National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sucker Science and Conervation Grant Program | F19AS00255

Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00255

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sucker Science and Conervation Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00255) is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out, such as coordination, technical input, shared oversight, or other forms of collaboration rather than a fully hands-off grant relationship. The opportunity falls under the Natural Resources funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.608.

The purpose of the project is narrowly targeted and conservation-driven: it is intended to help prevent the extinction of two endangered fish species, the Lost River sucker and the shortnose sucker, in Upper Klamath Lake and important tributaries in Oregon. In practice, a science and conservation program of this kind generally supports applied research and on-the-ground actions that improve survival and recovery prospects for these species, especially in a system like Upper Klamath Lake where water quality, habitat conditions, and other ecological stressors can strongly affect fish health and recruitment. The description signals a focus on outcomes tied directly to species persistence in the lake and connected waterways.

Funding details indicate a single anticipated award, with an award ceiling of $320,000 and an expected number of awards listed as one. The opportunity was created on June 19, 2019. Notably, the posting functions as a notice of intent rather than an open competition, and it states that the opportunity has already been awarded to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. That means it is not a standard application-based solicitation with a future closing date; instead, it documents an intended or completed award action where the recipient has already been identified.

Eligibility information specifies that eligible applicants include nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Even though eligibility is defined, the notice-of-intent and already-awarded language indicates that, for this specific listing, outside organizations would not be able to compete for the funding through an open application process. In summary, this opportunity represents a targeted federal investment, implemented through a cooperative agreement, to support science-based conservation work aimed at keeping Lost River and shortnose suckers from going extinct in the Upper Klamath Lake basin.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sucker Science and Conervation Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by This is a notice of intent and the opportunity has been awarded to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. (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 $320,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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