Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 003
Apply for FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ash Meadows" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 1, 2011 and posted on Jul 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (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 $123,277.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ash Meadows grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 003) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). It was issued as a Notice of Intent to award, meaning the agency signaled in advance that it planned to make a specific award rather than run an open, competitive selection among many applicants. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back.
The purpose of the award is to fund one research associate position to support on-the-ground conservation work at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in southern Nevada. The research associate would be responsible for collecting water quality and water quantity data and providing habitat restoration services. The work is tied to a conservation initiative authorized under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998, a law that helps direct revenues from public land transactions into conservation and related public land projects in southern Nevada. In practical terms, the project combines field monitoring (tracking hydrologic conditions and water quality) with active restoration tasks intended to protect or improve habitat conditions in a sensitive desert refuge setting.
A key part of the opportunity is the research associate program itself. The announcement frames this program as a professional development pathway for individuals building conservation careers, specifically those who want to deepen and apply field-based experience while also developing project management and administrative skills. In other words, the position is not only meant to produce scientific and restoration deliverables for the refuge, but also to function as a structured early-career placement that builds workforce capacity in natural resource management.
Although the eligibility category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), the notice makes clear that the Great Basin Institute is considered the only organization capable of meeting the requirements for these particular habitat restoration projects. The justification given is that Ash Meadows work involves unique restoration needs and that the Great Basin Institute has extensive knowledge of and experience with Mojave Desert habitat restoration, positioning it as uniquely qualified for this specific assignment.
Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award amount fixed at $123,277 (both the ceiling and the floor are $123,277). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on July 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2011, and it was archived on August 14, 2011, indicating it is no longer active.
For additional information, the listed agency contact is Sharon Mckelvey at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 775-372-5435, email sharonmckelvey@fws.gov), particularly for assistance accessing the full announcement materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Ash Meadows Grant Opportunity (FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 003)
What is the Ash Meadows grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The specific Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 003, commonly described as the "Ash Meadows" opportunity.
Is this an open, competitive grant competition?
No. The announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent to award, which means the agency indicated in advance that it planned to make a specific award rather than conduct an open, competitive selection among multiple applicants.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates that USFWS expects to have substantial involvement in guiding, coordinating, or participating in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply awarding funds and stepping back.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to fund one research associate position to support on-the-ground conservation work at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in southern Nevada.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in southern Nevada.
What would the research associate do under this award?
The research associate role described includes collecting water quality data, collecting water quantity data, and providing habitat restoration services in support of refuge conservation objectives.
What kinds of project activities are included?
Based on the description, the project combines field monitoring (tracking hydrologic conditions and water quality) with active habitat restoration tasks intended to protect or improve habitat conditions in a sensitive desert refuge setting.
What conservation authority or initiative is this work connected to?
The work is tied to a conservation initiative authorized under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act of 1998. The description notes that this law helps direct revenues from public land transactions into conservation and related public land projects in southern Nevada.
Is the research associate program only about field work?
No. The announcement frames the research associate program as a professional development pathway for individuals building conservation careers. In addition to field-based experience, it is intended to help participants develop project management and administrative skills.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Does the notice indicate a specific intended recipient?
Yes. The notice states that the Great Basin Institute is considered the only organization capable of meeting the requirements for these particular habitat restoration projects.
Why does the notice identify the Great Basin Institute as uniquely qualified?
The justification provided is that the Ash Meadows work involves unique restoration needs and that the Great Basin Institute has extensive knowledge of and experience with Mojave Desert habitat restoration, positioning it as uniquely qualified for this assignment.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award amount?
The award amount is fixed at $123,277. The ceiling (maximum) and the floor (minimum) are both listed as $123,277.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 1, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 15, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 14, 2011, which indicates it is no longer active.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Which program is this opportunity issued under?
It is issued under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608).
Who can be contacted for more information or to access full announcement materials?
The listed agency contact is Sharon Mckelvey at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 775-372-5435. Email: sharonmckelvey@fws.gov. The contact is specifically noted for assistance accessing the full announcement materials.
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