This grant from the National Wildlife Refuge Association aims to enhance the profile and accessibility of the National Wildlife Refuge System, particularly focusing on engaging urban communities. The grant will support the development and implementation of innovative communication strategies using electronic media, video, and online resources to connect with urban populations. The program also seeks to establish standards of excellence for urban refuges, share best practices, and evaluate program success. Collaboration on five outlined projects with the Refuge System’s Urban Wildlife Conservation Program and partners is planned over the next year.
Opportunity ID: 275791
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00179 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Communications: Conserving the Future |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The National Wildlife Refuge Association is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to increase the National Wildlife Refuge System�s profile, accessibility, and relevance to the American people, with specific emphasis on engaging urban communities. To be successful, the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program must develop innovative strategies for communicating with urban populations. To this end, the Refuge Association is working with the Service to develop and implement a communications strategy that includes electronic media, video, online resources and other communications tools that will help the urban refuge program �meet people where they are,� and excite them about their urban natural treasures. At the same time, the Refuge Association is working with the Refuge System to develop standards of excellence for urban refuges, best practices and knowledge transfer opportunities, and standards and practices for evaluating the success of the urban refuge program. Over the coming year, the Refuge Association and the Refuge System�s Urban Wildlife Conservation Program and partners will cooperate on five outlined projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcia Pradines
marcia_pradines@fws.gov Email:marcia_pradines@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. | Apr 14, 2015 | |
| Apr 14, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00179 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Communications: Conserving the Future |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The National Wildlife Refuge Association is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to increase the National Wildlife Refuge System�s profile, accessibility, and relevance to the American people, with specific emphasis on engaging urban communities. To be successful, the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program must develop innovative strategies for communicating with urban populations. To this end, the Refuge Association is working with the Service to develop and implement a communications strategy that includes electronic media, video, online resources and other communications tools that will help the urban refuge program �meet people where they are,� and excite them about their urban natural treasures. At the same time, the Refuge Association is working with the Refuge System to develop standards of excellence for urban refuges, best practices and knowledge transfer opportunities, and standards and practices for evaluating the success of the urban refuge program. Over the coming year, the Refuge Association and the Refuge System�s Urban Wildlife Conservation Program and partners will cooperate on five outlined projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcia Pradines
marcia_pradines@fws.gov Email:marcia_pradines@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00179 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Urban Communications: Conserving the Future |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a single-source amendment to an existing Agreement. Awardee has already been selected. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The National Wildlife Refuge Association is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to increase the National Wildlife Refuge System�s profile, accessibility, and relevance to the American people, with specific emphasis on engaging urban communities. To be successful, the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program must develop innovative strategies for communicating with urban populations. To this end, the Refuge Association is working with the Service to develop and implement a communications strategy that includes electronic media, video, online resources and other communications tools that will help the urban refuge program �meet people where they are,� and excite them about their urban natural treasures. At the same time, the Refuge Association is working with the Refuge System to develop standards of excellence for urban refuges, best practices and knowledge transfer opportunities, and standards and practices for evaluating the success of the urban refuge program. Over the coming year, the Refuge Association and the Refuge System�s Urban Wildlife Conservation Program and partners will cooperate on five outlined projects. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Marcia Pradines
marcia_pradines@fws.gov Email:marcia_pradines@fws.gov |
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