Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS 08 RW 000 003
Apply for FWS 08 RW 000 003
- The Region 5 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinate team to complete trail projects at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 4, 2008 and posted on Mar 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $13,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,500.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS 08 RW 000 003) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, was issued as a cooperative agreement focused on completing trail work at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The core purpose is very specific: the recipient would coordinate the recruitment, selection, and support of a single six-person trail construction team, including a designated team leader, for a concentrated three-week work period. The team would work directly on trail construction and improvement tasks in cooperation with refuge staff, with the primary on-the-ground project identified as work on the Cutts Island trail.
A key feature of the opportunity is the collaborative nature of the staffing process. While the awardee is responsible for organizing and supporting the crew, the refuge would actively assist with recruitment and selection, including participating in interviewing candidates. In addition to field coordination, the awardee would provide orientation and general program training for the team. The training topics explicitly mentioned include volunteer management, assessment and evaluation, and training and orientation for the team leader. The announcement also ties this effort to service within the Maine Environmental Education Program, indicating the work is intended to align with broader environmental education or stewardship objectives, not just construction outputs.
Funding for the project was modest and tightly bounded: the estimated total funding was $13,500, which also served as the award ceiling, with no stated award floor. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2008, and closed on March 10, 2008, reflecting a short application window, and it was later archived on April 9, 2008. Eligible applicants included a range of governmental entities and tribal governments or tribal organizations, including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Sharon Marino, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 413-253-8559.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS), Region 5, issued as a cooperative agreement. The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS 08 RW 000 003.
What is the purpose of the award?
The purpose is to complete trail work at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge by coordinating a single six-person trail construction team (including a designated team leader) for a concentrated three-week work period.
What work would the team perform?
The team would work on trail construction and improvement tasks in cooperation with refuge staff. The primary on-the-ground project identified is work on the Cutts Island trail.
How long is the work period for the trail construction team?
The opportunity specifies a concentrated three-week work period for the six-person team.
How many people are expected on the team, and is a leader required?
The awardee would coordinate a single six-person trail construction team, and the team must include a designated team leader.
What is the awardee responsible for?
The recipient would coordinate the recruitment, selection, and support of the six-person trail construction team, and provide orientation and general program training for the team.
What role does refuge staff play in recruitment and selection?
Recruitment and selection are described as collaborative. While the awardee is responsible for organizing and supporting the crew, the refuge would actively assist with recruitment and selection, including participating in interviewing candidates.
What training or orientation is expected under this award?
The awardee would provide orientation and general program training for the team. Training topics explicitly mentioned include volunteer management, assessment and evaluation, and training and orientation for the team leader.
Is this opportunity connected to an education or stewardship program?
Yes. The announcement ties the effort to service within the Maine Environmental Education Program, indicating the work is intended to align with broader environmental education or stewardship objectives in addition to construction outputs.
Which agency and region are offering this funding?
The funding is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5.
Where will the project take place?
The work would take place at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, with the primary project identified as the Cutts Island trail.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $13,500.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $13,500.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the opportunity description provided.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2008, and it closed on March 10, 2008.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It closed on March 10, 2008, and it was archived on April 9, 2008.
What type of award instrument is used?
The opportunity was issued as a cooperative agreement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include governmental entities and tribal governments or tribal organizations, including state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Sharon Marino, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 413-253-8559.
What is the main staffing deliverable described in the announcement?
The main staffing deliverable is organizing, recruiting, selecting, and supporting one six-person trail construction team (with a team leader) for a three-week project period, in cooperation with refuge staff.
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