Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS CRR 1
Apply for FWS CRR 1
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Colorado River Restoration" 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 Feb 15, 2013 and posted on Feb 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $972,800.00 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 Colorado River Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS CRR 1) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice stating the agency's intent to make a single-source award rather than run a competitive grant competition. It is explicitly not a request for proposals and there is no full funding announcement associated with it. The action is being issued under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) to document FWS's plan to award a cooperative agreement totaling $972,800 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
The award is structured as a multi-year cooperative agreement covering January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017, and it falls under the discretionary funding category with a natural resources activity focus. Only one award is expected, and both the award ceiling and floor are set at $972,800, reflecting that the amount is fixed for the intended recipient rather than variable based on submitted proposals. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this award. The CFDA program reference tied to this work is 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
The central purpose of the cooperative agreement is to support the development and implementation of priority water and habitat restoration projects in riparian areas along the Colorado River, including the Colorado River Delta. Instead of FWS directly administering multiple project-level awards, NFWF will manage a dedicated Colorado River Delta Restoration Fund. Through this fund, NFWF is expected to pool and leverage contributed federal dollars alongside other funding sources to invest in restoration efforts. A key emphasis is on engaging a wide mix of partners, including public entities, for-profit organizations, and nonprofit organizations, to build coordinated restoration momentum and increase on-the-ground capacity over both the near and long term.
The notice highlights that the fund and restoration work are meant to build on existing partner-driven efforts in the region, specifically referencing organizations such as the Colorado River Delta Water Trust and Ducks Unlimited Mexico, among others. In practical terms, this signals an intent to align investments with established local and regional initiatives rather than duplicate them, while also scaling and sustaining restoration activity through leveraged financing and coordinated project selection.
From a conservation outcomes standpoint, the restoration projects supported through this effort are intended to benefit priority bird species for which FWS has responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. That framing clarifies the ecological justification for the funding and anchors the work to FWS's statutory authorities related to migratory bird conservation, with riparian habitat and water restoration serving as the main mechanisms for achieving those benefits.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on February 15, 2013, with an original and current closing date of February 20, 2013, and an archive date of February 21, 2013. Although the listing includes a general eligibility statement for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (excluding institutions of higher education), the substance of the notice makes clear that the intended awardee is NFWF as the single-source recipient. For questions or difficulty accessing related materials, the listed point of contact is David Gordon, Fish and Wildlife Biologist at FWS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Colorado River Restoration (FWS CRR 1)
What is the Colorado River Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS CRR 1)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice stating the agency's intent to make a single-source award. The notice documents FWS's plan to award a cooperative agreement rather than run a competitive grant competition.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity or a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for proposals, and it states there is no full funding announcement associated with it.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended single-source recipient is the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF).
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
What type of award is planned?
FWS plans to issue a multi-year cooperative agreement.
What is the total funding amount for the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement totals $972,800.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $972,800, indicating the funding amount is fixed for the intended recipient.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this award.
What is the performance period for this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is structured to cover January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017.
What is the primary purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to support the development and implementation of priority water and habitat restoration projects in riparian areas along the Colorado River, including the Colorado River Delta.
How will the restoration funds be managed?
Rather than FWS administering multiple project-level awards directly, NFWF will manage a dedicated Colorado River Delta Restoration Fund. NFWF is expected to pool and leverage federal dollars alongside other funding sources to invest in restoration efforts.
What kinds of partners are expected to be engaged through this effort?
The notice emphasizes engaging a wide mix of partners, including public entities, for-profit organizations, and nonprofit organizations, to build coordinated restoration momentum and increase on-the-ground capacity over both the near and long term.
Is the work intended to build on existing restoration efforts in the region?
Yes. The notice indicates the fund and restoration work are meant to build on existing partner-driven efforts, referencing organizations such as the Colorado River Delta Water Trust and Ducks Unlimited Mexico, among others.
What conservation outcomes are expected from the supported projects?
The restoration projects are intended to benefit priority bird species for which FWS has responsibilities under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, using riparian habitat and water restoration as the main mechanisms.
What funding category and activity focus are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the discretionary funding category with a natural resources activity focus.
What CFDA program is referenced for this work?
The CFDA program reference tied to this work is 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
Why was this issued as a single-source award notice?
The notice is being issued under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) to document FWS's plan to make a single-source cooperative agreement award.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 15, 2013. The original and current closing date was February 20, 2013, and the archive date was February 21, 2013.
Does the listing mention eligibility for nonprofits?
Yes. The listing includes a general eligibility statement for nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice content indicates the intended awardee is NFWF as the single-source recipient.
Is there a full funding announcement with application instructions?
No. The notice states there is no full funding announcement associated with it.
Who can be contacted for questions or difficulty accessing related materials?
The listed point of contact is David Gordon, Fish and Wildlife Biologist at FWS.
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