Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00156
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Program Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve Enhancement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by N/A. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $249,834.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $249,834.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Ducks Unlimited under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coastal Program - Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve Enhancement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00156) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Coastal Program award focused on practical, on-the-ground habitat restoration in Wisconsin. The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that combines technical support and financial assistance to help partners carry out restoration projects that benefit Federal trust species, meaning wildlife and plant resources for which the federal government has specific management responsibilities. In this case, the main conservation goal is to restore and manage native habitat on non-federal lands, with an emphasis on improving degraded wetland systems so they can better support native plants and animals.
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category, listed under CFDA 15.630 (Coastal Program). The total anticipated funding is $249,834, with an award ceiling of $249,834 and an award floor of $0, and the agency expected to make one award. The notice makes clear that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
A key point about this announcement is that it is not a competitive solicitation with an open application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Ducks Unlimited. The announcement states that there is not an application process for this funding opportunity, and that the single-source approach is justified under the Department of the Interior justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4). Practically, that means the agency has already identified Ducks Unlimited as the intended recipient based on factors in the justification (for example, unique qualifications, established capacity, or other criteria recognized under the cited authority), and the public posting serves as a transparency step rather than an invitation for multiple applicants to compete.
From a project perspective, the funded work is aimed at restoring degraded wetlands and enhancing native habitats at or associated with the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve in Wisconsin, carried out on non-federal lands. The anticipated conservation outcomes include improved wetland function, better habitat quality for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife, and broader protection of native biodiversity by conserving and restoring plant communities and the animals that rely on them. Because the Coastal Program emphasizes partnerships, the project reflects a collaboration model where FWS supports implementation through funding and expertise while a conservation partner executes restoration and management actions.
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2012, created the same day, and later archived on June 10, 2012. No closing date is provided, consistent with the fact that it is not an open application opportunity. For questions or difficulty accessing the announcement, the listed contact is Ted Koehler, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, reachable at (715) 682-6185 x15 and by email at TedKoehler@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Coastal Program - Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve Enhancement."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00156.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under its Coastal Program.
What program is this funding associated with (CFDA)?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.630, which corresponds to the Coastal Program.
What type of award is it?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the main purpose of the Coastal Program described in this notice?
The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that combines technical support and financial assistance to help partners carry out practical, on-the-ground habitat restoration projects that benefit Federal trust species.
What are Federal trust species in the context of this opportunity?
Federal trust species are wildlife and plant resources for which the federal government has specific management responsibilities, and the restoration work supported by this program is intended to benefit those species.
What is the main conservation goal of this specific project?
The main conservation goal is to restore and manage native habitat on non-federal lands, with an emphasis on improving degraded wetland systems so they can better support native plants and animals.
Where will the project work take place?
The funded work is aimed at restoring degraded wetlands and enhancing native habitats at or associated with the Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve in Wisconsin, carried out on non-federal lands.
What kinds of activities or outcomes are expected from the project?
Anticipated outcomes include improved wetland function, better habitat quality for waterfowl and other wetland-dependent wildlife, and broader protection of native biodiversity through conserving and restoring plant communities and the animals that rely on them.
How much funding is available?
The total anticipated funding is $249,834.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $249,834.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $0.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice makes clear this is not a competitive solicitation with an open application process.
Is there an application process for other organizations to apply?
No. The announcement states there is not an application process for this funding opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Ducks Unlimited.
What does "single-source award" mean here?
In this context, it means the agency has already identified Ducks Unlimited as the intended recipient, and the public posting functions as a transparency step rather than an invitation for multiple applicants to compete.
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The single-source approach is justified under Department of the Interior justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4), reflecting factors described in the notice such as unique qualifications, established capacity, or other criteria recognized under the cited authority.
Is a closing date listed for this opportunity?
No closing date is provided, which is consistent with the fact that it is not an open application opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 9, 2012 (and created the same day) and later archived on June 10, 2012.
Who can be contacted with questions or if there is difficulty accessing the announcement?
The listed contact is Ted Koehler, Fish and Wildlife Biologist.
How can Ted Koehler be reached?
By phone at (715) 682-6185 x15 or by email at TedKoehler@fws.gov.
How does the partnership model work for this project, based on the notice?
Because the Coastal Program emphasizes partnerships, the notice describes a collaboration model where FWS supports implementation through funding and expertise while a conservation partner executes restoration and management actions.
Are the restoration activities intended for federal lands?
No. The notice emphasizes restoring and managing native habitat on non-federal lands.
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