Opportunity Information: Apply for FW R9 NWI MAPPING
Apply for FW R9 NWI MAPPING
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FW R9 NWI Mapping" 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 Jul 29, 2011 and posted on Jul 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 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 $45,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 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 opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14, B). 4 Unique Qualifications and is within the discretion of the Agency. See Notice of Intent justification under full announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FW R9 NWI Mapping opportunity is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance). It is designed as a single-source award to the Association of State Wetlands Managers (ASWM) to support coordination, training, and technical exchange activities that align with the National Wetlands Program and the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). The total funding amount is fixed at $45,000 (both the award floor and ceiling), with one expected award and no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The core purpose of the grant is to fund ASWM to convene two workshops that FWS considers directly important to its mission and legislative responsibilities. The first is ASWM's annual State/Tribal/Federal coordination workshop, which will center on implementation of Clean Water Act programs, with a specific emphasis on the Section 404 dredge-and-fill permitting program. In addition to permitting and program implementation issues, this workshop will highlight practical opportunities and challenges in wetland mapping and will focus on identifying best practices for creating and using wetland maps within a GIS environment. FWS plans to be actively involved by attending, presenting, and participating in discussions, reflecting the agency's strong interest in ensuring that wetland mapping approaches support regulatory and conservation needs.
The second workshop funded through this grant focuses on the assessment and valuation of floodplain natural functions and on nonstructural approaches to reducing flood losses. This topic is tied to the Service's role supporting the Department of the Interior representative to an administration task force, and the workshop is intended to strengthen interagency understanding and coordination around floodplain management strategies that rely on natural infrastructure and ecosystem functions rather than purely structural measures. FWS intends not only to participate and coordinate with other federal agencies during the workshop, but also to make use of the materials and outcomes produced.
A third major element of the grant is support for continued development of ASWM's Wetlands Mapping Consortium. This consortium serves as a national forum where wetland map developers and users can collaborate to test and refine emerging methods, share technical information, and improve consistency and usability of wetland mapping products. A central goal is to help ensure new mapping efforts are designed to meet the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) wetland mapping standard, which in turn supports FWS legislative mandates as well as the NWI Strategic and Action Plans. The description notes that NWI and other stakeholders participate in the consortium and that FWS funding is intended to supplement resources contributed by ASWM and additional partners.
In terms of eligibility and application mechanics, the notice makes clear this is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. The agency determined not to compete the award based on departmental policy and a justification grounded in unique qualifications, using the authority cited in the announcement. The opportunity was posted July 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 5, 2011, and an archive date of September 4, 2011. A contact is provided for access issues related to the full announcement: Jo Ann Mills at 703-358-2161.
FAQs: FW R9 NWI Mapping (CFDA 15.649) Grant Opportunity
What is the FW R9 NWI Mapping opportunity?
The FW R9 NWI Mapping opportunity is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance). It supports coordination, training, and technical exchange activities aligned with the National Wetlands Program and the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI).
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.649, titled Service Training and Technical Assistance.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states this is not a competitive solicitation and not a request for applications. The agency determined not to compete the award based on departmental policy and a justification grounded in unique qualifications, using the authority cited in the announcement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is designed as a single-source award to the Association of State Wetlands Managers (ASWM).
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the total funding amount available?
The total funding amount is fixed at $45,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $45,000, meaning the grant amount is fixed at that level.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to fund ASWM to convene two workshops that FWS considers directly important to its mission and legislative responsibilities, and to support continued development of ASWM's Wetlands Mapping Consortium.
What is included in the workshop focused on Clean Water Act implementation?
The first workshop is ASWM's annual State/Tribal/Federal coordination workshop. It centers on implementation of Clean Water Act programs, with a specific emphasis on the Section 404 dredge-and-fill permitting program. It also highlights practical opportunities and challenges in wetland mapping and focuses on identifying best practices for creating and using wetland maps within a GIS environment.
How will FWS be involved in the first workshop?
FWS plans to be actively involved by attending, presenting, and participating in discussions, reflecting a strong interest in ensuring wetland mapping approaches support regulatory and conservation needs.
What is the topic of the second workshop?
The second workshop focuses on assessment and valuation of floodplain natural functions and on nonstructural approaches to reducing flood losses.
Why is the floodplain workshop important to FWS?
The topic is tied to the Service's role supporting the Department of the Interior representative to an administration task force. The workshop is intended to strengthen interagency understanding and coordination around floodplain management strategies that rely on natural infrastructure and ecosystem functions rather than purely structural measures.
How will FWS use the outcomes of the second workshop?
FWS intends to participate and coordinate with other federal agencies during the workshop and to make use of the materials and outcomes produced.
What is the Wetlands Mapping Consortium mentioned in the announcement?
ASWM's Wetlands Mapping Consortium is described as a national forum where wetland map developers and users collaborate to test and refine emerging methods, share technical information, and improve consistency and usability of wetland mapping products.
What does the grant support related to the Wetlands Mapping Consortium?
A major element of the grant is support for continued development of the consortium, including efforts to improve mapping methods, information sharing, and consistency and usability of wetland mapping products.
What standards are emphasized for wetland mapping efforts under this work?
A central goal is to help ensure new mapping efforts are designed to meet the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) wetland mapping standard.
How does the FGDC wetland mapping standard relate to FWS and NWI?
The description notes that meeting the FGDC wetland mapping standard supports FWS legislative mandates as well as the NWI Strategic and Action Plans.
Who participates in the Wetlands Mapping Consortium?
The notice indicates that NWI and other stakeholders participate in the consortium.
How is FWS funding positioned relative to other resources supporting the consortium?
The notice states that FWS funding is intended to supplement resources contributed by ASWM and additional partners.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 5, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 4, 2011.
If someone has trouble accessing the full announcement, who is the contact?
The notice provides a contact for access issues related to the full announcement: Jo Ann Mills at 703-358-2161.
Is this announcement a request for applications (RFA)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity generally support?
Based on the description, supported activities include coordination, training, technical exchange, convening workshops related to Clean Water Act implementation and floodplain natural functions, and advancing wetland mapping collaboration and standards-based practices through the Wetlands Mapping Consortium.
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