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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Wetland Assessment within Northeast Montana Wetland Management District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2014 and posted on May 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 12, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to Montana Natural Heritage Program of the University of Montana for the purpose of training USFWS staff in the Montana Natural Heritage Programs Level 2 Rapid Assessment.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,100.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to Montana Natural Heritage Program of the University of Montana for the purpose of training USFWS staff in the Montana Natural Heritage Programs Level 2 Rapid Assessment.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Comprehensive Wetland Assessment within Northeast Montana Wetland Management District" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00179) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action intended to support a focused wetland assessment effort on fee-title lands within the Northeast Montana Wetland Management District (NE MT WMD). The core purpose is to establish a baseline understanding of wetland condition and function across those lands and to use that baseline to build a long-term monitoring program that can track changes over time. In practical terms, the work is meant to move beyond one-time site visits and toward a repeatable monitoring framework that can inform management decisions, conservation priorities, and future habitat work.
The project centers on wetland characterization using the Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP) Level 2 Rapid Assessment method, which is designed to quickly and consistently evaluate wetland condition in the field. Alongside the rapid assessment, the project also includes two additional scientific components that strengthen the overall picture of wetland health: water quality sampling and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling. Water quality data can capture factors like general chemistry and potential stressors, while macroinvertebrates (small aquatic organisms such as insect larvae and other invertebrates) are widely used as biological indicators because their presence or absence often reflects longer-term environmental conditions rather than just a single-day snapshot.
This notice is specifically a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not being competed broadly among multiple applicants. USFWS indicates the intended recipient is the Montana Natural Heritage Program at the University of Montana, and the stated reason for the single-source approach is to enable training of USFWS staff in the MTNHP Level 2 Rapid Assessment protocol. The opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, such as collaboration on planning, methods, coordination, and oversight rather than a simple pass-through grant.
The announcement also explains the operational driver behind seeking assistance: USFWS encountered unexpected difficulties hiring summer seasonal technicians, and without outside support the agency would not be able to complete the fieldwork within the planned timeframe. The cooperative agreement is therefore positioned as a practical solution to meet project goals on schedule, while also building internal capacity by training USFWS personnel in a standardized wetland assessment method that can be used for ongoing monitoring.
In terms of funding, the Estimated Total Funding and Award Floor are both listed as $5,100, with an Award Ceiling of $13,000, and the opportunity anticipates a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation," reflecting the broader conservation context in which wetland condition monitoring supports habitat objectives for birds and other wildlife. The announcement was posted May 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 12, 2014, and an archive date of June 7, 2014, which is consistent with a short window typical of a notice of intent tied to a single-source award rather than an open competition.
For administrative and technical questions, the listed USFWS project officer is Michael Borgreen, reachable at mikeborgreen@fws.gov. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, small-dollar cooperative effort to (1) implement a baseline wetland assessment using established MTNHP methods, (2) collect complementary water quality and macroinvertebrate data, and (3) ensure USFWS staff are trained to sustain a long-term wetland monitoring program in Northeast Montana despite staffing constraints during the field season.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Comprehensive Wetland Assessment within Northeast Montana Wetland Management District."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00179.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding action is this?
This is a USFWS discretionary funding action structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by USFWS during the project, such as collaboration on planning, methods, coordination, and oversight, rather than a simple pass-through grant.
Is this opportunity open competition, or is it single-source?
This notice is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not being competed broadly among multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
USFWS indicates the intended recipient is the Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP) at the University of Montana.
Why is USFWS using a single-source approach for this project?
The stated reason is to enable training of USFWS staff in the MTNHP Level 2 Rapid Assessment protocol.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on fee-title lands within the Northeast Montana Wetland Management District (NE MT WMD).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to establish a baseline understanding of wetland condition and function across fee-title lands in the NE MT WMD and use that baseline to build a long-term monitoring program that can track changes over time.
What is meant by a "baseline" wetland assessment in this context?
It refers to an initial, structured assessment of wetland condition and function intended to serve as a reference point. That reference point can then be used to compare future monitoring results and identify changes over time.
What is the project intended to support beyond one-time field visits?
The project is intended to move beyond one-time site visits by developing a repeatable monitoring framework that can inform management decisions, conservation priorities, and future habitat work.
What wetland assessment method will be used?
The project centers on wetland characterization using the Montana Natural Heritage Program (MTNHP) Level 2 Rapid Assessment method.
What is the MTNHP Level 2 Rapid Assessment method used for?
It is designed to quickly and consistently evaluate wetland condition in the field using a standardized approach.
What additional scientific components are included besides the rapid assessment?
The project includes water quality sampling and aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling.
Why does the project include water quality sampling?
Water quality data can capture factors like general chemistry and potential stressors that help strengthen the overall picture of wetland health.
Why does the project include aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling?
Macroinvertebrates (such as insect larvae and other aquatic invertebrates) are widely used as biological indicators because their presence or absence often reflects longer-term environmental conditions rather than only a single-day snapshot.
How will the results be used by USFWS?
The results are intended to support management decisions, conservation priorities, and future habitat work, while also forming the foundation for a long-term monitoring program in Northeast Montana.
What operational challenge is this agreement meant to address?
USFWS encountered unexpected difficulties hiring summer seasonal technicians, and without outside support the agency would not be able to complete the fieldwork within the planned timeframe.
How does this cooperative agreement help with the staffing challenge?
It is positioned as a practical solution to complete the planned fieldwork on schedule while also building internal capacity through training in a standardized wetland assessment method.
What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The Estimated Total Funding is listed as $5,100.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The Award Floor is $5,100 and the Award Ceiling is $13,000.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making under this notice?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
How does wetland monitoring relate to the CFDA program area listed?
The announcement indicates a broader conservation context in which wetland condition monitoring supports habitat objectives for birds and other wildlife.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on May 7, 2014.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date is May 12, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 7, 2014.
Who is the USFWS point of contact for administrative and technical questions?
The listed USFWS project officer is Michael Borgreen.
What is the contact email for the project officer?
Michael Borgreen can be reached at mikeborgreen@fws.gov.
In one sentence, how should this opportunity be understood overall?
It is a targeted, small-dollar cooperative effort to implement a baseline wetland assessment using MTNHP methods, collect complementary water quality and macroinvertebrate data, and train USFWS staff to sustain long-term wetland monitoring in Northeast Montana despite field-season staffing constraints.
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