Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00099
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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): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2015 and posted on Feb 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a single source 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 $200,000.00 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 F15AS00099) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement in the environment category under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation). Rather than being a stand-alone open solicitation, it is described as a single-source amendment to an existing agreement. The modification provides $200,000 in FWS funds that will be routed to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support an Urban Refuge-focused component within NFWF's competitive Five Star Urban Waters grant program.
The central purpose of the funding is to expand and strengthen migratory bird conservation activities at Urban Wildlife Refuges, with a clear emphasis on urban bird conservation. In practice, the FWS funds are meant to be added to the broader Five Star Urban Waters program pool so NFWF can solicit and support on-the-ground projects that benefit migratory birds and related habitat needs in urban refuge settings. The program design highlights partnership and leverage: the FWS contribution is intended to be combined with funds already committed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and multiple non-federal corporate partners, increasing the overall resources available for selected projects.
Although the amendment itself lists eligibility as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the description explains that, through the Five Star Urban Waters competitive process managed by NFWF, projects may be solicited from a wide range of implementers and partners, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and academic institutions. This reflects the structure of the opportunity: FWS is funding NFWF via a cooperative agreement, and NFWF then runs the competition and makes project awards or subawards under the Five Star Urban Waters grant program framework.
Administrative details indicate the opportunity was posted and created on February 11, 2015, and archived on February 18, 2015. There is no listed award ceiling or floor, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this particular federal action, though the overall program is explicitly designed around leveraging additional partner funding. For more information, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a federal contact: Cameron Matthews at 404-679-7109 or cameronmatthews@fws.gov.
Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership (F15AS00099) - FAQs
What is the Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership grant opportunity (F15AS00099)?
The Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00099) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action issued as a cooperative agreement in the environment category. It is associated with CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
Is this a stand-alone open solicitation I can apply to directly?
No. It is described as a single-source amendment to an existing agreement, rather than a stand-alone open solicitation.
What is being funded through this amendment?
This modification provides $200,000 in FWS funds that will be routed to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to support an Urban Refuge-focused component within NFWF's competitive Five Star Urban Waters grant program.
How much funding is included in this federal action?
The amendment provides $200,000 in FWS funds.
Who receives the $200,000 from FWS?
The funds are routed to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under a cooperative agreement structure.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to expand and strengthen migratory bird conservation activities at Urban Wildlife Refuges, with a clear emphasis on urban bird conservation.
What kinds of projects are expected to be supported?
The description indicates the funds are meant to support on-the-ground projects that benefit migratory birds and related habitat needs in urban refuge settings, as part of the broader Five Star Urban Waters program competition managed by NFWF.
How will the money be distributed to projects?
FWS is funding NFWF via a cooperative agreement, and NFWF then runs the competitive Five Star Urban Waters grant process and makes project awards or subawards under that program framework.
What program will run the competition for project funding?
NFWF's competitive Five Star Urban Waters grant program is the mechanism described for soliciting and supporting projects, including an Urban Refuge-focused component supported by the FWS funds.
What does the opportunity say about eligibility?
The amendment lists eligibility as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Can entities other than 501(c)(3) nonprofits participate in projects funded through the Five Star Urban Waters competition?
Yes. The description explains that, through the Five Star Urban Waters competitive process managed by NFWF, projects may be solicited from a wide range of implementers and partners, including state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and academic institutions.
Why does the eligibility information appear broader in the description than in the amendment?
The opportunity structure explains the difference: the federal action is a cooperative agreement from FWS to NFWF, and the broader set of implementers may participate through NFWF's competitive Five Star Urban Waters process, where NFWF makes awards or subawards.
Is there an award ceiling or floor listed for this opportunity?
No. The administrative details indicate there is no listed award ceiling or floor for this federal action.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated for this particular federal action.
Does the program emphasize partnerships or leveraging other funds?
Yes. The program design highlights partnership and leverage. The FWS contribution is intended to be combined with funds already committed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and multiple non-federal corporate partners to increase the overall resources available for selected projects.
Which partners are mentioned as contributing or leveraging funds alongside FWS?
The description specifically mentions the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and multiple non-federal corporate partners.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
Administrative details indicate it was posted and created on February 11, 2015, and archived on February 18, 2015.
Where can I find more information according to the notice?
The notice points to Grants.gov for more information.
Who is the federal contact listed for this opportunity?
The federal contact listed is Cameron Matthews.
How can I contact the federal point of contact?
You can contact Cameron Matthews at 404-679-7109 or cameronmatthews@fws.gov.
What federal agency is responsible for this funding action?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the federal agency issuing the discretionary funding action as a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.655 (Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation).
What is the environmental focus area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the environment category and focuses on migratory bird conservation and related habitat needs in urban refuge settings.
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