Opportunity Information: Apply for STRC 21550 01
Apply for STRC 21550 01
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Texas Refuge Complex Beyond the Boundaries" 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 May 23, 2011 and posted on May 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2011. (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 $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
South Texas Refuge Complex - Beyond the Boundaries is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on a large, landscape-scale conservation effort in South Texas, with the South Texas Refuge Complex serving as the anchor for broader regional work. The overall idea is to bring in a strong conservation partner that can help connect refuge-based conservation with surrounding private and public lands, and to translate that work into practical strategies, better public understanding, and additional non-federal support. The project is designed to deliver clear public benefits by strengthening habitat conservation planning, improving outreach and coordination, and expanding the capacity to secure funding that can put conservation plans into action.
The grant centers on three main outcomes. First, the partner is expected to increase public awareness of the unique conservation assets in South Texas through outreach and education. This includes communication that helps local communities and stakeholders understand what makes the region important ecologically, what threats or pressures exist, and why conserving key habitats matters. Second, the partner will help develop and implement conservation strategies that operate at a scale larger than any single refuge boundary, meaning the work should identify priority habitats, corridors, and conservation actions that make sense across the broader landscape. Third, the partner will work to raise non-federal funds and build support for implementation, recognizing that long-term conservation often requires diversified funding and strong partnerships beyond federal appropriations.
More specifically, the opportunity calls for the development of a landscape-scale conservation effort that results in a list of strategic conservation priorities, along with plans and recommended tools to implement those priorities. In practice, this implies producing a structured set of priorities (what to conserve first and why), paired with actionable approaches (for example, partnership models, voluntary conservation tools, targeted land protection strategies, habitat restoration concepts, and other implementation mechanisms appropriate for South Texas). Another major objective is to assist the Service with outreach, education, and communication among partner organizations and other stakeholders, especially around conserving key habitats near refuges and issues connected to potential boundary expansion of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. That emphasis indicates a need for stakeholder engagement that can help build understanding and alignment around habitat protection goals adjacent to existing refuge lands. The final objective is technical assistance for researching, developing, and drafting proposals for funding opportunities from federal, state, and nonprofit sources, effectively positioning the partnership to compete for additional funds that can sustain and expand conservation efforts over time.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Natural Resources activity category. The program is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The award structure is straightforward: one expected award with a fixed amount, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $80,000, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility, as listed, is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses, suggesting the Service intended to engage a qualified conservation partner from that applicant category. Key dates show the opportunity was posted May 23, 2011, with a closing date of May 27, 2011, and it was later archived June 26, 2011. The point of contact provided in the notice is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor (phone 505-248-6805), with the email listed as kellymcdowell@fws.gov for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "South Texas Refuge Complex - Beyond the Boundaries" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity focused on a large, landscape-scale conservation effort in South Texas. The South Texas Refuge Complex is intended to serve as the anchor for broader conservation work across the region, connecting refuge-based conservation with surrounding private and public lands.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to bring in a strong conservation partner to help (1) connect conservation work on national wildlife refuges with work on nearby lands, (2) translate that work into practical conservation strategies and improved public understanding, and (3) build additional non-federal support to help implement conservation plans.
What public benefits is the project intended to deliver?
The project is designed to deliver clear public benefits by strengthening habitat conservation planning, improving outreach and coordination among stakeholders, and expanding the capacity to secure funding that can put conservation plans into action.
What are the three main outcomes the grant is centered on?
The opportunity centers on three outcomes: increasing public awareness through outreach and education; developing and implementing conservation strategies beyond individual refuge boundaries; and raising non-federal funds and support for implementation.
What does "beyond the boundaries" mean in the context of this grant?
It means the conservation strategies and actions are expected to operate at a scale larger than any single refuge boundary. The work should address priority habitats, corridors, and conservation actions across the broader South Texas landscape, not only within refuge lands.
What kinds of outreach and education activities are expected?
Outreach and education are expected to increase public awareness of the unique conservation assets in South Texas. Communications should help local communities and stakeholders understand the region's ecological importance, the threats or pressures it faces, and why conserving key habitats matters.
What specific conservation planning outputs are implied by the announcement?
The opportunity calls for a landscape-scale conservation effort that results in a list of strategic conservation priorities, along with plans and recommended tools to implement those priorities. This implies a structured set of priorities (what to conserve first and why) paired with actionable approaches for implementing them.
What types of implementation tools or approaches does the announcement suggest?
Examples mentioned or implied include partnership models, voluntary conservation tools, targeted land protection strategies, habitat restoration concepts, and other implementation mechanisms appropriate for South Texas.
Is the work limited to refuge lands within the South Texas Refuge Complex?
No. The premise is to connect refuge-based conservation with surrounding private and public lands, and to develop conservation strategies and actions that make sense across the broader regional landscape.
Which refuge-related issue receives special emphasis in the outreach objective?
The opportunity emphasizes outreach, education, and communication related to conserving key habitats near refuges and issues connected to potential boundary expansion of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
What kind of stakeholder coordination is expected?
The partner is expected to assist the Service with outreach, education, and communication among partner organizations and other stakeholders, especially around habitat conservation near refuges and topics linked to the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge boundary expansion discussion.
What is meant by raising "non-federal funds" under this opportunity?
It refers to building diversified funding and support beyond federal appropriations. The partner is expected to help raise non-federal funds and build broader support to implement conservation priorities over time.
Does the grant include work on pursuing additional funding beyond this award?
Yes. A specific objective is to provide technical assistance for researching, developing, and drafting proposals for funding opportunities from federal, state, and nonprofit sources to help sustain and expand conservation efforts.
What type of award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
It was issued as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
What is the funding amount for the award?
The award is described as a fixed amount, with an award floor of $80,000 and an award ceiling of $80,000 (i.e., $80,000).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listing?
Eligibility is limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2011, and the closing date was May 27, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The notice indicates it was archived on June 26, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, phone 505-248-6805.
Where can applicants get assistance accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists the email kellymcdowell@fws.gov for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The focus is South Texas, with the South Texas Refuge Complex serving as the anchor for broader regional conservation work.
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