Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00434
Apply for F16AS00434
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Technical and educational support for forest management projects on Wildlife Refuges within the Gulf CESU area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 01, 2016 This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications.. (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 $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The opportunity titled "Technical and educational support for forest management projects on Wildlife Refuges within the Gulf CESU area" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00434) is a discretionary grant announcement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, under CFDA 15.678 (Natural Resources). Even though the title references forest management support, the description makes clear that the work to be supported centers on archaeological and cultural resource investigations tied to National Wildlife Refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-managed properties located within the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (Gulf Coast CESU) geography. In practical terms, the funding is meant to provide specialized technical capacity and personnel who can help the Service meet its cultural resources responsibilities while planning and carrying out management activities on refuge lands.
A key point is that this notice is explicitly not a request for applications. Instead of soliciting competitive proposals from the broader public, the Service states its intent to enter into a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit Agreement with a specific partner, Mississippi State University, under CESU Agreement Number 401814J02-3. CESU agreements are commonly used to connect federal agencies with university-led or partner-based research and technical assistance networks, and this announcement reflects that approach: it is essentially a public notification that the Service plans to make a single award through the CESU mechanism rather than run an open competition.
The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award, with an award ceiling of 1 (as listed in the source data). The opportunity was created on August 26, 2016, with an original closing date of September 1, 2016, which aligns with the fact that it is not a typical application-driven grant cycle; the dates function more as an administrative posting window than a period for collecting proposals from multiple applicants.
On eligibility, the listing shows "Unrestricted" in the standardized field, but the narrative text clarifies conditions relevant to certain entities. Specifically, it notes that U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations must provide documentation of their IRS determination letter confirming Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status. That requirement is a common federal grants compliance step to verify nonprofit tax status when such organizations are involved. However, because the Service is signaling an intended cooperative agreement with Mississippi State University rather than seeking applications broadly, this eligibility language is best read as a general compliance note that may apply if other partners are engaged or if eligibility documentation is needed for administrative reasons.
Overall, the essence of the opportunity is a planned, single-award cooperative agreement under the Gulf Coast CESU framework to support the Fish and Wildlife Service with professional expertise and staffing for archaeological and cultural resource work on refuges and other Service properties in the Gulf CESU area, rather than an open call for new proposals from the public.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Technical and educational support for forest management projects on Wildlife Refuges within the Gulf CESU area."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00434.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant announcement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this announcement?
The announcement is listed under CFDA 15.678 (Natural Resources).
Is this an open request for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It serves as a public notification of the agency's intent to make a specific award rather than run an open competition.
What is the agency planning to do instead of running a competitive grant process?
The Fish and Wildlife Service states its intent to enter into a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Agreement rather than solicit competitive proposals from the general public.
Who is the intended partner for the award?
The announcement identifies Mississippi State University as the specific intended partner.
What CESU agreement number is referenced?
The referenced CESU Agreement Number is 401814J02-3.
What is the Gulf Coast CESU, in the context of this opportunity?
The Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (Gulf Coast CESU) is the geographic and partnership framework referenced for where the supported work would apply, connecting the Fish and Wildlife Service with a university-led or partner-based network for research and technical assistance.
Where will the supported work take place?
The work is tied to National Wildlife Refuges and other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-managed properties located within the Gulf Coast CESU geography.
Despite the title mentioning forest management support, what does the description say the work actually centers on?
The description clarifies that the supported work centers on archaeological and cultural resource investigations related to National Wildlife Refuges and other Service-managed properties.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
In practical terms, the funding is meant to provide specialized technical capacity and personnel to help the Fish and Wildlife Service meet its cultural resources responsibilities while planning and carrying out management activities on refuge lands.
How many awards are expected?
The announcement indicates there is expected to be one award.
What does the "award ceiling of 1" mean here?
It means the source data lists an award ceiling of 1, aligning with the expectation of a single award rather than multiple awards to different applicants.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 26, 2016, and had an original closing date of September 1, 2016.
Do the posted dates reflect a typical application window?
Not in the usual sense. Because this is not a typical application-driven grant cycle, the dates function more like an administrative posting window rather than a period for collecting proposals from multiple applicants.
What does the eligibility field say?
The standardized eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted."
Does "Unrestricted" eligibility mean anyone can apply?
The narrative context suggests this should not be read as an open invitation for competitive applications, because the notice states it is not a request for applications and signals an intended cooperative agreement with a specific partner.
Are there any specific documentation requirements mentioned for nonprofits?
Yes. The narrative notes that U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations must provide documentation of their IRS determination letter confirming Section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status.
Why does the announcement mention nonprofit IRS determination letters if the award is intended for a specific university partner?
Based on the information provided, this appears to be a general federal grants compliance note that may apply if other partners are engaged or if eligibility documentation is needed for administrative reasons, even though the notice indicates an intended CESU cooperative agreement with Mississippi State University.
What type of agreement is being used for this planned award?
The planned award mechanism is a Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) Agreement, which is commonly used to connect federal agencies with university-led or partner-based networks that provide research and technical assistance.
What is the overall takeaway about this announcement?
It is a planned, single-award cooperative agreement under the Gulf Coast CESU framework intended to support the Fish and Wildlife Service with professional expertise and staffing for archaeological and cultural resource work on refuges and other Service properties in the Gulf CESU area, rather than an open call for proposals from the public.
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