Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00110
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Weed Management Area Operations through GLRI Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2012 and posted on Mar 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by N/A. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District under justification 505DM 2.14B(4) and no other organization, institution, or individual may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Weed Management Area Operations through GLRI Funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00110) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement using Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funds. The key point is that it is not a competitive grant solicitation and not a request for applications. Instead, it serves as public notice that USFWS plans to make a single-source award to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) without full and open competition, under applicable Department policy. As a result, no other organization, institution, or individual is eligible to apply, and there is no application process or deadline.
The purpose of the award is to provide resources for OCSWCD to continue administering the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Ottawa NWR). The work is focused geographically on Ottawa, Sandusky, Lucas, and Erie Counties in Ohio, with the project framed as a partnership effort supporting on-the-ground Great Lakes restoration priorities in cooperation with Ottawa NWR and local stakeholders. The funding is intended to sustain ongoing CWMA operations rather than launch an open, statewide or multi-state competition.
Programmatically, the award aligns with GLRI focus areas tied to invasive species control and habitat and wildlife protection and restoration. The CWMA approach is built around coordinating multiple partners to prevent, contain, and reduce invasive plant impacts across jurisdictional boundaries, particularly in landscapes connected to sensitive refuge habitats and surrounding private and public lands. This kind of coordination is often essential in invasive plant management because infestations do not follow property lines, and untreated patches on one parcel can quickly reinvade neighboring areas.
The announced activities emphasize a mix of education, coordination, technical assistance, and practical management support. Project elements include education and outreach to increase awareness of invasive plant species and improve early detection and reporting; direct treatment assistance for local landowners dealing with invasive plant infestations; development and promotion of best management practices (BMPs) that are effective for controlling invasive plants in the local context; and hands-on invasive species workshops for residents, community groups, and organizations. In practical terms, the effort is designed to improve consistency in control methods, expand participation among landowners and partners, and strengthen long-term control outcomes by pairing treatment with training and shared standards.
USFWS justified the single-source decision by pointing to OCSWCDs established role in the region and its history as the principal partner that helped establish the CWMA beginning in 2010. The notice highlights that OCSWCD is viewed as the only local organization in Ottawa County with the necessary technical expertise, staffing capacity, and relationships to effectively operate and maintain the CWMA in partnership with Ottawa NWR. The district staff capabilities cited include a Nonpoint Source Education Specialist, an Agricultural Technician, and a Wildlife Specialist, along with familiarity with the local watershed conditions, partner networks, and stakeholder community needed to deliver both outreach and field-oriented invasive plant management support.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award and uses a cooperative agreement instrument, signaling that USFWS anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than a simple pass-through grant. The funding activity category is natural resources, the CFDA number referenced is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration), and the expected number of awards is one. The estimated total funding is $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $1. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the notice. The posting date is March 26, 2012, and the archive date is April 5, 2012.
For additional details or access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Jeff Finn, Private Lands Biologist, reachable at 419-898-0014 and JeffFinn@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative Weed Management Area Operations through GLRI Funding opportunity (F12AS00110)?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement using Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funds. It is public notice that USFWS plans to make a single-source award under applicable Department policy.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. This is not a competitive grant solicitation and it is not a request for applications. The notice exists to inform the public that USFWS intends to make an award without full and open competition.
Can other organizations, institutions, or individuals apply?
No. The notice states that no other organization, institution, or individual is eligible to apply.
Is there an application process or deadline?
No. Because this is not a request for applications, there is no application process and no deadline.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS plans to make the award to the Ottawa County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD).
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to provide resources for OCSWCD to continue administering the Lake Erie Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Ottawa NWR), supporting on-the-ground Great Lakes restoration priorities through partnership efforts with local stakeholders.
What geographic area is covered by the project?
The work is focused on Ottawa, Sandusky, Lucas, and Erie Counties in Ohio, centered in and around Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and connected surrounding lands.
What is a CWMA approach in this context?
The CWMA approach is described as coordinating multiple partners to prevent, contain, and reduce invasive plant impacts across jurisdictional boundaries, recognizing that infestations do not follow property lines and can quickly reinvade neighboring areas if not addressed consistently.
What GLRI focus areas does this award align with?
The award aligns with GLRI focus areas tied to invasive species control and habitat and wildlife protection and restoration.
What kinds of activities are planned or emphasized?
The notice emphasizes education, coordination, technical assistance, and practical management support. Specific elements include education and outreach, early detection and reporting support, treatment assistance for landowners, development and promotion of best management practices (BMPs), and hands-on invasive species workshops.
What does the education and outreach component involve?
It is intended to increase awareness of invasive plant species and improve early detection and reporting, helping residents and partners identify and respond to invasive plant issues more effectively.
What is meant by treatment assistance for local landowners?
The notice indicates direct treatment assistance for local landowners dealing with invasive plant infestations, as part of practical on-the-ground support coordinated through the CWMA.
What are BMPs in this notice, and why are they included?
BMPs refer to best management practices for controlling invasive plants. The project includes developing and promoting BMPs that work in the local context to improve consistency in control methods and strengthen long-term outcomes.
Who are the intended audiences for workshops mentioned in the notice?
The notice references hands-on invasive species workshops for residents, community groups, and organizations.
Why did USFWS choose a single-source award to OCSWCD?
USFWS justified the single-source decision by citing OCSWCD's established role in the region and its history as the principal partner that helped establish the CWMA beginning in 2010. The notice also describes OCSWCD as the only local organization in Ottawa County with the technical expertise, staffing capacity, and relationships needed to operate and maintain the CWMA in partnership with Ottawa NWR.
What staff capabilities are mentioned as part of OCSWCD's qualifications?
The notice cites staff capabilities including a Nonpoint Source Education Specialist, an Agricultural Technician, and a Wildlife Specialist, along with familiarity with local watershed conditions, partner networks, and the stakeholder community.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice states the instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates USFWS anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than a simple pass-through grant.
How is the award categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award, and the funding activity category is natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced is 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
How much funding is expected?
The estimated total funding is $50,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $1.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
When was the notice posted and when was it archived?
The posting date is March 26, 2012, and the archive date is April 5, 2012.
Who can be contacted for additional details or access issues?
The listed contact is Jeff Finn, Private Lands Biologist, at 419-898-0014 or JeffFinn@fws.gov.
What is the relationship to Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (Ottawa NWR)?
The funded work is intended to support continued CWMA administration in and around Ottawa NWR, in cooperation with Ottawa NWR and local stakeholders, with an emphasis on landscapes connected to sensitive refuge habitats and surrounding lands.
Is this funding intended to start a new statewide or multi-state program?
No. The notice describes the funding as intended to sustain ongoing CWMA operations rather than launch an open, statewide, or multi-state competition.
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