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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Steamboat Bertrand 150th Anniversary Commemoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2014 and posted on Sep 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2014 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refugesunder justification 505DM 2.14B 1,2 and 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refugesunder justification 505DM 2.14B 1,2 and 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Steamboat Bertrand 150th Anniversary Commemoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00437) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through a cooperative agreement to the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuges. The purpose is to support planning and delivery of public programs and interpretive products at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge that commemorate the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the Steamboat Bertrand, using the anniversary as a focal point to build public understanding and appreciation of the Steamboat Bertrand artifact collection that is preserved as museum property by FWS and displayed at the refuge visitor center.
The funding is designed to cover program administration and staffing support provided by the Friends group for the commemorative events and related activities. While the Friends will handle grant administration and support functions, this is explicitly structured as a cooperative agreement because FWS expects to be substantially involved in the work. In practice, that means FWS staff will directly supervise the Friends employee funded under the agreement, provide subject matter expertise for planning and producing anniversary-related materials, and take the lead on core content delivery. The announcement indicates that FWS personnel anticipate conducting and presenting most of the planned public programs and producing the exhibits and other commemorative products associated with the anniversary.
This opportunity is not open for general competition and does not have a typical application process. Instead, it functions as a formal public notice that FWS intends to award the grant on a single-source basis under the Department of the Interior justification at 505 DM 2.14B (items 1, 2, and 4). The rationale given is that competition is not practical because the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuges are uniquely qualified due to their established cooperating relationship with the refuge, including operating a bookstore in the refuge visitor center, and their familiarity with refuge resources, educational themes, and the Steamboat Bertrand Museum Collection housed on-site. The notice also states FWS anticipates this will be the only award and that renewals or supplemental applications will not be solicited.
Key administrative details include an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, with an award ceiling of $40,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and aligns with arts/cultural affairs, education, and natural resources program areas, with CFDA number 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It was posted September 11, 2014, with a closing date of September 18, 2014, and an archive date of September 19, 2014. For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Denise Jefferson at 612-713-5278 or DeniseJefferson@fws.gov, and the general listing references Grants.gov for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Steamboat Bertrand 150th Anniversary Commemoration grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00437) issued as a notice of intent to make a single, noncompetitive award through a cooperative agreement. The funding supports planning and delivery of public programs and interpretive products at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the Steamboat Bertrand.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to support commemorative events, public programs, and interpretive materials that use the 150th anniversary as a focal point to build public understanding and appreciation of the Steamboat Bertrand artifact collection. The collection is preserved as museum property by FWS and displayed at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge visitor center.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00437.
Is this a competitive grant open to the public?
No. The notice states this opportunity is not open for general competition. It is a single-source, noncompetitive award and does not have a typical application process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
FWS intends to make the award to the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuges.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award will be made as a cooperative agreement.
Why is the award structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
It is explicitly structured as a cooperative agreement because FWS expects to be substantially involved in the work. The notice indicates FWS staff will directly supervise the Friends employee funded under the agreement, provide subject matter expertise, and take the lead on core content delivery.
What does "substantial involvement" by FWS mean in this project?
Based on the notice, substantial involvement includes FWS personnel directly supervising the Friends-funded employee, providing expertise for planning and producing anniversary-related materials, and anticipating that FWS staff will conduct and present most public programs and produce the exhibits and other commemorative products.
What activities and outputs are expected to be supported?
The funding supports program administration and staffing support provided by the Friends group for commemorative events and related activities, including planning and delivery of public programs and the development/production of interpretive products associated with the anniversary at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.
Where will the commemorative programs and interpretive products be focused?
The work is focused at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, specifically connected to the Steamboat Bertrand artifact collection displayed at the refuge visitor center.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does FWS anticipate making under this notice?
FWS anticipates this will be the only award.
Will renewals or supplemental applications be solicited later?
No. The notice states that renewals or supplemental applications will not be solicited.
Why is the award being made on a single-source basis?
The notice states competition is not practical because the Friends of Boyer Chute and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuges are uniquely qualified due to their established cooperating relationship with the refuge, including operating a bookstore in the refuge visitor center, and their familiarity with refuge resources, educational themes, and the Steamboat Bertrand Museum Collection housed on-site.
What authority or justification is cited for the single-source approach?
The notice references a Department of the Interior justification at 505 DM 2.14B (items 1, 2, and 4).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as discretionary and aligns with arts/cultural affairs, education, and natural resources program areas.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.608, titled Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on September 11, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The closing date listed is September 18, 2014.
When was it archived?
The archive date listed is September 19, 2014.
Is there a standard application process through Grants.gov for this opportunity?
The notice indicates it does not have a typical application process because it functions as a formal public notice of intent to award on a single-source basis. The general listing references Grants.gov for additional information.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Denise Jefferson at 612-713-5278 or DeniseJefferson@fws.gov.
What is the role of the Friends group versus FWS staff?
The Friends group is expected to handle grant administration and staffing support functions for the commemorative events and related activities. FWS staff are expected to be substantially involved, including supervising the Friends-funded employee, providing expertise, leading core content delivery, and conducting/presenting most programs and producing commemorative exhibits and products.
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