Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00467
The funding opportunity titled "Noxubee River System and Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00467) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.650. It falls within the broad activity areas of education, environment, science and technology, and research and development, with an overall purpose of strengthening the scientific foundation used to manage natural resources and improving public understanding of conservation and preservation efforts connected to the Noxubee River System and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
The core work described for the project centers on building and sharing knowledge that supports on-the-ground management decisions. The Service indicates that the project scope includes literature research, collection of relevant data and information, analysis of the collected materials, and dissemination of results. In practical terms, that implies synthesizing existing research, assembling or compiling datasets or field information as needed, evaluating and interpreting those materials to produce usable findings, and then distributing the outputs in ways that can inform refuge management and educate or engage the public. The emphasis is not only on generating information, but on organizing it so it can be applied to conservation planning, habitat and wildlife management, and broader public awareness.
Although the notice lists eligible applicants broadly (including federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized Tribal governments; and public or private nonprofit institutions and organizations), the key point is that this is not an open, competitive grant opportunity. The announcement is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a single source, and there is no full funding announcement or request for applications associated with it. The Service states that the decision not to compete the award is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is made at the agency's discretion. As a result, interested parties are not being invited to submit proposals, and the process is structured around awarding a single cooperative agreement rather than selecting from multiple applicants.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on 2015-09-23 with an original closing date listed as 2015-09-30, reflecting the short window typical of public notices that document an intended single-source award rather than a standard competitive solicitation. The expected number of awards is one, and the award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually indicates that the public notice does not specify a maximum funding amount in the posting itself (rather than implying no funding will be provided). Overall, the notice functions primarily as a transparency and compliance step to document the Service's intent to fund a specific partner through a cooperative agreement focused on research, analysis, and information-sharing to support conservation and resource management in the Noxubee area.Apply for F15AS00467
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Noxubee River System and Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Noxubee River System and Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00467.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding mechanism is described?
The notice describes a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650.
What are the broad activity areas covered by this opportunity?
The notice places the opportunity within education, environment, science and technology, and research and development.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The overall purpose is to strengthen the scientific foundation used to manage natural resources and to improve public understanding of conservation and preservation efforts connected to the Noxubee River System and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
What kinds of work are included in the project scope?
The scope includes literature research, collection of relevant data and information, analysis of collected materials, and dissemination of results.
What does "literature research" mean in the context of this notice?
Based on the description, it implies synthesizing existing research and information relevant to the Noxubee River System and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
What does "collection of relevant data and information" imply here?
In practical terms, it implies assembling or compiling datasets or field information as needed to support analysis and management decisions.
What is meant by "analysis" for this project?
The notice indicates that collected research and data are to be evaluated and interpreted to produce usable findings that can support on-the-ground management decisions.
What does "dissemination of results" involve?
It involves distributing the outputs in ways that can inform refuge management and educate or engage the public about conservation and preservation efforts.
How is this project intended to support refuge or natural resource management?
The emphasis is on building and organizing knowledge so it can be applied to conservation planning, habitat and wildlife management, and other practical management decisions.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a single source, and it is not presented as a competitive opportunity.
Is there a request for applications (RFA) or full funding announcement to apply to?
No. The information provided states there is no full funding announcement or request for applications associated with this notice.
Can interested organizations submit proposals for consideration?
The notice indicates interested parties are not being invited to submit proposals because the process is structured around awarding a single cooperative agreement rather than selecting from multiple applicants.
Why is the award not being competed?
The Service states the decision not to compete the award is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is made at the agency's discretion.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (in general terms)?
The notice lists eligibility broadly, including federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized Tribal governments; and public or private nonprofit institutions and organizations.
If eligibility is broad, why does it still not function like an open competition?
Because the announcement is a single-source notice of intent to award and does not invite proposals; it serves primarily to document the agency's intent to fund a specific partner through a cooperative agreement.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 0, which typically indicates the public notice does not specify a maximum funding amount in the posting itself rather than meaning that no funding will be provided.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2015-09-23.
What closing date is shown on the notice?
The original closing date listed is 2015-09-30.
Why is the posting window so short?
The information provided notes that a short window is typical of public notices that document an intended single-source award rather than a standard competitive solicitation.
What geographic or resource focus does the notice emphasize?
The focus is on the Noxubee River System and the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, particularly as it relates to conservation, preservation, and resource management.
What is the primary function of this notice?
Overall, the notice functions primarily as a transparency and compliance step to document the Service's intent to fund a specific partner through a cooperative agreement focused on research, analysis, and information-sharing.
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