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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.648 Central Valley Project Improvement (CVPI) Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2011 and posted on Feb 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This funding announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI)Federal regulations require that all funding opportunities be posted on Grants.gov. This posting is intended to comply with those regulations. This is a single source opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFRP1102) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award a single-source discretionary grant to Ducks Unlimited (DU) under Section 3407(e) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA). Administered through the USFWS Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP) out of the Stockton Office, the grant is set at a fixed amount of $100,000 (with the award floor and ceiling both at $100,000). The funding is tied to CFDA 15.648 and is categorized under natural resources. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), although the posting makes clear that this is not a competitive solicitation but a single-source action.
The purpose of the grant is to support the next steps needed to restore Cougar Wetland within the Cosumnes River Preserve, with an emphasis on assessment, permitting, and design work. The restoration concept centers on reconnecting historic tidal sloughs to the mainstem Cosumnes River. By re-establishing these tidal connections, the project aims to create and improve tidal wetland habitat that can be used by juvenile Chinook salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species. In practical terms, the funded tasks are the preparatory and compliance steps that typically have to happen before on-the-ground construction can occur, including technical evaluation, engineering design refinement, and the regulatory permitting needed to move a wetland restoration project forward.
USFWS explains the single-source rationale by pointing to continuity and specialized capability. DU is described as uniquely qualified because of its technical expertise in designing and implementing tidal wetland restoration projects that benefit anadromous and native fish, and because DU has already been leading key elements of the work. DU previously funded and completed the initial site assessment and early engineering design efforts, and it has also taken on a coordination role by organizing and facilitating meetings of the multi-party project team. Another factor supporting the direct award is that DU is not only a project partner but also a landowner and a member of the multi-agency group that jointly manages the Cosumnes River Preserve, which strengthens its ability to carry the project through permitting and design in a coordinated way.
Key administrative details from the posting include a posted and created date of February 25, 2011, an original and current closing date of March 14, 2011, and an archive date of April 13, 2011. The awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the funding instrument is a grant with an expected number of awards listed as one, consistent with the single-source intent. For issues accessing the announcement, the listed USFWS contact is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant, at 209-946-6400 x340.
Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project (AFRP1102) - FAQs
What is the Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice of intent to award a discretionary grant for the Cosumnes River Cougar Wetland Restoration Project. The funding opportunity number is AFRP1102, and it is administered through the USFWS Anadromous Fish Restoration Program (AFRP) out of the Stockton Office.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting states it is not a competitive solicitation. It is a single-source action with an expected number of awards listed as one.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice of intent is to award the grant as a single-source discretionary grant to Ducks Unlimited (DU).
What is the award amount?
The grant is set at a fixed amount of $100,000. The award floor is $100,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the legal authority for this grant?
The grant is issued under Section 3407(e) of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA).
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding is tied to CFDA 15.648.
What is the funding category or focus area?
The opportunity is categorized under natural resources.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category listed is 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education). However, the announcement also makes clear the action is a single-source award rather than an open competition.
What is the main purpose of the grant-funded work?
The purpose is to support the next steps needed to restore Cougar Wetland within the Cosumnes River Preserve, with an emphasis on assessment, permitting, and design work.
What restoration concept is being advanced with this funding?
The restoration concept centers on reconnecting historic tidal sloughs to the mainstem Cosumnes River. The goal is to re-establish tidal connections that create and improve tidal wetland habitat.
Which fish species are expected to benefit from the restoration concept?
The project aims to create and improve habitat that can be used by juvenile Chinook salmon, steelhead, and other native fish species.
What kinds of activities does the funding support?
The funding supports preparatory and compliance steps typically required before construction can occur. This includes technical evaluation, engineering design refinement, and regulatory permitting needed to move a wetland restoration project forward.
Does this grant fund on-the-ground construction?
The described funded tasks are focused on assessment, permitting, and design work (the steps that generally precede construction). The posting emphasizes preparatory and compliance work rather than on-the-ground construction activities.
Why is USFWS using a single-source approach for this award?
USFWS cites continuity and specialized capability. DU is described as uniquely qualified due to its technical expertise in designing and implementing tidal wetland restoration projects that benefit anadromous and native fish, and because DU has already been leading key elements of the work.
What prior work has Ducks Unlimited already completed or supported for this project?
DU previously funded and completed the initial site assessment and early engineering design efforts. DU also organized and facilitated meetings of the multi-party project team.
How does Ducks Unlimited's role at the Cosumnes River Preserve relate to the award rationale?
USFWS notes DU is a project partner, a landowner, and a member of the multi-agency group that jointly manages the Cosumnes River Preserve. This role is presented as strengthening DU's ability to carry the project through permitting and design in a coordinated way.
Which agency is making the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent described in the notice of intent to award.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting and created date is February 25, 2011. The original closing date is March 14, 2011, and the current closing date is also March 14, 2011. The archive date is April 13, 2011.
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the announcement?
The listed USFWS contact for issues accessing the announcement is Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant, at 209-946-6400 x340.
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