Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00230
The grant opportunity titled "Surveys for at-risk plant taxa to inform listing decisions" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00230) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) project focused on collecting on-the-ground survey data for several at-risk plant taxa in Southern California. The central purpose is to generate current, defensible information on where these plants occur and how abundant they are, so the FWS can complete formal status assessments. Those assessments are the evidence base the agency uses when deciding whether a species warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act, and the work here is also intended to point toward early, practical conservation steps that could reduce threats enough to avoid the need for listing.
The activity falls under the Environment funding activity category (CFDA 15.657) and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination on survey priorities, data standards, reporting formats, or integrating results into agency assessment workflows). The project budget has an award ceiling of $201,000, and the announcement anticipates a single award.
Even though the eligibility category lists nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), this specific notice is explicitly not a competitive funding opportunity. It is a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, and the announcement states that no competition is expected and applicants should not apply. In other words, the posting functions more as a formal public notice that the government plans to fund a particular partner to carry out this targeted survey and data collection effort, rather than an open call for proposals.
Key dates in the posting include a creation date of June 4, 2019, and an original closing date of June 10, 2019. The short window aligns with the fact that the agency was not soliciting applications; it was documenting the intended award and providing a record of the planned funding action.
In practical terms, the deliverable implied by the description is improved distribution and abundance information for multiple at-risk plant taxa in Southern California, suitable for use in regulatory and conservation decision-making. The intended outcome is twofold: stronger, more up-to-date status assessments by FWS, and identification of pre-listing conservation actions that could address risks early and potentially prevent the need to list the taxa under federal protections.Apply for F19AS00230
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surveys for at-risk plant taxa to inform listing decisions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 04, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2019 This is a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. No competition is expected. Please do not apply.. (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 $201,000.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Surveys for at-risk plant taxa to inform listing decisions."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00230.
Which federal agency is behind this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to collect on-the-ground survey data for several at-risk plant taxa in Southern California. The goal is to produce current, defensible information about where these plants occur and how abundant they are so FWS can complete formal status assessments.
Why does FWS need updated survey data for these plant taxa?
FWS uses status assessments as the evidence base for deciding whether a species warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Updated distribution and abundance information strengthens those assessments and supports more defensible decision-making.
How will the results be used in Endangered Species Act decisions?
The survey results are intended to feed into FWS formal status assessments, which inform whether a species should be listed under the ESA. The work is also meant to help identify early conservation actions that could reduce threats and potentially avoid the need for listing.
What types of activities are supported under this project?
The description focuses on field-based surveys to determine current distribution and abundance for multiple at-risk plant taxa in Southern California, producing information suitable for regulatory and conservation decision-making.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Environment, and the CFDA number listed is 15.657.
What kind of award instrument will be used?
The project will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the agency during the project. In this context, that may include coordination on survey priorities, data standards, reporting formats, or integrating results into FWS assessment workflows.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $201,000.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting is explicitly not a competitive funding opportunity.
If my organization is eligible, can we still apply?
No. The notice states that no competition is expected and applicants should not apply.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The posting is a Notice of Intent to Make an Award to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
Why does the listing mention nonprofit eligibility if it is not competitive?
The eligibility category includes nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but this specific notice functions as a public notice of an intended award to a named partner rather than an open call for proposals.
What is the geographic focus of the project?
The project focuses on Southern California.
What kinds of plants are the focus of the surveys?
The work targets several at-risk plant taxa (the posting does not specify the taxa by name in the provided description).
What are the expected deliverables or outputs?
The implied deliverable is improved, current distribution and abundance information for multiple at-risk plant taxa in Southern California, prepared in a way that is suitable for use in FWS status assessments and related regulatory and conservation workflows.
What outcomes is the project intended to support?
The intended outcomes include (1) stronger, more up-to-date FWS status assessments, and (2) identification of practical, pre-listing conservation actions that could reduce threats early and potentially prevent the need for federal listing.
What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The creation date is June 4, 2019, and the original closing date is June 10, 2019.
Why is the application window so short?
The short window aligns with the fact that the agency was not soliciting applications; it was documenting an intended award and creating a public record of the planned funding action.
Does this notice indicate that FWS will accept proposals from other organizations?
No. The notice indicates that no competition is expected and specifically instructs that applicants should not apply.
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