Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 12 006
Apply for FWS R4 12 006
- The Fish and Wildlife Service 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 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2012 and posted on Aug 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $188,216.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $188,216.00 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:
This opportunity, titled "Research Grants (Generic)" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 12 006), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action in the natural resources area, but it is not a typical open competition. It is explicitly posted as a notice of intent to award, and the notice states there is no full announcement associated with it. In practical terms, that means FWS already planned to make a specific award rather than solicit applications broadly.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that FWS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply issuing a grant. The award was to be made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, a network of partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource management. CESU awards commonly connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to complete applied research or technical projects that align with agency mission needs.
FWS indicated it intended to award the agreement to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. The notice lists eligibility in a way that reflects the underlying grants.gov template (it notes "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"), but the substance of the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Georgia Research Foundation, acting within the CESU framework.
Financially, the opportunity was structured as a single, fixed amount award: one expected award with an estimated total funding of $188,216. Both the award ceiling and award floor are also listed as $188,216, reinforcing that the anticipated agreement amount was set rather than variable. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Key dates show how short and administrative the posting window was. The opportunity was posted and created on August 31, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 5, 2012, and an archive date of October 5, 2012. That compressed timeline is consistent with a notice-to-award posting meant to document an intended action rather than invite new proposals.
For questions or assistance accessing materials, the notice provides a point of contact: Dr. Will Duncan at (706) 613-9493, extension 227, or by email at willduncan@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Research Grants (Generic)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R4 12 006.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action.
What is the subject area or program area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is in the natural resources area.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award, which indicates FWS was not soliciting applications broadly through an open competition.
Is there a full announcement or solicitation package associated with this posting?
No. The notice states there is no full announcement associated with this opportunity.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean in practical terms?
Based on the notice language, it means FWS had already planned to make a specific award rather than invite new proposals from the public.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it imply that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates FWS expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds.
What program framework is this award associated with?
The award was to be made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is the CESU program (as described in the notice summary)?
CESU is a network of partnerships designed to support research, technical assistance, and education related to natural and cultural resource management, often connecting federal agencies with universities and other partners for applied research or technical projects aligned with agency mission needs.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
FWS indicated it intended to award the cooperative agreement to the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
Does the eligibility section indicate this is open to a broad range of applicants?
The eligibility language reflects a standard grants.gov template (including a reference to certain nonprofit categories), but the substance of the notice indicates the intended recipient is the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. within the CESU framework.
How many awards were expected to be made?
One award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $188,216.
Is the award amount variable or fixed?
It appears fixed. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $188,216, which indicates the anticipated agreement amount was set rather than a range.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 31, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 5, 2012.
Why is the open period so short?
The short posting window is consistent with a notice-to-award posting intended to document an intended action rather than invite new proposals.
Who can I contact for questions or assistance related to this notice?
You can contact Dr. Will Duncan at (706) 613-9493, extension 227, or email willduncan@fws.gov.
Is this opportunity still accepting submissions?
No. The closing date was September 5, 2012, and the archive date was October 5, 2012.
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