Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSVENTURA 1103
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Restoration Program Fillmore Unified School District, CA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2011 and posted on May 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,550.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,550.00 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).
- The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Program is one of the restoration projects under the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment that will be funded with oil spill settlement monies under the NRDAR program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Restoration Program is a cooperative agreement funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designed to combine environmental education with on-the-ground habitat improvement along the Santa Clara River in Fillmore, California. The central goal is to teach students why habitat restoration matters and how biodiversity is conserved, while also giving them direct, practical experience in restoring riparian habitat and building a real connection to the Santa Clara River ecosystem. A key point is that this program is not just an education project; it is also a restoration action intended to help compensate for natural resource injuries tied to the ARCO oil spill, funded through oil spill settlement monies under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) program.
Funding supports Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) in developing and operating a structured field studies program hosted at the district-owned Farm Property along the river. The grant specifically enables transportation so students can be bussed to the Santa Clara River site, where they will participate in hands-on field learning paired with habitat restoration activities. The program design calls for school groups of about 100 students to take part in two separate five-hour field study sessions, emphasizing extended, immersive outdoor learning rather than short visits.
The planned reach is substantial and intentionally spans multiple grade levels to build environmental literacy across different developmental stages. Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade students are included, covering 36 classes and an estimated 1,320 students participating across 2012, 2013, and 2014. By targeting these particular grades, the program creates repeated entry points for students as they move through the school system, reinforcing core conservation concepts over time while tailoring content to age-appropriate skills and understanding.
Instructional topics are broad but tightly connected to real ecosystem processes and current conservation challenges. Students will learn about habitat restoration and river ecology, the land-sea connection (how watershed conditions affect downstream and coastal environments), and recovery stories for listed species, helping them understand how management actions can support threatened or endangered wildlife. The curriculum also includes practical stewardship themes such as how individuals can help keep common species common, water conservation, and pollution education with explicit attention to oil spills, linking the learning experience to the NRDAR restoration purpose. Additional field-based science themes include phenology (seasonal timing of natural events), pollinators, and identification and understanding of native plant and animal species. The program also incorporates the SCALE Program focused on spatial literacy, building students' ability to interpret landscapes, patterns, and place-based data, which is especially relevant for watershed and habitat restoration work.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on May 18, 2011, and closed on June 2, 2011, with an estimated total funding amount of $55,550. The award structure indicates a single expected award with a fixed award floor and ceiling both set at $55,550, suggesting one fully funded project rather than multiple smaller grants. It is issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically implies a more involved partnership relationship with the federal agency compared to a standard grant. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute a portion of the project resources in cash or allowable in-kind support. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement, but the narrative makes clear that this field studies and habitat program is one of the restoration projects identified in the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment. That framing ties the program to a specific restoration planning process and settlement-funded implementation pathway, reinforcing that the educational programming and habitat restoration are meant to produce measurable restoration benefits alongside student learning outcomes.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 209-946-6400 x340.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Santa Clara River Field Studies and Habitat Restoration Program?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement funding opportunity that combines environmental education with on-the-ground riparian habitat improvement along the Santa Clara River in Fillmore, California. The program is designed to teach students why habitat restoration matters and how biodiversity is conserved, while also giving them direct, practical restoration experience and a stronger connection to the Santa Clara River ecosystem.
Is this program strictly an environmental education project?
No. The opportunity is described as both an education program and a restoration action. The restoration component is intended to help compensate for natural resource injuries associated with the ARCO oil spill, using settlement funds under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) program.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of federal award is this?
This opportunity is issued as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates a more involved partnership relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
What is the purpose of the funding?
Funding supports the Fillmore Unified School District (FUSD) in developing and operating a structured field studies program hosted at the district-owned Farm Property along the Santa Clara River. The funding specifically enables transportation so students can be bussed to the field site to participate in hands-on field learning paired with habitat restoration activities.
Where will the field studies and restoration activities take place?
The field studies program is hosted at the Fillmore Unified School District-owned Farm Property along the Santa Clara River in Fillmore, California.
How is the student experience structured?
The design calls for school groups of about 100 students to participate in two separate five-hour field study sessions. The emphasis is on extended, immersive outdoor learning rather than short visits.
Which grade levels are included in the planned program?
The planned program includes Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 6th grade, and 9th grade students.
How many students and classes are expected to participate?
The planned reach includes 36 classes and an estimated 1,320 students participating across 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Why are multiple grade levels targeted?
Targeting Kindergarten, 3rd, 6th, and 9th grades creates repeated entry points as students move through the school system. This approach is intended to reinforce conservation concepts over time while tailoring content to age-appropriate skills and understanding.
What topics will students learn about during the field studies?
Instructional topics include habitat restoration and river ecology; the land-sea connection (how watershed conditions affect downstream and coastal environments); recovery stories for listed species; and stewardship themes such as keeping common species common, water conservation, and pollution education with explicit attention to oil spills. Additional field-based science themes include phenology (seasonal timing of natural events), pollinators, and identification and understanding of native plant and animal species.
How does the program connect to oil spill restoration?
The curriculum explicitly includes pollution education with attention to oil spills, and the program is framed as a restoration action funded through oil spill settlement monies under NRDAR to compensate for injuries tied to the ARCO oil spill.
What is meant by the “land-sea connection†topic?
It refers to learning how conditions in a watershed influence downstream and coastal environments, connecting river and habitat management decisions to broader ecological impacts beyond the immediate field site.
What does “listed species†refer to in the program description?
The opportunity mentions recovery stories for listed species as part of the curriculum, describing how management actions can support threatened or endangered wildlife.
What is phenology, and why is it included?
Phenology is the seasonal timing of natural events. It is included as a field-based science theme to help students observe and understand ecological processes over time.
Does the program include any mapping or spatial learning components?
Yes. The program incorporates the SCALE Program focused on spatial literacy, building students’ ability to interpret landscapes, patterns, and place-based data relevant to watershed and habitat restoration work.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $55,550.
How many awards are expected?
The award structure indicates a single expected award, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $55,550, suggesting one fully funded project rather than multiple smaller grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient would need to contribute a portion of project resources in cash or allowable in-kind support.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 18, 2011, and closed on June 2, 2011.
Who is listed as the contact for questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the contact phone number provided?
The phone number provided is 209-946-6400 x340.
How is eligibility described?
Eligibility is described broadly as “Others,†with further clarification referenced in the full announcement. The narrative also indicates the program is one of the restoration projects identified in the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment.
How does this program relate to the Santa Clara River ARCO Oil Spill Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment?
The opportunity is framed as one of the restoration projects identified in that Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment, tying it to a specific restoration planning process and settlement-funded implementation pathway.
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