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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Developing and Deploying a Landscape Conservation Design for the Green River Basin" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2015 and posted on Apr 28, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 2015 This is a Notice of lntent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to Conservation Science Partners for the purpose of Developing and Deploying a Landscape Conservation Design for the Green River Basin.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 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 Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Developing and Deploying a Landscape Conservation Design for the Green River Basin" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on building a basin-wide, science-based conservation blueprint for the Green River Basin. The core purpose is to help agencies and partners make better coordinated land and wildlife management decisions by identifying where conservation actions will have the greatest benefit, especially as climate change and other landscape pressures alter habitat conditions over time. Rather than funding on-the-ground construction or a single site project, this award emphasizes landscape-scale planning, data integration, mapping, and practical decision support for managers working across multiple jurisdictions.
The work is organized around five main tasks. First, the project will identify and validate "conservation opportunity areas" where actions like land protection, ecological restoration, or habitat manipulation are most likely to be effective. Second, it will evaluate existing conservation lands, looking at how well they match their original purposes and how resilient they are likely to be under anticipated climate change impacts and other drivers such as land use change, development, invasive species, altered fire regimes, and water availability constraints. Third, the project requires active collaboration with a broad set of conservation partners to acquire, synthesize, and analyze data at the landscape scale, meaning it is intended to be a shared effort that uses common datasets and transparent methods. Fourth, the project will support resource managers by translating technical analyses into clear, interpretable maps and decision-ready information that can be used to build coordinated action plans across multiple scales (for example, linking site-level actions to watershed, sub-basin, and basin-wide priorities). Fifth, it aims to promote ecosystem-level conservation and improve the efficiency of conservation delivery across multiple jurisdictions, which is a way of saying the project should reduce duplication, align priorities among agencies and organizations, and help investments go further by targeting the most valuable areas and actions.
This opportunity was posted April 28, 2015 under Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00197 and was categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument. The activity areas are listed under information and statistics, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting that the deliverables are largely analytical products, datasets, and planning tools rather than direct implementation. The total estimated funding is $300,000, with an award floor of $175,000 and a ceiling of $300,000, and the agency expected to make a single award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to Conservation Science Partners, meaning it was not designed as an open competition. The stated justification is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4) Unique Qualifications), which allows a non-competitive award when the applicant is considered uniquely qualified due to demonstrable factors such as specialized technical expertise, capacity, or other distinguishing capabilities needed to carry out the work. In other words, the agency is signaling that it has already identified the organization it believes is best positioned to deliver the landscape conservation design and associated decision support.
Because this is a cooperative agreement, FWS planned substantial involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The announcement explains that the Service would participate on the project Oversight Team, coordinate with stakeholders on the overall direction and focus of deliverables, and provide planning capacity to ensure the work is useful to National Wildlife Refuges in the Green River Basin. FWS would also contribute technical capacity through engagement with a Technical Team, including helping define priority species, habitats, and ecosystem services that the project should address. In addition, the Service would facilitate meetings and teleconferences between the Oversight Team and the Principal Investigator, which underscores that the final products are meant to be co-developed with agency and partner input and geared toward real management decisions.
Administratively, the opportunity lists CFDA numbers 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation) and 15.670 (Adaptive Science), which aligns with the broader intent: integrating science into applied conservation planning and adaptive management across a large landscape. The posting and closing dates show a short window (original and current closing date of May 6, 2015) consistent with a notice-of-intent single-source action rather than a full competitive solicitation. For questions, the announcement provides contacts at FWS, including Kevin Johnson (Project Officer) and Jennifer Turkington (Administrative Officer), along with phone and email information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Developing and Deploying a Landscape Conservation Design for the Green River Basin."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is this (grant, contract, cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement, which means FWS planned to have substantial involvement in the project (not a hands-off funding relationship).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to build a basin-wide, science-based conservation blueprint (a landscape conservation design) for the Green River Basin so agencies and partners can make better coordinated land and wildlife management decisions.
What problem is the project trying to solve?
The project is intended to help partners identify where conservation actions will provide the greatest benefit, especially as climate change and other landscape pressures change habitat conditions over time.
Is this funding intended for on-the-ground construction or site-specific implementation?
No. The announcement emphasizes landscape-scale planning, data integration, mapping, and decision support rather than on-the-ground construction or a single-site project.
What kinds of deliverables are expected?
The deliverables are largely analytical products, datasets, maps, and planning/decision-support tools intended for resource managers working across multiple jurisdictions.
What are the main tasks included in the scope of work?
The work is organized around five main tasks: (1) identify and validate conservation opportunity areas; (2) evaluate existing conservation lands for alignment with original purposes and likely resilience under climate and other drivers; (3) collaborate with conservation partners to acquire, synthesize, and analyze landscape-scale data; (4) translate technical analyses into clear maps and decision-ready information across scales; and (5) promote ecosystem-level conservation and improve efficiency across jurisdictions by aligning priorities and reducing duplication.
What are "conservation opportunity areas" in this announcement?
They are areas identified and validated as places where actions such as land protection, ecological restoration, or habitat manipulation are most likely to be effective.
What factors are considered when evaluating existing conservation lands?
The evaluation considers how well lands match their original conservation purposes and how resilient they are likely to be under anticipated climate change impacts and other drivers, including land use change, development, invasive species, altered fire regimes, and water availability constraints.
Does the project require collaboration with other partners?
Yes. A core task is active collaboration with a broad set of conservation partners to acquire, synthesize, and analyze data at the landscape scale using common datasets and transparent methods.
How will the results be made useful to resource managers?
The project is expected to translate technical analyses into clear, interpretable maps and decision-ready information that can be used to build coordinated action plans across multiple scales (site, watershed, sub-basin, and basin-wide).
What does "improve the efficiency of conservation delivery" mean in this context?
It refers to reducing duplication across jurisdictions, aligning priorities among agencies and organizations, and helping conservation investments go further by targeting the most valuable areas and actions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00197.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 28, 2015.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is May 6, 2015, reflecting a short window consistent with a notice-of-intent single-source action.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $300,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $175,000 and the award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
FWS expected to make a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Is this an open competitive solicitation?
No. This announcement is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, meaning it was not designed as an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to Conservation Science Partners.
Why is the award being made as a non-competitive single-source action?
The justification cited is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4) Unique Qualifications), which allows non-competitive awards when the applicant is considered uniquely qualified due to demonstrable factors such as specialized technical expertise or capacity needed to carry out the work.
What does FWS involvement look like under this cooperative agreement?
FWS planned substantial involvement, including participating on the project Oversight Team, coordinating with stakeholders on direction and deliverable focus, providing planning capacity to ensure usefulness to National Wildlife Refuges in the Green River Basin, contributing technical capacity through a Technical Team, and helping facilitate meetings and teleconferences between the Oversight Team and the Principal Investigator.
What kinds of priorities would FWS help define through the Technical Team?
FWS would help define priority species, habitats, and ecosystem services that the project should address.
What award category and activity areas are associated with this opportunity?
It is categorized as a discretionary award. Activity areas listed include information and statistics, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this announcement?
The CFDA numbers listed are 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation) and 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
Who are the FWS contacts listed for questions?
The announcement lists Kevin Johnson (Project Officer) and Jennifer Turkington (Administrative Officer) as contacts, with phone and email information provided in the opportunity notice.
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