Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00332
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grand Calumet River AoC Habitat Restoration Prescribed Fire Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2016 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Indiana DNR under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4.. (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 $53,716.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53,716 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Grand Calumet River AoC Habitat Restoration Prescribed Fire Implementation" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00332) is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, focused on environmental restoration work in northwest Indiana. Rather than being an open, competitive grant program, it is issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Indiana DNR). The stated rationale is that competition is not practical because the prescribed fire plan covers multiple parcels that are owned or managed by the State of Indiana as part of its nature preserve system, and Indiana DNR is uniquely positioned to mobilize staff, equipment, and operational authority to complete the work on those state-controlled lands. The agency cites the applicable non-competitive justification standard (505 DM 2.14.B.4).
The project itself is built around implementing prescribed burns as a habitat restoration tool within the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern (AoC), specifically on state-owned and state-managed properties located in and around the cities of Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago. The scope anticipates completing burns on roughly four burn units, with the total acreage expected to fall somewhere between about 47.3 acres and 190.4 acres, depending on final unit selection and conditions. The opportunity emphasizes that these burn units sit in a complicated urban-industrial landscape, often adjacent to industrial sites, residential neighborhoods, and municipal property. Because of that setting, the burns require careful planning and coordination, including the reality that smoke or fire operations could interact with an interstate and other high-traffic roads. The potential impacts on transportation corridors are specifically noted as a factor that can push some of these burns into a "high-complexity" category, meaning more stringent operational controls, staffing, contingency planning, and coordination may be necessary.
Timing is a central operational constraint. The opportunity notes that the window of favorable conditions for prescribed fire in this area is relatively short, estimated at only 7 to 14 days per burn season. That limited window increases the importance of readiness, pre-burn planning, and the ability to mobilize quickly when weather and fuel conditions align. All work is expected to follow National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards, and personnel carrying out the burns must hold appropriate certifications, reinforcing that the project is intended to meet nationally recognized safety and operational protocols.
A key element of this award is the level of federal involvement. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved in the project. The Service's role is not limited to providing funds; it includes helping implement the burns when appropriate by making federal personnel and equipment available, and carrying out post-burn assessment. In particular, the Service will evaluate how effective the prescribed fire work is and will report progress to the AoC advisory committee, especially as it relates to advancing toward removal of a designated Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI). In other words, the burns are not just routine vegetation management; they are part of a broader AoC restoration strategy where measurable ecological outcomes and documented progress toward delisting specific impairments are important deliverables.
Administratively, the notice makes clear there is no application process for other entities. The opportunity was created on July 9, 2016, with an original closing date of July 15, 2016, but those dates function more as public notice timing than a competitive submission deadline. The listed award ceiling is $53,716, and the expected number of awards is one, for the same amount, reflecting the single-source intent to fund Indiana DNR to carry out the prescribed fire implementation work described above.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Grand Calumet River AoC Habitat Restoration Prescribed Fire Implementation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00332.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument is this?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement. That means the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project (not only providing funding).
Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. This is not an open competitive program. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source (non-competitive) award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (Indiana DNR).
Why is this being issued as a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The stated rationale is that competition is not practical because the prescribed fire plan covers multiple parcels owned or managed by the State of Indiana as part of its nature preserve system, and Indiana DNR is uniquely positioned to provide staff, equipment, and operational authority to implement prescribed burns on those state-controlled lands.
What non-competitive justification standard is cited?
The notice cites 505 DM 2.14.B.4 as the applicable non-competitive justification standard.
Where will the project work take place?
The work will occur in northwest Indiana within the Grand Calumet River Area of Concern (AoC), on state-owned and state-managed properties in and around Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago.
What is the main activity being funded?
The project focuses on implementing prescribed burns as a habitat restoration tool within the Grand Calumet River AoC.
How many burn units are anticipated?
The scope anticipates prescribed burns on roughly four burn units, with final selection depending on conditions.
How much acreage is expected to be treated with prescribed fire?
Total acreage is expected to fall between about 47.3 acres and 190.4 acres, depending on final unit selection and on-the-ground conditions.
Why is the project described as occurring in a complicated setting?
The burn units are located within a dense urban-industrial landscape and may be adjacent to industrial sites, residential neighborhoods, and municipal property. This context increases the need for careful planning and coordination.
How can transportation corridors affect the prescribed burns?
The notice specifically notes that smoke or fire operations could interact with an interstate and other high-traffic roads. Potential impacts on transportation corridors can increase operational complexity and require additional controls, staffing, contingency planning, and coordination.
What does "high-complexity" mean in this opportunity?
Some burns may be considered "high-complexity" because of factors like proximity to major roadways and surrounding development. In this context, high complexity implies more stringent operational controls, staffing needs, contingency planning, and interagency/municipal coordination.
Is there a limited seasonal window for completing prescribed burns?
Yes. The opportunity states the window of favorable prescribed fire conditions in this area is relatively short, estimated at only 7 to 14 days per burn season.
Why does the short burn window matter for project planning?
Because favorable conditions may only occur for a brief period, readiness and the ability to mobilize quickly are emphasized. Pre-burn planning is important so burns can be executed when weather and fuel conditions align.
What standards must the prescribed fire work follow?
All work is expected to follow National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards.
Are there certification requirements for personnel conducting the burns?
Yes. Personnel carrying out the burns must hold appropriate certifications, consistent with NWCG standards and nationally recognized safety and operational protocols.
What level of federal involvement is expected?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the Fish and Wildlife Service expects substantial involvement. The Service may help implement burns when appropriate by making federal personnel and equipment available, and it will conduct post-burn assessment.
What does the Fish and Wildlife Service plan to do after the burns?
The Service will evaluate the effectiveness of the prescribed fire work and report progress to the AoC advisory committee, particularly as it relates to advancing toward removal of a designated Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI).
How does this project connect to the Area of Concern (AoC) restoration goals?
The burns are part of a broader AoC restoration strategy, where measurable ecological outcomes and documented progress are important. Reporting is tied to progress toward removing a Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI).
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $53,716.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
One award is expected.
What is the expected award amount?
The notice indicates one award for $53,716, matching the ceiling and reflecting the single-source intent.
Is there an application process for other organizations?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no application process for other entities because the award is intended as a single-source action to Indiana DNR.
What are the posted opportunity dates and what do they mean here?
The opportunity was created on July 9, 2016, with an original closing date of July 15, 2016. The notice indicates these dates function as public notice timing rather than a competitive submission deadline.
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