Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00265
Apply for F16AS00265
- 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 2016 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 Jun 06, 2016 and posted on Jun 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 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 $3,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 2016 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00265) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) notice of intent to make three non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement awards to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MIDNR), and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The opportunity sits within the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and is focused specifically on preventing Asian Carp from becoming established in the Great Lakes, consistent with the 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan. The program area is broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.662.
A central feature of this announcement is that it is not an open competition. DOI-FWS cites departmental justification authorities (505 DM 2.14 B.(2), (3), and (4)) to explain why competing the awards is not practical. The core reason is that the work requires specific, pre-defined activities and deliverables that only these particular state agencies can legally and operationally carry out within their jurisdictions. The projects are to be implemented entirely within the Great Lakes Basin, where state natural resource agencies hold the on-the-ground management authority, staffing, enforcement powers, and local operational capacity needed to lead field actions. In other words, the activities are tied to state responsibilities and geographic realities in a way that makes substituting other applicants unrealistic.
The cooperative agreement structure also signals that this is not a hands-off grant. FWS is expected to be substantially involved in planning and execution, working closely with the three state agencies and coordinating with other federal partners. The notice highlights collaboration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The work itself spans several interconnected lines of effort that are typical of invasive species prevention and response: monitoring and surveillance (to detect presence and assess risk), control activities (to reduce populations and limit movement where needed), outreach (to inform stakeholders and reduce human-assisted spread), and law enforcement (to support compliance with rules that prevent transport, release, or other pathways of introduction). All of these pieces are framed around a single outcome: continuing to prevent Asian Carp from establishing a reproducing foothold in the Great Lakes.
This opportunity is also positioned as a continuation of an existing, multi-year effort rather than a new start. The notice explains that the cooperative work began in 2010 and has continued since then, implying that the 2016 funding supports ongoing operations, established interagency coordination mechanisms, and continuity of technical approaches developed over several years. The three identified state agencies are described as uniquely qualified within the GLRI framework because of their proximity to priority waters, their management authorities, their operational capacity, and their technical expertise, all of which are critical for implementing time-sensitive field actions and meeting the specific deliverables required by the 2016 Action Plan.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary and uses the cooperative agreement instrument type. The total anticipated funding ceiling is $3,800,000 across an expected three awards. The posting date is June 6, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 13, 2016, reflecting that it functions as a formal notice of intent for designated recipients rather than a typical competitive cycle open to a broad applicant pool. Eligibility is therefore effectively limited to the named state agencies, even though the system field lists eligibility as "Others" with clarification in the text, because the announcement is explicitly written to support single-source awards to IDNR, MIDNR, and ODNR.
Taken together, the grant opportunity is best understood as GLRI funding used to sustain and coordinate state-led, federally supported actions to stop Asian Carp from entering and establishing in the Great Lakes, using a structured partnership where FWS plays an active role alongside state agencies and key federal science and environmental partners.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Aquatic Invasive Species Cooperative Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2016 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00265.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to make three non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement awards. It is not structured as an open competition for general applicants.
Who are the intended recipients of the awards?
The notice identifies three designated recipients: the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MIDNR), and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Why is the funding being issued as non-competitive and single-source?
DOI-FWS states that competition is not practical because the projects require specific, pre-defined activities and deliverables that only the named state natural resource agencies can legally and operationally carry out within their jurisdictions in the Great Lakes Basin.
What justification authorities are cited for not competing the awards?
The notice cites departmental justification authorities 505 DM 2.14 B.(2), (3), and (4) as the basis for the single-source, non-competitive approach.
What is the main goal of the funded work?
The work is focused on continuing to prevent Asian Carp from becoming established in the Great Lakes, consistent with the 2016 Asian Carp Action Plan.
How does this opportunity relate to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)?
This opportunity sits within the GLRI and provides support for GLRI-aligned actions specifically aimed at preventing Asian Carp establishment in the Great Lakes.
Where will the projects be implemented?
The projects are to be implemented entirely within the Great Lakes Basin.
What types of activities are expected under these cooperative agreements?
The notice describes work spanning multiple lines of effort typical of invasive species prevention and response, including monitoring and surveillance, control activities, outreach, and law enforcement, all oriented toward preventing Asian Carp from establishing in the Great Lakes.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
The cooperative agreement structure indicates that DOI-FWS is expected to be substantially involved in planning and execution, working closely with the state agencies rather than operating as a hands-off funder.
Which other federal partners are expected to be involved or coordinated with?
The notice highlights coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Is this funding supporting a new program or continuing an existing effort?
This opportunity is positioned as a continuation of an existing multi-year effort. The notice states that cooperative work began in 2010 and has continued since then, with 2016 funding supporting ongoing operations and continuity.
What is the program area or category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is broadly categorized under environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.662.
What is the instrument type and funding type?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is listed as discretionary.
How much funding is anticipated under this opportunity?
The total anticipated funding ceiling is $3,800,000 across an expected three awards.
How many awards are expected?
Three awards are expected, corresponding to the three named state agencies.
What are the posting and closing dates listed for this notice?
The posting date is June 6, 2016. The original and current closing date is June 13, 2016, reflecting that it functions as a formal notice of intent for designated recipients.
If the system lists eligibility as "Others," does that mean other applicants can apply?
Even though a system field lists eligibility as "Others," the notice text clarifies that the opportunity is explicitly written to support single-source awards to IDNR, MIDNR, and ODNR, effectively limiting eligibility to those named agencies.
Why are these specific state agencies described as uniquely qualified?
The notice explains they are uniquely qualified within the GLRI framework due to proximity to priority waters, state management authorities, operational capacity (including staffing and enforcement powers), and technical expertise needed for time-sensitive field actions and required deliverables.
What overall outcome is this work intended to achieve?
All activities are framed around a single outcome: continuing to prevent Asian Carp from establishing a reproducing foothold in the Great Lakes.
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