Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00232
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science and communication support for the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2016 and posted on May 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2016. (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 $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Science and communication support for the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00232), is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under CFDA 15.669 (Natural Resources). The grant is designed to support the ongoing development and operation of the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative (PFLCC), a Florida-focused partnership that coordinates conservation science and planning across agencies and sectors to address large-scale environmental stressors, especially climate change. The overall intent is to make sure conservation decisions in Florida are guided by shared, high-quality science and that partners are aligned on priorities and actions across the landscape rather than working in isolation.
The opportunity is rooted in a broader federal strategy launched by the Department of the Interior in 2009 to bring together private, state, and federal conservation and science communities to respond to major, landscape-scale challenges and to identify practical adaptation actions that protect the nation’s natural and cultural resources. A central element of that strategy was the creation of a national network of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs), which were modeled in concept after the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures that grew out of the 1986 North American Waterfowl Management Plan. In 2010, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expanded that approach nationwide by establishing LCCs as a mechanism for putting "the right science in the right places," improving coordination among conservation partners, and increasing the overall effectiveness of conservation investments.
Within Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has played a major role in shaping the three LCCs that include parts of the state, with particular emphasis on the PFLCC because it falls entirely within Florida’s boundaries. The notice makes clear that maintaining and strengthening the PFLCC requires significant partner support and resources over time. The PFLCC itself is governed by a Steering Committee that includes representatives from private industry, universities, and federal, state, and local government entities, reflecting the cooperative, cross-sector nature of the program. Rather than being a single-agency project, the PFLCC is meant to function as a shared table where partners coordinate priorities, identify information gaps, and translate science into decisions and on-the-ground conservation actions.
The core purpose of this specific grant is to provide science coordination and communication coordination capacity for the PFLCC. Through a cooperative agreement structure, FWC would partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and collaboratively assume responsibilities associated with the Science Coordinator and Communication Coordinator roles. In practice, this means supporting the partnership’s ability to organize and prioritize science needs, connect researchers and managers, facilitate information sharing, and communicate findings and priorities to participating organizations and stakeholders. The opportunity also emphasizes continuity, noting that the award would extend and maintain momentum established under a prior FWC support agreement covering 2013 to 2016. In other words, the funding is positioned as a way to keep essential coordination functions stable so the cooperative can continue operating effectively rather than restarting or losing institutional knowledge.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $120,000. Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included state and county governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions for the nonprofit categories as specified). The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2016, with a closing date of May 25, 2016, indicating a short application window typical of targeted coordination or continuation-style awards.
Overall, the grant can be understood as support for the backbone functions of a statewide conservation partnership: coordinating the science agenda and ensuring clear, consistent communication among diverse partners working on shared conservation challenges. The expected outcome is not just new research, but better alignment of existing science, clearer identification of priority information needs, stronger collaboration across organizations, and more effective conservation planning and adaptation actions across peninsular Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Science and communication support for the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00232.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.669, Natural Resources.
What is the Peninsular Florida Landscape Conservation Cooperative (PFLCC)?
The PFLCC is a Florida-focused partnership that coordinates conservation science and planning across agencies and sectors. It is designed to help partners address large-scale environmental stressors, especially climate change, by aligning priorities and decisions across peninsular Florida.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to provide science coordination and communication coordination capacity for the PFLCC. The grant supports the ongoing development and operation of the cooperative so conservation decisions are guided by shared, high-quality science and partners can coordinate rather than work in isolation.
What types of activities does this grant support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported activities focus on coordination and communication functions, such as organizing and prioritizing science needs, connecting researchers and managers, facilitating information sharing, and communicating findings and priorities to partner organizations and stakeholders.
Is this grant intended to fund new research projects?
The emphasis is not solely on new research. The expected outcome includes better alignment and use of existing science, clearer identification of priority information needs, stronger collaboration across organizations, and more effective conservation planning and adaptation actions across peninsular Florida.
Why does the opportunity emphasize climate change?
The PFLCC is intended to address large-scale environmental stressors, and the opportunity specifically highlights climate change as a key driver requiring coordinated, landscape-scale conservation science and planning.
How does the PFLCC make decisions or set priorities?
The PFLCC is governed by a Steering Committee with representatives from private industry, universities, and federal, state, and local government entities. The cooperative functions as a shared table where partners coordinate priorities, identify information gaps, and translate science into decisions and on-the-ground actions.
What roles are explicitly supported by this funding?
The grant supports responsibilities associated with two core coordination roles: the Science Coordinator and the Communication Coordinator.
What does "science coordination" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this opportunity, science coordination refers to helping the partnership organize and prioritize its science needs, connect researchers with resource managers, identify information gaps, and ensure conservation decisions are informed by shared, high-quality science.
What does "communication coordination" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Communication coordination refers to facilitating information sharing among participating organizations and stakeholders and communicating PFLCC findings, priorities, and relevant science products in a clear and consistent way across the partnership.
What type of award mechanism is anticipated?
The opportunity indicates a cooperative agreement structure, where the recipient would partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and collaboratively assume key responsibilities tied to the coordinator roles.
Who is expected to partner with USFWS under this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity description specifically notes that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) would partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and collaboratively assume responsibilities tied to the Science Coordinator and Communication Coordinator roles.
How does this funding relate to prior support for the PFLCC?
The opportunity emphasizes continuity and states that the award would extend and maintain momentum established under a prior FWC support agreement covering 2013 to 2016, helping keep essential coordination functions stable over time.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $120,000.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined and included: state and county governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions for the nonprofit categories as specified in the notice).
Does the opportunity allow nonprofit applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the caveat noted in the notice that the nonprofit categories exclude higher education institutions as specified.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 18, 2016, and it had a closing date of May 25, 2016.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (May 18, 2016) and closing date (May 25, 2016), the application window was very short, consistent with a targeted coordination or continuation-style award.
What geographic area does this grant focus on?
The focus is peninsular Florida. The PFLCC is highlighted as falling entirely within Florida's boundaries and is described as Florida-focused.
How is the PFLCC connected to national conservation strategy?
The opportunity is rooted in a Department of the Interior strategy launched in 2009 to bring together conservation and science communities to respond to landscape-scale challenges. A key element was the creation of a national network of Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs), modeled in concept after Migratory Bird Joint Ventures associated with the 1986 North American Waterfowl Management Plan. In 2010, USFWS expanded the approach nationwide by establishing LCCs to put "the right science in the right places" and improve coordination and effectiveness of conservation investments.
What is the role of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in relation to Florida LCCs?
The notice states that FWC played a major role in shaping the three LCCs that include parts of Florida, with particular emphasis on the PFLCC because it lies entirely within Florida.
Why does the opportunity stress ongoing partner support and resources?
The notice indicates that maintaining and strengthening the PFLCC requires significant partner support and resources over time. The grant is framed as support for essential, ongoing backbone functions rather than a one-time effort.
What outcomes are expected from funding this work?
Expected outcomes include stronger coordination across organizations, better alignment of conservation priorities and actions, clearer identification of priority information needs, more effective information sharing and communication, and improved conservation planning and adaptation actions across peninsular Florida.
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