Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00378

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Effects of Nonnative Alga on Santa Ana Sucker" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 5, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
  • This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY
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Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Effects of Nonnative Alga on Santa Ana Sucker" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00378) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action focused on an environmental conservation problem: understanding how a nonnative, invasive alga affects the long-term condition and survival prospects of the Santa Ana sucker. The core purpose is to assess the long-term impact of this invasive alga on the fishs long-term health, which implies work that goes beyond a short snapshot and instead looks at sustained or cumulative effects over time, such as changes in habitat quality, food availability, fish condition, reproduction, or population trends that might be linked to algal presence or dominance.

This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work (for example, coordinating study design, sharing data, aligning methods with recovery priorities, or participating in oversight and reporting). The activity aligns with CFDA 15.656, described here as Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement, indicating that while the immediate work is an assessment, it is connected to broader habitat and recovery goals, especially relevant for native species conservation and management actions that may follow from the findings.

A key practical detail is that this posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. In plain terms, it is not an open competition. The announcement states multiple times that no competition is expected and instructs potential applicants not to apply. Even though the eligibility field lists applicants as "unrestricted" in a general sense, the single-source intent and no-competition language controls in practice, meaning the award is intended for a specific recipient already identified by the agency.

Funding is fixed and relatively small, with an estimated total funding amount of $60,000, and both the award ceiling and floor also set at $60,000. That usually signals a single, defined project with a set budget rather than a range of possible project sizes. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

Timing information shows the opportunity was posted and created on August 5, 2014, and later archived on September 1, 2014. Instead of a typical application deadline, both the original and current closing date fields repeat the single-source notice and the instruction not to apply, reinforcing that the posting serves more as a formal public notice than a solicitation seeking proposals.

For anyone needing clarification or having difficulty accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 760-431-9440 or by email at annerobb@fws.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the title of this grant opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "Effects of Nonnative Alga on Santa Ana Sucker".

What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00378.

Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?

This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action.

What is the main purpose of the project?

The core purpose is to understand how a nonnative, invasive alga affects the long-term condition and survival prospects of the Santa Ana sucker. The work is framed as a long-term impact assessment rather than a short, one-time snapshot.

What kinds of impacts are implied by "long-term" in this announcement?

Based on the description, the long-term focus implies assessing sustained or cumulative effects over time, such as potential changes in:

  • Habitat quality
  • Food availability
  • Fish condition/health
  • Reproduction
  • Population trends that may be linked to algal presence or dominance

What type of award is this?

This opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.

What does it mean that the award is a Cooperative Agreement?

A Cooperative Agreement typically means the agency expects substantial involvement in the work. The announcement suggests involvement could include coordinating study design, sharing data, aligning methods with recovery priorities, and participating in oversight and reporting.

How is this opportunity categorized (CFDA)?

The activity aligns with CFDA 15.656, described here as Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement.

If this is an assessment project, why is it connected to habitat enhancement/restoration?

The posting indicates that while the immediate activity is an assessment of invasive alga impacts, it is connected to broader habitat and recovery goals for native species conservation and may inform future management or restoration actions.

Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?

No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. It states multiple times that no competition is expected and instructs potential applicants not to apply.

Does the eligibility listing ("unrestricted") mean anyone can apply?

Even though the eligibility field is described as "unrestricted" in a general sense, the notice is a single-source action with no competition expected and includes instructions not to apply. In practice, the award is intended for a specific recipient already identified by the agency.

What is the total funding amount for this award?

The estimated total funding amount is $60,000.

What are the award floor and ceiling?

Both the award ceiling and award floor are set at $60,000, indicating a single, defined project budget rather than a range of possible award sizes.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted (and created) on August 5, 2014.

When was this opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on September 1, 2014.

Is there an application deadline?

Instead of a typical deadline, both the original and current closing date fields repeat the single-source notice and the instruction not to apply, indicating the posting functions as a public notice rather than an open solicitation.

Who can I contact for questions or help accessing the full announcement?

The point of contact listed is Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service.

What are the contact details for the listed point of contact?

Phone: 760-431-9440
Email: annerobb@fws.gov

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