Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00329
Apply for F15AS00329
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Student Scientists Series" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2015 and posted on Jul 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to make an Award to the Chula Vista Nature Center Living Coast Discovery Center. No competition is expected. Do Not Respond.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 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 Student Scientists Series (SeaPERCH ROV Program) is a Fish and Wildlife Service education-focused grant opportunity aimed at getting middle and high school students excited about STEaM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) through a hands-on, project-based experience. The core activity centers on SeaPERCH, a program where students in grades 6 through 12 learn how to design and build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and then think about how that technology can be applied to real-world challenges. The program is structured to teach practical engineering concepts alongside broader skills such as problem solving, teamwork, and iterative design, while also exposing students to potential STEaM career pathways.
This particular posting (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00329) was issued as a discretionary grant in the Education/Environment activity categories under CFDA 15.676 (Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs). The total funding amount was set at $150,000, with both the award floor and ceiling listed as $150,000, indicating a single, fixed-size award rather than a range of possible award amounts. The expected number of awards was one, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of the award.
Importantly, the notice states it was a "Notice of Intent to make an Award" to a specific organization: the Chula Vista Nature Center, also known as the Living Coast Discovery Center. The announcement explicitly indicates that no competition was expected and instructs others not to respond, which means it was not an open, competitive solicitation where multiple applicants would submit proposals for consideration. While the eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the intent notice makes clear that the agency planned to direct the award to the named nonprofit.
Key administrative details include a posted and created date of July 7, 2015, an original/current closing date of July 14, 2015, and an archive date of July 15, 2015. For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Deetta Gibbons at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 619-476-9150, email deettagibbons@fws.gov).
Student Scientists Series (SeaPERCH ROV Program) Grant FAQs
What is the Student Scientists Series (SeaPERCH ROV Program)?
It is a Fish and Wildlife Service education-focused grant opportunity designed to get middle and high school students engaged in STEaM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) through hands-on, project-based learning centered on building and using an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) through the SeaPERCH program.
What is the core activity funded by this opportunity?
The core activity is SeaPERCH: students in grades 6 through 12 learn how to design and build an underwater ROV and then explore how that technology can be applied to real-world challenges.
Which grade levels does the program target?
The program targets students in grades 6 through 12.
What kinds of skills does the program aim to develop?
In addition to practical engineering concepts, the program emphasizes problem solving, teamwork, and iterative design, and it exposes students to potential STEaM career pathways.
Which agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00329.
What type of grant was this?
It was issued as a discretionary grant.
What activity categories were associated with this posting?
The posting was listed under Education/Environment activity categories.
What is the CFDA number and program name tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.676, titled Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
How much total funding was available?
The total funding amount was $150,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were $150,000, indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a variable range.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of the award.
Was this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice was a "Notice of Intent to make an Award" to a specific organization, explicitly stating that no competition was expected and instructing others not to respond.
Who was the intended award recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient named in the notice was the Chula Vista Nature Center, also known as the Living Coast Discovery Center.
What did the eligibility section indicate?
The eligibility field listed nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also made clear the agency planned to direct the award to the named nonprofit and that others were not expected to apply.
What were the key posting dates for this opportunity?
The posted and created date was July 7, 2015. The original/current closing date was July 14, 2015. The archive date was July 15, 2015.
Who was the contact person for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact listed was Deetta Gibbons (Fish and Wildlife Service).
What contact information was provided for the listed point of contact?
Phone: 619-476-9150. Email: deettagibbons@fws.gov.
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