Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 038
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 038
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME" 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 Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 038) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630). It is presented as a Notice of Intent rather than an open, competitive solicitation, meaning the agency is signaling its plan to make a specific award rather than inviting broad proposals. The purpose of the planned grant agreement is to permanently protect at least 756 acres of high-value coastal habitat in eastern coastal Maine, with an emphasis on coastal wetlands and the upland buffer areas that support and stabilize those wetlands for fish and wildlife.
The core conservation outcome is permanent protection, which the announcement indicates would be achieved through either fee acquisition (outright purchase of land) and/or conservation easement acquisition (legal restrictions placed on land use to preserve habitat values while keeping land in private ownership, depending on the terms). The work is expected to be carried out through a land trust approach, implying the recipient would be responsible for negotiating with landowners, completing due diligence, finalizing transactions, and ensuring long-term stewardship and legal enforceability of the protection mechanism. The focus on "coastal wetland and associated upland buffer habitat" reflects the practical reality that wetlands are strongly influenced by adjacent uplands through water quality, hydrology, runoff control, and habitat connectivity, so protecting buffers is often essential to maintaining wetland function over time.
The opportunity is structured as a single expected award totaling $1,000,000, with an award ceiling and floor both listed at $1,000,000, indicating the agency anticipated one grant at a fixed amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so the recipient would not be required by this announcement to contribute non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds (though projects like this sometimes still leverage partner funding in practice). The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which is consistent with the named intended recipient.
A key feature of this notice is that it is a single-source award planned for the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation. The agency cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) as the authority allowing an award without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on factors such as technical expertise. In plain terms, FWS is stating that, for this specific project and geography, the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation is viewed as the organization best positioned to deliver the required land protection outcomes, so the agency is not conducting a full competitive process.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010, indicating a very short public window typical of notices associated with intended sole-source awards. For access issues with the full announcement, the notice lists a contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
FAQs: Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME (FWS R5 ES 10 038)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Coastal Wetland Habitat Protection in ME."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 ES 10 038.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. It is presented as a Notice of Intent, which indicates the agency plans to make a specific award rather than invite broad, competitive proposals.
What program is this grant associated with?
It is a discretionary grant under the FWS Coastal Program.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.630.
What is the purpose of the planned grant agreement?
The purpose is to permanently protect at least 756 acres of high-value coastal habitat in eastern coastal Maine, with an emphasis on coastal wetlands and the upland buffer areas that support those wetlands for fish and wildlife.
What conservation outcome is the announcement aiming for?
The core outcome is permanent protection of habitat.
How would "permanent protection" be achieved under this notice?
The notice indicates permanent protection would be achieved through either fee acquisition (outright purchase of land) and/or conservation easement acquisition (legal restrictions on land use to preserve habitat values, typically while keeping land in private ownership depending on the easement terms).
What types of habitat are specifically targeted?
The focus is on coastal wetland habitat and associated upland buffer habitat in eastern coastal Maine.
Why does the opportunity mention upland buffer areas?
The notice reflects that wetlands are influenced by adjacent uplands through water quality, hydrology, runoff control, and habitat connectivity, so protecting upland buffers is often important to maintaining wetland function over time.
How many acres are expected to be protected?
At least 756 acres are expected to be permanently protected.
What is the total expected award amount?
The notice lists a single expected award totaling $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor and the award ceiling are both listed at $1,000,000, which indicates the agency anticipated one grant at a fixed amount.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The structure of the notice indicates a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligible applicant category?
The eligible applicant category listed is nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Is this notice tied to an intended recipient?
Yes. The notice describes a planned single-source award for the Pleasant River Wildlife Foundation.
What does "single-source" mean in this context?
It means the agency plans to make an award to a specific organization without running a full competitive process for this particular project.
What justification is cited for making the award without competition?
The agency cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) as authority to award without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on factors such as technical expertise.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on March 12, 2010.
What are the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is March 19, 2010, and the archive date is March 20, 2010.
Why is the public window so short?
The dates show a very short public window, which is typical of notices that communicate an intended sole-source award rather than an open, competitive solicitation.
What approach is expected for carrying out the work?
The work is expected to be carried out through a land trust approach, meaning the recipient would handle negotiations with landowners, due diligence, transaction finalization, and long-term stewardship and enforceability of the protection mechanism.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for electronic errors.
What phone number is provided for the contact person?
The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
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