Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00366
Apply for F16AS00366
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2016 This is a Notice of Intent to award single source to the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00366) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.649). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in shaping or participating in the supported work rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal ongoing interaction.
This particular posting is not a broad, open competition. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to a specific organization: the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. In practical terms, that signals the agency has already identified the intended recipient based on unique qualifications, alignment with refuge needs, or continuity of existing efforts, and the notice is largely for transparency and public record rather than to solicit competing applications. The announcement was created on July 22, 2016, with an original closing date of July 29, 2016, indicating a very short window consistent with single-source intent notices.
The only eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). While that eligibility category is broad on paper, the single-source language narrows the real-world applicability to the named partner organization for this specific award action. The opportunity anticipates one award with an award ceiling of $500,000.
In terms of purpose, the legal authorities cited frame the work around developing and implementing programs that benefit fish and wildlife species and their habitats. The announcement references several cornerstone statutes that collectively authorize and guide FWS conservation-related support activities: the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (focused on conservation programs and integrating fish and wildlife considerations into other activities), the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (supporting enhancement and improvement of fish and wildlife resources), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (supporting conservation and recovery of species listed as endangered or threatened, along with protection of the ecosystems they depend on). Although the posting does not list specific project tasks in detail, the title and context suggest the funding is intended to provide training and technical assistance capacity that supports on-the-ground conservation outcomes tied to refuge and species/habitat priorities, implemented in coordination with FWS due to the cooperative agreement structure.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to advance FWS conservation mission needs through training and technical assistance, backed by longstanding federal wildlife conservation authorities, with up to $500,000 available for one anticipated award to the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00366.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What funding category or program area does this fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.649.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in practice?
Based on the posting, a cooperative agreement typically means FWS expects to have substantial involvement in shaping or participating in the supported work, rather than making an award with minimal federal interaction.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to a specific organization, meaning it is not structured as a broad, open competition for multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient for this single-source award?
The notice states FWS intends to make a single-source award to the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
Why does the notice describe it as "single-source"?
The posting indicates the agency has already identified the intended recipient and that the notice is mainly for transparency and public record rather than to solicit competing applications.
Who is eligible to apply according to the eligibility section?
The only eligible applicant type listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If the eligibility is broad, can any qualifying 501(c)(3) apply?
Although the eligibility category is broad on paper, the notice also states it is a single-source action naming a specific organization, which narrows the real-world applicability to that named partner for this particular award.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on July 22, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was July 29, 2016.
What does the short posting window suggest?
The posting notes that the short window is consistent with single-source intent notices, which are generally issued for transparency rather than to run a long competitive application period.
What is the general purpose of the funded work?
The cited authorities frame the work around developing and implementing programs that benefit fish and wildlife species and their habitats. The title and context suggest the funding supports training and technical assistance capacity tied to conservation outcomes and refuge/species/habitat priorities, coordinated with FWS under the cooperative agreement structure.
Does the posting list specific project tasks or deliverables?
No. The posting does not provide detailed project tasks. It provides context through the title, conservation focus, and the cooperative agreement structure indicating coordination with FWS.
What legal authorities are referenced in the announcement?
The notice references the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
How do the referenced statutes relate to the opportunity?
As described in the posting, these statutes collectively authorize and guide FWS conservation-related support activities, including conservation programs, integration of fish and wildlife considerations into other activities, enhancement and improvement of fish and wildlife resources, and conservation/recovery of endangered or threatened species and the ecosystems they depend on.
How should this opportunity be understood overall?
It is best described as a targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to advance FWS conservation mission needs through training and technical assistance, with up to $500,000 anticipated for one award to the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
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