Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 RW 11 005
Apply for FWS R5 RW 11 005
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biological Resources of Concern" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,000.00 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a small discretionary cooperative agreement to support planning work for the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. The goal is to hire one qualified organization or institution to identify the refuge "biological resources of concern," meaning the species that should be treated as priorities in the refuge's upcoming Comprehensive Conservation Plan. Rather than funding on-the-ground habitat work or direct species management, this opportunity is focused on the analytical and collaborative planning steps needed to define which species matter most and why, so the refuge can base future decisions on a clear, defensible set of priorities.
The selected recipient will work closely with refuge staff and regional planning staff to complete steps 1 through 6 of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service handbook titled "Identifying Refuge Resources of Concern and Management Priorities." While the synopsis does not reproduce those steps, it makes clear that the work must follow that established Service process and be delivered through an ongoing collaboration where each phase is reviewed and approved by the refuge before moving forward. In practical terms, the project is meant to produce an agreed-upon list (and supporting rationale) of the coastal wildlife species that are most important to consider in the refuge's future management actions, consistent with the refuge's purposes and planning needs.
This is a single-award opportunity with an estimated total funding amount of $8,000, with awards expected to fall between $6,500 (floor) and $8,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the agency during the project, aligning with the synopsis statement that the refuge will collaborate on and approve each phase prior to initiation.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible, including nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Regardless of organizational type, the synopsis emphasizes that the applicant and eventual award recipient must have thorough knowledge of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and its purposes, as well as strong familiarity with coastal wildlife species that could benefit from the refuge's future actions. That requirement signals that local or regional expertise, and the ability to work within refuge planning frameworks, is central to competitiveness.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted on March 16, 2011, with an application deadline of June 1, 2011, and an archive date of July 1, 2011. The project itself had to be completed by August 31, 2011, implying a short turnaround and a work plan that can be executed quickly. The listing also notes there is no separate full announcement; all requirements and context are contained within the synopsis, so applicants would need to rely on this description and the referenced handbook to shape a compliant proposal.
Questions about the project scope were directed to Bill Perry at BillPerry@fws.gov or 413-253-8688. For issues accessing materials electronically, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233. The program is associated with CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation, and falls under the Environment funding activity category, reflecting the refuge planning and species-prioritization focus of the work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity supporting?
This is a small discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support planning work for the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. The funded work is focused on identifying the refuge's "biological resources of concern" (priority species) for the refuge's upcoming Comprehensive Conservation Plan.
What does "biological resources of concern" mean in this context?
It refers to the species that should be treated as priorities in the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan, along with the supporting rationale for why those species are priorities.
Is this funding for on-the-ground habitat restoration or direct species management?
No. The opportunity is specifically described as planning-focused. It supports analytical and collaborative steps to define priority species, not on-the-ground habitat work or direct species management actions.
What is the main expected outcome or deliverable?
The project is intended to produce an agreed-upon list of the coastal wildlife species that are most important to consider in future refuge management actions, along with supporting rationale. This list is meant to be consistent with the refuge's purposes and planning needs and to provide a clear, defensible basis for future decisions.
What process must the recipient follow to complete the work?
The recipient must complete steps 1 through 6 of the USFWS handbook titled "Identifying Refuge Resources of Concern and Management Priorities." The synopsis indicates the work must follow this established Service process.
Are the handbook steps included in the opportunity description?
No. The synopsis references the handbook and specifies that steps 1 through 6 must be completed, but it does not reproduce those steps within the synopsis itself.
How will USFWS be involved during the project?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the synopsis describes ongoing collaboration with refuge staff and regional planning staff. Each phase is to be reviewed and approved by the refuge before moving forward.
Is this a single-award or multiple-award opportunity?
This is a single-award opportunity. USFWS expects to select one qualified organization or institution.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $8,000. Awards are expected to range from $6,500 (floor) to $8,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The synopsis states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, state governments, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
The synopsis lists eligibility for "for-profit organizations other than small businesses," which indicates small businesses are not included in the eligible for-profit category for this opportunity.
What expertise does USFWS expect from applicants?
The synopsis emphasizes that the applicant (and eventual recipient) must have thorough knowledge of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and its purposes, as well as strong familiarity with coastal wildlife species that could benefit from future refuge actions.
Does the opportunity suggest that local or regional knowledge matters?
Yes. The emphasis on thorough knowledge of the refuge and familiarity with relevant coastal wildlife species suggests local or regional expertise and the ability to work within refuge planning frameworks are central to being competitive.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2011. The application deadline was June 1, 2011. The archive date was July 1, 2011.
What is the project completion deadline?
The project had to be completed by August 31, 2011, indicating a short turnaround for completing the planning steps and producing the required outputs.
Is there a separate full announcement with additional details?
No. The listing notes there is no separate full announcement; all requirements and context are contained within the synopsis.
What should applicants rely on to shape a compliant proposal?
Based on the synopsis, applicants would need to rely on the synopsis description itself and the referenced USFWS handbook ("Identifying Refuge Resources of Concern and Management Priorities") to structure the work and align deliverables with steps 1 through 6.
What is the CFDA number and program association for this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA 15.655, Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Environment funding activity category, reflecting its refuge planning and species-prioritization focus.
Who can be contacted with questions about the project scope?
Questions about the project scope were directed to Bill Perry at BillPerry@fws.gov or 413-253-8688.
Who can be contacted for issues accessing materials electronically?
For issues accessing materials electronically, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
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