Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00300
The USFWS R6 Science Applications Strategic Communications and Science Outreach CA (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00300) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is centered on improving how the Service's Region 6 (R6) Science Applications program communicates conservation science, shares results, and helps partners and stakeholders actually use the information being produced. The total award amount is capped at $50,000, with the agency expecting to make one award. The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2018, with an original closing date of August 20, 2018. It is described as a single-source award issued under DOI policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2,4), citing continuation and unique qualifications, which indicates the agency had a specific recipient or a narrowly defined selection rationale rather than running a broad open competition.
The work described in the opportunity is organized around four main deliverables that collectively form a strategic communications and outreach package for the R6 Science Applications program. First, the recipient is expected to produce a Communications and Science Outreach Plan. In practical terms, this kind of plan usually lays out target audiences (such as agency staff, state wildlife agencies, land managers, NGOs, or the public), key messages, priority topics, delivery channels, a schedule or editorial calendar, roles and responsibilities, and measures of success. The plan is meant to bring coherence to outreach efforts so that science products are not just produced and archived, but are actively translated into usable information for conservation decisions.
Second, the award calls for a co-developed multimedia product, with an ArcGIS StoryMap provided as a concrete example. The goal of this product is to communicate conservation successes tied to Science Applications and partner work under the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Sagebrush Science Initiative. The emphasis on "co-developed" signals that the product should be built collaboratively with the Service and partners rather than being created in isolation. The notice highlights potential collaborators such as R6 Science Applications and other regional Science Applications offices (including R8 and R1) as well as WAFWA itself. The intended outcome is a compelling, accessible narrative that showcases on-the-ground outcomes and links them to the science and partnerships behind them.
Third, the project includes development of additional multimedia products and outreach materials such as brochures, newsletters, and reports. These materials are aimed at communicating the conservation science products of the R6 Science Applications program more broadly and in formats that match different audiences and use cases. For example, short outreach pieces may be geared toward decision-makers and field staff who need quick takeaways, while longer reports may document methods, findings, and recommendations for technical users. The underlying focus is translation and dissemination: taking science outputs and packaging them so they are understandable, relevant, and easy to share.
Fourth, the opportunity seeks products that help users understand and apply project information contained in a science catalog maintained by the FWS Data Management Work Group. The example given is a Conservation Planning Atlas, which suggests an interactive or map-based interface that helps users explore projects, data, and results spatially and thematically. This portion of the work is about usability and implementation, not just communication. It is intended to make the science catalog more actionable by showing where work occurred, what tools or datasets exist, and how those resources can be applied in planning and conservation delivery. The description also notes that future additions could include all R6 FWS products, implying the initial deliverable could be designed to scale over time as more projects and content are incorporated.
From an administrative standpoint, the program is categorized under Information and Statistics and Natural Resources, and it is listed under CFDA number 15.664. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the full posting, which is consistent with a single-source cooperative agreement where the recipient may be predetermined or uniquely qualified. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in strategic storytelling, outreach content, and interactive communication tools that connect Science Applications work to partner efforts, highlight measurable conservation successes, and improve access to and practical use of science and data products across the Service and its conservation network.Apply for F18AS00300
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFWS R6 Science Applications Strategic Communications and Science Outreach CA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2018 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2,4) Continuation and Unique Qualifications.. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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