Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00029
The Hunting, Visitor Services and Biological Program Enhancement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00029) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the project was expected to involve substantial involvement or collaboration between the recipient and the federal agency rather than operating as a hands-off pass-through award. The program area falls under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA 15.676.
The purpose of the funding is to strengthen three key areas at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (HBNWRC): hunting-related programming, visitor services, and biological (resource management and science) programs. In practical terms, the award is meant to support improvements that help the refuge complex carry out core U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission responsibilities, including managing wildlife-dependent recreation where appropriate, providing quality public access and interpretation, and enhancing biological monitoring, management, or other science-based conservation work that supports refuge goals.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of applicant types could have been considered, as long as any additional eligibility conditions in the full notice were met. The announcement was created on October 22, 2018, and had an original closing date of October 29, 2018, reflecting a short application window. The notice indicates that a recipient has already been selected, so the opportunity is no longer open for competition.
In terms of scale, the funding had an award ceiling of $270,000, and the agency anticipated making one award. Overall, this opportunity was structured as a single, targeted investment to boost on-the-ground capacity at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex in ways that directly support refuge operations and service priorities, spanning public use (hunting and visitor engagement) as well as biological program needs.Apply for F19AS00029
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hunting, Visitor Services and Biological Program Enhancement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.676.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 2018 The recipient has been selected.. (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 $270,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Hunting, Visitor Services and Biological Program Enhancement."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00029.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of federal award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement. That means the project was expected to include substantial involvement or collaboration between the recipient and the federal agency, rather than being managed as a hands-off, pass-through award.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The program area is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.676.
What was the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose of the funding was to strengthen three key areas at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (HBNWRC): hunting-related programming, visitor services, and biological (resource management and science) programs.
Which location or site was the focus of the project?
The targeted site for this funding was the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (HBNWRC).
What types of activities were intended to be supported?
Based on the description, the award was meant to support improvements that help the refuge complex carry out core USFWS mission responsibilities. This includes managing wildlife-dependent recreation (where appropriate), providing quality public access and interpretation (visitor services), and enhancing biological monitoring, management, or other science-based conservation work that supports refuge goals.
How does this funding support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mission?
The opportunity was structured to bolster refuge operations and service priorities by improving capacity in public use (hunting and visitor engagement) and biological program work (monitoring, management, and science-based conservation supporting refuge goals).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, indicating that a wide range of applicant types could have been considered, as long as any additional eligibility conditions in the full notice were met.
When was the opportunity announced?
The announcement was created on October 22, 2018.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was October 29, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the creation date (October 22, 2018) and closing date (October 29, 2018), the application window was very short.
Is this opportunity still open for applications?
No. The notice indicates that a recipient has already been selected, so the opportunity is no longer open for competition.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $270,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Was this opportunity intended to fund multiple projects or a single targeted project?
It was structured as a single, targeted investment, with one anticipated award, to boost on-the-ground capacity at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
What does "visitor services" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, visitor services refers to efforts that support quality public access and interpretation at the refuge complex, helping the public engage with and understand refuge resources and opportunities.
What does "biological program enhancement" refer to in this opportunity?
It refers to strengthening biological/resource management and science programs, including biological monitoring, management activities, and other science-based conservation work that supports refuge goals.
What does "hunting-related programming" refer to here?
It refers to strengthening hunting-related programming at the refuge complex as part of managing wildlife-dependent recreation where appropriate, aligned with refuge operations and USFWS mission responsibilities.
What does it mean that the award was "discretionary"?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant, meaning it was offered at the agency's discretion as a competitively announced funding opportunity (though the notice indicates a recipient has already been selected for this specific posting).
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