Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00264
This grant opportunity, listed under Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00264, is a discretionary Cooperative Agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is tied to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) program, which is authorized under The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986, and it falls under CFDA 15.665 in the environment funding activity category. In practical terms, the federal government is using this agreement to bring outside capacity into a specific piece of wetlands science and data work that supports national mapping standards and conservation planning.
The core purpose of the award is to support FWS in improving NWI mapping and related data in parts of Montana where the existing wetlands information is described as non-standard compliant. That generally means the current datasets in those areas do not fully meet the accepted NWI data standards, formats, classification consistency, or technical specifications needed for reliable integration into the broader national inventory. The work implied by the notice centers on map and database improvement rather than on-the-ground restoration or construction, meaning the emphasis is on geospatial data quality, standardization, and usability for decision-making. By targeting areas with non-compliant data, the project is aimed at closing gaps that can affect wetland planning, permitting support, habitat assessment, and coordination across agencies and stakeholders who depend on a consistent national wetland layer.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and to private institutions of higher education. The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with an expected awards count of 1, and it lists an award ceiling of 100 (as stated in the source notice). The posting shows a very short application window, with a creation date of July 25, 2018 and an original closing date of July 27, 2018, indicating it was likely designed for a narrowly scoped partnership, a time-sensitive need, or a situation where a qualified applicant community was already identified.
Because the instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, the structure typically signals substantial federal involvement during the project. In this context, that usually means FWS would be expected to coordinate closely with the recipient on technical approaches, data standards, review cycles, deliverable acceptance, and integration of final products into the NWI system. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal partnership to modernize or correct wetlands mapping data in designated Montana areas so that the information aligns with national NWI requirements and can be reliably used alongside other standard-compliant wetlands datasets.Apply for F18AS00264
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 is the authorizing legislation for the FWS NWI program, CFDA 15.665" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.665.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 2018. (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 $100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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