Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 009
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancement of Common Loon Reporductive Success" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $34,675.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $34,675.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancement of Common Loon Reporductive Success" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award through a Cooperative Agreement. There is no full public funding announcement attached to this posting because it is not being run as an open competition. Instead, the Service is signaling its intent to directly fund the BioDiversity Research Institute (BDRI) in Maine to carry out a specific restoration project focused on improving common loon reproductive success in Waldo County, Maine.
This award is tied to environmental restoration requirements stemming from the September 23, 2001 Sanborn Pond Oil Spill in the Town of Brooks, Waldo County. The work is part of a Natural Resource Settlement and is meant to offset documented injuries to natural resources caused by the spill. The planned activities are aligned with the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment completed in February 2010 by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Sanborn Pond spill. That plan went through a public review and comment period running from December 16, 2009 to January 31, 2010, and it lays out the restoration strategy the trustees selected to compensate the public for ecological harm from the incident.
The reason the project is being awarded without competition is grounded in Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows a single-source award when a recipient is uniquely qualified. In this case, the posting cites factors such as location and property ownership, along with technical expertise, as the basis for selecting BDRI. In other words, the Service views BDRI as having specific on-the-ground advantages and specialized capability that make it the appropriate organization to implement this targeted loon restoration effort in the affected region.
Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, USFWS expects to be substantially involved in how the project is carried out. The notice highlights that the Service will provide input and assistance with selecting parcels to be protected and will also be involved in the permitting process and in the construction of trails and educational signage. USFWS will retain final approval authority over design and construction elements. This level of federal participation is explicitly described as consistent with DOI guidance (including 505 DM 2.9 B) requiring substantial involvement for cooperative agreements.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 11 009, categorized as discretionary funding, with an environmental activity focus. The program is associated with CFDA number 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The posting indicates one expected award with total estimated funding of $34,675, and both the award floor and ceiling are the same amount, meaning the award is fixed at $34,675. No cost sharing or matching is required. While the general eligibility field mentions nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), the substance of the notice makes clear that this is a single-source cooperative agreement intended for BDRI rather than an open call for applications.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on June 28, 2011, with a closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 1, 2011. A contact is provided for access or technical issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, with a note indicating this point of contact is for electronic errors or difficulty accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Enhancement of Common Loon Reporductive Success (USFWS)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancement of Common Loon Reporductive Success."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Is this a standard competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive award. It is not being run as an open competition, and there is no full public funding announcement attached because USFWS is signaling its intent to fund one specific recipient for a defined restoration project.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Service indicates it intends to directly fund the BioDiversity Research Institute (BDRI) in Maine to carry out the project.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
In this opportunity, a Cooperative Agreement means USFWS expects to be substantially involved in how the project is carried out. The notice states the Service will provide input and assistance with selecting parcels to be protected, participate in permitting, and be involved in construction of trails and educational signage. USFWS will retain final approval authority over design and construction elements.
Why is USFWS making a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) allowing a single-source award when a recipient is uniquely qualified. Here, USFWS points to factors such as location and property ownership, along with technical expertise, as the basis for selecting BDRI to implement this targeted loon restoration effort.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project is focused on improving common loon reproductive success in Waldo County, Maine, as a restoration effort tied to documented natural resource injuries.
What incident is this restoration work connected to?
The award is tied to environmental restoration requirements stemming from the Sanborn Pond Oil Spill that occurred on September 23, 2001, in the Town of Brooks, Waldo County, Maine.
How does this work relate to Natural Resource Damage Assessment and restoration?
The notice explains the work is part of a Natural Resource Settlement intended to offset documented injuries to natural resources caused by the oil spill, compensating the public for ecological harm from the incident.
Is there an existing restoration plan guiding the project?
Yes. The planned activities are aligned with the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment completed in February 2010 by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Sanborn Pond spill.
Was there a public comment period for the restoration plan?
Yes. The Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment went through a public review and comment period from December 16, 2009, to January 31, 2010.
What kinds of activities does USFWS expect to be involved with during implementation?
The notice highlights USFWS involvement in selecting parcels to be protected, participating in the permitting process, and helping with construction of trails and educational signage. USFWS also retains final approval authority over design and construction.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 ES 11 009.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.658, titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation."
What is the funding category and focus area?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The posting indicates one expected award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $34,675.
Is the award amount flexible or fixed?
It is fixed at $34,675. The award floor and the award ceiling are the same amount ($34,675), indicating the intended award size is set.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
The general eligibility field mentions nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). However, the notice content makes clear this is a single-source cooperative agreement intended for BDRI rather than an open solicitation for applications.
Is there a full public funding announcement or application package available?
No. The posting notes there is no full public funding announcement attached because this is not an open competition.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted/created on June 28, 2011. The closing date is June 30, 2011, and the archive date is July 1, 2011.
Who can be contacted for technical or access issues related to the posting?
The contact listed is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233. The notice specifies this contact is for electronic errors or difficulty accessing the announcement.
Is the contact person intended to answer programmatic questions about applying?
The notice states the contact is provided for electronic errors or access issues with the announcement, indicating the point of contact is specifically for technical/access difficulties rather than for a standard competitive application process.
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