Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00187
Science Applications Region 4 2019-2020 (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00187) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity under the Department of the Interior focused on conservation science and applied management in the southeastern United States. The central purpose of the funding is to support projects that advance the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS), a regional effort meant to align many different conservation partners around a shared, long-term vision for sustaining fish and wildlife and the habitats they rely on. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to fund work that helps the region identify priority lands and waters, plan and coordinate conservation at a large landscape scale, and carry out and evaluate actions that protect habitat, reduce or mitigate threats, and improve resilience as environmental conditions change over time.
A key concept behind this opportunity is that SECAS is not just a single project but a broad framework for regional conservation planning and implementation. SECAS uses a conservation blueprint that reflects shared priorities across the conservation community and is meant to guide decisions toward a "desired future" conservation landscape through about 2060. Projects funded through this announcement are expected to contribute to that larger blueprint-driven approach, meaning proposals should connect clearly to regional priorities and demonstrate how their results will inform planning, on-the-ground actions, or assessment and learning across the Southeast. The emphasis is on producing more robust conservation outcomes by working at scales and in ways that individual organizations often cannot accomplish alone.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the life of the project (for example, coordination, technical input, shared planning, or other collaboration). The activity areas are categorized under natural resources as well as science, technology, and other research and development, reflecting that projects may blend applied science, decision support, and implementation-oriented products. The opportunity references CFDA numbers 15.669, 15.670, or 15.678, which correspond to related Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programs used to administer awards depending on the specific project type and statutory authority.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning it is broadly open to applicants of many types (such as state or local governments, Tribes, universities, nonprofits, or other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement. The funding opportunity was created on April 17, 2019, with an original application closing date of June 17, 2019. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $650,000, and the agency anticipated making around 15 awards. Overall, the announcement is aimed at building shared capacity in the Southeast to plan for long-term conservation, target investments where they matter most, and adapt strategies to future conditions using coordinated, science-informed approaches.Apply for F19AS00187
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Applications Region 4 2019-2020" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 17, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2019. (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 $650,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Science Applications Region 4 2019-2020 funding opportunity?
Science Applications Region 4 2019-2020 (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00187) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity under the Department of the Interior. It focuses on conservation science and applied management work in the southeastern United States.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to support projects that advance the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS). In practical terms, the funding is intended to help identify priority lands and waters, enable large-landscape conservation planning and coordination, and support actions and evaluation that protect habitat, mitigate threats, and improve resilience as conditions change over time.
What is SECAS and why does it matter for this opportunity?
SECAS (the Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy) is a regional effort designed to align many conservation partners around a shared long-term vision for sustaining fish and wildlife and the habitats they rely on. This opportunity is designed to fund work that fits into that broader regional framework rather than treating projects as isolated efforts.
Is SECAS a single project or a broader framework?
SECAS is described as a broad framework for regional conservation planning and implementation, not a single project. Applicants are expected to show how their proposed work contributes to that shared, region-wide approach.
What is the SECAS conservation blueprint?
The SECAS conservation blueprint is a tool that reflects shared priorities across the conservation community and is intended to guide decisions toward a desired future conservation landscape through about 2060. Projects funded under this announcement are expected to connect clearly to regional priorities reflected in the blueprint.
How should a proposal connect to SECAS priorities?
Based on the description provided, proposals should clearly link their objectives, outputs, and expected outcomes to SECAS regional priorities and demonstrate how project results will inform planning, on-the-ground actions, or assessment and learning across the Southeast.
What types of activities or projects are a good fit for this funding?
The opportunity emphasizes work that helps the region identify priority lands and waters, coordinate conservation at a large landscape scale, and carry out and evaluate actions that protect habitat, reduce or mitigate threats, and improve resilience. Projects may blend applied science, decision support, and implementation-oriented products.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The focus is the southeastern United States, consistent with SECAS and USFWS Science Applications Region 4.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary funding opportunity?
Discretionary means awards are made through a competitive or selective process at the agency's discretion, rather than being automatically provided by formula or entitlement.
What type of award instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the life of the project, such as coordination, technical input, shared planning, or other forms of collaboration.
What does "substantial involvement" by the federal agency generally include?
The description indicates involvement may include coordination, technical input, shared planning, and/or other collaboration by the federal agency over the course of the project.
What are the activity areas or disciplines supported by this opportunity?
Activity areas are categorized under natural resources and under science, technology, and other research and development. This suggests the program supports conservation work that may include applied science, decision support, and implementation-focused deliverables.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) within the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00187.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA numbers 15.669, 15.670, and 15.678. These correspond to related USFWS assistance programs that may be used to administer awards depending on the project type and statutory authority.
What does "eligibility is unrestricted" mean?
Eligibility listed as unrestricted means the opportunity is broadly open to many types of applicants (for example, state or local governments, Tribes, universities, nonprofits, or other entities), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making around 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $650,000.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 17, 2019.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 17, 2019.
What kind of outcomes is the program trying to achieve across the Southeast?
The announcement is aimed at building shared capacity in the Southeast to plan for long-term conservation, target investments where they matter most, and adapt strategies to future conditions using coordinated, science-informed approaches.
How should applicants think about scale and partnerships for this opportunity?
The emphasis is on producing more robust conservation outcomes by working at scales and in ways that individual organizations often cannot accomplish alone. Projects should be framed in terms of regional relevance and how they support broader partner-aligned conservation planning and implementation.
Does this opportunity support on-the-ground implementation or only research?
The description suggests it can support a blend of applied science and implementation-oriented work, including planning, coordination, carrying out actions to protect habitat, and evaluating those actions to support learning and adaptation.
How far into the future is SECAS planning intended to look?
SECAS is described as guiding decisions toward a desired future conservation landscape through about 2060.
What should a successful project contribute back to the region?
Projects are expected to contribute to the blueprint-driven SECAS approach by producing results that inform regional planning, help guide on-the-ground actions, or strengthen assessment and learning across the Southeast.
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