FY 17 KNLT Forestry Techs | F17AS00333

Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00333

The FY 17 KNLT Forestry Techs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00333) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding notice published on July 24, 2017, with an original closing date of July 31, 2017. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category, with an anticipated single award and an award ceiling of $98,212. The funding is tied to the Service's endangered species conservation authorities, specifically CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds) and/or CFDA 15.660 (Endangered Species - Candidate Conservation Action Funds).

The key point is that this is a Notice of Intent rather than an open call for proposals. In other words, it is not requesting applications from the public. The Fish and Wildlife Service states its intent to direct the funding to a specific partner, the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT), to continue work already underway. While the listing of "Eligible Applicants" includes state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, certain tribal organizations, some nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status), and private institutions of higher education, that eligibility language is standard for the underlying assistance programs and does not change the fact that this particular announcement is not competitive and is not soliciting new applicants.

The purpose of the award is to support continued implementation of the Imperiled Bat Conservation Fund, described as a multipurpose partnership effort focused on conserving forests, forest-dwelling bats, and related natural resources across Kentucky. Practically, this implies on-the-ground forestry and habitat conservation work that benefits bat species and the forest ecosystems they rely on, along with associated conservation planning and partnership coordination. The title "Forestry Techs" suggests the funding may help support technical capacity (for example, field staff or contractors) involved in forestry-related conservation activities that contribute to bat conservation outcomes.

The announcement also notes that the financial assistance includes reimbursable funding the Service has received from another federal agency in support of this work. That means at least part of the money being awarded to KNLT is connected to interagency funds that the Fish and Wildlife Service is passing through via this cooperative agreement to accomplish shared conservation objectives.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 17 KNLT Forestry Techs" 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 Jul 24, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2017. (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 $98,212.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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