Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 13 005
Apply for FWS R4 13 005
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment 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 Apr 4, 2013 and posted on Apr 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 8, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is not an application for this project. This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Agreement to the North Carolina State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity, titled "Research Grants (Generic)" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 13 005), is not a traditional open grant competition. It is a formal notice to award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) stating the agency's intent to make a single, specific cooperative agreement award to North Carolina State University. Because it is a notice to award rather than a competitive solicitation, there is no full announcement package and no application process for outside parties. The eligible applicant information reflects this directly: there is not an application for this project, and the award is intended as a single-source agreement.
The award is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. CESUs are structured partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource and ecosystem priorities. In practice, using the CESU mechanism typically signals that the work is mission-related, collaborative in nature, and aligned with established partnership agreements that streamline how agencies engage with academic institutions and other qualified entities.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project (such as collaboration on work plans, coordination, or shared technical direction), as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently. The activity categories listed are education and environment, consistent with the CESU emphasis on research and applied conservation support.
The total anticipated funding amount is $75,000, and it is presented with a ceiling of $75,000 and a floor of $75,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount. The announcement anticipates one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA program number associated with the listing is 15.650 (Research Grants (Generic)).
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 8, 2013, and an archive date of May 8, 2013. Those dates function more as an administrative posting window than a true application deadline, since the notice explicitly states there is no application and the recipient is predetermined.
For questions or issues related to accessing the announcement electronically, the contact listed is Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 404-679-4056 or by email at janicemcneill@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding notice titled "Research Grants (Generic)" with Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 13 005. It is presented as a formal notice of intent to make an award rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is not a traditional open grant competition. It is a notice to award stating the agency's intent to make a single, specific cooperative agreement award to a predetermined recipient.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The award is intended as a single-source cooperative agreement to North Carolina State University.
Can other organizations or individuals apply for this funding?
No. The notice indicates there is no application process for outside parties because the recipient is predetermined and the posting functions as an administrative notice to award.
Is there a full announcement package available?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no full announcement package because it is not a competitive solicitation.
What is the funding instrument being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on work plans, coordination, or shared technical direction, rather than the recipient operating more independently as under a standard grant.
What framework is this award being issued under?
The award is being issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What are CESUs in general terms?
CESUs are structured partnerships that connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver research, technical assistance, and education tied to natural resource and ecosystem priorities. Use of the CESU mechanism typically signals the work is mission-related, collaborative, and aligned with established partnership agreements.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this listing?
The CFDA program number listed is 15.650 (Research Grants (Generic)).
How much funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated funding amount is $75,000.
Is the award amount flexible?
No. The funding ceiling is $75,000 and the funding floor is $75,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount.
How many awards does FWS anticipate making under this notice?
The announcement anticipates one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed are education and environment.
Is this funding categorized as discretionary?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 4, 2013.
What is the closing date listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is April 8, 2013.
What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is May 8, 2013.
Do the posted closing and archive dates function like an application deadline?
Not in the usual sense. The notice explicitly states there is no application and the recipient is predetermined, so the posted dates function primarily as an administrative posting window rather than a true application deadline.
Who can be contacted with questions about accessing the announcement electronically?
The contact listed is Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the contact details provided?
Phone: 404-679-4056
Email: janicemcneill@fws.gov
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