Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00315
Apply for F14AS00315
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFWS Mountain Praire Conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.653 National Outreach and Communication Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2014 and posted on Jul 16, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the purpose of outreach to support conservation delivery in the Mountain Prairie Region.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 505 DM 2.14, B(4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USFWS Mountain Prairie Conservation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00315) was a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.653, the National Outreach and Communication Program. It was structured as a single expected award with a total budget of $20,000, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $20,000, meaning the funding amount was fixed rather than a range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement attached to the award. The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2014, and closed quickly on July 23, 2014, with an archive date of August 16, 2014.
This announcement was specifically a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, rather than an open competitive solicitation. The agency cited Department of the Interior policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B, including the "Unique Qualifications" rationale) to justify selecting one organization. In practical terms, that means the Service determined the recipient was uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to factors such as specialized capacity, demonstrated expertise, or other distinguishing qualifications recognized under DOI policy.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement was to strengthen conservation delivery in the Mountain Prairie Region through outreach and communication. The funded tasks centered on developing and distributing outreach products and supporting public-facing engagement around conservation priorities. Deliverables included visual and multimedia materials such as photos, videos, and other multimedia assets, as well as printed materials like fact sheets, brochures, maps, and handouts that could be used by the Service and partners in the field. In addition to producing communications materials, the agreement also emphasized strategic planning and support for specific outreach programs that had already been identified, suggesting the recipient would help shape messaging approaches, coordinate communications strategies, and align outreach efforts with regional conservation goals.
A major component of the work involved convening and engagement, including hosting outreach events with partners and stakeholders. That indicates an expectation for collaboration across agencies and organizations, and likely includes planning events, coordinating speakers or content, developing supporting materials, and facilitating participation from conservation partners, land managers, and other interested groups. Because the instrument type was a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), it also implies the Fish and Wildlife Service anticipated substantial involvement during performance, such as coordination on outreach priorities, review of materials, and joint planning of events or campaigns.
At the start, the program focus was clearly defined: conservation of sage-grouse, sagebrush ecosystems, and the Prairie Pothole Region, including habitat and dependent species. In other words, the communications and outreach work was intended to support on-the-ground conservation outcomes tied to these landscapes and species communities. The activity categories listed in the notice reflect that orientation, emphasizing information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development-related support, but applied here through the lens of outreach products, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications rather than direct habitat construction or acquisition.
For reference, the announcement listed Ryan Moehring as the project officer and point of contact for accessing the full announcement or resolving access issues, with phone number 303-236-0345 and email ryanmoehring@fws.gov.
FAQs: USFWS Mountain Prairie Conservation (F14AS00315)
What is the USFWS Mountain Prairie Conservation grant opportunity (F14AS00315)?
It was a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.653 (National Outreach and Communication Program) to support conservation delivery in the Mountain Prairie Region through outreach and communication activities.
Was this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement was a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to one organization (the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation), rather than a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The Notice of Intent identified the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as the single-source recipient.
Why was a single-source award used instead of competition?
USFWS cited Department of the Interior policy authority (505 DM 2.14 B), including a "Unique Qualifications" rationale, indicating the agency determined the selected organization was uniquely positioned to carry out the work based on specialized capacity, demonstrated expertise, or other distinguishing qualifications recognized under DOI policy.
What was the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The total budget was $20,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were $20,000, meaning the funding amount was fixed rather than offered as a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specified that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
The instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by USFWS during the period of performance, such as coordination on outreach priorities, review of materials, and joint planning of events or campaigns.
What was the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose was to strengthen conservation delivery in the Mountain Prairie Region through outreach and communication, including developing and distributing outreach products and supporting public-facing engagement around conservation priorities.
What kinds of deliverables were expected?
Deliverables included visual and multimedia materials (photos, videos, and other multimedia assets) and printed outreach products (fact sheets, brochures, maps, and handouts) for use by USFWS and partners in the field.
Did the work include planning or strategy, or only producing materials?
It included both. In addition to producing communications materials, the agreement emphasized strategic planning and support for specific outreach programs that had already been identified, including shaping messaging approaches, coordinating communications strategies, and aligning outreach with regional conservation goals.
Were outreach events and partner engagement part of the scope?
Yes. A major component involved convening and engagement, including hosting outreach events with partners and stakeholders, implying collaboration across agencies and organizations and support for planning and facilitating participation.
What conservation focus areas were identified for the outreach and communications work?
The program focus was conservation of sage-grouse, sagebrush ecosystems, and the Prairie Pothole Region, including habitat and dependent species.
What activity categories were associated with the announcement?
The notice emphasized activity categories such as information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development-related support, applied here through outreach products, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communications rather than direct habitat construction or acquisition.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on July 16, 2014, and closed on July 23, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was August 16, 2014.
Who was the USFWS point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed project officer and point of contact was Ryan Moehring.
How could someone contact the point of contact listed in the announcement?
The announcement listed phone number 303-236-0345 and email ryanmoehring@fws.gov for accessing the full announcement or resolving access issues.
What agency issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It was issued under CFDA 15.653, the National Outreach and Communication Program.
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