Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00158
The FY 2017 Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00158) is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the FWS Southwest Region. It is designed to provide base operations support for the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV), which is one of the established habitat conservation partnerships (often referred to as "joint ventures") that receive FWS support to coordinate and deliver bird habitat conservation and related natural resource outcomes across a defined geography. In practical terms, this grant is focused less on paying for on-the-ground construction and more on sustaining the partnership infrastructure that makes coordinated conservation possible, including staffing, coordination, planning, communication, and other core operational functions.
This funding is offered as a Cooperative Agreement, which usually signals a more collaborative relationship between the recipient and the federal agency than a standard grant. Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement during the period of performance, such as coordination on workplans, participation in steering or technical discussions, and alignment with federal conservation priorities. The program aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.637, indicating it sits within the Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programs portfolio.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals could come from a wide range of applicant types (for example, nonprofits, universities, state or local governments, tribal governments, or other entities), with the caveat that any additional eligibility conditions would be spelled out in the full announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. The intent, however, is clearly tied to supporting the Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership itself, so competitive proposals would be expected to demonstrate a credible ability to carry out day-to-day partnership operations, provide or manage staff capacity, and execute the coordination and technical functions that keep the joint venture productive and aligned with regional and national conservation strategies.
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $263,500, meaning the maximum federal funding amount available under this particular competition was $263,500. The notice was created on March 13, 2017, and the original application closing date was May 12, 2017. With only one expected award, this competition was effectively selecting one lead entity to serve as the recipient and administrator for the RGJV base operations funding for that budget cycle, providing the organizational backbone for partnership work rather than funding multiple separate project grants.
Overall, the essence of the opportunity is straightforward: FWS sought one qualified partner organization to support the Rio Grande Joint Venture's base operations in FY 2017 by funding the staff and core activities that enable coordinated conservation delivery, partnership management, science and planning support, and other foundational functions necessary for the joint venture to operate effectively across the Rio Grande region.Apply for F17AS00158
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2017 Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 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 $263,500.00 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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FAQs: FY 2017 Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations (F17AS00158)
What is the FY 2017 Rio Grande Joint Venture Base Operations opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding competition run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through the FWS Southwest Region. The purpose is to provide base operations support for the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV), an established habitat conservation partnership (a "joint venture") supported by FWS.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00158.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the FWS Southwest Region.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to sustain the partnership infrastructure that makes coordinated conservation possible for the Rio Grande Joint Venture. This includes operational capacity such as staffing, coordination, planning, communication, and other core operational functions.
Is this funding meant for on-the-ground construction or restoration projects?
The opportunity is described as being focused less on paying for on-the-ground construction and more on sustaining the partnership infrastructure and core operations that enable coordinated conservation delivery.
What type of award is being offered?
This opportunity is offered as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with substantial federal involvement during the period of performance. Examples mentioned include coordination on workplans, participation in steering or technical discussions, and alignment with federal conservation priorities.
What funding activity category does this opportunity align with?
It aligns with the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.637, within the Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programs portfolio.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals could come from a wide range of applicant types (such as nonprofits, universities, state or local governments, tribal governments, or other entities). Any additional eligibility conditions would be described in the full announcement under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
If eligibility is unrestricted, what kind of applicant would be most competitive?
Based on the stated intent of the funding, competitive proposals would be expected to show a credible ability to carry out day-to-day Rio Grande Joint Venture partnership operations, provide or manage staff capacity, and execute coordination and technical functions that keep the joint venture productive and aligned with regional and national conservation strategies.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $263,500, which is the maximum federal funding amount available under this competition.
What does "award ceiling" mean in this context?
It refers to the maximum federal funding amount available under the opportunity, which was listed as $263,500.
What is the practical outcome of having only one expected award?
With only one expected award, the competition was effectively selecting one lead entity to serve as the recipient and administrator for RGJV base operations funding for that budget cycle.
What types of activities or costs are implied to be supported by this funding?
The description emphasizes staffing and core activities that enable coordinated conservation delivery, partnership management, science and planning support, coordination, planning, communication, and other foundational functions necessary for the joint venture to operate effectively across the Rio Grande region.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on March 13, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was May 12, 2017.
What region or partnership does this funding support?
The funding supports the Rio Grande Joint Venture (RGJV), which coordinates and delivers bird habitat conservation and related natural resource outcomes across a defined geography referred to as the Rio Grande region.
What is a "joint venture" in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, joint ventures are established habitat conservation partnerships that receive FWS support to coordinate and deliver bird habitat conservation and related natural resource outcomes across a defined geography.
What is the overarching goal of the opportunity?
FWS sought one qualified partner organization to support RGJV base operations in FY 2017 by funding staff and core operational activities that enable coordinated conservation delivery and keep the partnership effective and aligned with conservation strategies.
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