Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 002
Apply for FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "East West Walker River Weed Treatment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2011 and posted on Jan 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The East West Walker River Weed Treatment opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 002) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It was issued as a cooperative agreement grant focused on environmental and natural resource work in Nevada, specifically targeting invasive plant management in riparian habitats along the East and West Walker Rivers. The stated purpose is to coordinate an on-the-ground effort to inventory, map, and treat plant species that the State of Nevada formally recognizes as noxious weeds within the East and West Walker River (EWWR) riparian corridors. The overall intent is practical field implementation: locating infestations, documenting them accurately, and applying treatment where conditions and access allow.
A key detail of this posting is that it is not a typical open competition in practice, because it is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award to the Smith Valley Conservation District. In other words, the agency is signaling its plan to make a single award to a specific local partner, reflecting a targeted partnership approach rather than a broad solicitation designed to fund multiple applicants. Consistent with that intent, the opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one, with an estimated total funding amount of $50,000 and an award ceiling of $50,000 (the award floor is listed as $1, which is a standard system minimum rather than a realistic project amount). The grant does not require cost sharing or matching, which means the recipient is not expected to provide a defined non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds.
The work described centers on continued field inventory and treatment operations along the rivers. Technicians participating in the project would be equipped with GPS units and the travel gear and field supplies needed to move through the riparian corridor and record infestation locations. The emphasis on GPS and mapping indicates the project is meant to produce spatially useful data that can guide current and future weed management, improve coordination among partners, and support more efficient treatment planning. The scope also includes treatment "where possible," which suggests an adaptive field approach that accounts for site conditions, land access, seasonal constraints, and feasibility of control methods in sensitive river-adjacent habitats.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on January 19, 2011, with the closing date set for February 2, 2011, and it was later archived on March 4, 2011. Eligible applicant types listed in the announcement include city or township governments, special district governments, county governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Even though multiple categories are listed as eligible in the system, the Notice of Intent language indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service had already identified the Smith Valley Conservation District as the intended recipient for this particular award.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed agency contact is Mistylynn Summers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 775-265-2425 or by email at mistysummers@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): East West Walker River Weed Treatment (FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 002)
What is the East West Walker River Weed Treatment funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for invasive plant management work in Nevada. The project focuses on coordinating field efforts to inventory, map, and treat State of Nevada-recognized noxious weeds within riparian habitats along the East and West Walker Rivers.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R8 LNFHC FY11 002.
What CFDA program is this opportunity under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What type of award is being used?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement grant.
Is this an open competitive grant?
Not in practice. The posting is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award to the Smith Valley Conservation District, meaning USFWS is signaling a planned single award to a specific partner rather than running a broad competition.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the Notice of Intent is the Smith Valley Conservation District.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of one.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000, and the award ceiling is $50,000.
Is there an award minimum (floor)?
The award floor is listed as $1, which is described as a standard system minimum rather than a realistic project amount.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused in Nevada, specifically in riparian corridors along the East and West Walker Rivers (EWWR).
What habitats are targeted by the project?
The project targets riparian habitats along the river corridors.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The stated purpose is to coordinate an on-the-ground effort to inventory, map, and treat plant species that the State of Nevada formally recognizes as noxious weeds within the East and West Walker River riparian corridors.
What activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope centers on continued field inventory and treatment operations, including locating infestations, documenting them accurately (including GPS-based mapping), and conducting treatment where conditions and access allow.
What does "inventory" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the announcement, inventory refers to field efforts to locate and identify infestations of Nevada-recognized noxious weeds within the riparian corridor.
What does "map" mean in the context of this project?
Mapping refers to recording infestation locations using GPS units to create spatially useful data for coordination, planning, and future weed management.
What does "treat where possible" imply?
It suggests an adaptive field approach where treatment occurs when feasible, taking into account site conditions, land access, seasonal constraints, and the practicality of control methods in sensitive river-adjacent environments.
What kind of equipment or supplies are mentioned?
The opportunity notes that technicians would be equipped with GPS units and would have travel gear and field supplies needed to work through the riparian corridor and record infestation locations.
Why is GPS emphasized in the description?
The emphasis indicates the project is intended to produce location-accurate, spatially useful information that can guide current and future weed management and improve coordination among partners.
Which plant species are targeted?
The project targets plant species that the State of Nevada formally recognizes as noxious weeds. The specific species are not listed in the provided posting summary.
Who is listed as eligible to apply (as a category)?
The eligible applicant types listed include city or township governments, special district governments, county governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
If multiple categories are eligible, why does it still look like a single-recipient award?
Even though multiple eligible applicant categories are listed in the system, the Notice of Intent to Award language indicates USFWS had already identified the Smith Valley Conservation District as the intended recipient for this specific award.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2011, had a closing date of February 2, 2011, and was archived on March 4, 2011.
Who do I contact with questions about the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is Mistylynn Summers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 775-265-2425. Email: mistysummers@fws.gov.
Which federal agency issued this announcement?
The announcement was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the overall intent of the project?
The overall intent is practical field implementation: finding infestations, documenting them accurately, and applying treatment where feasible in the East and West Walker River riparian corridors.
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