 2016, with an application closing date of February 15, 2016. The award was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expected to be substantially involved in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
The purpose of the opportunity was straightforward and field-focused: to conduct water quality sampling on or near National Wildlife Refuges located in the California portion of the Pacific Southwest Region. In practical terms, the funded work would support the collection of water quality data relevant to refuge management and conservation needs, helping refuges track environmental conditions and inform decisions tied to habitat health, species protection, and ongoing resource stewardship. The announcement falls under the “Environment” funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.608, which corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, meaning only state-level entities could apply. The funding details indicate a single expected award, with an award ceiling of $57,617. Overall, the opportunity appears designed to support a targeted, region-specific monitoring effort with a defined scope and budget, emphasizing the generation of source water quality data for refuges in California within the Pacific Southwest Region.
Refuges Inventory and Monitoring Program (F16AS00102) - FAQ
What is the Refuges Inventory and Monitoring Program grant opportunity?
This opportunity was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F16AS00102.
Who was the issuing agency for this funding opportunity?
The issuing agency was the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of award was offered?
The award was offered as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that DOI-FWS expected to be substantially involved in how the work would be carried out, rather than only providing funding with minimal federal participation.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose of the grant was to conduct water quality sampling on or near National Wildlife Refuges located in the California portion of the Pacific Southwest Region.
What kinds of activities were supported by this opportunity?
The supported activity described in the announcement was water quality sampling intended to generate water quality data relevant to National Wildlife Refuge management and conservation needs in California (Pacific Southwest Region).
Why was water quality sampling important for this project?
Based on the announcement description, the sampling would support collection of water quality data that helps refuges track environmental conditions and inform decisions tied to habitat health, species protection, and ongoing resource stewardship.
Where would the work have taken place?
The work was focused on National Wildlife Refuges on or near locations in California within the Pacific Southwest Region.
What funding activity category does this announcement fall under?
The announcement falls under the "Environment" funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.608, which corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments. Only state-level entities were eligible to submit an application.
Were local governments, nonprofits, tribes, universities, or individuals eligible?
The eligibility listed for this opportunity was limited to state governments only. No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the provided information.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The funding details indicate a single expected award.
What was the maximum amount of funding available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $57,617.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 8, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 15, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted/created date (February 8, 2016) and closing date (February 15, 2016), the application window was one week.
What does it mean that this was a discretionary funding announcement?
The announcement is described as a discretionary funding opportunity, meaning the agency had discretion in making the award rather than distributing funds through a formula-based entitlement.
Was this opportunity intended to be broad or targeted?
The opportunity appears targeted and region-specific, with a defined scope (water quality sampling) focused on National Wildlife Refuges in California (Pacific Southwest Region) and a defined budget ceiling.
What kind of data or outputs was the project expected to generate?
The announcement emphasizes generation and collection of water quality data (source water quality data) relevant to refuge management and conservation needs.
What is the significance of the Pacific Southwest Region reference?
In the context provided, it indicates the geographic focus for the sampling effort: National Wildlife Refuges in the California portion of the Pacific Southwest Region.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The application closing date was February 15, 2016, which has passed.
Is there any indication of multiple funding tiers or multiple awards?
No. The information provided indicates one expected award and an award ceiling of $57,617.
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