Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00162
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2015 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2016 and posted on Apr 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2016. (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 $4,000,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2015 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity designed to support targeted work on aquatic invasive species within the Great Lakes Basin, with a specific emphasis on implementing actions tied to the 2015 Inter-agency Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework. Rather than being a broadly competed grant, this opportunity was set up as a sole-source cooperative agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). In practical terms, that means FWS intended to directly fund IDNR without competition because the required work, authorities, and on-the-ground responsibilities were considered uniquely suited to that agency under the cited sole-source justification (505 DM 2.14B, items 2 and 4). The opportunity sits within the GLRI umbrella, which is a federal initiative that coordinates multi-agency restoration and protection efforts across the Great Lakes ecosystem.
The award amount was anticipated to be about $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $4,000,000 and an expectation of a single award. The funding instrument type was a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement beyond what is common in a standard grant. Here, that involvement was described as financial and technical support from FWS, with coordinated implementation alongside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FWS. The work was explicitly confined to the Great Lakes Basin, reinforcing that the funded activities were place-based and connected to regional management and control priorities for Asian carp and related invasive species threats.
The purpose of the agreement was to carry out specific projects and produce defined deliverables required under the 2015 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework. The notice emphasizes that these activities and deliverables could only be executed by IDNR under that framework, largely because state agency personnel have the legal authority and operational role to lead certain field and management actions in the relevant locations. In other words, the justification rests on the idea that IDNR has the necessary jurisdiction, established programs, staff capacity, and technical expertise, as well as the proximity and operational footprint needed to perform the tasks effectively. The agreement also reflects continuity: it was intended to extend and sustain work that began in 2010 and had continued year after year, suggesting an ongoing, coordinated invasive carp control effort rather than a one-time project.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on April 7, 2016, with an original and current closing date of April 14, 2016. It was listed as a discretionary opportunity under DOI-FWS, with an activity focus spanning environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development. The CFDA number associated with it was 15.662. Eligibility was not structured as open to the general public; it was effectively targeted (the listing shows “Others” with clarification in an additional eligibility field), consistent with the stated intent to make a sole-source award to IDNR. Overall, the announcement describes a tightly scoped, implementation-oriented cooperative agreement meant to deliver specific Asian carp control actions in the Great Lakes Basin under the GLRI’s coordinated, inter-agency strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Agreement for the FY 2015 GLRI?
This funding opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) intended to support targeted work on aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes Basin. It is specifically tied to implementing actions and deliverables in the 2015 Inter-agency Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice describes it as a sole-source cooperative agreement rather than a broadly competed grant. FWS intended to make a single, non-competitive award.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient was the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Why was this set up as a sole-source agreement?
The notice states that the required work, authorities, and on-the-ground responsibilities were considered uniquely suited to IDNR. The sole-source justification cited was 505 DM 2.14B (items 2 and 4), and the rationale emphasized that IDNR has the necessary jurisdiction, established programs, staff capacity, technical expertise, and operational footprint to perform the tasks under the framework.
What is the role of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in this opportunity?
This opportunity sits under the GLRI umbrella, which is a federal initiative coordinating multi-agency restoration and protection efforts across the Great Lakes ecosystem. The cooperative agreement supports GLRI-aligned invasive species work in the Great Lakes Basin.
What aquatic invasive species work is emphasized?
The primary emphasis is on implementing actions connected to the 2015 Inter-agency Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework, including the specific projects and defined deliverables required by that framework.
Where must the funded work take place?
The work is explicitly confined to the Great Lakes Basin.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement. In this case, that involvement included FWS financial and technical support, with coordinated implementation alongside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FWS.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated award amount was about $4,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $4,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to carry out specific projects and produce defined deliverables required under the 2015 Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework, as part of the broader GLRI coordinated effort in the Great Lakes Basin.
Why does the notice say the activities and deliverables could only be executed by IDNR?
The notice emphasizes that state agency personnel have the legal authority and operational role to lead certain field and management actions in the relevant locations, and that IDNR specifically has the jurisdiction, programs, staff, expertise, and proximity needed to do the work effectively.
Does this opportunity reflect a new project or an ongoing effort?
It reflects continuity. The notice explains it was intended to extend and sustain work that began in 2010 and continued year after year, pointing to an ongoing, coordinated invasive carp control effort rather than a one-time project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 7, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 14, 2016.
How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
It was listed as a discretionary opportunity under DOI-FWS.
What activity areas does this opportunity cover?
The activity focus spans environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.662.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was not structured as open to the general public. The listing shows eligibility as "Others" with clarification in an additional eligibility field, consistent with the intent to make a sole-source award to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
Which agencies were involved in coordination and implementation?
The notice describes coordinated implementation alongside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FWS, with FWS providing financial and technical support.
What is the overall scope of the announcement?
The announcement describes a tightly scoped, implementation-oriented cooperative agreement focused on delivering specific Asian carp control actions in the Great Lakes Basin under a coordinated, inter-agency GLRI strategy.
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