Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00184
The grant opportunity titled "Data Management Supporting Hawaii and Pacific Islands Refuges" (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00184) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is set up as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient would generally work in close coordination with the agency rather than operating entirely independently. The overall purpose is to strengthen how data are managed across National Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, with an emphasis on aligning data practices with Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policies.
The core goals are twofold. First, the funding is intended to build capacity for better data resource management, which can include improving how data are organized, documented, stored, maintained, and governed so they remain usable over time and meet agency standards. Second, it aims to improve the analysis and sharing of information collected on refuges so that the data can more effectively support decision making. The description highlights decision making not only at the individual refuge or local level, but also at broader ecosystem scales, suggesting an emphasis on data consistency and accessibility that allows information from multiple sites to be combined or compared.
This opportunity falls under a broad set of activity categories, including education, information and statistics, science and technology, and other research and development, reflecting the applied, data-focused nature of the work. The CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number associated with the opportunity is 15.678, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service programs.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating the intended applicant pool is state universities and similar public academic institutions. The posted award ceiling is $143,000, and the agency anticipated making one award. The posting indicates that the recipient has already been selected, and the original closing date for applications was June 28, 2018, with the opportunity created on June 21, 2018.Apply for F18AS00184
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, housing, information and statistics, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Management Supporting Hawaii and Pacific Islands Refuges" 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 Jun 21, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2018 THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. (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 $143,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Data Management Supporting Hawaii and Pacific Islands Refuges.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00184.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS).
What type of funding instrument is this opportunity?
The opportunity is set up as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the selected recipient would generally work in close coordination with the agency rather than operating entirely independently.
What is the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The overall purpose is to strengthen how data are managed across National Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, with an emphasis on aligning data practices with DOI and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policies.
What are the core goals of the funding?
The core goals are twofold:
- Build capacity for better data resource management (for example, improving how data are organized, documented, stored, maintained, and governed so they remain usable over time and meet agency standards).
- Improve the analysis and sharing of refuge-collected information so that data can more effectively support decision making.
What kinds of data management improvements are mentioned?
The description highlights improvements to how data are:
- Organized
- Documented
- Stored
- Maintained
- Governed (to support long-term usability and compliance with agency standards)
How is decision making described in the opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes supporting decision making at both the individual refuge/local level and at broader ecosystem scales, suggesting a focus on data consistency and accessibility across multiple sites.
What geographic area or refuge system does this opportunity focus on?
The focus is on National Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under a broad set of activity categories, including:
- Education
- Information and statistics
- Science and technology
- Other research and development
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.678, which corresponds to Fish and Wildlife Service programs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What types of institutions are included in "public and state-controlled institutions of higher education"?
Based on the posting, the intended applicant pool is state universities and similar public academic institutions.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $143,000.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Has the recipient already been selected?
Yes. The posting indicates that the recipient has already been selected.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 21, 2018.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date for applications was June 28, 2018.
Is this a discretionary funding program?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main theme of the work described?
The work is described as applied and data-focused, centered on improving data management capacity and improving how information is analyzed and shared to support decisions across refuges and ecosystems.
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