Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00356
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Conservation of Priority Wetland and Upland Habitat in the RWBJV" 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 Aug 1, 2012 and posted on Aug 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 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 Cooperative Agreement to Nebraska Community Foundation, for the purpose of developing conservation projects using the Strategic Habitat Conservation Business Model.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Conservation of Priority Wetland and Upland Habitat in the RWBJV" is a Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on habitat conservation in the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (RWBJV) area. The purpose is to support the development and delivery of conservation projects using the Strategic Habitat Conservation Business Model, a structured approach that links planning, on-the-ground actions, and evaluation so conservation work can be targeted, measurable, and adaptive over time.
This notice is specifically a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF). In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling it plans to fund one identified partner rather than running an open competition. The award is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2), which allows a noncompetitive award in certain circumstances. The cooperative agreement is described as a continuation of an existing partnership between the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture and the Nebraska Community Foundation, and it is intended to keep momentum on projects that are already underway. The agency frames the new agreement as necessary to ensure those ongoing activities can be completed satisfactorily.
The work under the cooperative agreement is organized into six major task areas that together cover the full conservation cycle. First is communication, which typically involves outreach to partners, landowners, and stakeholders, sharing progress, and building support for habitat work. Second is coordination, meaning the grantee helps align multiple partners and funding streams, schedules work, and keeps multi-organization projects moving. Third is biological planning, which includes using best available science and local data to identify priority species, habitat needs, and conservation objectives. Fourth is conservation design, which translates biological objectives into geographically targeted strategies and project selections, often emphasizing where investments will produce the greatest habitat benefit. Fifth is project implementation, the on-the-ground delivery phase where restoration, enhancement, protection, or management actions are carried out. Sixth is research and monitoring to evaluate conservation outcomes across the RWBJV, allowing the partnership to measure results, learn what is working, and adjust future decisions based on evidence.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00356 and CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The expected number of awards is one, with an estimated total funding amount of $850,000. The award ceiling is $850,000 and the award floor is $1,000, and the announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 2, 2012, and it was archived on September 1, 2012. Eligible applicants are described as "Others," but the eligibility narrative makes clear that this notice is intended for the Nebraska Community Foundation as the named recipient.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Andy Bishop at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 308-382-8112 or by email at andybishop@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conservation of Priority Wetland and Upland Habitat in the RWBJV."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is from the Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What type of funding announcement is this?
This is a discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on habitat conservation in the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (RWBJV) area.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support the development and delivery of conservation projects using the Strategic Habitat Conservation Business Model, which links planning, on-the-ground actions, and evaluation so conservation work can be targeted, measurable, and adaptive over time.
What does "Strategic Habitat Conservation Business Model" mean in this notice?
In this notice, it refers to a structured approach that connects conservation planning to project delivery and then to evaluation, allowing conservation actions to be prioritized, measured, and adjusted over time based on results.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award.
What does "single-source award" mean here?
It means the agency is signaling it plans to fund one identified partner rather than running an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the award is intended for the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF).
Why is the award being made noncompetitively?
The award is described as a continuation of an existing partnership between the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture and the Nebraska Community Foundation, and it is framed as necessary to maintain momentum on projects already underway and ensure ongoing activities can be completed satisfactorily. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(2) as the justification for a noncompetitive award.
What geographic area does this work focus on?
The work focuses on conservation in the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (RWBJV) area.
What are the main task areas under the cooperative agreement?
The work is organized into six major task areas: (1) communication, (2) coordination, (3) biological planning, (4) conservation design, (5) project implementation, and (6) research and monitoring.
What is included under the "communication" task area?
Communication typically includes outreach to partners, landowners, and stakeholders, sharing progress, and building support for habitat work.
What is included under the "coordination" task area?
Coordination refers to aligning multiple partners and funding streams, scheduling work, and keeping multi-organization projects moving.
What is included under the "biological planning" task area?
Biological planning includes using the best available science and local data to identify priority species, habitat needs, and conservation objectives.
What is included under the "conservation design" task area?
Conservation design translates biological objectives into geographically targeted strategies and project selections, often emphasizing where investments will produce the greatest habitat benefit.
What is included under the "project implementation" task area?
Project implementation is the on-the-ground delivery phase where restoration, enhancement, protection, or management actions are carried out.
What is included under the "research and monitoring" task area?
Research and monitoring evaluate conservation outcomes across the RWBJV so the partnership can measure results, learn what is working, and adjust future decisions based on evidence.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00356.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $850,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $850,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 1, 2012.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 2, 2012.
Has this opportunity been archived?
Yes. The announcement indicates it was archived on September 1, 2012.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are described as "Others," but the eligibility narrative makes clear this notice is intended for the Nebraska Community Foundation as the named recipient.
Who should be contacted with questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Andy Bishop at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the contact phone number for the listed point of contact?
The phone number provided is 308-382-8112.
What is the contact email address for the listed point of contact?
The email address provided is andybishop@fws.gov.
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