Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00294
Apply for F13AS00294
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WWB Eurasia Single Source ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2013 and posted on Aug 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 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 $242,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $242,000.00 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 is a single source notification of award. The only eligible organization is ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "WWB Eurasia Single Source ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00294) is a public notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Division of International Conservation, stating its intent to make a single-source award rather than run an open competition. In other words, it is not a call for applications and it is not inviting proposals from the public. The notice exists to document that USFWS plans to award a cooperative agreement directly to one organization, ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki, under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(1)) that allows noncompetitive awards when an entity is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
The planned award amount is $242,000, and the agency expects to make one award total. The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates an active partnership between the federal agency and the recipient during implementation (as opposed to a more hands-off grant). The activity area is framed broadly under education, environment, and natural resources, and it is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). A cost-sharing requirement applies, and ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki is expected to provide $10,000 in matching funds toward the project.
The purpose of the project is to jointly manage a small grants competition that will be open to parks and natural reserves across Russia. Through this small-grants mechanism, funds are intended to strengthen on-the-ground capacity in several practical areas: law enforcement capability (such as anti-poaching or compliance efforts), visitor center services (public outreach and education infrastructure), reserve management (planning, operations, and stewardship), and biodiversity conservation (actions that support species and habitat protection). The core idea is that USFWS and ANO will coordinate a competitive mini-grants program inside Russia, and Russian protected areas will be able to apply for those smaller awards to improve management and conservation outcomes.
USFWS justifies the single-source approach by pointing to ANO Ekosentr Zapovednikis established position within Russia and its relationships with key institutions, especially the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the broader protected areas system. According to the notice, this access helps ensure that parks and reserves throughout the country have an equal opportunity to participate in the small grants competition, rather than limiting participation to a narrow network. The agency also emphasizes ANOs location and technical expertise as a practical advantage for administering funds and ensuring compliance with applicable local and federal laws in Russia, including the logistical realities of receiving and distributing grant funds within the country.
The announcement also highlights a long track record between USFWS and ANO on similar efforts. This award is described as the seventh small grants competition co-managed by the two parties, with USFWS citing the recipients strong administrative and technical performance in prior rounds. The notice further notes that ANO has collaborated with USFWS since 2003 and has received $894,340 in grants over that period, which USFWS uses as evidence of demonstrated capability and reliability for administering this type of program.
Key administrative details include a posted date of August 5, 2013, and a closing date of August 11, 2013, with an archive date of September 10, 2013. The closing date is not a deadline for applicant submissions in the normal sense because the notice explicitly states it is a single-source notification of intent to award; eligibility is restricted to ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki alone. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at USFWS (703-358-2221, corybrown@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the "WWB Eurasia Single Source ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki" funding opportunity?
It is a public notice from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Division of International Conservation, stating the agency's intent to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award under Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00294. The notice is meant to document the planned award and the rationale for not running an open competition.
Is this a call for applications or proposals from the public?
No. The notice explicitly indicates that this is not an open solicitation and it is not inviting proposals from the public. It is a notification of intent to award to a single organization.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is restricted to one organization: ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Division of International Conservation.
What is the legal/policy basis for making a noncompetitive (single-source) award?
USFWS cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1), which allows noncompetitive awards when an entity is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
Why does USFWS consider ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki uniquely qualified?
USFWS points to ANO's established position within Russia, its relationships with key institutions (including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the protected areas system), and its location and technical expertise. The notice indicates these factors help ANO administer the program effectively and help ensure parks and reserves across Russia have an equal opportunity to participate in the small grants competition.
What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates an active partnership between the federal agency and the recipient during implementation.
How much funding is planned under this notice?
The planned award amount is $242,000.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
USFWS expects to make one award total.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing requirement applies. ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki is expected to provide $10,000 in matching funds toward the project.
What is the CFDA number and program listing associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What are the main subject areas or activity areas covered?
The activity area is framed broadly under education, environment, and natural resources.
What is the purpose of the project described in the notice?
The purpose is for USFWS and ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki to jointly manage a small grants competition that will be open to parks and natural reserves across Russia.
Who will be able to apply for funding through the small grants competition?
While the federal award described in this notice is restricted to ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki, the project itself is designed to run a separate small grants competition that will be open to parks and natural reserves throughout Russia.
What kinds of activities are intended to be supported through the small grants competition?
According to the notice, the small grants mechanism is intended to strengthen on-the-ground capacity in several areas, including:
- Law enforcement capability (such as anti-poaching or compliance efforts)
- Visitor center services (public outreach and education infrastructure)
- Reserve management (planning, operations, and stewardship)
- Biodiversity conservation (actions supporting species and habitat protection)
How will USFWS and ANO work together on this effort?
The notice describes a co-managed approach where USFWS and ANO coordinate a competitive mini-grants program inside Russia, with ANO administering funds and supporting compliance with applicable local and federal laws in Russia.
Why does the notice emphasize ANO's relationships with Russian institutions?
USFWS indicates that ANO's access and relationships help ensure that parks and reserves across the country have an equal opportunity to participate, rather than participation being limited to a narrow or informal network.
What does the notice say about logistical or compliance considerations inside Russia?
The notice highlights ANO's location and technical expertise as practical advantages for administering funds and ensuring compliance with applicable local and federal laws in Russia, including the logistical realities of receiving and distributing grant funds within the country.
Has USFWS worked with ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki before?
Yes. The notice states that ANO has collaborated with USFWS since 2003.
How many similar small grants competitions have USFWS and ANO co-managed?
This planned award is described as the seventh small grants competition co-managed by USFWS and ANO.
What does USFWS cite as evidence of ANO's performance on prior efforts?
USFWS cites ANO's strong administrative and technical performance in prior rounds, and notes that ANO has received $894,340 in grants since 2003 as evidence of demonstrated capability and reliability for administering this type of program.
What are the posted date, closing date, and archive date listed for this notice?
The posted date is August 5, 2013. The closing date is August 11, 2013. The archive date is September 10, 2013.
Does the closing date function as an application deadline for the public?
No. The notice states it is a single-source notification of intent to award and is not inviting proposals from the public. Because eligibility is restricted to ANO Ekosentr Zapovedniki, the closing date is not a standard public submission deadline.
Who should be contacted with questions about the notice or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at USFWS. Phone: 703-358-2221. Email: corybrown@fws.gov.
What does "single-source" mean in the context of this notice?
In this context, "single-source" means USFWS plans to award the cooperative agreement directly to a single organization without conducting an open competition, based on the agency's determination that the organization is uniquely qualified.
Is this notice describing funding that will ultimately reach on-the-ground projects in Russia?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement to ANO to co-manage a small grants competition. The intent of that small grants competition is to provide smaller awards to Russian parks and natural reserves to improve management and conservation outcomes.
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