Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00299
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Captive breeding and translocation of Amargosa vole" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2015 and posted on Jun 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $41,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $41,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Captive breeding and translocation of Amargosa vole" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00299) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the environmental funding activity area. Its purpose was straightforward and highly targeted: to support work focused on captive breeding and translocation efforts for the endangered Amargosa vole, a species that requires active recovery interventions to prevent further decline and to help stabilize or rebuild wild populations. The listed assistance listing number is CFDA 15.656, associated with habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement, which fits the broader recovery context even though this particular notice emphasizes captive propagation and moving animals to suitable locations.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The funding amount was fixed, with an estimated total funding of $41,000 and both the award ceiling and floor set at $41,000, indicating the agency anticipated a single award at that exact level. The notice projected one expected award and specified that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not have been required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Even though the eligibility field is marked as "unrestricted" in a general sense, the actual eligibility in practice was effectively closed because this posting was a Notice of Intent to Award as a single-source action. The announcement states multiple times that no competition was expected and explicitly instructs potential applicants not to apply. In other words, it functioned as a public transparency posting for a planned non-competitive award to a specific intended recipient rather than an open solicitation seeking proposals from the broader community.
Timeline-wise, the opportunity was posted on June 29, 2015, with the original and current closing date listed as July 5, 2015, and it was archived on July 6, 2015. The very short window reinforces that it was not meant to collect competing applications but to document the agency's intent to make a single-source award. For anyone needing help accessing the full announcement details, the listed agency contact was Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 760-431-9440, email annerobb@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Captive breeding and translocation of Amargosa vole."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00299.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What funding activity area does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the environmental funding activity area.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to support captive breeding and translocation efforts for the endangered Amargosa vole. The description indicates the work is intended as an active recovery intervention to help prevent further decline and to help stabilize or rebuild wild populations.
What species is the project focused on?
The project is focused on the Amargosa vole, which is described as endangered.
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing number is CFDA 15.656.
How does the Assistance Listing relate to the work described in the notice?
CFDA 15.656 is associated with habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement. The notice explains this fits the broader recovery context, even though the specific emphasis in this posting is on captive propagation and translocation.
What type of award instrument is this?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
In this posting, a cooperative agreement is described as an award where the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the funded work, rather than simply issuing funding with minimal involvement.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $41,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $41,000, indicating the agency anticipated an award at that exact amount.
How many awards were expected?
The notice projected one expected award.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds were not required as a condition of the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is marked as "unrestricted" in general terms, but the notice also states it was a Notice of Intent to Award as a single-source action. As presented, it was not a competitive opportunity open to applications from the public.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states multiple times that no competition was expected and explicitly instructs potential applicants not to apply.
Why would a posting tell people not to apply?
Based on the notice description, it functioned as a public transparency posting documenting the agency's intent to make a planned non-competitive (single-source) award to a specific intended recipient, rather than an open solicitation seeking proposals.
What were the key dates (posting, closing, archived)?
The opportunity was posted on June 29, 2015. The closing date (original and current) was July 5, 2015. It was archived on July 6, 2015.
Why was the open period so short?
The description notes that the very short window reinforces that it was not meant to collect competing applications, but instead to document the intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the agency contact for questions?
The listed agency contact is Anne Robb at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the agency contact be reached?
Phone: 760-431-9440
Email: annerobb@fws.gov
What should someone do if they want the full announcement details?
The notice indicates that anyone needing help accessing the full announcement details could contact the listed agency contact, Anne Robb, using the phone number or email provided.
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