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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 CORAL REEF SUPPORT" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2012 and posted on Apr 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $52,000.00 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).
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B. (1) Unsolicited Proposal The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or apporoach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives and is within the discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 CORAL REEF SUPPORT grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00127) was a discretionary funding action administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to remain substantially involved in the project during performance rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal engagement. The activity focus fell under natural resources, with a stated emphasis on supporting coral reef conservation work in collaboration with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The public description is brief, but it clearly frames the award as part of an ongoing partnership between USFWS and NFWF to advance coral reef conservation objectives.
This posting was not a competitive solicitation and explicitly was not a request for applications. Instead, it functioned as a notice tied to an intended, non-competitive award decision. The eligibility field lists "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," but the accompanying eligibility explanation makes the practical situation clear: the agency determined not to compete the award based on Department of the Interior policy at 505 DM 2.14(B)(1) concerning unsolicited proposals. In plain terms, the award was justified because it originated from an unsolicited assistance application that presented a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that was not already covered by a current or planned contract or assistance award, and that the agency judged to be advantageous to program objectives and within its discretion. The notice directs readers to the "Full Announcement" for the formal Notice of Intent justification that explains this rationale in more detail.
The funding amount for this action was fixed and narrowly defined. The estimated total funding was $52,000, and both the award ceiling and award floor were also $52,000, indicating the agency anticipated making exactly one award of exactly that amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement was included, so the recipient was not required by this opportunity to contribute a non-federal share as a condition of receiving the funds.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on April 10, 2012 (creation date also April 10, 2012) and carried an original and current closing date of April 13, 2012, with an archive date of May 13, 2012. That very short window is consistent with a non-competitive notice rather than an open call, since the purpose is typically to document and publish the intent/justification rather than to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
For access and administrative help, USFWS provided a point of contact for anyone who had trouble obtaining the full announcement electronically: Jeff Underwood, Deputy Assistant Director, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation. The posting instructs interested parties to use the provided email link to reach the agency contact.
2011 Coral Reef Support (F12AS00127) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "2011 CORAL REEF SUPPORT" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00127.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
This was administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It was listed under CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means the federal agency expected to remain substantially involved in the project during performance, rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal engagement.
What was the activity/focus area for this opportunity?
The activity focus fell under natural resources, with a stated emphasis on supporting coral reef conservation work.
Was this tied to any partnerships or collaborators?
Yes. The notice describes the award as part of an ongoing partnership between USFWS and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to advance coral reef conservation objectives.
Was this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting explicitly states it was not a competitive solicitation.
Was this a request for applications (RFA/NOFO) where anyone could apply?
No. It explicitly was not a request for applications. It functioned as a notice tied to an intended, non-competitive award decision.
Why was the award not competed?
The agency determined not to compete the award based on Department of the Interior policy at 505 DM 2.14(B)(1) concerning unsolicited proposals.
What was the stated basis for making a non-competitive award?
The notice indicates the award was justified because it originated from an unsolicited assistance application that presented a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach that was not already covered by a current or planned contract or assistance award, and that the agency judged to be advantageous to program objectives and within its discretion.
Where could someone find the formal justification for the non-competitive decision?
The notice directs readers to the "Full Announcement" for the formal Notice of Intent justification explaining the rationale in more detail.
Who was eligible to apply according to the listing?
The eligibility field lists: "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)."
What did the eligibility clarification effectively indicate?
The eligibility explanation makes clear the practical situation: this was tied to an unsolicited proposal and an intended non-competitive award rather than an open, competed opportunity.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $52,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were $52,000.
Does having the same ceiling and floor imply anything about the number of awards?
Yes. It indicates the agency anticipated making exactly one award of exactly $52,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching requirement was included.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2012 (the creation date is also April 10, 2012).
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was April 13, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 13, 2012.
Why was the posting window so short?
The very short window is consistent with a non-competitive notice rather than an open call, since the purpose is typically to document and publish the intent/justification rather than to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
USFWS provided a point of contact for anyone who had trouble obtaining the full announcement electronically: Jeff Underwood, Deputy Assistant Director, Fisheries and Habitat Conservation.
How did the notice instruct people to contact USFWS?
The posting instructs interested parties to use the provided email link to reach the agency contact.
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