Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC CADDO2010
Apply for FWS DIC CADDO2010
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Caddo Lake Ramsar Center Annual Appropriation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2010 and posted on Aug 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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.
- There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to the Caddo Lake Institute.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Caddo Lake Ramsar Center Annual Appropriation (Funding Opportunity Number FWS DIC CADDO2010) is a Fish and Wildlife Service grant intended to maintain and grow the Caddo Lake Institute's ongoing conservation, science, and education work while also advancing the goals of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. The award focuses on strengthening wetland protection at Caddo Lake in particular, while also encouraging wider use of Ramsar principles and designations elsewhere in the United States. In practical terms, the funding supports a mix of on-the-ground conservation actions, watershed and flow management coordination, institutional support for Ramsar-related efforts, and public-facing education and economic development activities that build long-term local backing for wetland conservation.
The project scope is broad and reflects the interconnected challenges of wetland management. Key objectives include expanding the Ramsar designation to cover additional wetland areas associated with Caddo Lake across both Texas and Louisiana, and promoting Ramsar designation and Ramsar-aligned management practices at Caddo Lake and beyond. The grant also supports the work of the U.S. National Ramsar Committee (USNRC), recognizing that site-level conservation benefits from national coordination, shared standards, and consistent outreach around wetland protection priorities.
A major operational component is coordination of the ongoing in-stream flows project, which is aimed at ensuring adequate water flows to sustain the ecological health of the Caddo Lake Ramsar wetlands. Related to this, the recipient is expected to participate in the state- and federally sponsored Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) for the Caddo Lake watershed, with a focus on addressing documented water quality impairments. The grant also covers efforts to help respond to other threats affecting Caddo Lake and surrounding wetlands, including invasive species pressures and impacts associated with oil and gas production. In addition, the work plan emphasizes expanding tourism and other compatible economic development opportunities that can increase public support for the Ramsar site and its conservation goals. The recipient will also participate in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Watershed Study for the Cypress River Basin, aligning local wetland outcomes with broader basin-scale planning.
This opportunity was posted on August 3, 2010, with an original and current closing date of September 3, 2010, and an archive date of October 3, 2010. The estimated total funding amount is $150,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor. The funding instrument type is a grant, categorized under environmental activities, and associated with CFDA number 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the listing explicitly states there is no application process because it is a notice of intent to award specifically to the Caddo Lake Institute. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2379 or nikoletucker@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Caddo Lake Ramsar Center Annual Appropriation is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS DIC CADDO2010). It is intended to maintain and grow the Caddo Lake Institute's conservation, science, and education work while also advancing the goals of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The award focuses on strengthening wetland protection at Caddo Lake and encouraging broader use of Ramsar principles and Ramsar designations elsewhere in the United States. The funded work blends practical wetland conservation with coordination, planning, education, and activities that build lasting public and local support for wetland protection.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS DIC CADDO2010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $150,000.
Is there an award ceiling or floor?
No award ceiling or award floor is stated in the provided listing.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the program area or category?
The opportunity is categorized under environmental activities.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
The funding supports a mix of activities, including on-the-ground conservation actions, coordination on watershed and flow management, institutional support for Ramsar-related efforts, and public-facing education and economic development activities intended to build long-term local backing for wetland conservation.
Does the grant support Ramsar designation work?
Yes. Key objectives include expanding the Ramsar designation to cover additional wetland areas associated with Caddo Lake across both Texas and Louisiana, and promoting Ramsar designation and Ramsar-aligned management practices at Caddo Lake and beyond.
Does this opportunity involve work beyond Caddo Lake?
Yes. While the award focuses on Caddo Lake in particular, it also encourages broader use of Ramsar principles and designations elsewhere in the United States and supports national-level coordination through the U.S. National Ramsar Committee.
What is the role of the U.S. National Ramsar Committee (USNRC) in this grant?
The grant supports the work of the U.S. National Ramsar Committee (USNRC), recognizing that conservation at individual sites benefits from national coordination, shared standards, and consistent outreach around wetland protection priorities.
What is the in-stream flows project mentioned in the scope?
The in-stream flows project is an ongoing effort aimed at ensuring adequate water flows to sustain the ecological health of the Caddo Lake Ramsar wetlands. Coordination of this project is described as a major operational component of the funded work.
Is the recipient expected to participate in a Watershed Protection Plan (WPP)?
Yes. The recipient is expected to participate in the state- and federally sponsored Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) for the Caddo Lake watershed, with a focus on addressing documented water quality impairments.
What threats or issues does the work plan aim to address?
In addition to flow and watershed planning, the grant covers efforts to help respond to other threats affecting Caddo Lake and surrounding wetlands, including invasive species pressures and impacts associated with oil and gas production.
Does the project include education or public outreach?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes public-facing education activities as part of building long-term local backing for wetland conservation and advancing Ramsar-related goals.
Does the grant support tourism or economic development activities?
Yes. The work plan emphasizes expanding tourism and other compatible economic development opportunities that can increase public support for the Ramsar site and its conservation goals.
Is the recipient expected to coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers?
Yes. The recipient will participate in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Watershed Study for the Cypress River Basin, aligning local wetland outcomes with broader basin-scale planning.
Which geographic areas are referenced in the scope?
The scope centers on Caddo Lake and wetlands associated with it, including areas in both Texas and Louisiana. It also references the Caddo Lake watershed and the Cypress River Basin.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2010.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date is September 3, 2010. The archive date is October 3, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility listing?
Eligibility is listed as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The listing explicitly states there is no application process because it is a notice of intent to award specifically to the Caddo Lake Institute.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice indicates it is specifically intended as an award to the Caddo Lake Institute.
Who can be contacted for questions or to access the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2379. Email: nikoletucker@fws.gov.
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