Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) | F17AS00177

Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00177

The Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00177) is a discretionary funding notice from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or partnering on the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The overall purpose is to support the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife species and the habitats they rely on, with an emphasis on training and technical assistance activities that advance the Service's conservation mission.

The legal authority for the award is grounded in several long-standing federal conservation statutes. These include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which provide authority for programs designed to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resources and to integrate fish and wildlife considerations into broader land and water management decisions (16 U.S.C. 661 and 742 et seq.). The opportunity also cites the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, as amended (16 U.S.C. 753), which supports efforts to improve and strengthen fish and wildlife programs and capacity. In addition, the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 to 1544) is explicitly listed, signaling that the funded training and technical assistance may relate to conserving imperiled species, meeting ESA-related responsibilities, and improving the effectiveness of conservation actions tied to threatened and endangered species and their habitats.

From an eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The notice is further framed as a Notice of Intent to Single Source to the University of New Mexico, meaning the agency is indicating in advance that it intends to make the award to that institution without a full open competition. In practical terms, single-source intent notices are used when the agency has a specific justification for selecting a particular recipient, such as unique expertise, existing capacity, continuity of an ongoing effort, or other programmatic reasons. Even with that intent stated, any application submitted under the notice is expected to address all required activities and stipulations identified in Section I (Description of Funding Opportunity) and follow the application checklist referenced in the Notice of Funding Opportunity materials.

The funding details reflect a single anticipated award, with an award ceiling of $375,000 and an expected number of awards listed as 1. The posting falls under the funding activity categories of Natural Resources and Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.649. The opportunity was created on March 30, 2017, with an original closing date of April 12, 2017, indicating a short submission window consistent with a targeted, single-source action rather than a broad competitive program.

In short, this grant opportunity supports Fish and Wildlife Service training and technical assistance work designed to strengthen conservation programs and on-the-ground outcomes for fish, wildlife, and habitat, including work connected to ESA responsibilities. It is a cooperative agreement aimed at a state-controlled university partner, with up to $375,000 available for one award, and it requires strict alignment with the specific tasks, conditions, and submission requirements laid out in the Notice of Funding Opportunity documentation.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the law, justice and legal services, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2017 This is a Notice of Intent to Single Source to the University of New Mexico. Applications must address all activities and stipulations in Section I, Description of Funding Opportunity the Application Checklist (via Notice of Funding Opportunity).. (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 $375,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

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