Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 COTCECOSYSTEMPLANNING
Apply for FWS R6 COTCECOSYSTEMPLANNING
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CotC Ecosystem Planning and Coordination Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 31, 2011 and posted on Aug 31, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 3, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooeratives. See attached competition and selection process document.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CotC Ecosystem Planning and Coordination Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 COTCECOSYSTEMPLANNING) was a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the environment and natural resources funding activity category. The announcement was posted and created on August 31, 2011, with a very short application window closing on September 3, 2011, and it was later archived on October 3, 2011. In practical terms, the synopsis served as the full announcement, meaning there was not a separate long-form narrative beyond what was provided in the notice.
The core purpose of the award was to support landscape-scale conservation planning and coordination within the Crown of the Continent ecosystem (CotC). The work emphasized collaboration rather than on-the-ground construction or single-species management. Specifically, the funded tasks focused on engaging with, and coordinating among, a broad partnership network that includes federal agencies, state entities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The intent was to strengthen landscape conservation coordination and advance program development across jurisdictional boundaries within the CotC region, which is known for its interconnected habitats and cross-border management needs. The opportunity also notes that the project was competed through the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperatives program, signaling that it was aligned with a larger, structured cooperative conservation framework.
Funding details were modest and tightly defined. The estimated total funding available was $25,000, and the award ceiling was also $25,000, indicating the expectation of a single award at or near that amount. The award floor was listed as $1,000, but the notice anticipated just one award (ExpectedAwards: 1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers for participation and allows the recipient to focus resources on coordination, planning, and partnership activities rather than securing non-federal match.
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others," with the key clarification provided in the eligibility information: this notice functioned as a notice of intent to award the agreement to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives. In other words, while it was competed through the stated cooperative program process, the agency was signaling its intent to make the award to that specific tribal entity, and referenced an attached competition and selection process document for how the decision was made. The associated CFDA number was 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs, which is consistent with activities centered on coordination, technical assistance, and partnership-driven conservation planning.
The legal authority cited for making the award was Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262), as amended. This is the general authority underpinning certain Interior Department functions and delegations, and it is commonly referenced in FWS assistance and coordination contexts to establish the basis for issuing agreements tied to agency responsibilities.
For administrative or access issues, the notice provided a point of contact: Andrea Meyer, Contracting Officer, via email (the email address was referenced but not included in the text provided). Overall, the opportunity was a small, single-award grant focused on organizing and advancing multi-partner conservation planning in the Crown of the Continent ecosystem through the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperatives framework, with an intended recipient identified as the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "CotC Ecosystem Planning and Coordination Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R6 COTCECOSYSTEMPLANNING.
Which federal agency issued this grant?
This was a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The award was intended to support landscape-scale conservation planning and coordination within the Crown of the Continent (CotC) ecosystem, with an emphasis on collaboration and cross-jurisdictional coordination.
What kinds of activities were emphasized (planning vs. on-the-ground work)?
The description emphasizes planning, coordination, and partnership engagement rather than on-the-ground construction activities or single-species management.
What geographic area does this opportunity focus on?
The work focuses on the Crown of the Continent (CotC) ecosystem, a region described as having interconnected habitats and cross-border management needs.
Who was the work meant to coordinate among?
The funded tasks focused on engaging with and coordinating among a broad partnership network that includes federal agencies, state entities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Was this opportunity connected to a larger conservation framework?
Yes. The opportunity notes it was competed through the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperatives program, indicating alignment with a structured cooperative conservation framework.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding available was $25,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $25,000.
What was the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $1,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated one award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on August 31, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application window was very short, closing on September 3, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 3, 2011.
Was there a full long-form announcement document?
No. In practical terms, the synopsis served as the full announcement, meaning there was not a separate long-form narrative beyond what was provided in the notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others." However, the notice also functioned as a notice of intent to award to a specific entity (described in the eligibility information).
Did the notice identify an intended recipient?
Yes. The notice indicated it functioned as a notice of intent to award the agreement to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
What legal authority was cited for making the award?
The legal authority cited was Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262), as amended.
Who was listed as the point of contact?
The notice provided a point of contact for administrative or access issues: Andrea Meyer, Contracting Officer (email referenced but not included in the provided text).
What was the overall focus of the funded work?
The overall focus was to strengthen landscape conservation coordination and advance program development across jurisdictional boundaries within the CotC region through partnership-driven planning and coordination.
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