Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00312
Apply for F14AS00312
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban Initiative" 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 18, 2014 and posted on Jul 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2014 Notice of Intent to award Single Source.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Urban Initiative grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00312) was a discretionary grant posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs. It sits within the broader Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative, which launched pilot Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships in eight demographically and geographically diverse cities in 2013. The central purpose of these partnerships is to reach urban communities where awareness of the Fish and Wildlife Service is low, and to build lasting interest and participation in wildlife conservation by meeting people where they live, learn, and gather.
This specific funding notice focuses on the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR), which was chosen as one of the eight pilot Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships. The project described is centered on FOLARs River Rover, a roughly $500,000 mobile visitor center and environmental education classroom designed to travel throughout communities along the Los Angeles River. The River Rover concept is straightforward: bring the river to the people and the people to the river. Instead of relying on families or schools to organize a trip to a fixed visitor center, the River Rover is intended to function like a traveling hub for hands-on learning, outreach, and interpretation about the rivers past, present, and future, including its role as habitat for wildlife and as a shared community resource.
Planned activities emphasized direct, on-the-ground education and outreach. The River Rover would visit schools to engage students, host events at riverside community parks to reach families and local residents, and participate in broader outreach events to connect with audiences that might not otherwise seek out environmental programming. Through these visits and events, the project aims to increase community knowledge of the ecological value of the Los Angeles River, highlight conservation needs and opportunities, and encourage a sense of stewardship by showing how the river supports both people and wildlife in a dense urban setting.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity was structured as a single award with a fixed amount: an estimated total of $25,000, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $25,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The expected number of awards was one, and the notice explicitly indicated a Notice of Intent to award Single Source, meaning the agency anticipated making a non-competitive award to a specific recipient rather than running an open competition among many applicants. Eligible applicant types listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the outreach and education focus of the program.
Key dates show this was a short-window, time-limited posting: it was posted and created on July 18, 2014, with an original and current closing date of July 28, 2014, and an archive date of July 30, 2014. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was education. For administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the posting provided a contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Deetta Gibbons, Administrative Officer, reachable by phone at 760-930-0168 or by email at deettagibbons@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is referred to as the Urban Initiative grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00312.
Which federal agency posted this funding notice?
The opportunity was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this opportunity associated with (CFDA)?
It is under CFDA 15.676, Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment Programs.
How does this opportunity fit into the Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative?
It sits within the broader Urban Wildlife Refuge Initiative, which launched pilot Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships in eight demographically and geographically diverse cities in 2013. These partnerships aim to reach urban communities with low awareness of the Fish and Wildlife Service and build lasting interest and participation in wildlife conservation by meeting people where they live, learn, and gather.
Which organization is specifically referenced in this funding notice?
This notice focuses on the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FOLAR), which was selected as one of the eight pilot Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships.
What project is described in the notice?
The project centers on FOLAR's River Rover, a mobile visitor center and environmental education classroom designed to travel throughout communities along the Los Angeles River.
What is the River Rover?
The River Rover is described as a roughly $500,000 mobile visitor center and environmental education classroom. Its core concept is to bring river-focused education and interpretation directly into communities rather than requiring families or schools to travel to a fixed visitor center.
What is the main idea behind the River Rover concept?
The concept is summarized as: bring the river to the people and the people to the river. It is intended to function as a traveling hub for hands-on learning, outreach, and interpretation about the Los Angeles River's past, present, and future, including its role as wildlife habitat and as a shared community resource.
What types of activities were planned under this project?
Planned activities emphasized direct, on-the-ground education and outreach. The River Rover would visit schools to engage students, host events at riverside community parks to reach families and local residents, and participate in broader outreach events to connect with audiences that might not otherwise seek out environmental programming.
What outcomes or goals does the project aim to achieve?
The project aims to increase community knowledge of the ecological value of the Los Angeles River, highlight conservation needs and opportunities, and encourage stewardship by showing how the river supports both people and wildlife in a dense urban setting.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is education.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $25,000.
Was this a fixed-amount award?
Yes. The award floor and award ceiling were both set at $25,000, indicating a single fixed amount.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Was a match or cost share required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed.
Was this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The notice explicitly indicated a Notice of Intent to award Single Source, meaning the agency anticipated making a non-competitive award to a specific recipient rather than running an open competition.
Who was eligible to apply (eligible applicant types)?
Eligible applicant types listed included 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on July 18, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2014.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or problems accessing the full announcement?
The posting listed Deetta Gibbons, Administrative Officer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as the contact for administrative questions or issues accessing the full announcement.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 760-930-0168
Email: deettagibbons@fws.gov
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