Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 007
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 007
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Beacon Falls, CT Riverfront Park System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 5, 2012 and posted on Apr 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 12, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Beacon Falls, CT Riverfront Park System opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS-R5-ES-12-007) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut. There is no full competitive funding announcement tied to this notice because the award is not being opened for general competition. Instead, USFWS is documenting its intent to fund a specific restoration project identified as Project Number 76, the Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System, under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658). The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012, with a closing date of April 12, 2012, and it was archived on April 13, 2012.
This award is being issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning USFWS expects to play an active, hands-on role during implementation rather than simply issuing a grant and stepping back. The notice states that substantial involvement by the Service is anticipated and specifically calls out USFWS support and technical assistance related to project design, planning, permitting, and construction, along with coordination of review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. This approach is referenced as consistent with Department of the Interior policy (including 505 DM 2.9 B regarding substantial involvement under cooperative agreements).
The reason the award is single-source is that the Town of Beacon Falls is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work under Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The notice points to factors such as location and property ownership, and also notes technical qualifications as a basis for noncompetitive selection. In practical terms, the project appears to require an entity that controls or can directly manage the relevant riverfront property and can execute on-the-ground park and restoration improvements in Beacon Falls, which limits viable implementers.
Programmatically, the project is part of a broader natural resource restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The activity is linked to a federal Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and it is intended to implement restoration actions described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), available through housatonicrestoration.org. That Restoration Plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, namely USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (identified in the notice as CT DEP). The plan itself was informed by an earlier request for project proposals conducted by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, followed by a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
In terms of purpose and environmental justification, the Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System project is framed as compensatory restoration meant to offset injuries to natural resources associated with releases of hazardous substances originating from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed. The park system restoration work is therefore positioned not as a standalone local park improvement, but as part of an injury-offset strategy under a trustee-led restoration framework connected to the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment process.
Financially, the notice indicates a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $100,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $100,000, suggesting a fixed award amount rather than a range. The opportunity lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are described as city or township governments, although the structure of the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the Town of Beacon Falls.
For administrative and access questions, the listed grants officer contact is Christal Cutler, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, with the note indicating this contact is primarily for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically or related errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Beacon Falls, CT Riverfront Park System funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for Project Number 76, the Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System, under the Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program (CFDA 15.658).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS-R5-ES-12-007.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. The notice states there is no full competitive funding announcement tied to it because the award is not being opened for general competition. It documents USFWS intent to fund a specific project via a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (noncompetitive) agreement?
The notice states the Town of Beacon Falls is considered uniquely qualified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). The rationale includes factors such as location and property ownership, and also technical qualifications, which in practice limits viable implementers for on-the-ground work in Beacon Falls.
What type of award is being used?
The award is being issued as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means USFWS expects to have substantial involvement during project implementation rather than simply issuing funding and stepping back. The notice anticipates USFWS hands-on support and technical assistance related to project design, planning, permitting, and construction, and coordination of review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. The notice references Department of the Interior policy regarding substantial involvement (including 505 DM 2.9 B).
What is the purpose of the Beacon Falls Riverfront Park System project?
The project is described as compensatory restoration intended to offset injuries to natural resources associated with releases of hazardous substances that affected the Housatonic River watershed, originating from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
How does this project fit into the broader restoration effort?
The project is part of a broader natural resource restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut and is tied to the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and restoration framework described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
What legal or planning documents are connected to this project?
The notice links the activity to a federal Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and to the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan (July 2009), available via housatonicrestoration.org.
Which agencies are identified as the Natural Resource Trustees involved in this restoration case?
The notice identifies the Natural Resource Trustees as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP, as named in the notice).
Was there any prior process for identifying restoration projects like this one?
Yes. The notice explains that the Restoration Plan was informed by an earlier request for project proposals conducted by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, followed by a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The program is identified as CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation program).
What is the estimated total funding amount for this award?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $100,000.
Is there a funding range, or is the amount fixed?
The notice lists the award floor as $100,000 and the award ceiling as $100,000, indicating a fixed expected award amount rather than a range.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
Eligible applicants are described as city or township governments. However, the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the Town of Beacon Falls, Connecticut.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 5, 2012, with a closing date of April 12, 2012.
What is the archive date for this notice?
The notice was archived on April 13, 2012.
Who is the grants officer contact listed in the notice?
The listed grants officer contact is Christal Cutler.
What is the phone number for the grants officer contact?
Christal Cutler can be reached by phone at 413-253-8233.
What types of issues is the grants officer contact intended to help with?
The notice indicates the contact is primarily for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically or related errors.
What role does the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut play in this award?
The notice states that USFWS will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut as part of its substantial involvement under the cooperative agreement.
Where can the referenced Housatonic restoration plan be found?
The notice states the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan (July 2009) is available through housatonicrestoration.org.
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