Opportunity Information: Apply for 70181AR015
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- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CHENA FLATS GREENBELT PROJECT COORDINATOR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2010 and posted on Mar 11, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CHENA FLATS GREENBELT PROJECT COORDINATOR opportunity is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 notice describing an intended single-source Cooperative Agreement to the Interior Alaska Land Trust (IALT) in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is a discretionary natural resources award tied to CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The notice makes clear that this is not a competitive funding opportunity and not a request for proposals; the agency does not plan to accept applications from other organizations. The USFWS states it intends to make one award roughly 15 days after the notice date.
The purpose of the agreement is to keep moving forward on conservation work associated with the Chena Flats Greenbelt near Fairbanks. The focus is on protecting high-quality wetlands that the Service and local residents consider both uncommon and under threat in the Fairbanks area, while also strengthening public outreach so the community better understands the value of open space and wildlife habitat. Another stated aim is to build broader public support that could carry over into similar conservation efforts elsewhere in the Greater Fairbanks area.
The project objectives center on supporting an IALT project manager (project coordinator role) through 2015 to do the on-the-ground tasks needed to secure habitat protection. That includes identifying willing landowners, negotiating conservation easements and/or fee-simple acquisitions (title transfers to IALT), covering incidental transaction-related costs tied to easements and transfers, and helping generate additional funding necessary to complete future acquisitions for the Greenbelt. In practical terms, the agreement is designed to pay for the capacity and deal-making work that allows the land trust to keep converting conservation goals into finalized, legally protected parcels.
The background section explains that the Chena Flats Greenbelt Project began in May 2005 with support from USFWS and IALT and was driven by community members in Fairbanks. The project area lies between the base of Chena Ridge and Chena Pump Road and includes lowland habitats that contain some of the last remaining natural lakes and wet meadow wetlands close to the city. These wetlands are described as important for wildlife such as moose, lynx, owls, swans, cranes, and many other waterbirds, and they also play a role in protecting surface and groundwater quality. The long-term conservation targets described are roughly 700 acres of wildlife habitat and protection of about 10 miles of multi-use trails. At the time of the notice, about 360 acres had already been conserved with IALT assistance, and the land trust is credited as a key organization in launching the effort and providing the nonprofit structure and technical support needed to raise funds and complete conservation transactions.
USFWS justifies the single-source approach on three grounds. First is continuity: the work is portrayed as an ongoing effort where switching implementers could disrupt progress or threaten completion, especially given IALT has been the core partner since the project began and has already managed grants and donations totaling more than 3.8 million to acquire the first 360 acres. Second is legislative intent: the agreement is entered under specific wildlife conservation authorities, including the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, which the notice cites to support the purpose and recipient limitations. Third is unique qualifications: USFWS states IALT is the only organization doing this type of land trust conservation work in the Fairbanks area for this project, with established local contacts and experience, and that continuing to fund IALT is more cost-effective than training others or shifting the workload to agency staff.
Key funding details in the posting include an estimated total of 30,000 dollars, with an award ceiling of 30,000 dollars and an award floor of 10,000 dollars. The opportunity lists one expected award and states there is no cost-share or matching requirement. While the general eligibility category shown is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education), the substance of the announcement emphasizes that the intended recipient is IALT and that USFWS does not intend to accept competing proposals. Administrative dates shown include a posted/creation date of March 11, 2010, and an original/current closing date of March 26, 2010, with an archive date of April 25, 2010. The funding opportunity number is 70181AR015, and the listed contact for access issues is Robert J. Henszey at 907-456-0323.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Chena Flats Greenbelt Project Coordinator (USFWS Region 7)
What is the "Chena Flats Greenbelt Project Coordinator" opportunity?
It is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 notice describing an intended single-source Cooperative Agreement to support coordination and conservation work for the Chena Flats Greenbelt near Fairbanks, Alaska.
Is this a competitive grant where multiple organizations can apply?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive funding opportunity and not a request for proposals. USFWS does not plan to accept applications from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the Cooperative Agreement?
The intended recipient is the Interior Alaska Land Trust (IALT), located in Fairbanks, Alaska.
What agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 70181AR015.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The notice ties the award to CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What type of award is this?
It is described as a discretionary natural resources award structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
When does USFWS intend to make the award?
USFWS states it intends to make one award roughly 15 days after the notice date.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $30,000, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an award floor of $10,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is a cost share or matching contribution required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of the agreement?
The purpose is to continue conservation work associated with the Chena Flats Greenbelt, with emphasis on protecting high-quality wetlands near Fairbanks and strengthening public outreach so the community better understands the value of open space and wildlife habitat.
What outcomes is the project trying to support in the Fairbanks area?
The notice highlights wetland protection in an area where such wetlands are described as uncommon and under threat, and it aims to build broader public support that could help similar conservation efforts elsewhere in the Greater Fairbanks area.
What are the project objectives funded under this Cooperative Agreement?
The objectives focus on supporting an IALT project manager (project coordinator role) through 2015 to carry out on-the-ground tasks needed to secure habitat protection.
What kinds of on-the-ground tasks are mentioned?
The notice lists identifying willing landowners, negotiating conservation easements and/or fee-simple acquisitions (title transfers to IALT), covering incidental transaction-related costs tied to easements and transfers, and helping generate additional funding needed to complete future acquisitions for the Greenbelt.
What is meant by "conservation easements" and "fee-simple acquisitions" in this notice?
In the notice, conservation easements are referenced as negotiated legal protections on land, while fee-simple acquisitions are described as title transfers to IALT.
What geographic area does the Chena Flats Greenbelt Project cover?
The project area is described as lying between the base of Chena Ridge and Chena Pump Road near Fairbanks, Alaska.
Why is this area considered important in the notice?
The notice describes the area as containing lowland habitats with some of the last remaining natural lakes and wet meadow wetlands close to the city, along with benefits for wildlife habitat and protection of surface and groundwater quality.
What wildlife species are mentioned as benefiting from the wetlands and habitats?
The notice mentions wildlife such as moose, lynx, owls, swans, cranes, and many other waterbirds.
What are the long-term conservation targets described?
The long-term targets are described as conserving roughly 700 acres of wildlife habitat and protecting about 10 miles of multi-use trails.
How much land had already been conserved at the time of the notice?
About 360 acres had already been conserved with IALT assistance.
When did the Chena Flats Greenbelt Project begin?
The background section states the project began in May 2005 with support from USFWS and IALT and was driven by community members in Fairbanks.
Why is USFWS using a single-source (non-competitive) approach?
USFWS justifies the single-source approach based on continuity of ongoing work, legislative intent under cited wildlife conservation authorities, and IALT's unique qualifications and local experience for this specific project in the Fairbanks area.
What continuity reasons does the notice give for single-source funding?
The notice characterizes this as an ongoing effort where switching implementers could disrupt progress or threaten completion, and it notes IALT has been the core partner since the project began and has already managed major fundraising and acquisition activity for the initial conserved acreage.
What unique qualifications does USFWS attribute to IALT in the notice?
USFWS states IALT is the only organization doing this type of land trust conservation work in the Fairbanks area for this project, with established local contacts and experience, and that continuing to fund IALT is more cost-effective than training others or shifting the workload to agency staff.
How much funding has IALT managed for the project to date (as described in the notice)?
The notice states IALT has managed grants and donations totaling more than $3.8 million to acquire the first 360 acres.
What laws or authorities are cited to support the agreement?
The notice cites the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.
What is the general eligibility category shown?
The opportunity lists the general eligibility category as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher education), while also emphasizing that the intended recipient is IALT and that USFWS does not intend to accept competing proposals.
What are the key dates shown in the posting?
The administrative dates shown include a posted/creation date of March 11, 2010, an original/current closing date of March 26, 2010, and an archive date of April 25, 2010.
Who should be contacted for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Robert J. Henszey at 907-456-0323.
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