Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00084
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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 26, 2015 and posted on Jan 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 2, 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 Natural Heritage Land Trust under justification 505DM 2.1B 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $450,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $450,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Natural Heritage Land Trust under justification 505DM 2.1B 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00084) is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.658, which covers Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation. The project is grounded in federal authorities under CERCLA (the Superfund law) and the Clean Water Act, which allow designated trustees to act on the public's behalf when hazardous substance releases injure natural resources. In practical terms, the purpose of this funding is to use recovered natural resource damages (obtained through settlements or court decisions) to restore, rehabilitate, replace, or acquire the equivalent of resources harmed by contamination, in this case impacts tied to historic polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) releases affecting the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area.
The work behind this award is part of a coordinated trustee effort involving the State of Wisconsin; the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; the U.S. Department of the Interior (through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and the U.S. Department of Commerce (through NOAA). Together, these trustees determined restoration actions needed to address documented injuries to natural resources from past PCB pollution. The specific restoration approach in this notice centers on land protection and habitat preservation, using damage funds to secure key parcels that provide ecological value and long-term protection benefits.
The proposed grant recipient, The Natural Heritage Land Trust, is intended to use the funds to acquire land that advances several connected conservation goals in Wisconsin. The project would acquire 198 acres to complete the northeast corner of the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge, strengthen protection along the northern boundary of Muir Park State Natural Area and John Muir Memorial Park, and permanently protect 38 acres associated with the original John Muir family farm. The emphasis on acquiring wetlands and associated upland habitat in Marquette County reflects a restoration strategy that safeguards habitat, improves landscape connectivity, and prevents future degradation by placing high-value lands under permanent protection.
A key point about this opportunity is that it is not an open, competitive grant program. The announcement is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to The Natural Heritage Land Trust under an internal sole-source justification (cited as 505 DM 2.14B4 / 505 DM 2.1B4 in the notice). Competition is described as not feasible because the Land Trust had already negotiated an offer to purchase with a willing seller for the targeted property, meaning timing, access, and transaction-specific negotiations make it impractical to solicit competing applicants for the same outcome.
The estimated total funding and maximum award amount are listed as $450,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was January 26, 2015, and the notice carried an original and current closing date of February 2, 2015, with an archive date of February 3, 2015. Because this is a sole-source intent to award, the listing explicitly states there is no application process for other parties. For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Betsy Galbraith at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (920-901-3535, betsygalbraith@fws.gov), and the general announcement reference points to Grants.gov.
Fox River NRDA Grant (F15AS00084) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Fox River NRDA grant opportunity?
The Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00084) is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
What does "NRDA" mean in this context?
NRDA refers to Natural Resource Damage Assessment. In this notice, it describes the process and related restoration work where recovered natural resource damages are used to restore, rehabilitate, replace, or acquire the equivalent of natural resources that were harmed by contamination.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to use recovered natural resource damages (obtained through settlements or court decisions) to restore, rehabilitate, replace, or acquire the equivalent of resources harmed by contamination. Here, the contamination impacts are tied to historic polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) releases affecting the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area.
What environmental harm is this project addressing?
The work addresses documented injuries to natural resources from past PCB pollution, specifically impacts associated with historic PCB releases in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area.
What federal authorities support this grant and restoration work?
The project is grounded in federal authorities under CERCLA (the Superfund law) and the Clean Water Act, which allow designated trustees to act on the public's behalf when releases of hazardous substances injure natural resources.
Who are the trustees involved in the coordinated effort described in the notice?
The notice describes a coordinated trustee effort involving the State of Wisconsin; the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; the U.S. Department of the Interior (through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and the U.S. Department of Commerce (through NOAA).
What restoration approach is highlighted in this funding notice?
The specific restoration approach centers on land protection and habitat preservation, using natural resource damage funds to secure key parcels that provide ecological value and long-term protection benefits.
Who is the intended recipient of this grant award?
The proposed grant recipient is The Natural Heritage Land Trust.
What will The Natural Heritage Land Trust do with the funds?
The Land Trust is intended to use the funds to acquire land that advances several conservation goals in Wisconsin, focused on protecting wetlands and associated upland habitat and placing high-value lands under permanent protection.
How much land is proposed for acquisition under this project?
The project would acquire 198 acres to complete the northeast corner of the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge, strengthen protection along the northern boundary of Muir Park State Natural Area and John Muir Memorial Park, and permanently protect 38 acres associated with the original John Muir family farm.
Where is the land acquisition work located?
The notice emphasizes acquiring wetlands and associated upland habitat in Marquette County, Wisconsin, and references locations connected to the Fox River National Wildlife Refuge, Muir Park State Natural Area, John Muir Memorial Park, and land associated with the original John Muir family farm.
Why is the project focused on wetlands and associated uplands?
As described in the notice, this reflects a restoration strategy intended to safeguard habitat, improve landscape connectivity, and prevent future degradation by placing high-value lands under permanent protection.
Is this an open, competitive grant program?
No. The announcement is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to The Natural Heritage Land Trust. The listing explicitly states there is no application process for other parties.
Why is the award being made as a sole-source (single-source) grant?
Competition is described as not feasible because The Natural Heritage Land Trust had already negotiated an offer to purchase with a willing seller for the targeted property. The notice indicates that timing, access, and transaction-specific negotiations make it impractical to solicit competing applicants for the same outcome.
What sole-source justification is cited in the notice?
The notice cites an internal sole-source justification as 505 DM 2.14B4 / 505 DM 2.1B4.
What is the estimated total funding amount and the maximum award?
The estimated total funding and maximum award amount are listed as $450,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date was January 26, 2015. The original and current closing date was February 2, 2015. The archive date was February 3, 2015.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Because this is a sole-source intent to award, the listing explicitly states there is no application process for other parties.
Where is the opportunity referenced for public viewing?
The general announcement reference points to Grants.gov.
Who should be contacted for questions or if there are problems accessing the full announcement?
For questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the contact provided is Betsy Galbraith at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 920-901-3535, betsygalbraith@fws.gov.
Which agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding is listed under CFDA 15.658, which covers Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
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