Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00441
Apply for F15AS00441
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "A Monarchs View of Urban Landscapes Pilot City Design Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity, this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to NFWF under justification 505DM 2.14.B. (2) and (4) without competition.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100,000 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity, this is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement in the amount of 100,000 to the National Fish Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) under justification 505DM 2.14.B. (2) and (4) without competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
A Monarchs View of Urban Landscapes Pilot City Design Projects (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00441) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action focused on improving monarch butterfly conservation in urban areas across the Eastern half of the United States. The work centers on running pilot design projects in at least two cities and at multiple scales, with the goal of advancing the science and practice behind Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) guidelines tailored to urban landscapes. A key emphasis is that urban monarch conservation cannot be treated as purely ecological habitat work; it needs an integrated approach that accounts for social and economic realities in cities, such as land use constraints, community preferences, and implementation feasibility.
The project is tied to the emerging multi-LCC EPIC Network, which is described as an effort that connects ecological experts with urban practitioners to guide and spread effective conservation practices along the monarch flyway. In practical terms, these pilots are meant to generate real-world lessons and design principles that can later be tested, refined, and scaled into future urban conservation efforts for monarchs. The pilots are also intended to identify socioeconomic factors and best management practices that can be folded into an ongoing Landscape Conservation Design effort led by the Field Museum of Chicago, helping ensure the larger LCD framework is grounded in on-the-ground urban experience rather than theory alone.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The Service plans to work jointly with the recipient by helping connect to stakeholders within the EPIC network, assisting with the selection of participating city projects, and ensuring the pilot work directly supports and informs the EPIC Urban Monarch LCD. The Service also notes it may direct or redirect work if needed to align with related monarch research or other Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) activities, and it reserves the right to stop work immediately if performance specifications are not met.
Importantly, this notice does not offer an open application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, without competition, to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The award amount is fixed at $100,000 (both the floor and ceiling), with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The stated rationale for avoiding competition is that rapid coordination is needed to fill geographic gaps in the monarch flyway and to align city selection and pilot activities with other monarch projects already being implemented using existing NFWF funds. Because these efforts are interconnected and time-sensitive, the agency argues NFWF is uniquely positioned to ensure continuity and complete the work satisfactorily.
Key administrative details include: the agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service; the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement; the activity category is Environment and Natural Resources; the CFDA number listed is 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation); the posting date was August 18, 2015; and the original/current closing date was August 24, 2015, reflecting the short window typical of single-source intent notices rather than a competitive solicitation. The public contact listed for access issues is Gwen White (812-212-7455, gwenwhite@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is "A Monarchs View of Urban Landscapes Pilot City Design Projects" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00441)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action focused on improving monarch butterfly conservation in urban areas across the Eastern half of the United States. The project supports pilot city design efforts intended to advance urban-focused Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) guidelines and produce real-world lessons that can be applied and scaled in future urban monarch conservation work.
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
The agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose is to run pilot design projects in at least two cities, at multiple scales, to improve the science and practice behind LCD guidelines tailored to urban landscapes in the Eastern U.S. The pilots are intended to generate practical design principles, identify socioeconomic factors and best management practices, and ensure the broader urban monarch LCD framework reflects on-the-ground urban realities.
Where is the work expected to take place geographically?
The focus is on urban areas across the Eastern half of the United States, aligned with the monarch flyway described in the opportunity summary.
How many cities are expected to participate in the pilot work?
The work centers on running pilot design projects in at least two cities.
What does "multiple scales" mean in the context of the pilot design projects?
The opportunity states that the pilot design projects will occur "at multiple scales," indicating that the design work is expected to address more than one level of urban landscape planning or implementation. Specific scale definitions are not provided in the notice.
What is Landscape Conservation Design (LCD) and how does it relate to this project?
LCD is referenced as a conservation design approach for guiding and spreading effective practices. In this opportunity, the goal is to advance LCD guidelines specifically tailored to urban landscapes for monarch conservation, and to feed pilot-driven lessons into an ongoing LCD effort.
Why does the opportunity emphasize an integrated approach beyond ecology?
The notice states that urban monarch conservation cannot be treated as purely ecological habitat work. It must account for social and economic realities in cities, including land use constraints, community preferences, and implementation feasibility.
What is the EPIC Network mentioned in the notice?
The notice describes the emerging multi-LCC EPIC Network as an effort that connects ecological experts with urban practitioners to guide and spread effective conservation practices along the monarch flyway. The pilots are tied to this network and are intended to support and inform the EPIC Urban Monarch LCD.
How will the pilot projects be used after they are completed?
The pilots are intended to generate real-world lessons and design principles that can later be tested, refined, and scaled into future urban conservation efforts for monarchs. They are also meant to identify socioeconomic factors and best management practices that can be incorporated into the larger LCD effort.
How does the Field Museum of Chicago fit into this work?
The notice states that the pilot projects are intended to feed socioeconomic factors and best management practices into an ongoing Landscape Conservation Design effort led by the Field Museum of Chicago, helping ensure that the broader LCD framework is grounded in urban experience rather than theory alone.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for how the project is managed?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement means the Fish and Wildlife Service expects active involvement rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. USFWS plans to work jointly with the recipient by helping connect to stakeholders within the EPIC network, assisting with selection of participating city projects, and ensuring the pilot work directly supports and informs the EPIC Urban Monarch LCD.
Can the Fish and Wildlife Service change the project direction during the award?
Yes. The notice states that the Service may direct or redirect work if needed to align with related monarch research or other Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) activities.
Can the Fish and Wildlife Service stop work after awarding the cooperative agreement?
Yes. The notice states the Service reserves the right to stop work immediately if performance specifications are not met.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it does not offer an open application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award without competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice identifies the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) as the recipient for the single-source, non-competitive award.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The stated rationale is that rapid coordination is needed to fill geographic gaps in the monarch flyway and to align city selection and pilot activities with other monarch projects already being implemented using existing NFWF funds. Because the efforts are interconnected and time-sensitive, the agency states NFWF is uniquely positioned to ensure continuity and complete the work satisfactorily.
How much funding is available under this action?
The award amount is fixed at $100,000.
Is $100,000 a maximum amount, or is it also the minimum?
The notice states the amount is fixed at $100,000 as both the floor and the ceiling.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.669, described as Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting date was August 18, 2015. The original/current closing date was August 24, 2015.
Why is the closing date so soon after the posting date?
The notice indicates that the short window reflects the typical timeline for single-source intent notices, rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The public contact listed for access issues is Gwen White. Phone: 812-212-7455. Email: gwenwhite@fws.gov.
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