Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00250
Apply for F16AS00250
- The DOI-FWS 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 01, 2016 and posted on Jun 01, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 08, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $89,272.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00250) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant aimed at restoring and enhancing habitat at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area in Wisconsin. The project is funded with settlement dollars from the Fox River Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA), meaning the money comes from damages paid to address injuries to natural resources tied to contamination issues in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay area. In practical terms, the grant supports on-the-ground ecological restoration work intended to improve wildlife habitat and advance broader regional recovery goals.
This award is tied directly to the natural resource objectives laid out in the Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Area that was published in 2003 under the authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The Trustees overseeing NRDA restoration selected and allocated funding to this specific project as part of implementing that plan. The Restoration Plan is publicly available at foxrivernrda.org, and the agency contact can also provide a copy upon request.
A key feature of this notice is that it is not a typical open, competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award to Ducks Unlimited. The justification cited is 505 DM 2.14.B.4, and the rationale is that competition is considered impractical because Ducks Unlimited is viewed as uniquely qualified to carry out the restoration work at Sensiba. According to the notice, Ducks Unlimited had already completed design and engineering work prior to this implementation phase, has “intimate knowledge” of the site, and previously completed an initial phase of work there in 2013. In other words, the government is framing this as a continuation and build-out of an already-designed, partly executed restoration effort, where changing implementers would likely add cost, delay, or risk to performance.
The opportunity also highlights that Ducks Unlimited has brought additional, non-federal or partner funding to the table to complete the project, including Wisconsin waterfowl stamp funds, Sustain Our Great Lakes, and the Fund for Lake Michigan. This matching and leveraged funding is presented as a strength of the project approach, indicating that the NRDA settlement funds will be combined with other sources to achieve a larger restoration outcome than the federal share alone would support.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing shows a grant instrument with an award ceiling of $89,272 and an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-source intent. The posting and creation dates are June 1, 2016, and the closing date is June 8, 2016. The activity category is Natural Resources and the CFDA number is 15.658, with eligibility described broadly as “Others,” though the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is Ducks Unlimited for this specific project phase.
Overall, this notice communicates that the federal government, acting through NRDA Trustees and the Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to invest a relatively modest amount of settlement-derived restoration funding into a targeted habitat project at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area, delivered by a single, pre-identified partner that has already done the technical groundwork and secured complementary funding to finish the effort.
Fox River NRDA Grant (F16AS00250) FAQs
What is the Fox River NRDA grant opportunity (F16AS00250)?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant opportunity focused on habitat restoration and enhancement at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area in Wisconsin. It is funded using settlement dollars tied to the Fox River Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground ecological restoration work that improves wildlife habitat at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area and advances broader regional recovery goals connected to the Lower Fox River and Green Bay area.
Where does the funding come from?
The funding comes from NRDA settlement dollars. These are damages paid to address injuries to natural resources associated with contamination issues in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay area.
What does NRDA mean in this context?
NRDA refers to Natural Resource Damage Assessment. In this notice, it describes a process where settlement funds are used to restore natural resources that were injured due to contamination, with projects selected to implement approved restoration objectives.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The notice describes this as a U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant.
What location will the restoration work take place?
The restoration work is intended for the Sensiba State Wildlife Area in Wisconsin.
How is this project connected to the Lower Fox River and Green Bay restoration effort?
The award is tied directly to the natural resource objectives in the Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Area (published in 2003). The project is part of implementing that plan.
What is the Joint Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment referenced in the notice?
It is a plan published in 2003 that lays out restoration objectives for the Lower Fox River and Green Bay Area. The notice states the grant is aligned with this plan and that Trustees overseeing NRDA restoration selected and allocated funding to this specific project as part of implementing it.
Under what legal authority was the 2003 Restoration Plan published?
The notice states the plan was published under the authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Where can the Restoration Plan be found?
The notice says the Restoration Plan is publicly available at foxrivernrda.org, and that the agency contact can provide a copy upon request.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The notice indicates it is not a typical open, competitive solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The notice identifies Ducks Unlimited as the intended recipient for this specific project phase.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (noncompetitive) grant?
The notice explains that competition is considered impractical because Ducks Unlimited is viewed as uniquely qualified to carry out the restoration work at Sensiba. The rationale given includes that Ducks Unlimited completed design and engineering work before this implementation phase, has intimate knowledge of the site, and completed an initial phase of work there in 2013. The notice frames this award as a continuation of an already designed and partly executed effort, where switching implementers could add cost, delay, or performance risk.
What justification is cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cites 505 DM 2.14.B.4 as the justification for making a single-source (noncompetitive) award.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The notice describes the work as on-the-ground ecological restoration intended to restore and enhance habitat and improve wildlife habitat outcomes at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows a grant instrument with an award ceiling of $89,272.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-source intent.
What are the posting and closing dates for this notice?
The posting and creation dates are June 1, 2016, and the closing date is June 8, 2016.
What is the activity category for the opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.658.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listing describes eligibility broadly as "Others." However, the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is Ducks Unlimited for this specific project phase, and the notice is structured as a single-source intent rather than an open competition.
Does this project include non-federal or partner funding?
Yes. The notice states Ducks Unlimited has brought additional, non-federal or partner funding to help complete the project, including Wisconsin waterfowl stamp funds, Sustain Our Great Lakes, and the Fund for Lake Michigan.
How does the notice describe the role of leveraged or matching funds?
The notice presents the additional partner funding as a strength of the approach, indicating that NRDA settlement funds will be combined with other sources to achieve a larger restoration outcome than the federal share alone would support.
What is the overall intent communicated by this notice?
The notice communicates that the federal government, acting through the NRDA Trustees and the Fish and Wildlife Service, intends to invest settlement-derived restoration funding into a targeted habitat project at the Sensiba State Wildlife Area, delivered by a single, pre-identified partner that already completed technical groundwork and secured complementary funding to finish the effort.
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