Science Applications Region 4 2019-2020 | F19AS00187

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.

• 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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