Closed · F20AS00049 · CFDA 15.654 · Discretionary
Cooperative Marketing for Recreation Opportunities on the NWRS-15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements -
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $250K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 30, 2020
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Cooperative Marketing for Recreation Opportunities on the NWRS-15.654 National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements - is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $250,000 -- $250,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- $250K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 15.654
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Cooperative Marketing for Recreation Opportun… is closed (last close April 30, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed April 30, 2020
Est. Total Funding
$250,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (Service) National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) is accepting proposals from organizations with an interest and capacity to work cooperatively with the USFWS, our Friends Groups and a pre-determined advertising partner to deploy a `high-profile, high-impact" integrated marketing campaign. The goal of the campaign aims to increase broad awareness of the recreational benefits of the NWRS public lands and waters, recruit new users to nearby outdoor recreation, work to ensure welcoming and inviting visitor experiences, and attract new industry and community partnerships. One agreement will be awarded through this announcement. This opportunity is open to non-profit, state, county, city or township.
Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors
Cooperative Marketing for Recreation Opportun… combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (5 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside Fish and Wildlife Service's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
- Code 13
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Cara Collins Cara_Collins@fws.gov
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What to do next
Cooperative Marketing for Recreation Opportun… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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