Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 006
Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 006
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Common Tern Habitat Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $74,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Common Tern Habitat Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 11 006) is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to Riveredge Associates, LLC to implement restoration work focused on enhancing common tern nesting habitat along the Niagara River in Niagara and Erie Counties, New York. The notice makes clear that there is no full announcement tied to this posting, because the Service is proceeding under specific Department of the Interior authorities that allow a non-competitive award when one applicant is considered uniquely qualified.
The project is being carried out under the larger framework of natural resource damage restoration connected to the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites. The restoration approach is guided by a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by USFWS), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The trustees previously sought and considered potential restoration projects through outreach to agencies, universities, non-government organizations, and public notices, then published a Draft Restoration Plan in the Federal Register on December 29, 2004, circulated it through additional channels (including local Buffalo-area newspapers), and ultimately finalized the plan. The Final Restoration Plan and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) were issued on July 18, 2005, establishing the preferred suite of restoration actions that this cooperative agreement is intended to implement.
The notice emphasizes that the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be actively involved in how the work is carried out rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. Here, USFWS anticipates substantial involvement, including reviewing and approving project management plans and monitoring plans, as well as reviewing interim reporting, monitoring reports, and the final report. USFWS will also provide subject-matter expertise specific to the Niagara River, with particular attention to environmental contaminants and other local stressors that negatively affect common terns and their habitat.
Funding details presented in the posting indicate a total and fixed award amount of $74,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $74,000, and an expectation of one award. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with an environmental activity focus, and is associated with CFDA number 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. The posting date is June 28, 2011, with a closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 1, 2011, reflecting that the notice functioned primarily to document the intent to proceed with the single-source award rather than to invite applications from a broad pool of competitors.
Although the listing includes general eligibility categories (nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), the substance of the notice is that the Service intends to award specifically to Riveredge Associates, LLC under DOI policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The rationale provided is that Riveredge is uniquely qualified based on factors such as location, capacity to provide voluntary support, and technical expertise, which are the types of criteria allowed under the cited policy for awarding without competition.
For administrative questions or issues accessing materials electronically, the point of contact listed is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Common Tern Habitat Restoration (FWS R5 ES 11 006) - FAQs
1) What is the Common Tern Habitat Restoration opportunity (FWS R5 ES 11 006)?
It is a Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) indicating the agency plans to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for restoration work to enhance common tern nesting habitat along the Niagara River in Niagara and Erie Counties, New York.
2) Is this a standard competitive grant where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The posting is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. It is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to proceed with a non-competitive, single-source award rather than a broad call for applications.
3) Is there a full funding announcement (FOA) associated with this posting?
No. The notice states there is no full announcement tied to this posting because USFWS is proceeding under Department of the Interior authorities that allow a non-competitive award when one applicant is considered uniquely qualified.
4) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS states it intends to make the cooperative agreement award to Riveredge Associates, LLC.
5) Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice explains USFWS is using Department of the Interior policy that allows a non-competitive award when a single applicant is uniquely qualified. The cited policy reference is 505 DM 2.14 B(4).
6) What makes Riveredge Associates, LLC "uniquely qualified" according to the notice?
The rationale described includes factors such as location, capacity to provide voluntary support, and technical expertise. These are presented as the types of criteria allowed under the cited DOI policy for awarding without competition.
7) What type of federal award instrument will be used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
8) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice indicates USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project, rather than simply providing funds. The planned involvement includes reviewing and approving project management plans and monitoring plans, reviewing interim reporting and monitoring reports, and reviewing the final report. USFWS will also provide subject-matter expertise specific to the Niagara River, including attention to environmental contaminants and other local stressors affecting common terns and their habitat.
9) What is the main purpose of the project?
The project focuses on implementing restoration work to enhance common tern nesting habitat along the Niagara River.
10) Where will the restoration work take place?
Along the Niagara River in Niagara and Erie Counties, New York.
11) How does this project relate to the Love Canal and other Superfund Sites mentioned?
The restoration work is being carried out under the broader framework of natural resource damage restoration connected to the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites.
12) What plan guides the restoration approach for this work?
The restoration approach is guided by a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by USFWS), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
13) What was the trustee process for identifying and selecting restoration actions?
The trustees previously sought and considered potential restoration projects through outreach to agencies, universities, non-government organizations, and public notices. They published a Draft Restoration Plan in the Federal Register on December 29, 2004, circulated it through additional channels (including local Buffalo-area newspapers), and later finalized the plan.
14) When were the Final Restoration Plan and FONSI issued?
The Final Restoration Plan and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) were issued on July 18, 2005.
15) What did the Final Restoration Plan and FONSI establish?
They established the preferred suite of restoration actions that this cooperative agreement is intended to implement.
16) How much funding is associated with this notice?
The posting indicates a total and fixed award amount of $74,000.
17) What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $74,000.
18) How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the information provided.
20) What is the assistance listing or CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
21) How is this opportunity categorized in terms of activity and award type?
It is described as a discretionary opportunity with an environmental activity focus.
22) What are the key dates shown in the posting?
The posting date is June 28, 2011. The closing date is June 30, 2011. The archive date is July 1, 2011.
23) If the closing date has passed, what was the practical purpose of the notice?
Based on the description provided, the notice primarily served to document USFWS's intent to proceed with a single-source cooperative agreement award, rather than to invite applications from a broad pool of competitors.
24) The listing shows general eligibility categories. Does that mean organizations can apply?
Although the listing includes general eligibility categories (such as nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), the substance of the notice states USFWS intends to award specifically to Riveredge Associates, LLC under the cited DOI policy authority.
25) What involvement will USFWS have during the project?
USFWS anticipates substantial involvement, including review and approval of project management and monitoring plans, review of interim reporting, review of monitoring reports, and review of the final report. USFWS will also provide local subject-matter expertise related to the Niagara River, including environmental contaminants and other stressors affecting the species and habitat.
26) Who are the natural resource trustees involved in the broader restoration effort?
The U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by USFWS), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
27) Who should be contacted for administrative questions or problems accessing materials electronically?
Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
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