Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00352
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative FY14" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2013 and posted on Sep 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2013. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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:
The Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative (WALCC) FY14 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00352) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Funding Availability aimed at supporting applied science and communication tools that help guide landscape-level conservation in western Alaska, especially under climate-driven stressors. While the announcement is connected to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, it is not restricted to CESU partners. The CESU framework is highlighted because it is designed to link federal agencies with research and technical expertise across biological, physical, social, cultural, and engineering fields, but the funding competition itself is broadly open, allowing non-CESU organizations to apply as well.
The mission behind the WALCC focus is coordination and practical use of science, including work that bridges terrestrial and marine systems. In other words, the program is looking for projects that do not just generate information, but also help distribute it, translate it into accessible products, and improve how it is used for conservation planning across large geographies. Climate change is explicitly identified as the central landscape-scale pressure shaping the program priorities, and the three topic areas are structured around improving data collection and management, synthesizing coastal change knowledge, and strengthening communication channels.
This opportunity offers cooperative agreement funding rather than a standard grant, which typically implies closer collaboration with USFWS during the project period (for example, agency involvement in technical direction, coordination, or product review). The total estimated funding for the announcement is $50,000, with an expectation of three awards. Individual awards are anticipated to fall between $15,000 (award floor) and $30,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which lowers the barrier for smaller organizations, tribes, local groups, universities, or nonprofits that may not have substantial non-federal resources to contribute.
Projects must fit into one of three defined topics. Topic 1 focuses on developing a smartphone application for invasive plant identification and for entering observation records, suggesting the agency is interested in practical, field-ready tools that can improve early detection, documentation, and data submission for invasive species management. Topic 2 calls for an outreach or science communication product that summarizes ongoing coastal change studies in western Alaska and clearly lays out related priority information needs. This indicates a desire for synthesis and gap analysis that can guide future research and decision-making, likely in a format usable by managers, communities, and partner organizations. Topic 3 is centered on improving WALCC social media use by identifying potential Facebook partners and advising WALCC staff, implying the program sees strategic communications and partner amplification as important to sharing science, building networks, and increasing the reach of conservation information.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 13, 2013, with an application deadline of October 21, 2013, and an archive date of November 21, 2013. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Karen Murphy, the Western Alaska LCC Coordinator, at 907-786-3501 or Karen_Murphy@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Western Alaska Landscape Conservation Cooperative (WALCC) FY14 funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Funding Availability (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00352) to support applied science and communication tools that guide landscape-level conservation in western Alaska, especially in response to climate-driven stressors.
What is the main goal of this funding?
The focus is on coordination and practical use of science, including work that helps distribute information, translate it into accessible products, and improve how science is used in conservation planning across large areas in western Alaska. Projects that bridge terrestrial and marine systems are part of the broader intent.
How does climate change factor into the program priorities?
Climate change is identified as the central landscape-scale pressure shaping the program priorities. The topic areas emphasize improving data and data management, synthesizing coastal change knowledge, and strengthening communication channels.
Is this funding a standard grant or something else?
The announcement offers funding through a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. This typically means closer collaboration with USFWS during the project period, such as agency involvement in technical direction, coordination, or review of products.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding for the announcement is $50,000.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of three awards.
What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $15,000 (award floor) to $30,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the competition is broadly open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any clarifications that may be included in the full announcement.
Is this opportunity limited to CESU Network partners?
No. While the announcement is connected to the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Network, it is not restricted to CESU partners. Non-CESU organizations may apply.
Why does the announcement mention the CESU Network if it is not limited to CESU partners?
The CESU framework is highlighted because it is designed to link federal agencies with research and technical expertise across biological, physical, social, cultural, and engineering fields. The funding competition itself, however, is broadly open.
What kinds of projects are eligible or desired?
The program is looking for applied science and communication tools that support landscape-level conservation in western Alaska. The emphasis is on projects that not only generate information, but also help translate, share, and improve the use of that information for conservation planning.
What are the required topic areas for proposed projects?
Projects must fit into one of three defined topics: (1) a smartphone application for invasive plant identification and observation entry, (2) an outreach or science communication product summarizing coastal change studies and priority information needs, or (3) improving WALCC social media use by identifying potential Facebook partners and advising WALCC staff.
What is Topic 1 about?
Topic 1 focuses on developing a smartphone application to help with invasive plant identification and to enter observation records. The intent suggests a practical, field-ready tool to improve early detection, documentation, and submission of invasive species data.
What is Topic 2 about?
Topic 2 calls for an outreach or science communication product that summarizes ongoing coastal change studies in western Alaska and clearly lays out related priority information needs. This points to a synthesis and gap-analysis style product meant to be usable by managers, communities, and partners.
What is Topic 3 about?
Topic 3 is focused on strengthening WALCC social media by identifying potential Facebook partners and advising WALCC staff. The intent is to expand reach, amplify science and conservation information, and strengthen communication networks.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 13, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is October 21, 2013.
What is the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date is November 21, 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00352.
What CFDA number (assistance listing) is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation).
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact Karen Murphy, the Western Alaska LCC Coordinator, at 907-786-3501 or Karen_Murphy@fws.gov.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is western Alaska, with particular attention to landscape-level conservation and coastal change issues in that region.
Does the opportunity emphasize communication and outreach, or only research?
Communication and outreach are central. The description emphasizes tools and products that translate science into accessible formats, improve distribution, and strengthen channels such as social media, in addition to supporting applied science.
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