Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00344
Apply for F13AS00344
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2013 and posted on Sep 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 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 $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: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice, titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00344), is a single-source Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is not a competitive funding opportunity and does not include a full announcement or request for proposals. In practical terms, the agency is informing the public that it plans to make one cooperative agreement award to a specific organization, the National Wildlife Refuge Association, and it is not seeking applications from other entities.
The legal authority for the award comes through CFDA 15.649 under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a 742j), as amended, along with the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 1998, as amended. The purpose of the funding is to support public outreach and engagement tied to refuge boundary expansions and to strengthen public-private partnerships connected to the White River National Wildlife Refuge and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. The work is focused on building understanding, buy-in, and collaboration around refuge expansion activities and partnership growth in the surrounding communities and stakeholder networks.
Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a grant, the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved in the project. The notice states that the Service will collaborate with the recipient on planning and convening meetings, developing outreach or engagement materials, and setting timelines to carry out the scope of work. In addition, the Service will monitor performance by overseeing, reviewing, and approving progress toward completion of project activities, including review of financial and administrative obligations tied to the award.
Funding details are straightforward: the agency anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $50,000, indicating the award amount is essentially fixed rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although the eligibility field is marked as "Unrestricted," the notice clearly explains that this is not an open application opportunity; the noncompetitive, single-source determination controls who can receive the award.
The planned period of performance runs from August 15, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The notice was posted on September 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2013. Those dates function more as administrative posting windows on Grants.gov than as a deadline for applicants, since the agency is not soliciting proposals.
The agency explains that the decision not to compete the award is based on Departmental Manual policy, specifically 505 DM 2.14(B)(2), and emphasizes that this noncompetitive determination is solely within the government's discretion. For questions, the notice provides points of contact: Keith Weaver at (870) 347-2614 and Janice McNeill at (404) 679-4056, with email contact at janicemcneill@fws.gov. The listing also references Grants.gov as the source for the posting and access details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00344.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a single-source Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is not a competitive funding opportunity and it does not include a full announcement or a request for proposals.
Is the agency accepting applications from other organizations?
No. The notice states the agency plans to make one award to a specific organization and is not seeking applications from other entities.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the National Wildlife Refuge Association.
What type of award will be made (grant or cooperative agreement)?
The award is planned as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved in the project. The notice describes Service involvement in planning and convening meetings, developing outreach or engagement materials, setting timelines, and monitoring performance through oversight, review, and approval of progress and related financial/administrative obligations.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support public outreach and engagement tied to refuge boundary expansions and to strengthen public-private partnerships connected to the White River National Wildlife Refuge and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. The work is focused on building understanding, buy-in, and collaboration around refuge expansion activities and partnership growth in surrounding communities and stakeholder networks.
Which refuges are specifically mentioned in the notice?
The notice specifically references the White River National Wildlife Refuge and the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge.
How many awards does the agency expect to make under this notice?
The agency anticipates a single 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?
It is essentially fixed. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The eligibility field says "Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. Although the eligibility field is marked "Unrestricted," the notice clearly explains it is not an open application opportunity. The noncompetitive, single-source determination controls who can receive the award.
What is the legal authority for this award?
The legal authority is provided through CFDA 15.649 under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742a 742j), as amended, along with the National Wildlife Refuge System Volunteer and Community Partnership Act of 1998, as amended.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The notice cites CFDA 15.649.
What is the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance runs from August 15, 2013 through September 30, 2014.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on September 3, 2013.
What are the closing dates listed for the notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as September 9, 2013.
Do the posted closing dates function as an application deadline?
Based on the notice description, the dates appear to function as administrative posting windows on Grants.gov rather than a deadline for applicants, since the agency is not soliciting proposals.
Why is the award not being competed?
The notice explains the decision not to compete is based on Departmental Manual policy, specifically 505 DM 2.14(B)(2), and states that the noncompetitive determination is solely within the government's discretion.
Which federal agency is issuing this Notice of Intent to Award?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Where is this opportunity posted or referenced?
The listing references Grants.gov as the source for the posting and access details.
Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The notice lists Keith Weaver at (870) 347-2614 and Janice McNeill at (404) 679-4056. It also provides an email contact: janicemcneill@fws.gov.
What kinds of activities will the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service collaborate on with the recipient?
The notice states the Service will collaborate on planning and convening meetings, developing outreach or engagement materials, and setting timelines to carry out the scope of work.
How will performance be monitored under this cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates the Service will monitor performance by overseeing, reviewing, and approving progress toward completion of project activities, including review of financial and administrative obligations tied to the award.
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