Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 12 007
Apply for FWS R4 12 007
- 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Research Grants (Generic)" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 12 007), is a discretionary federal financial assistance action from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) within the Natural Resources funding activity category. The notice makes clear that it is not an open call for proposals; it is a notice to award, meaning FWS has already identified the recipient and does not provide a full competitive announcement or application package associated with the posting. In practical terms, this type of posting is mainly informational and is used to document the agency's intent to make a specific award rather than solicit new applicants.
The intended recipient is Auburn University, and the award will be issued as a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, which often includes collaboration on technical approaches, coordination, or oversight during the project period. The award is being made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, which is a network of partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support natural resource stewardship. CESUs commonly link federal agencies with universities and other partners to address applied conservation and management needs, and awards under CESU mechanisms frequently support targeted studies or technical work aligned with agency priorities.
The funding details indicate a single expected award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $50,000, which suggests a fixed award amount for this action rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for the recipient. The associated CFDA number is 15.650, which corresponds to the Research Grants (Generic) assistance listing used by FWS for research-oriented financial assistance.
Key dates show 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. Because this is a notice to award rather than a solicitation, these dates function more like an administrative posting window than a true application deadline for the general public.
Although the source data lists categories of eligible applicants such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and certain nonprofits, the narrative description emphasizes that FWS intends to award specifically to Auburn University under the CESU framework. Anyone with questions about the announcement is directed to Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056 or janicemcneill@fws.gov. For technical issues accessing the announcement electronically, the contact provided is Phillip Hughes at (305) 872-2239 ext. 227 or philliphughes@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 12 007.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is being made by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of federal funding action is this?
This is a discretionary federal financial assistance action.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice states it is not an open call for proposals. It is a notice to award, meaning the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is not soliciting applications through this posting.
Does this posting include a full application package or competitive announcement?
No. The notice indicates that a full competitive announcement and application package are not provided with this posting because it is informational and documents intent to make a specific award.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is Auburn University.
What funding instrument will be used?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement is used when the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work. This often includes collaboration on technical approaches, coordination, or oversight during the project period.
What program framework is this award being made under?
The award is being made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is the CESU program (as described in the notice)?
CESU is described as a network of partnerships designed to deliver research, technical assistance, and education that support natural resource stewardship. It commonly links federal agencies with universities and other partners to address applied conservation and management needs.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this posting?
The posting indicates a single expected award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $50,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
The posting lists both the award ceiling and award floor as $50,000, which indicates a fixed amount for this action rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for the recipient.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.650, which corresponds to the Research Grants (Generic) assistance listing used by FWS for research-oriented financial assistance.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 31, 2012.
What are the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is September 5, 2012, and the archive date is October 5, 2012.
Do the closing dates function as a public application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Because this is a notice to award rather than a solicitation, the dates function more like an administrative posting window than a true application deadline for the general public.
The listing mentions several categories of eligible applicants. Can other organizations apply through this posting?
While the source data lists categories such as county governments, city or township governments, state governments, and certain nonprofits, the narrative description emphasizes that FWS intends to award specifically to Auburn University under the CESU framework. The posting does not present itself as a competitive opportunity for new applicants.
Who should be contacted with questions about the announcement?
Questions about the announcement are directed to Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056 or janicemcneill@fws.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement electronically?
For technical issues accessing the announcement electronically, the contact is Phillip Hughes at (305) 872-2239 ext. 227 or philliphughes@fws.gov.
What is the practical purpose of this type of posting?
Based on the notice language, the practical purpose is mainly informational: it documents the agency's intent to make a specific award rather than solicit new applicants.
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