Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00464
The grant opportunity titled "Science Applications/National Priority Initiative for Monarchs" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00464) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Midwest Region. The main purpose is to support monarch butterfly conservation planning and on-the-ground coordination across a large, multi-jurisdictional landscape covered by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA), which includes thirteen U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Rather than funding a broad set of projects through an open competition, the Service indicates it intends to make a single-source award, meaning the funding is directed to one specific partner without competing proposals.
The focus of the award is to fund a coordinating role described as a "State Monarch Conservation Liaison." This position is meant to help organize and align monarch conservation work happening across the MAFWA region, where multiple agencies, organizations, and partners may be conducting parallel efforts. By funding a dedicated liaison, the Service is aiming to strengthen collaboration, reduce duplication, and accelerate implementation of consistent regional strategies for monarch conservation, especially in places considered most important for the species.
A key reason this opportunity exists is that, through its Species Status Assessment process, the Fish and Wildlife Service has identified monarch butterfly conservation units within the United States. For the eastern monarch population in particular, the Service has defined priority areas described as North Core and South Core Conservation Units. The opportunity highlights that these units represent a newer emphasis in monarch conservation: concentrating planning and action in geographic areas where conservation measures are likely to have the greatest benefit. Because these conservation units cross state (and in this case international) boundaries, the Service is calling for a more coordinated and expanded regional approach to conservation planning and implementation within those priority areas.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources (CFDA 15.669) and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The award ceiling listed is $96,635, with one expected award. The eligible applicant types listed include nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the description makes clear the Service's intent to award noncompetitively to MAFWA as the single recipient, reflecting that MAFWA is positioned to coordinate across the region and work directly with state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies.
The timeline in the posted notice reflects a short window: the opportunity was created on September 18, 2017, with an original closing date of September 22, 2017. Overall, the funding is designed less as a general call for monarch habitat projects and more as targeted support for regional leadership and coordination, centered on the newly identified monarch conservation units and the need to unify planning and implementation across the Midwest and adjacent areas covered by MAFWA.Apply for F17AS00464
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Applications/National Priority Initiative for Monarchs" 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 Sep 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 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 $96,635.00 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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FAQs: Science Applications/National Priority Initiative for Monarchs (F17AS00464)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Science Applications/National Priority Initiative for Monarchs".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00464.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Midwest Region.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The notice specifies a discretionary cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project period rather than a hands-off grant.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The main purpose is to support monarch butterfly conservation planning and on-the-ground coordination across a large, multi-jurisdictional landscape covered by the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA).
Is this a typical open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The Service indicates it intends to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award, meaning the funding is directed to one specific partner without competing proposals.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The notice lists one expected award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $96,635.
What conservation issue or species does the funding focus on?
The funding is focused on monarch butterfly conservation, with an emphasis on coordinated planning and implementation across priority geographies.
What role is this funding intended to support?
The award is designed to fund a coordinating role described as a "State Monarch Conservation Liaison".
What is a "State Monarch Conservation Liaison" expected to do (based on the notice description)?
Based on the description, the liaison is intended to help organize and align monarch conservation work across the MAFWA region, strengthen collaboration among partners, reduce duplication of parallel efforts, and accelerate implementation of consistent regional strategies, especially in areas considered most important for monarch conservation.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The coordination focus spans the MAFWA region, which includes thirteen U.S. states and three Canadian provinces.
Why is the opportunity emphasizing regional coordination rather than individual habitat projects?
The notice explains that multiple agencies, organizations, and partners may already be conducting parallel monarch efforts across the region. The Service is funding a dedicated coordinating position to unify planning and implementation, strengthen collaboration, and avoid duplicative work across jurisdictions.
What is the "National Priority Initiative" aspect referring to here?
In this notice, the priority is framed around concentrating monarch conservation planning and action within identified priority geographies (conservation units) and coordinating work across the multi-state and international footprint covered by MAFWA.
What are "monarch conservation units" and why do they matter in this funding notice?
The notice states that through the Fish and Wildlife Service Species Status Assessment process, monarch butterfly conservation units have been identified within the United States. These units represent a newer emphasis: focusing planning and action in geographic areas where conservation measures are likely to produce the greatest benefit.
Which priority conservation units are highlighted for the eastern monarch population?
For the eastern monarch population, the notice highlights priority areas described as the North Core and South Core Conservation Units.
Why does the notice emphasize that conservation units cross boundaries?
The notice points out that these conservation units cross state and, in this case, international boundaries. Because of that, the Service is calling for a more coordinated and expanded regional approach to conservation planning and implementation in the priority areas.
What program category or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and lists CFDA 15.669.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant types listed include nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education).
If nonprofits are eligible, can any nonprofit submit a proposal for this funding?
The notice makes clear that the Service intends to make a single-source award and to award noncompetitively to MAFWA as the single recipient. In other words, while nonprofit eligibility is listed, the described intent is a directed, noncompetitive award to one partner.
Who does the Service intend to fund as the single recipient?
The description indicates the Service intends to award the funding noncompetitively to the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA).
Why is MAFWA identified as the intended recipient?
The notice explains that MAFWA is positioned to coordinate across the region and work directly with state and provincial fish and wildlife agencies, which aligns with the opportunity's purpose of multi-jurisdictional coordination.
Does this opportunity fund a broad range of monarch habitat implementation projects?
No. The notice describes this funding as targeted support for regional leadership and coordination rather than a general call for a broad set of monarch habitat projects.
What does "on-the-ground coordination" mean in the context of the notice?
In the context provided, it refers to coordinating the planning and alignment of conservation efforts happening across agencies and partners in the region to ensure consistent strategies and avoid duplicated efforts, particularly within priority conservation units.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The opportunity was created on September 18, 2017, and the original closing date listed is September 22, 2017.
How long was the application window, based on the posted dates?
Based on the creation date (September 18, 2017) and original closing date (September 22, 2017), the window shown in the notice is very short (only a few days).
What is the overarching goal the Service is trying to achieve with this award?
The notice frames the goal as strengthening regional collaboration to accelerate consistent monarch conservation planning and implementation across the MAFWA landscape, with particular attention to the newly emphasized priority conservation units.
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