Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00075
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Awardee has already been selected this is an amendment to an existing Agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00075) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement under the environment category (CFDA 15.654, Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife). Rather than launching a brand-new open competition, this announcement documents a modification that adds funding to an existing agreement. The added funds, totaling an estimated $100,000, are intended to strengthen the Five Star Urban Waters grant program that is administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). In practical terms, the Fish and Wildlife Service is increasing support to NFWF so NFWF can expand what its Five Star Urban Waters program can fund, specifically by creating or bolstering an Urban Refuge focal area within that competitive program.
The central purpose of the extra funding is to encourage and resource projects that align with proposed "standards of excellence" for Urban Wildlife Refuges, with a particular emphasis on urban bird conservation. The intent is to support on-the-ground work in or near cities that improves habitat and ecological function, advances conservation outcomes for birds and other wildlife, and contributes to the broader goals of urban refuge partnerships. Through NFWF's competitive process, projects are expected to be solicited from a broad mix of partners, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, Tribal entities, and academic institutions, so that restoration and conservation in urban settings can be carried out through locally led, collaborative efforts.
From an applicant standpoint, the listing shows the eligible applicant type as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) for the federal award action described here, which is consistent with the fact that the awardee had already been selected and the action is an amendment to an existing agreement rather than an open federal competition. Both the original and current closing dates reflect that the awardee is already selected. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement specified in this notice, and the award ceiling and floor are listed as zero, which commonly appears in records where the action is an amendment and the core selection decision has already been made outside a typical open application window.
The opportunity was posted and created on January 14, 2015, and archived on January 21, 2015. For further details, the notice points readers to Grants.gov and provides a federal contact for access issues: Cameron Matthews at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (404-679-7109, cameronmatthews@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership funding opportunity (F15AS00075)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement in the environment category. The associated CFDA listing is 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife).
Is this an open grant competition I can apply to right now?
No. The announcement documents a modification that adds funding to an existing agreement rather than launching a new, open competition. The record indicates the awardee was already selected.
What is being modified or changed by this notice?
The notice adds additional funding to an existing cooperative agreement. The added funds are intended to strengthen the Five Star Urban Waters grant program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
How much funding is being added?
The added funding is estimated at $100,000.
Who is receiving the federal funding under this action?
The funding increase is described as increased support from the Fish and Wildlife Service to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) so NFWF can expand the scope of what its Five Star Urban Waters program can fund.
What will the added funding be used for?
The added funds are intended to expand the Five Star Urban Waters program by creating or bolstering an Urban Refuge focal area within that competitive program, supporting projects that align with proposed "standards of excellence" for Urban Wildlife Refuges, with a particular emphasis on urban bird conservation.
What kinds of projects are intended to be supported through NFWF's competitive process?
Projects are expected to focus on on-the-ground work in or near cities that improves habitat and ecological function, advances conservation outcomes for birds and other wildlife, and contributes to the broader goals of urban refuge partnerships.
What is the role of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) in this opportunity?
NFWF administers the Five Star Urban Waters grant program, and this USFWS funding modification is intended to increase NFWF capacity to fund projects, specifically by establishing or strengthening an Urban Refuge focal area within that program.
Who is expected to participate as partners in projects funded through the NFWF process?
The notice indicates that, through NFWF's competitive process, projects are expected to be solicited from a broad mix of partners, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, Tribal entities, and academic institutions.
What is the eligible applicant type listed for the federal award action described in this record?
The listing shows eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). This aligns with the fact that the action is an amendment to an existing agreement and the awardee had already been selected.
Does this notice require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is specified in this notice.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor appear as zero?
The record lists the award ceiling and floor as zero, which commonly appears when an action is an amendment to an existing agreement and the core selection decision was made outside a typical open application window.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 14, 2015, and it was archived on January 21, 2015. The notice also indicates both the original and current closing dates reflect that the awardee is already selected.
Where can I find the official posting or additional details?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for further details.
Who should I contact if I have problems accessing the opportunity information?
For access issues, the notice lists a federal contact: Cameron Matthews (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), phone 404-679-7109, email cameronmatthews@fws.gov.
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