Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00242
Apply for F12AS00242
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $7,000,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Illinois Department of Natural Resourcesunder justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00242) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action under the Natural Resources activity category, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The purpose was to support implementation of State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans. These plans are the formal, state-led strategies for preventing, controlling, and managing invasive or otherwise harmful aquatic organisms, and they must be transmitted by state governors and approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. In practical terms, the grant was designed to move an approved state ANS plan from planning into on-the-ground execution, aligning state work with the broader Great Lakes and national invasive species coordination framework.
This particular notice was not a standard, competitive grant solicitation. The announcement explicitly states there was no application process. Instead, it functioned as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, justified under Interior Department single-source procurement/grants authority (505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4)). Although the eligibility field in the listing is broad and points to additional text for clarification, the announcement makes clear that the intended recipient was a specific state agency and that the funding action was not open for competitive proposals from other applicants.
Funding levels were substantial but narrowly focused: the estimated total funding was $7,000,000, with an award ceiling of $7,000,000 and an award floor of $0, and the announcement anticipated one award. The CFDA number listed was 15.662, associated with Great Lakes Restoration, indicating the funding was tied to Great Lakes restoration priorities and likely intended to address aquatic invasive species pressures affecting Great Lakes waters and connected ecosystems. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on June 21, 2012, created the same day, and archived on June 29, 2012. Both the original and current closing dates were listed as not applicable, which fits the single-source, no-application nature of the action. For access or announcement issues, the listed contact was Brian Elkington at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 612-713-5168; email BrianElkington@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plans opportunity (F12AS00242)?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action under the Natural Resources activity category. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, and the purpose was to support implementation of State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans.
What was the purpose of this funding action?
The purpose was to support on-the-ground implementation of an approved State ANS Management Plan. In practice, it was intended to help move a state plan from planning into execution, aligning state work with broader Great Lakes and national invasive species coordination efforts.
What is a State Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plan?
State ANS Management Plans are formal, state-led strategies for preventing, controlling, and managing invasive or otherwise harmful aquatic organisms. The plans must be transmitted by state governors and approved by the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice was not a standard competitive grant solicitation. The announcement explicitly stated there was no application process.
Was there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The announcement stated there was no application process, which is consistent with the notice being structured as a single-source funding action.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient was the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, as stated in the announcement.
Could other states, agencies, or organizations apply for this funding?
No. Even though the eligibility field was described as broad and pointed to additional text for clarification, the announcement made clear that this was a single-source award to a specific state agency and was not open for competitive proposals from other applicants.
What authority was cited to justify the single-source award?
The announcement cited Interior Department single-source procurement/grants authority under 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $7,000,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $7,000,000 and the award floor was $0.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated one award.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.662, associated with Great Lakes Restoration.
How does Great Lakes Restoration relate to this funding action?
The listing associated the funding with CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration), indicating the funding was tied to Great Lakes restoration priorities and likely intended to address aquatic invasive species pressures affecting Great Lakes waters and connected ecosystems.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2012, and it was also created on June 21, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 29, 2012.
What were the opening and closing dates for submitting applications?
Both the original and current closing dates were listed as not applicable. This fits the single-source, no-application nature of the action.
What type of funding instrument was used?
A cooperative agreement was the funding instrument listed for this discretionary funding action.
Which federal agency managed this opportunity?
The opportunity was managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the announcement or related questions?
The listed contact was Brian Elkington at the Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5168. Email: BrianElkington@fws.gov.
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