Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00132
Apply for F15AS00132
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Valle de Oro Urban Refuge Partnership" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2015 and posted on Mar 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 Valle de Oro Urban Refuge Partnership grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00132) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant designed to continue and strengthen ongoing Urban Refuge Partnership work in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The core purpose is to build and deepen partnerships with local conservation organizations and community groups to increase the operational and programmatic capacity of the newly established Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. A central theme of the project is connecting urban audiences to conservation by expanding awareness of, access to, and engagement with the broader mission and day-to-day work of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
This opportunity is issued as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, meaning it is structured as a sole-source award rather than a fully competitive solicitation. The anticipated number of awards is one, with total estimated funding of $50,000. The award amount is fixed at $50,000, as reflected by an award floor, ceiling, and total funding estimate all set to the same value. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which indicates applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind match as a condition of receiving the award.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Education, aligning with the emphasis on public connection, outreach, and community-based conservation engagement. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, listed as Generic Training), which signals that the supported work may include training, technical assistance, and capacity-building activities that help partners and the refuge develop effective programs and community connections.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 25, 2015. The archive date is March 11, 2016. Additional details were available through Grants.gov (linked in the announcement), and the listed point of contact for access issues or questions is Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 or michellewillcox@fws.gov.
Valle de Oro Urban Refuge Partnership Grant (F15AS00132) FAQs
1) What is the Valle de Oro Urban Refuge Partnership grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity intended to continue and strengthen ongoing Urban Refuge Partnership work in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The work focuses on building and deepening partnerships that increase the operational and programmatic capacity of the newly established Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00132.
3) Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
4) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to build and deepen partnerships with local conservation organizations and community groups to increase the operational and programmatic capacity of the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. A central theme is connecting urban audiences to conservation by expanding awareness of, access to, and engagement with the mission and day-to-day work of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
5) What kinds of activities does the grant emphasize?
The activity category is listed as Education, which aligns with public connection, outreach, and community-based conservation engagement. The CFDA listing (15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance, listed as Generic Training) also signals that supported work may include training, technical assistance, and capacity-building activities that help partners and the refuge develop effective programs and community connections.
6) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The opportunity is issued as a Notice of Intent to Single Source, meaning it is structured as a sole-source award rather than a fully competitive solicitation.
7) How many awards are expected to be made?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
8) How much funding is available?
Total estimated funding is $50,000.
9) What is the minimum or maximum award amount?
The award amount is fixed at $50,000. The award floor, award ceiling, and total funding estimate are all set to the same value: $50,000.
10) Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated for this opportunity.
11) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, listed as Generic Training). This suggests the supported work may include training, technical assistance, and capacity-building activities related to program development and strengthening community connections.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
14) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
15) What geographic area is the project focused on?
The Urban Refuge Partnership work described in this opportunity is focused on the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
16) What refuge is this funding intended to support?
The funding is intended to increase the operational and programmatic capacity of the newly established Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.
17) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 12, 2015.
18) What is the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity is March 25, 2015.
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is March 11, 2016.
20) Where could applicants find the official opportunity details?
Additional details were available through Grants.gov (as linked in the announcement).
21) Who can be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Michelle Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: michellewillcox@fws.gov.
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