Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00297
Apply for F16AS00297
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, 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 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This announcement is for notification purposes only,. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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 Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing a discretionary funding opportunity under the Northern Forest Land Management Research and Demonstration Area Program (LMRD) to support environmental and natural resource work focused on developing Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs). The purpose of the funding is to continue the Northwoods ESD Project, carried out in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at producing or advancing the technical documentation that describes ecological sites, including how soils, vegetation, hydrology, and ecological processes interact across the landscape, and how those sites respond to management actions and disturbances. These ESD products are often used by land managers and conservation practitioners to guide planning, assessment, restoration, and long-term stewardship decisions, so the work typically centers on collecting, synthesizing, and organizing source data into standardized ecological site documentation consistent with NRCS approaches.
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The activity category is listed as Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 15.650. The listed award ceiling is $100,000, indicating the maximum federal amount anticipated for an individual award under this announcement. The posting notes an expected awards count of 0 and states that the announcement is for notification purposes only, which suggests it may not be an open, competitive solicitation at the time of posting and could be intended to signal an upcoming, continuing, or otherwise administratively handled funding action rather than invite new applications from the public.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (with the standard exception language “other than institutions of higher education†included in the eligibility line). The funding opportunity number is F16AS00297, and the original posting date is June 21, 2016. Overall, the opportunity is narrowly focused: it is meant to fund continued collaborative development of ESDs for the Northwoods region through the ongoing Northwoods ESD Project in coordination with NRCS, with up to $100,000 available under a cooperative agreement structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Northern Forest Land Management Research and Demonstration Area Program (LMRD). The work is focused on environmental and natural resource activities related to developing Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs), specifically to continue the Northwoods ESD Project in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to continue the Northwoods ESD Project by producing or advancing technical documentation that describes ecological sites. This documentation explains how soils, vegetation, hydrology, and ecological processes interact across a landscape, and how ecological sites respond to management actions and disturbances.
What are Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs) in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, ESDs are standardized technical products used to document and describe ecological sites, including key site characteristics and ecological dynamics. They commonly support land management and conservation decisions by helping practitioners understand site behavior and likely responses to management or disturbance.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes work that collects, synthesizes, and organizes source data into standardized ecological site documentation consistent with NRCS approaches. The goal is to create or improve the technical documentation needed for ESDs.
How are ESD products typically used?
The ESD products described in the announcement are often used by land managers and conservation practitioners to guide planning, assessment, restoration, and long-term stewardship decisions.
Which agencies or organizations are associated with this project?
The funding is announced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior), and the work is described as being carried out in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the ongoing Northwoods ESD Project.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement. This generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project during performance, rather than awarding funds and having minimal involvement afterward.
What does "substantial involvement" mean for a cooperative agreement?
Based on the announcement description of a cooperative agreement, "substantial involvement" means the agency expects to be actively engaged during the project period rather than simply providing funding and stepping back. The posting does not specify the exact form of involvement beyond that general expectation.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this program is 15.650.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F16AS00297.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000, which is the maximum federal amount anticipated for an individual award under this announcement.
How many awards are expected?
The posting lists an expected awards count of 0.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation?
The announcement states it is "for notification purposes only" and lists an expected awards count of 0. Based on that information, it may not be an open, competitive solicitation at the time of posting and may instead be intended to signal an upcoming, continuing, or administratively handled funding action rather than invite new applications from the public.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, with the standard exception language included: "other than institutions of higher education."
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
No. The eligibility line specifies nonprofit organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (with an exception phrase referencing institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education addressed in the eligibility statement?
Yes. The eligibility line includes the standard exception language "other than institutions of higher education," as stated in the posting.
What specific project is this funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to support continued collaborative development of ESDs for the Northwoods region through the ongoing Northwoods ESD Project in coordination with NRCS.
What region is the work focused on?
The announcement frames the work around the Northwoods region via the Northwoods ESD Project.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date is June 21, 2016.
What is the overall scope of the opportunity?
The opportunity is narrowly focused on continuing collaborative ESD development work connected to the Northwoods ESD Project, using NRCS-consistent approaches to create or advance standardized ecological site documentation, with up to $100,000 available under a cooperative agreement structure.
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