Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00077
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fox River NRDA" 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 Jan 20, 2015 and posted on Jan 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to The Nature Conservancy under justification 505DM 2.14B 1.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to The Nature Conservancy under justification 505DM 2.14B 1.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00077) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation. It sits within the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR/NRDA) framework authorized by two major federal laws: CERCLA (the Superfund law, 42 USC 9601 et seq.) and the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.). Under these statutes, states, federally recognized Tribes, and certain federal agencies can act as natural resource trustees for the public when hazardous substance releases injure natural resources. The trustees are responsible for using recovered natural resource damages to restore, rehabilitate, replace, and/or acquire the equivalent of the resources that were harmed.
This particular action is tied to long-standing PCB contamination impacts in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area. A group of trustees worked together in a cooperative process to determine what restoration is needed to address injuries caused by historical PCB releases. The trustees include the State of Wisconsin; the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and the U.S. Department of Commerce (represented by NOAA). The funding described here represents the use of natural resource damages recovered through settlement or litigation, which by law must be directed to restoration-type outcomes rather than unrelated purposes.
Functionally, this notice is not an open, competitive grant opportunity. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to The Nature Conservancy under the Department of the Interior single-source justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14B(1). Competition is described as not feasible because The Nature Conservancy had already negotiated an offer to purchase with a willing seller for the specific conservation transaction that the trustees intend to fund. The funded work is straightforward and transaction-focused: The Nature Conservancy would acquire and secure permanent protection for approximately 1,243 acres on St. Martins Island, preserving the land as part of the trustees restoration strategy for injuries associated with PCB contamination in the broader Fox River/Green Bay system.
The total estimated funding is $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected. Key dates show the posting and creation date as January 20, 2015, with an original/current closing date of January 26, 2015, and an archive date of January 27, 2015. The listing explicitly states there is no application process, reflecting its single-source nature and the fact that eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient for this transaction. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Betsy Galbraith at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (920-901-3535, betsygalbraith@fws.gov), and the general announcement link pointed to Grants.gov.
Fox River NRDA Grant (F15AS00077) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (F15AS00077)?
It is a discretionary grant notice issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for work under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The action sits within the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR/NRDA) framework.
Which federal program and authority is this grant associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.658 and the NRDAR/NRDA framework authorized by CERCLA (42 USC 9601 et seq.) and the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.).
What is Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDA/NRDAR) in this context?
Under CERCLA and the Clean Water Act, states, federally recognized Tribes, and certain federal agencies can act as natural resource trustees for the public when hazardous substance releases injure natural resources. Trustees use recovered natural resource damages to restore, rehabilitate, replace, and/or acquire the equivalent of the resources that were harmed.
What environmental problem is this funding tied to?
This action is tied to long-standing PCB contamination impacts in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area, where historical PCB releases caused injuries that trustees determined need restoration.
Who are the trustees involved in this restoration effort?
The trustees listed are the State of Wisconsin; the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and the U.S. Department of Commerce (represented by NOAA).
Where does the money for this award come from?
The funding represents natural resource damages recovered through settlement or litigation. By law, these recovered damages must be directed to restoration-type outcomes rather than unrelated purposes.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes it as not an open, competitive opportunity. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to The Nature Conservancy.
Why is the award single-source rather than competed?
The notice explains that competition is not feasible because The Nature Conservancy had already negotiated an offer to purchase with a willing seller for the specific conservation transaction the trustees intended to fund. The single-source justification authority cited is 505 DM 2.14B(1).
What work will the award fund?
The funded work is transaction-focused: The Nature Conservancy would acquire and secure permanent protection for approximately 1,243 acres on St. Martins Island as part of the trustees restoration strategy for injuries associated with PCB contamination in the broader Fox River/Green Bay system.
How many acres are included and where is the project located?
Approximately 1,243 acres on St. Martins Island would be acquired and permanently protected.
What is the total funding amount and the maximum award?
The total estimated funding is $200,000, and the award ceiling is also $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is there an application process for this funding opportunity?
No. The listing explicitly states there is no application process, reflecting the single-source nature of the action and that eligibility is effectively limited to the named recipient for the conservation transaction.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The posting/creation date is January 20, 2015. The original/current closing date is January 26, 2015. The archive date is January 27, 2015.
Which agency issued the notice?
The notice was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Betsy Galbraith at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 920-901-3535. Email: betsygalbraith@fws.gov.
Where was the opportunity announced?
The general announcement link pointed to Grants.gov.
What does it mean that the funds must be used for "restoration-type outcomes"?
Based on the notice description, recovered natural resource damages must be used to restore, rehabilitate, replace, and/or acquire the equivalent of harmed resources. In this case, the restoration approach is land acquisition and permanent protection to support the trustees restoration strategy.
What is the relationship between the Fox River/Green Bay PCB injuries and the St. Martins Island land protection?
The notice frames the St. Martins Island acquisition and permanent protection as part of the trustees restoration strategy to address injuries associated with PCB contamination in the broader Fox River/Green Bay system.
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