Closed · F15AS00226 · CFDA 15.649 · Discretionary

Conserving the Future

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
-
Close date
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Expected awards

The verdict

Conserving the Future is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
15.649
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Conserving the Future - is cataloged under number F15AS00226 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.649, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 15, 2015. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $900,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity is closed. Monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements in the next funding cycle. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

Not specified

This is a single source amendment to an existing Agreement. The awardee has already been selected.

Posted

May 15, 2015

Est. Total Funding

$900,000

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The National Wildlife Refuge Association proposes to do the following: 1. Building Grassroots Partnerships: Enhancing training and support for Refuge Friends groups that are well positioned to assist the System. This includes focused work with a subset of Friends Groups that are poised to grow and can mentor others, and developing Friends capacity to help urban and highly-visited refuges thrive. 2. Collaborative Landscape Conservation: Implementing Strategic Habitat Conservation through the Beyond the Boundaries landscape conservation programs, as envisioned by Conserving the Future. 3. Supporting the Urban Wildlife Refuge Program: Assisting with communications strategies, program development, sharing lessons learned and building community engagement around a subset of urban refuges. 4. Raising the Profile of the Refuge System: Developing a branding and communications strategy that better connects the American public with the Refuge System. 5. Youth engagement and career development: Building the National Tigers for Tigers Coalition as a voice for the international conservation efforts by working on behalf of the goals and objectives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service�s Multi-national Species Conservation Fund and developing internships and workforce training opportunities for college students at T4T Universities and support the adaptation of Beyond the Boundaries strategies to conserve important tiger landscapes in Asia.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

Cameron Matthews cameron_matthews@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 15, 2015
Close Date Not specified
Archive Date June 14, 2015
Last Updated May 15, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Conserving the Future", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.649. The National Wildlife Refuge Association proposes to do the following: 1. Building Grassroots Partnerships: Enhancing training and support for Refuge Friends groups that are well positioned to assist ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $900,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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