Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00361
Apply for F15AS00361
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Construction Department of for renovations of the Countys A.E. Finley Center for Education and Research at the Historic Yates Mill County Park" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2015 and posted on Jul 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00361) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency has already identified the recipient and is not soliciting or accepting applications from the public. There is no full competitive announcement attached to this notice, and the posting is primarily for transparency about the agency's plan to issue a cooperative agreement rather than to invite proposals. The agency states explicitly that this is not a request for applications, and that the decision not to compete the award is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B.(2)) and is within the agency's discretion.
The planned award is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently. The intended recipient is the county Facilities, Design, and Construction Department, and the work is tied to renovations of the county's A.E. Finley Center for Education and Research located at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Wake County, North Carolina. The renovation effort is connected to aquatic species propagation, suggesting the facility improvements will support activities such as breeding, rearing, holding, or other propagation-related functions that contribute to conservation outcomes.
The funding falls under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.650, Research Grants (Generic). The broader objective of this program category is to support conservation of the nation's natural resources by providing financial assistance for land management, research, and the collection and analysis of data that helps preserve natural resources. In this case, the notice points to a specific project purpose: managing an engineering design and developing a cost determination associated with the renovation work. Put plainly, the funds appear aimed at the planning and technical design side of the renovations, including engineering analysis and cost estimating, rather than construction at full scale.
The statutory authority cited is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543), which aligns the project with federal conservation priorities, particularly where facility improvements can directly or indirectly support species recovery, habitat-related research, or propagation programs relevant to listed or at-risk species. The funding activity categories listed include education, environment, and science and technology/other research and development, consistent with an education and research center that supports conservation science and public or professional education.
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $40,000, with no stated award ceiling or floor (both listed as 0, which often reflects a data-entry convention for notices of intent rather than a true statement that there is no limit). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement identified. The opportunity was posted July 17, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 24, 2015, and an archive date of July 27, 2015. Even though the listing shows "eligible applicants: unrestricted," the text clarifies that eligibility is effectively moot because the agency is not requesting applications and intends a single-source award.
For reference or administrative questions, the listed USFWS grants management contact is Kerri Heywood, Grant Management Specialist, reachable at 404-679-4066 or kerriheywood@fws.gov. The additional information link points to grant.gov, but the notice makes clear that there is no full announcement package to download because this is not a competitive solicitation.
FAQs: USFWS Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00361)
What is Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00361?
F15AS00361 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to make a single-source award. The posting is primarily for transparency about the agency's plan to issue a cooperative agreement, not to invite proposals.
Is this a grant that the public can apply for?
No. The agency states explicitly that this is not a request for applications. USFWS is not soliciting or accepting applications from the public for this opportunity.
What does "single-source award" mean in this notice?
A single-source award means USFWS has already identified the intended recipient and plans to make the award without a competitive process.
Why is USFWS not running this as a competitive funding opportunity?
The notice states the decision not to compete the award is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B.(2)) and is within the agency's discretion.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the county Facilities, Design, and Construction Department.
What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement.
What is the practical difference between a cooperative agreement and a standard grant (as described in this notice)?
This notice indicates that a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the work, as opposed to a standard grant where the recipient operates more independently.
What project or facility is this funding associated with?
The work is tied to renovations of the county's A.E. Finley Center for Education and Research located at Historic Yates Mill County Park in Wake County, North Carolina.
How does the renovation relate to conservation work?
The renovation effort is connected to aquatic species propagation. The facility improvements are described as supporting propagation-related functions that contribute to conservation outcomes (for example, breeding, rearing, holding, or other propagation-related activities).
What activities are the funds intended to support?
The notice points to managing an engineering design and developing a cost determination associated with the renovation work. In other words, the funding appears directed to planning and technical design tasks (including engineering analysis and cost estimating) rather than full-scale construction.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The funding falls under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.650, Research Grants (Generic).
What is the broader purpose of Assistance Listing 15.650 (as summarized in the notice)?
The broader objective is to support conservation of the nation's natural resources by providing financial assistance for land management, research, and the collection and analysis of data that helps preserve natural resources.
What legal authority is cited for this award?
The statutory authority cited is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
What does the Endangered Species Act authority imply about the focus of the project?
Based on the notice, it aligns the project with federal conservation priorities, particularly where facility improvements can directly or indirectly support species recovery, habitat-related research, or propagation programs relevant to listed or at-risk species.
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists education, environment, and science and technology/other research and development.
How much funding is expected?
The estimated total funding amount is $40,000.
Is there an award ceiling or award floor?
The notice lists the award ceiling and award floor as 0. The description notes this often reflects a data-entry convention for notices of intent rather than a true statement that there is no limit.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the notice.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The opportunity was posted July 17, 2015. The original and current closing date is July 24, 2015. The archive date is July 27, 2015.
The listing says "eligible applicants: unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Not for this notice. While the listing shows "eligible applicants: unrestricted," the text clarifies that eligibility is effectively moot because USFWS is not requesting applications and intends a single-source award.
Is there a full announcement package or application materials to download?
No. The notice explains there is no full competitive announcement attached and no full announcement package to download because this is not a competitive solicitation.
Where is the additional information link supposed to point?
The additional information link points to grant.gov, but the notice makes clear it is not providing a full competitive announcement package.
Who is the USFWS contact for administrative or reference questions?
The listed USFWS grants management contact is Kerri Heywood, Grant Management Specialist.
How can the listed USFWS contact be reached?
Kerri Heywood can be reached at 404-679-4066 or kerriheywood@fws.gov.
What should I do if I want to fund a similar project?
This notice does not accept applications. The only action indicated by the posting is contacting the listed grants management specialist for administrative questions related to this notice.
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