Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00284
This discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00284) is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement tied to CFDA 15.665 under the authority of the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986. Its focus is the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), a long-standing federal program created to develop and maintain a nationwide inventory of wetlands and surface waters across the United States. The core purpose is to generate consistent, usable geospatial and classification information about where wetlands and surface waters are located and what types they are, so that biologists, land managers, planners, and conservation partners can make better-informed decisions and improve conservation outcomes.
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area and is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to remain substantially involved in the project during performance (for example, through technical coordination, review of deliverables, data standards, or integration with federal datasets). The work supported by this award is intended to strengthen the national wetland and surface water dataset that underpins many conservation and resource management activities, including habitat assessment, land-use planning, restoration prioritization, regulatory and permitting context, and broader efforts to track and understand wetland resources over time.
Eligibility is limited to two applicant types: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and private institutions of higher education. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, suggesting a single recipient was anticipated for this funding round rather than multiple smaller awards distributed across different organizations.
Key dates provided for the competition show the opportunity was created on August 1, 2018, with an original closing date of August 15, 2018, indicating a short application window. The stated award ceiling is $422,258,000, representing the maximum amount that could be awarded under this announcement, though the actual awarded amount would depend on the government decision and the final approved budget and scope. Overall, the grant is positioned to support large-scale, nationwide wetland and surface water inventory work that improves the availability and quality of data used to guide conservation and natural resource decision-making.Apply for F18AS00284
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 is the authorizing legislation for the FWS NWI program, CFDA 15.665" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2018. (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 $422,258,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F18AS00284.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved during the project period. Based on the description provided, that involvement may include technical coordination, review of deliverables, ensuring data standards are met, and integration of project outputs with federal datasets.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.665.
What is the legal authority for this funding?
The authority cited is the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986.
What is the primary program focus of this grant?
The focus is the National Wetland Inventory (NWI), a federal program that develops and maintains a nationwide inventory of wetlands and surface waters across the United States.
What is the main purpose of the National Wetland Inventory (NWI) work described here?
The core purpose is to generate consistent, usable geospatial and classification information showing where wetlands and surface waters are located and what types they are. The intent is to improve decision-making and conservation outcomes by providing reliable, standardized data.
What kinds of information or outputs are implied by this opportunity?
The description emphasizes geospatial and classification information for wetlands and surface waters. It also references maintaining and strengthening a national dataset, implying deliverables that support nationwide mapping/inventory data quality, usability, and consistency.
What is the funding activity area/category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under the Environment funding activity area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to two applicant types:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
Are public (state) universities eligible under the eligibility description provided?
The eligibility list provided specifies private institutions of higher education, so public institutions are not included in the stated eligible applicant types.
Are 501(c)(3) universities eligible as nonprofits?
The eligibility language provided states: "nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)." Based on that wording alone, institutions of higher education are excluded from the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category for this opportunity, even if they have 501(c)(3) status.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, suggesting a single recipient was anticipated for this funding round.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The stated award ceiling is $422,258,000, which represents the maximum amount that could be awarded under this announcement.
Does the award ceiling mean the project will definitely receive that amount?
No. The information provided describes the award ceiling as a maximum. The actual awarded amount would depend on the government decision and the final approved budget and scope.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 1, 2018.
What was the application closing date?
The original closing date listed is August 15, 2018.
How long was the application window based on the dates provided?
Based on the creation date (August 1, 2018) and the original closing date (August 15, 2018), the application window was about two weeks.
What kinds of users or stakeholders are intended to benefit from the NWI dataset improvements?
The description specifically mentions biologists, land managers, planners, and conservation partners as users who rely on the inventory data for better-informed decisions.
What decisions or activities does this dataset support?
The opportunity description notes that the national wetland and surface water dataset underpins many conservation and resource management activities, including:
- Habitat assessment
- Land-use planning
- Restoration prioritization
- Regulatory and permitting context
- Tracking and understanding wetland resources over time
Is this opportunity aimed at local projects or nationwide work?
The description positions the grant to support large-scale, nationwide wetland and surface water inventory work that strengthens the national dataset.
What is the broader conservation value described for this grant?
The stated value is improving the availability and quality of wetland and surface water data used to guide conservation and natural resource decision-making, which in turn supports better conservation outcomes.
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