Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance | F17AS00478

Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00478

The Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00478) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that was issued to support fish and wildlife conservation work carried out in coordination with federal priorities. The notice makes clear that it is intended for a single-source financial assistance award, meaning the agency planned to make one award to a specific recipient rather than run a broad, open competition among many applicants. The work falls under the general area of Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting an emphasis on technical, scientific, and coordination activities that help conserve fish and wildlife resources.

The legal foundation for the award is tied to several long-standing conservation authorities that guide how FWS partners with other entities on natural resource issues. These include the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661-666), which focuses on ensuring fish and wildlife conservation is considered in connection with water-resource development and related federal actions; the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a), which supports broader fish and wildlife conservation and management responsibilities; and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 2901-2911), which promotes conservation of non-game fish and wildlife and encourages cooperative approaches. The notice also notes that specific Congressional action, commonly through annual appropriations (such as the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act), can provide additional direction or funding for particular conservation purposes, as long as those purposes align with the agency mission and expertise.

In practical terms, this opportunity was designed to fund an activity consistent with FWS goals related to coordinating and assisting on fish and wildlife matters, often involving technical support, applied research, planning, consultation, and on-the-ground conservation assistance. While the notice does not describe a detailed project scope in the excerpt provided, the program title and cited statutes typically support work such as evaluating impacts to fish and wildlife from development activities, helping design mitigation or restoration measures, conducting surveys or assessments that inform management decisions, and strengthening interagency or partner coordination to improve conservation outcomes.

The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $128,000 and an expectation of one total award. The opportunity was created on September 26, 2017, and had an original closing date of October 1, 2017, indicating a short window tied to the agency’s planned single-source award timeline. The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 15.664, which corresponds to fish and wildlife coordination and assistance activities administered by FWS.

Eligibility for this particular announcement was limited to nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. In other words, certain nonprofit entities that are not recognized under 501(c)(3) could be eligible, but the eligibility is not broadly open to all organization types. Overall, the notice signals a targeted, mission-aligned grant action intended to support a defined conservation or coordination purpose under established federal wildlife authorities, with funding sized up to $128,000 and structured as a single anticipated award.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
• This funding opportunity was created on Sep 26, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 01, 2017. (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 $128,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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