Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00408
Apply for F15AS00408
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Appalachian State University Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2015 and posted on Aug 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Appalachian State University Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00408) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action in the form of a cooperative agreement, categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development (CFDA/Assistance Listing 15.650, Research Grants - Generic). The Service indicates it intends to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, and while the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted in general terms, the text makes clear the award is not open for competition.
This notice is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a single source and is not a request for applications. There is no full competitive funding announcement associated with it, and the agency states that the decision not to compete the action is based on internal Departmental policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and is within the agency's discretion. In practical terms, this means other organizations are not being invited to submit proposals and there is no application process for new entrants under this opportunity as posted.
The purpose of the planned cooperative agreement is to support biological field work focused on freshwater mussels in the Upper Tallapoosa River system. Specifically, Appalachian State University would conduct surveys in the mainstream Tallapoosa River and its larger tributaries located in Alabama and Georgia. The goal of these surveys is to describe mussel distributions in the Upper Tallapoosa River, which generally implies documenting where different mussel species occur, how widely they are distributed across the surveyed reaches, and potentially identifying areas of conservation importance based on observed presence and patterns.
The notice was posted on August 5, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 6, 2015, and an archive date of August 7, 2015. Those very short dates align with the fact that the posting functions as a public notice rather than an open solicitation. For administrative or access issues, the listed grants management contact is Teresa Crain (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), reachable by phone at 404-679-4124 or by email at teresacrain@fws.gov. An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov (http://grants.gov), though the notice also emphasizes there is no full announcement beyond the intent-to-award posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled the Appalachian State University Cooperative Agreement. It is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F15AS00408.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service). The notice describes this as a discretionary funding action.
What type of award is being made?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the program area or category for this funding?
The notice categorizes the action under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The CFDA/Assistance Listing is 15.650, Research Grants - Generic.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
How many awards does the agency intend to make?
The Service indicates it intends to make a single award.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This posting is explicitly a notice of intent to award to a single source and is not a request for applications. The notice states the award is not open for competition.
Can other organizations submit an application or proposal?
No. In practical terms, other organizations are not being invited to submit proposals, and there is no application process for new entrants under this opportunity as posted.
Is there a full competitive funding announcement associated with this posting?
No. The notice states there is no full competitive funding announcement associated with it and emphasizes there is no full announcement beyond the intent-to-award posting.
Why is the agency not competing this action?
The notice says the decision not to compete the action is based on internal Departmental policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and that the decision is within the agency's discretion.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The planned cooperative agreement is intended for Appalachian State University, as described in the notice.
What is the purpose of the planned cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support biological field work focused on freshwater mussels in the Upper Tallapoosa River system.
What specific work is planned under the agreement?
Appalachian State University would conduct surveys in the mainstream Tallapoosa River and its larger tributaries located in Alabama and Georgia.
What is the goal of the surveys described in the notice?
The goal is to describe mussel distributions in the Upper Tallapoosa River system, which generally implies documenting where different mussel species occur and how widely they are distributed across surveyed areas.
Where will the field work take place?
The surveys are planned for the mainstream Tallapoosa River and larger tributaries in Alabama and Georgia, within the Upper Tallapoosa River system.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What does "eligibility is unrestricted" mean here if the award is not open for competition?
While the eligibility field is listed as unrestricted in general terms, the notice text makes clear the award is not open for competition and functions as an intent-to-award to a single source rather than an open solicitation.
When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted on August 5, 2015.
What were the closing and archive dates listed for the notice?
The original and current closing date is August 6, 2015, and the archive date is August 7, 2015.
Why are the posted dates so short?
The very short posting and closing dates align with the fact that the posting functions as a public notice of intent to award rather than an open solicitation for applications.
Who is the grants management contact for questions or administrative issues?
The listed grants management contact is Teresa Crain (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
How can the contact person be reached?
Teresa Crain can be reached by phone at 404-679-4124 or by email at teresacrain@fws.gov.
Where is the additional information link located?
An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov (http://grants.gov), though the notice emphasizes there is no full announcement beyond the intent-to-award posting.
Is this posting a request for applications (RFA) or request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is instead a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
What is the funding mechanism described by the agency?
The funding is described as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action made in the form of a cooperative agreement.
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