Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00206
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coordinating position for monarch butterfly planning and conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies under justification 505DM 2.14(B) (4).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $111,100.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Coordinating position for monarch butterfly planning and conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00206) is a discretionary Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. It falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category (CFDA 15.669). The total anticipated federal funding is up to $111,100, with a single award expected.
This announcement is not an open, competitive solicitation. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) under the authority cited as 505 DM 2.14(B)(4). The agency explains that competition is not considered practical because MAFWA has unique, region-specific capacity and experience that is difficult to replicate. In particular, MAFWA is described as having exclusive regional conservation planning experience across 13 Midwestern states, including establishing conservation agendas, providing strategic direction for natural resource priorities, and helping define and track measures of conservation outcomes across those state boundaries. The notice also emphasizes that MAFWA, and the specific coordinating (liaison) role supported by the agreement, already has established familiarity with how state fish and wildlife agencies and tribal entities operate, including their management structures and organizational processes. That on-the-ground operational knowledge is presented as central to why a sole-source award is justified.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the Fish and Wildlife Service indicates it will be substantially involved in carrying out the work. The funded position is essentially a coordination or liaison role intended to support monarch butterfly planning and conservation efforts by connecting partners, aligning planning across jurisdictions, and helping integrate priorities and actions. The liaison will coordinate closely with multiple FWS staff roles, specifically including the Midwest Region Strategic Habitat Conservation Coordinator, the Monarch Coordinator, and the Species Status Assessment Project Coordinator. This structure signals that the work is meant to be collaborative and integrated with ongoing Service planning and assessment efforts, rather than being fully independent work performed solely by the recipient.
In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to fund a dedicated coordinating position housed with MAFWA to help organize, streamline, and advance monarch conservation planning across the Midwest, leveraging MAFWA's existing multi-state relationships and planning infrastructure. There is no application process and no general eligibility pathway for other applicants, since the announcement is explicitly a notice of intent for a single-source cooperative agreement to MAFWA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Coordinating position for monarch butterfly planning and conservation".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00206.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
Why does it matter that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, FWS expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work. The funded effort is intended to be collaborative and integrated with ongoing Service planning and assessment activities, rather than operating independently.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is listed as CFDA 15.669.
How much federal funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated federal funding is up to $111,100.
How many awards are expected?
A single award is expected.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This announcement is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make a single-source award to the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA).
Is there an application process for other organizations?
No. The notice states there is no application process and no general eligibility pathway for other applicants because it is explicitly a single-source cooperative agreement to MAFWA.
What is the legal/administrative authority cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cites authority as 505 DM 2.14(B)(4).
Why is the award being made without competition?
FWS explains that competition is not considered practical because MAFWA has unique, region-specific capacity and experience that is difficult to replicate, particularly for multi-state conservation planning and coordination across the Midwest.
What unique capacity does MAFWA bring to this work?
MAFWA is described as having exclusive regional conservation planning experience across 13 Midwestern states, including establishing conservation agendas, providing strategic direction for natural resource priorities, and helping define and track measures of conservation outcomes across state boundaries.
What is the purpose of the funded work?
The opportunity is designed to fund a dedicated coordinating (liaison) position housed with MAFWA to help organize, streamline, and advance monarch butterfly planning and conservation across the Midwest.
What does the coordinating (liaison) position do in practical terms?
The role is intended to connect partners, align planning across jurisdictions, and help integrate priorities and actions related to monarch conservation, leveraging MAFWA's existing multi-state relationships and planning infrastructure.
Who will the liaison coordinate with at FWS?
The liaison will coordinate closely with multiple FWS staff roles, including the Midwest Region Strategic Habitat Conservation Coordinator, the Monarch Coordinator, and the Species Status Assessment Project Coordinator.
How is this work intended to relate to ongoing FWS efforts?
The structure described in the notice indicates the work is intended to be collaborative and integrated with ongoing FWS planning and assessment efforts (including strategic habitat conservation and species status assessment coordination), rather than being a stand-alone effort.
What geographic scope is emphasized in the justification?
The notice emphasizes coordination across the Midwest, specifically referencing 13 Midwestern states in describing MAFWA's regional planning experience.
Why is familiarity with state and tribal operational structures highlighted?
The notice states that MAFWA (and the liaison role supported by the agreement) already has established familiarity with how state fish and wildlife agencies and tribal entities operate, including their management structures and organizational processes. That operational knowledge is presented as a key reason the single-source award is justified.
Does this announcement indicate the work will be performed independently by the recipient?
No. The use of a cooperative agreement and the explicit coordination expectations indicate the work will be performed with substantial involvement from FWS.
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