Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00450
Apply for F15AS00450
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forestry and Natural Resources" 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 Aug 28, 2015 and posted on Aug 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 4, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00450) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, not an open grant competition. In other words, there is no full program announcement and no solicitation for applications. The Service states plainly that it is not accepting proposals for this funding, and that the decision not to compete the award is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and is within the agency's discretion.
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The intended recipient is the University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The purpose of the agreement is to provide technical and personnel support to National Wildlife Refuges, specifically under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) framework, referenced in the notice as CESU Agreement Number 401814J02 3. CESUs are described as partnerships that support research, technical assistance, and education, and this award is positioned as part of that broader collaborative network.
The notice lists the funding as discretionary and categorizes the activity areas as education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development. The CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) number associated with the opportunity is 15.650, identified as "Research Grants (Generic)." The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source nature of the notice, and the estimated total funding amount is $50,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The notice also shows award ceiling and floor values as $0, which usually indicates the posting is not structured like a typical competitive opportunity with defined per-award minimums and maximums, even though an overall estimated total is provided.
Although the "EligibleApplicants" field appears as "Unrestricted," the text clarifies that this is not a request for applications and therefore functions as an informational posting rather than an open invitation for applicants. Key dates included are a posted date of August 28, 2015, an original and current closing date of September 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 8, 2015. Since no proposals were being accepted, these dates mainly reflect the administrative window for the notice on Grants.gov rather than an application deadline in the normal sense.
For reference or questions about accessing the announcement information electronically, the contact listed is Kerri Heywood, Grant Management Specialist at FWS, reachable at 404-679-4066 or kerriheywood@fws.gov. The notice also points to Grants.gov as the additional information link.
FAQs - FWS Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00450
What is Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00450?
F15AS00450 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding notice of intent to make a single-source award. It is posted as informational notice rather than a competitive grant opportunity.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open competition. There is no full program announcement and no solicitation for applications.
Are proposals or applications being accepted for this opportunity?
No. FWS states plainly that it is not accepting proposals for this funding.
Why is the award not being competed?
The notice says the decision not to compete the award is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and that this determination is within the agency's discretion.
What type of award is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project rather than a more hands-off grant award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forestry and Natural Resources.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to provide technical and personnel support to National Wildlife Refuges, under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) framework.
What is the CESU framework mentioned in the notice?
CESU refers to Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units, described in the notice as partnerships that support research, technical assistance, and education. This award is positioned as part of that broader collaborative network.
Is there a specific CESU agreement number referenced?
Yes. The notice references CESU Agreement Number 401814J02 3.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source nature of the notice.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the notice is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What does it mean that the funding is listed as discretionary?
The notice categorizes the funding as discretionary, which is a classification shown in the posting. The notice itself is still a single-source intent to award and not a competitive solicitation.
Which activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the activity areas as education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing) number is 15.650, identified as "Research Grants (Generic)."
The posting shows "EligibleApplicants" as "Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. Even though the "EligibleApplicants" field appears as "Unrestricted," the notice text clarifies that it is not a request for applications and that proposals are not being accepted. In practice, it functions as an informational posting rather than an open invitation for applicants.
Why are the award ceiling and floor shown as $0?
The notice shows award ceiling and floor values as $0, which generally indicates the posting is not structured like a typical competitive opportunity with defined per-award minimums and maximums, even though an overall estimated total funding amount is provided.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The notice lists a posted date of August 28, 2015, an original and current closing date of September 4, 2015, and an archive date of September 8, 2015.
Do the closing and archive dates function like a normal application deadline?
Not in the typical sense. Since proposals were not being accepted, these dates mainly reflect the administrative window for the notice on Grants.gov rather than an application deadline.
Where is the additional information link directed?
The notice points to Grants.gov as the additional information link.
Who is the contact for questions or for accessing announcement information electronically?
The contact listed is Kerri Heywood, Grant Management Specialist at FWS.
How can Kerri Heywood be reached?
Phone: 404-679-4066. Email: kerriheywood@fws.gov.
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