Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00278
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Grants (Generic)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 09, 2016 and posted on Jun 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research Grants (Generic) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00278) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.650.
The legal authorities listed for this opportunity indicate a broad wildlife and conservation research foundation. The announcement cites several major federal statutes that commonly underpin fish and wildlife conservation work, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Taken together, these authorities support research and related efforts that help conserve fish and wildlife resources, address impacts to wildlife from development or land and water projects, improve habitat and resource management, and support conservation of threatened and endangered species. While the listing does not spell out specific research topics, the cited laws are typically used to justify projects that generate science needed for management decisions, conservation planning, habitat protection or restoration strategies, and species recovery actions.
Eligibility for this specific posting was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. In practice, this points toward certain types of nonprofit entities that are not classified as 501(c)(3) charities, with the note implying that higher education institutions were treated separately from the “non-501(c)(3)†restriction. The announcement was posted on June 9, 2016, created the same day, and had a single deadline: June 15, 2016 (both the original and current closing dates match), indicating a very short application window.
In terms of funding scale and competition, the award ceiling was listed at $500,000, with an expectation of one award. That structure suggests a single, potentially sizable cooperative agreement intended for one project or one lead recipient, rather than a broad program making many smaller awards. Because it is a cooperative agreement, applicants would typically need to be prepared for coordination with DOI-FWS during project planning, implementation, and reporting, and to align the work closely with agency conservation priorities under the statutory authorities cited.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Research Grants (Generic).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00278.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of award is being offered?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, rather than issuing a hands-off grant.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The program sits in the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.650.
What legal authorities support this opportunity?
The announcement cites several federal statutes commonly used to support fish and wildlife conservation and research efforts, including:
- Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
- Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978
- Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
- Endangered Species Act of 1973
What kinds of projects or activities does the listed legal authority typically support?
While specific research topics were not spelled out, the cited laws are typically used to justify projects that generate science needed for management decisions, conservation planning, habitat protection or restoration strategies, and species recovery actions. They also commonly underpin work that helps conserve fish and wildlife resources and address impacts to wildlife from development or land and water projects.
Who was eligible to apply for this specific posting?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Does the eligibility language mention institutions of higher education?
Yes. The eligibility description included the phrase "other than institutions of higher education", implying that institutions of higher education were treated separately from the non-501(c)(3) restriction.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on June 9, 2016 (and created the same day).
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was June 15, 2016. The original and current closing dates matched.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (June 9, 2016) and the deadline (June 15, 2016), the application window was very short.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed at $500,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of one award.
Does the structure suggest one large award or many smaller awards?
Because the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $500,000 and expected one award, it suggests a single, potentially sizable cooperative agreement intended for one project or one lead recipient, rather than a program making many smaller awards.
What should applicants be prepared for because this is a cooperative agreement?
Applicants would typically need to be prepared for coordination with DOI-FWS during project planning, implementation, and reporting, and to align the work closely with agency conservation priorities under the statutory authorities cited.
Was this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary funding announcement.
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