Synposis1 | 11182017 S2S TL 1

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The grant opportunity titled "Synposis1" (Funding Opportunity Number: 11182017 S2S TL 1) is listed as a testing-only announcement rather than a standard program competition. The description explicitly states that it is "ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSES," and it notes that any successful applications would be funded by the participating ICs, which typically refers to participating Institutes and Centers in a broader federal funding ecosystem. Because it is framed as a test posting, the practical intent is likely to support systems validation, application workflow testing, or demonstration of funding announcement mechanics rather than to solicit real programmatic proposals. Even so, the listing includes many of the standard fields found in a real grant notice, such as eligibility, dates, award ceiling, and expected number of awards.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized under an "Other" opportunity category and uses a "Grant" and "Other" funding instrument type, signaling that while it resembles a grant, it may not follow a single conventional grant mechanism. The activity categories span Education, Environment, and Health, suggesting a broad thematic scope, although the presence of multiple categories may also reflect the test nature of the posting rather than a focused program area. Two CFDA numbers are referenced (00.000 and 10.001). A CFDA number (now commonly aligned with broader assistance listing identifiers) is typically used to associate an award with a federal assistance program; however, the use of 00.000 can function as a placeholder in test records, again reinforcing that the content may not map cleanly to a live, program-specific assistance listing.

Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status recognized by the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education, with an additional catch-all category of "Others" subject to clarification in an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section (not included in the provided text). In practical terms, that means the intended applicant pool is centered on charitable nonprofit organizations that are not colleges or universities, though some additional organization types might be permitted depending on the omitted eligibility clarification. The listed agency is General Dynamics Information Technology, which is notable because it is not a typical federal awarding agency name in the way applicants might expect (for example, HHS, NIH, NSF, USDA). That detail, combined with the testing disclaimer, suggests the posting may have been created for demonstration or integration testing purposes rather than as an operational funding announcement from a federal department.

Key dates and funding amounts are included. The creation date is November 18, 2017, and the original closing date is February 16, 2019, with a note indicating multiple receipt dates and directing readers to the full announcement link for specifics. This implies that submissions could have been accepted on more than one deadline cycle during the open period, a structure commonly used for certain grant mechanisms or standing opportunities. The award ceiling is listed as $200,000, meaning individual awards would not exceed that amount under the terms provided. The opportunity also lists an expected 123 awards, which is unusually high for many niche grant programs but could reflect a large, multi-site program model or, more likely, placeholder values used to test high-volume processing.

In summary, "Synposis1" reads like a standard grant opportunity on the surface, with defined eligibility, a maximum award amount, and a multi-date submission window, but the repeated "ONLY FOR TESTING PURPOSES" language is the most important takeaway. That disclaimer indicates the listing is not meant to be treated like a typical competitive funding opportunity and may not correspond to a real funding program. Anyone evaluating it as a potential applicant would need to consult the full announcement text (particularly the missing eligibility clarifications and submission instructions) and confirm directly through official channels whether the opportunity is operational or strictly a systems test.

• The General Dynamics Information Technology in the education, environment, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Synposis1" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000, 10.001.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 18, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2019 Multiple Receipt Dates - See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 123 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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