Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 FR 10 050
Apply for FWS R5 FR 10 050
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Passage Engineering Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2010 and posted on Jun 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 2010. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish Passage Engineering Training Program opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action issued as a Notice of Intent rather than a full competitive grant announcement. It documents FWS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to the University of Massachusetts to implement a specialized training and academic program focused on fish passage engineering. The purpose is to help build long-term technical capacity in designing and evaluating fish passage solutions (such as fish ladders, culvert replacements, and other connectivity improvements) by establishing an engineering degree program specialty that supports training, research, and field-based technical assistance.
This is explicitly described as a single-source, non-competitive award. The agency cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 2.14 B(4) as the basis for awarding without competition, stating that the University of Massachusetts is uniquely qualified due to its location and technical expertise. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, FWS anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the work. The notice highlights several direct roles for FWS, including developing and teaching two Fish Passage Engineering courses during the 2010-2011 academic year and recruiting, hiring, and training one graduate student in the fish passage engineering graduate program through the Service Student Career Experience Program.
The funding profile is straightforward and fixed. The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $50,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $50,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. One award is expected. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is environmental. The associated CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training), reinforcing that the core emphasis is workforce development, technical training, and applied support rather than a broad open research solicitation.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice makes clear that the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts, consistent with the single-source intent. Key dates reflect the administrative posting window for this notice: it was posted June 3, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 8, 2010, and archived on June 9, 2010. For administrative or access issues, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Fish Passage Engineering Training Program (FWS) - FAQs
What is the Fish Passage Engineering Training Program opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action intended to support a specialized training and academic program focused on fish passage engineering. The effort is designed to build long-term technical capacity for designing and evaluating fish passage solutions such as fish ladders, culvert replacements, and other connectivity improvements.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly describes this as a single-source, non-competitive award. It is issued as a Notice of Intent rather than a full competitive grant announcement.
What type of award will be made?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This means FWS anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the work, rather than providing funds with minimal ongoing agency participation.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice documents FWS plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to the University of Massachusetts to implement the program.
Why is the award being made without competition?
FWS cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 2.14 B(4) as the basis for awarding without competition, stating that the University of Massachusetts is uniquely qualified due to its location and technical expertise.
What is the purpose of the funded program?
The purpose is to establish an engineering degree program specialty that supports training, research, and field-based technical assistance in fish passage engineering. The overarching aim is workforce development and technical capacity building for fish passage solutions.
What kinds of fish passage solutions are referenced in the notice?
The notice mentions fish ladders, culvert replacements, and other connectivity improvements as examples of fish passage solutions that the program will help participants design and evaluate.
What is the role of FWS in the cooperative agreement?
The notice describes direct federal involvement by FWS, including developing and teaching two Fish Passage Engineering courses during the 2010-2011 academic year and recruiting, hiring, and training one graduate student through the Service Student Career Experience Program.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
One award is expected, consistent with the single-source intent described in the notice.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $50,000. The award floor and award ceiling are both $50,000, indicating a single award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environmental.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The associated CFDA number is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, Generic Training), reflecting a focus on training, technical assistance, and workforce development.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear that the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts due to the single-source, non-competitive nature of the action.
What are the key posting and closing dates listed in the notice?
The notice was posted on June 3, 2010. The original closing date and current closing date are both June 8, 2010. The notice was archived on June 9, 2010.
Does the notice provide a contact for administrative or access issues?
Yes. For administrative or access issues, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Does the notice indicate the timeframe for course development and teaching?
Yes. The notice states that FWS will develop and teach two Fish Passage Engineering courses during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Does the opportunity include support connected to a graduate student position?
Yes. The notice anticipates FWS recruiting, hiring, and training one graduate student in the fish passage engineering graduate program through the Service Student Career Experience Program.
Is this notice described as a full grant solicitation?
No. It is described as a Notice of Intent documenting FWS plans to make a specific cooperative agreement award, rather than an open solicitation inviting multiple applicants to compete.
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