NOTICE OF INTENT - BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE PAD-US STEWARD NEXTWORK | USGS 17 FA 0108

Opportunity Information: Apply for USGS 17 FA 0108

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a discretionary funding opportunity, issued as a Notice of Intent, titled "NOTICE OF INTENT - BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE PAD-US STEWARD NEXTWORK" (Funding Opportunity Number: USGS 17 FA 0108). The purpose of this opportunity is to strengthen the Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) State Data Steward Network, which is described as the backbone of PAD-US for gathering and maintaining non-federal protected lands data. While the state steward model has worked well so far, USGS indicates that additional work is needed to expand and improve the network so that more states have effective, well-supported data stewards. The underlying goal is long-term improvement in the completeness, consistency, and overall quality of the PAD-US national inventory.

A central feature of the notice is the role of the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a long-time partner connected to PAD-US. TPL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is highlighted for two key contributions: providing leadership through the PAD-US NGO Workgroup and serving as the sole source of conservation easement data included in PAD-US via the National Conservation Easement Database. The notice frames TPLs mission as helping communities identify high-priority lands for conservation and then develop and implement strategies to protect those lands, supported by analysis, research, and tools that influence conservation policy and help communities advocate for parks and open space. Because of TPLs history working with protected lands data at state and local levels, the project described in the notice is positioned as a way to further develop protected lands datasets and directly enhance the capacity and effectiveness of the PAD-US State Steward Network.

The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, indicating that the agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.811. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $50,000. Key dates listed include a creation date of March 20, 2017, and an original closing date of April 3, 2017. Overall, the opportunity is focused on improving national protected areas data infrastructure by investing in the people, processes, and coordination needed for states to reliably contribute high-quality non-federal protected lands information to PAD-US, with TPL identified as an especially relevant and established partner in that effort.

• The Department of the Interior, Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT - BUILDING CAPACITY IN THE PAD-US STEWARD NEXTWORK" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.811.
• This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 03, 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 $50,000.00 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.

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