Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00189
The grant opportunity titled "Analysis of Practices that Lead to Successful Prairie Reconstructions" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00189) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding notice under the Department of the Interior focused on improving outcomes for prairie reconstruction work that supports the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at helping identify which restoration or reconstruction practices are most effective, then using that information to conserve, manage, and enhance the ecological condition and the physical integrity of refuge resources. The scope is not limited strictly to work occurring inside refuge boundaries; it explicitly supports efforts conducted both on and off NWRS lands and waters, reflecting how prairie ecosystems and the pressures on them often extend beyond administrative borders.
This funding is offered as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals a more collaborative relationship between the federal agency and the recipient than a standard grant. Under a cooperative agreement, the agency typically expects substantial involvement during the project, such as participation in planning, providing technical input, coordinating with refuge staff, or helping align deliverables with NWRS management needs. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the project does not fit neatly into a single conventional category and may combine applied research, technical assistance, evaluation of management practices, and on-the-ground conservation planning.
The notice indicates it is a single-source intent to award through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network, citing Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2, including the provisions related to "Continuation" and "Unique Qualifications." This is important because it means the agency was not running an open competition in the usual sense; instead, it planned to direct the award to a specific qualified partner or partners within the CESU framework based on program continuity or specialized expertise that the agency determined was uniquely suited to the work. Eligibility is therefore described broadly as "Others," with the key practical detail being that the award was intended to be made through the Great Plains CESU mechanism rather than through a fully open applicant pool.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $40,000 and an expectation of up to five awards, suggesting relatively small, targeted projects or components rather than a single large multi-year restoration program. The CFDA number is 15.678, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service conservation assistance programming associated with refuge and habitat management goals. The posting was created on April 10, 2017, with an original closing date of April 17, 2017, which is a very short window and consistent with a notice-of-intent and single-source approach rather than a typical competitive solicitation.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a focused effort to improve prairie reconstruction success by analyzing and identifying effective practices, then translating those findings into practical management and conservation improvements that benefit the National Wildlife Refuge System. The emphasis on both ecological and physical property condition points to work that can include vegetation establishment and diversity outcomes, site preparation and seeding methods, invasive species control, adaptive management, monitoring approaches, and other implementation factors that influence whether reconstructed prairies meet refuge habitat objectives and remain resilient over time.Apply for F17AS00189
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Analysis of Practices that Lead to Successful Prairie Reconstructions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative through the Great Plains CESU network in accordance with Department of Interior Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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