Assistance Listing 15.670
Adaptive Science
Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listing 15.670, “Adaptive Science,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 8 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $24.6M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) uses a science-based, adaptive framework for setting and achieving broad-scale conservation objectives that strategically address the problems fish and wildlife will face in the future. This framework, called Strategic Habitat Conservation, is based on the principles of adaptive management and uses population and habitat data, ecological models, and focused monitoring and assessment efforts to develop and implement strategies that result in measurable fish and wildlife population outcomes. This process uses the best available scientific information to predict how fish and wildlife populations will respond to changes in the environment, thus enabling the USFWS to focus habitat conservation and other management activities where they will be most effective. In addition, the USFWS needs focused, applied science directed at high impact questions surrounding threats to fish and wildlife resources for which management and/or mitigation is required to maintain species at healthy, sustainable, desired levels. USFWS must base its decisions on the best science available, in order to defend its regulatory decisions, biological opinions and species conservation recommendations to land managers.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.670
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Support will be provided to communicate science information, tools, assessments, and other products. This program is administered in compliance with the Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements Act of 1977, as amended. These funds may not be used towards training U.S. Federal Government personnel or purchase of real property. 100% of funding is discretionary.
Intended beneficiaries: Unrestricted by Entity Type.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $1,000 - $1,000,000. Average award amount varies by project type and duration.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.670. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 15.670
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F22AS00368 Science & Implementation Support in the SoutheastFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $25K – $500K | Jul 16, 2022 | 15.670 |
Coordinated Monitoring NetworkFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $35K – $75K | Dec 30, 2013 | 15.669, 15.670 |
LCC Addressing National Science, Conservation Information, and Related Decision Support NeedsFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $350K | Aug 30, 2013 | 15.669, 15.670 |
AFWA - Science Coordination TeamFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | Up to $256K | Aug 19, 2013 | 15.670 |
LCC-Addressing National Science, Conservation Information, and Related Decision Support NeedsFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $25K – $250K | Jul 10, 2013 | 15.669, 15.670 |
| Closed | Amount not specified | Mar 10, 2013 | 15.670 | |
| Closed | Amount not specified | Mar 10, 2013 | 15.670 | |
FWS - Office of the Science AdvisorFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | Amount not specified | Jun 7, 2012 | 15.670 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.670?
15.670 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Adaptive Science.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.670?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.670 provide?
The agency reported $24,600,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.