Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00312

The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00312) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.680. Published on July 24, 2019, with an original closing date of July 31, 2019, it was structured to support cooperative work tied to the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, specifically focused on activities associated with the program's Species Survival Plan (SSP). In practical terms, this kind of SSP-focused funding is aimed at organized conservation breeding and population management efforts that help keep the species genetically healthy, coordinate animal holdings across partner facilities, and support recovery goals that connect captive management with broader conservation outcomes.

The opportunity made funding available through a grant instrument and was categorized under a nonstandard activity type labeled "Other," indicating that the work did not fit neatly into more common federal grant categories like research, education, or construction and instead reflected a specialized conservation coordination purpose. The notice anticipated making one award, with an award ceiling of $30,000, suggesting a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a large multi-partner program. The emphasis on "cooperation" signals that the funded work was intended to be carried out in alignment with existing recovery structures and planning frameworks, likely involving coordination with the SSP network and recovery program partners to ensure that actions taken under the grant directly supported established management priorities.

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning that, in principle, any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text. This typically opens the door to a range of potential applicants such as nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, state or local agencies, tribal entities, or other qualified organizations capable of contributing to species recovery planning and implementation. Overall, the grant was a short-window, narrowly scoped federal funding opportunity intended to advance Mexican wolf recovery through collaboration on the Species Survival Plan, using a modest budget to support a specific cooperative conservation need within the broader recovery program.

  • The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Wolf Recovery Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.680.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jul 24, 2019.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2019. (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 $30,000.00 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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Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Grant (F19AS00312) - FAQs

What is the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program grant opportunity?

This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support cooperative work tied to the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program, with a specific focus on activities associated with the program's Species Survival Plan (SSP).

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is F19AS00312.

Which federal agency offered this funding?

The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.680.

When was the opportunity published?

The notice was published on July 24, 2019.

What was the original closing date for applications?

The original closing date was July 31, 2019.

How long was the application window?

Based on the published date (July 24, 2019) and the original closing date (July 31, 2019), the application window was very short, roughly one week.

What was the main purpose of the funding?

The funding was intended to support cooperative work that advances Mexican wolf recovery through SSP-related activities, emphasizing coordinated conservation breeding and population management efforts aligned with established recovery structures and planning frameworks.

What does it mean that the grant focused on SSP activities?

In this context, SSP-focused work generally refers to organized conservation breeding and population management efforts designed to maintain genetic health, coordinate animal holdings across partner facilities, and connect captive management decisions with broader recovery goals.

What type of grant instrument was used?

The opportunity made funding available through a grant instrument.

How was the activity type categorized?

The activity type was categorized as "Other," described as a nonstandard category indicating the work did not fit neatly into more common federal grant categories (such as research, education, or construction) and instead reflected a specialized conservation coordination purpose.

How many awards were anticipated?

The notice anticipated making one award.

What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling was $30,000.

What does the $30,000 award ceiling suggest about the scope of the project?

The $30,000 ceiling suggests this was a targeted, project-specific effort rather than a large, multi-partner program, aimed at addressing a specific cooperative conservation need within the broader recovery program.

What does "cooperative work" imply for this opportunity?

The emphasis on cooperation indicates the funded work was expected to be carried out in alignment with existing recovery structures and planning frameworks, likely involving coordination with the SSP network and other recovery program partners so the funded actions directly supported established management priorities.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity could apply in principle, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text.

What kinds of organizations could potentially apply under "unrestricted" eligibility?

Unrestricted eligibility typically opens the door to a wide range of applicants, such as nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, state or local agencies, tribal entities, or other qualified organizations capable of contributing to species recovery planning and implementation.

Was this a standard research or construction grant?

No. The activity type was labeled "Other," indicating it was not framed as a typical research, education, or construction grant but instead as a specialized conservation coordination effort connected to the SSP and recovery program needs.

What conservation outcomes was this opportunity trying to support?

The opportunity was oriented toward recovery outcomes supported by the SSP framework, including maintaining genetic health in managed populations, coordinating animal holdings among partner facilities, and linking captive population management with broader conservation and recovery goals.

Is this opportunity still open?

Based on the information provided, the original closing date was July 31, 2019, which indicates the opportunity is not currently open.

Where does this opportunity fit within the broader Mexican wolf recovery effort?

The grant was described as a narrowly scoped funding opportunity meant to advance Mexican wolf recovery through collaboration on the Species Survival Plan, supporting a specific cooperative need within the broader recovery program.

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