Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00175
Apply for F16AS00175
- The DOI-FWS in the education, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 18, 2016 and posted on Apr 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency has already identified one recipient and is not issuing a full competitive funding announcement. The planned award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, coordination on technical standards, data requirements, deliverables, or review and approval of mapping products).
The intended recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech, VT). The total anticipated federal funding amount is $243,450, and the agency expects to make exactly one award. The stated purpose of the project is to create digital maps for the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), a nationwide U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that compiles and maintains wetland and deepwater habitat information in a consistent, mappable form. In practical terms, this kind of work usually supports wetland identification and classification products used by federal, state, and local agencies, researchers, and planners.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under activity areas that include education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. The listing references CFDA number 15.665 (a federal assistance program identifier used at the time). While the eligibility field is marked “unrestricted,” the text makes clear that this is not an open competition; it is a single-source action specifically intended for Virginia Tech, and there is no separate full announcement with broader application instructions.
Key dates show the notice was created and posted on April 18, 2016, with a closing date of April 23, 2016 (both the original and current closing dates are the same). The award ceiling is listed as 1, which aligns with the expectation of a single award rather than a range of possible award sizes. Overall, the notice functions primarily as a public posting that the Fish and Wildlife Service plans to fund Virginia Tech via a cooperative agreement to produce NWI digital mapping outputs, rather than as a solicitation inviting multiple applicants to propose competing projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make an award. It is not a full competitive funding announcement.
Is this a competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice describes a single-source action, meaning the agency has already identified the intended recipient and is not soliciting competing applications from the public.
What does "single-source award" mean in this context?
"Single-source award" means FWS plans to fund one specific recipient rather than run an open competition. The agency expects to make exactly one award under this notice.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech, VT).
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award. The award ceiling is listed as 1, aligning with a single anticipated award.
What is the planned award type?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement.
What is a cooperative agreement, and why does it matter here?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In this case, that can include coordination on technical standards, data requirements, deliverables, and review and approval of mapping products as the work is carried out.
What is the purpose of the project being funded?
The stated purpose is to create digital maps for the National Wetland Inventory (NWI).
What is the National Wetland Inventory (NWI)?
The NWI is a nationwide U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that compiles and maintains wetland and deepwater habitat information in a consistent, mappable form.
What kind of outputs is this project expected to produce?
The notice indicates the project will produce digital mapping outputs for the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), meaning digital maps representing wetland and deepwater habitat information in a consistent format.
Who typically uses NWI digital maps and wetland inventory products?
Based on the notice description, these products generally support wetland identification and classification and are used by federal, state, and local agencies, as well as researchers and planners.
How much funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding amount is $243,450.
Is the funding amount a range or a single value?
The notice provides a single anticipated total federal funding amount of $243,450 and indicates the agency expects one award.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The notice lists activity areas including education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice references CFDA number 15.665.
The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone is eligible?
Even though the eligibility field is marked "unrestricted," the text clearly states this is a single-source notice intended for Virginia Tech and not an open competition with broader application instructions.
Is there a full funding announcement with application instructions?
No. The notice indicates there is no separate full announcement with broader application instructions because the action is single-source.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was created and posted on April 18, 2016. The closing date is April 23, 2016 (the original and current closing dates are the same).
What does the closing date mean for the public if it is not a competition?
Based on the notice description, the posting functions as a public notice of intent to fund a specific recipient rather than a solicitation. The dates reflect the posting window for the notice, not an open application period for multiple applicants.
What is this notice primarily for?
Overall, this notice serves primarily as a public posting that the Fish and Wildlife Service plans to fund Virginia Tech via a cooperative agreement to produce National Wetland Inventory digital mapping outputs, rather than a request for proposals from multiple applicants.
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