Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00209
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surcom Communications" 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 Jun 11, 2012 and posted on Jun 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Surcom Communications grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00209) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to have substantial involvement in carrying out the work rather than simply issuing a pass-through award with minimal engagement. The program falls under the Environment funding activity category and is tied to CFDA number 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The core purpose described in the posting is to support shared dispatch communication services, which typically refers to coordinated radio/dispatch operations and related communications support that help manage day-to-day field activities, response coordination, and operational safety for resource management and wildlife-related work.
Funding was limited and targeted. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $20,000. The award ceiling and floor were both set at $20,000, indicating this was essentially a fixed-amount, single-recipient opportunity rather than a competitive pool with variable award sizes. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the applicant would not have been required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was restricted to state governments, signaling that the intended recipient was likely a state agency or similar state-level entity capable of providing or coordinating dispatch and communications services in support of Fish and Wildlife Service operations or shared interagency needs. Because the activity is described broadly as shared dispatch communication services, the work would generally be expected to improve or maintain communication capabilities that multiple partners rely on, such as shared dispatch coverage, communications coordination, and potentially related operational support tied to field presence and incident response.
The timeline for the opportunity was very short. The posting date and creation date were both June 11, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 16, 2012. The archive date was June 17, 2012, meaning the opportunity was only open for about five days and then quickly closed and archived. Anyone looking for the complete original announcement was directed to the federal posting site via the additional information link included in the notice.
For assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Deetta Gibbons at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 619-476-9150 extension 102, or by email at DeEttaGibbons@fws.gov.
Surcom Communications Grant (F12AS00209) - FAQs
What is the Surcom Communications grant opportunity?
The Surcom Communications grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00209) was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior). The stated purpose was to support shared dispatch communication services.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The announcement was offered as a cooperative agreement. This indicates the federal agency expected substantial involvement in carrying out the work, rather than issuing an award with minimal federal engagement.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
It was described as a discretionary funding announcement.
What is the funding activity/category for this program?
The program falls under the Environment funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What was the core purpose of the award?
The core purpose described in the posting was to support shared dispatch communication services, generally meaning coordinated radio/dispatch operations and related communications support that help manage day-to-day field activities, response coordination, and operational safety for resource management and wildlife-related work.
What kinds of services are implied by "shared dispatch communication services" in this posting?
Based on the description provided, it typically refers to coordinated dispatch and radio/communications support that multiple partners rely on, such as shared dispatch coverage, communications coordination, and related operational support connected to field operations and incident response.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $20,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award size?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were set at $20,000, indicating a fixed-amount award size in this announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to state governments, suggesting the intended applicant was likely a state agency or similar state-level entity capable of providing or coordinating dispatch and communications services.
What was the open period for applications?
The posting date and creation date were June 11, 2012, and the closing date was June 16, 2012, meaning the opportunity was open for about five days.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 17, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the opportunity closed on June 16, 2012 and was archived on June 17, 2012.
Where could applicants find the complete original announcement?
The notice indicated that anyone looking for the complete original announcement should use the additional information link included in the federal posting site referenced in the notice.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Deetta Gibbons at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 619-476-9150 extension 102. Email: DeEttaGibbons@fws.gov.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement for this project?
It means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expected to be substantially involved in carrying out the work associated with the award, rather than issuing funding with little ongoing federal participation.
What does the award structure suggest about competitiveness?
The announcement anticipated a single award and set both the award floor and ceiling at $20,000, which suggests it was targeted and fixed in size rather than a broad, variable range of awards.
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