Closed · F23AS00028 · CFDA 15.653 · Discretionary
F23AS00028 National Outreach and Communication Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5M-$70M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 31, 2022
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
F23AS00028 National Outreach and Communication Program is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $5,000,000 -- $70,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5M-$70M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.653
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F23AS00028 National Outreach and Communication Program - is cataloged under number F23AS00028 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.653, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 30, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000,000 -- $70,000,000. The agency has projected $70.0 million 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 closed on October 31, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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
$5,000,000 -- $70,000,000
Close Date
October 31, 2022
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date October 31, 2022. Incomplete or partial applications will not be considered. To be accepted for consideration applicants must submit a complete project proposal by the stated deadline and must include all of the required forms and supporting material requested. Proposals that are received late or lacking any of the required elements will not be considered. However, applicants may revise and resubmit their application up until the identified application deadline.
Posted
August 30, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$70,000,000
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking proposals from applicants to implement the National Outreach and Communication Program (NOCP) for sportfishing and boating. The National Outreach and Communication Program was established by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178) to reverse declining trends in participation rates in angling and boating in the early 1990’s. Everyone deserves access to clean, safe, and healthy recreational fishing and boating opportunities. Fishing and boating participation are important to our nation’s economy and fund much of our nation’s aquatic resource conservation through the sale of state fishing licenses and the grant programs funded from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. Proposals must address the primary purposes of the NOCP, which are to: Improve communications with anglers, boaters, and the general public regarding angling and boating opportunities. Reduce barriers to access and participation in angling and boating activities. Advance the adoption of sound angling and boating practices in the U.S. Promote conservation and the responsible use of the nation’s aquatic resources. Further safety in angling and boating. Successful proposals will present a data-driven, consensus-based national outreach strategy that reduces barriers, improves communication, advances sound practices, and promotes conservation and safety. Not all of the purposes of the NOCP must be addressed equally, but they should all be taken into consideration. A data-driven, consensus-based approach should consider the full landscape of potential stakeholders – including state and federal agencies, industry, non-governmental organizations, community groups, and the angling and boating community. Proposals should be sure to thoughtfully consider the needs of underserved and underrepresented communities. In 1998 the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council (Council) developed a National Outreach and Communication Program Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) to enhance recreational fishing and boating opportunities and heighten public awareness about the need to protect and conserve the nation's aquatic resources. That plan identified five program objectives that could be used to achieve the goals of the NOCP: Create a top-of-mind campaign to develop awareness, trial and continued participation. Educate people as to how and where to boat and fish. Target market segments and create messages which address each segment’s specific needs. Educate stakeholders on marketing, outreach and implementation of strategies to targeted user groups. Make availability of and access to boating and fishing locations easy and simple. References to “you” or “your” in this announcement refer to applicants completing the application and any potential subgrantee, if applicable. References to “we” or “us” in this announcement typically refer to the Service.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. 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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Christy Vigfusson christy_vigfusson@fws.gov
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