Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00289
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Beluga Slough Trail Rehabilitation 2015" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2015 and posted on Jun 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $87,750.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $87,750.00 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).
- SINGLE SOURCE City of Homer, Alaska The trail traverses FWS and City land. Most segments of the trail were upgraded in 2013 by the City of Homer, Alaska. In order to obtain a seamless trail design and construction and take advantage of cost sharing and savings, we propose to award this project to the City of Homer, AK. The city will match the project including design, permitting, project management, and inspection
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Opportunity Summary:
The Beluga Slough Trail Rehabilitation 2015 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00289) was a discretionary grant published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support trail replacement work associated with the USFWS Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. It fell under the broad activity areas of community development, environment, and natural resources, and it was tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as assistance listing) 15.654, "Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife." The purpose was straightforward: replace and rehabilitate segments of the Beluga Slough Trail to improve visitor facilities and ensure the trail remains safe, functional, and consistent in design across jurisdictions.
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $87,750. Notably, both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as $87,750, meaning the funding amount was essentially fixed rather than a range. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, and the project was designed so the recipient would contribute meaningful non-federal support to complete the work. The posting date and creation date were both June 23, 2015, with a very short application window: the original and current closing date were June 29, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2015.
Eligibility was intentionally narrow and identified as "SINGLE SOURCE." The only eligible applicant named was the City of Homer, Alaska. The rationale given was practical and project-specific: the Beluga Slough Trail crosses both FWS-managed land and City land, and most segments of the trail had already been upgraded in 2013 by the City of Homer. Awarding the rehabilitation work to the City was intended to ensure a seamless trail design and consistent construction approach across the entire corridor, while also capturing efficiencies through cost sharing and reduced duplication of effort. The City’s match was described to include key components beyond direct construction, such as design, permitting, project management, and inspection, which are often substantial elements of a trail replacement effort and can help the federal funding go further.
For additional context and supporting materials, the announcement referenced an agency link hosted by FWS Alaska funding opportunities (http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm). The point of contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Katherine Smiley at FWS, reachable by phone at 907-786-3412 and by email at KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
Beluga Slough Trail Rehabilitation 2015 (F15AS00289) - FAQs
What is the Beluga Slough Trail Rehabilitation 2015 grant opportunity?
Beluga Slough Trail Rehabilitation 2015 (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00289) was a discretionary grant opportunity published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support replacement and rehabilitation work on segments of the Beluga Slough Trail associated with the USFWS Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What was the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose was to replace and rehabilitate segments of the Beluga Slough Trail to improve visitor facilities and to ensure the trail remains safe, functional, and consistent in design across jurisdictions.
What activity areas did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the broad activity areas of community development, environment, and natural resources.
What CFDA/Assistance Listing was associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was tied to CFDA (now commonly referred to as the assistance listing) 15.654, titled "Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife."
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $87,750.
Was the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
The award ceiling and the award floor were both listed as $87,750, which indicates the award amount was essentially fixed rather than offered as a range.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity was structured as a single expected award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, and the project was designed so the recipient would contribute meaningful non-federal support to complete the work.
What types of recipient contributions were mentioned as part of the match?
The recipient match was described to include key components beyond direct construction, including design, permitting, project management, and inspection.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was identified as "SINGLE SOURCE." The only eligible applicant named was the City of Homer, Alaska.
Why was eligibility limited to a single source?
The rationale provided was that the Beluga Slough Trail crosses both FWS-managed land and City land, and most trail segments had already been upgraded in 2013 by the City of Homer. Awarding the work to the City was intended to ensure seamless trail design and consistent construction methods across the entire corridor, while capturing efficiencies through cost sharing and reduced duplication of effort.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was June 23, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was June 29, 2015.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date of June 23, 2015 and the closing date of June 29, 2015, the application window was very short.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 30, 2015.
What site was referenced for additional context or supporting materials?
The announcement referenced an agency link hosted by FWS Alaska funding opportunities: http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact listed was Katherine Smiley (FWS).
How can the point of contact be reached?
Katherine Smiley could be reached by phone at 907-786-3412 and by email at KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
What land jurisdictions were involved in the trail project?
The Beluga Slough Trail crosses both FWS-managed land and City of Homer land, which was a key reason the project emphasized consistent design across jurisdictions.
How did prior work on the trail factor into this opportunity?
The opportunity noted that most segments of the trail had already been upgraded in 2013 by the City of Homer, Alaska, which supported selecting the City as the single-source recipient to maintain consistency and reduce duplication of effort.
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