Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS 2011 94100 GWDR
Apply for FWS 2011 94100 GWDR
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 12, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 16, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS 2011 94100 GWDR) is a continuation grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It is designed to support technical assistance and project oversight connected to the Penobscot River Restoration Project, a long-running effort aimed at restoring ecological function and fisheries habitat in the Penobscot River system in Maine. The opportunity is framed as part of a congressionally supported restoration initiative and is tied to a specific, ongoing body of work rather than a newly competed program.
A central feature of this announcement is that it is a single-source award, meaning it is intended for a particular recipient rather than an open competition among many applicants. The justification provided is continuity: the funded work is described as either necessary to satisfactorily complete an already funded activity or as a direct continuation of work currently underway. The agency indicates that running a competition would likely disrupt progress and could have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the restoration effort. The notice also references a congressionally mandated trust arrangement, underscoring that the funding is connected to a specific legislative or appropriations context and is not simply a discretionary, broadly competed grant.
The opportunity category is listed as a continuation, and the funding instrument is a grant within the Natural Resources activity category. Only one award is expected, and the total estimated funding is $300,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $300,000. This effectively signals that the grant amount is fixed for the intended recipient rather than variable based on proposals. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is limited and somewhat specialized: it lists eligible applicants as nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). In practice, because the award is single-source, eligibility language here functions more as a classification of the intended recipient type than as an invitation for a broad pool of applicants to apply.
Key timing details show that the posting and creation dates were September 12, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 16, 2011, and an archive date of October 16, 2011. The short window is consistent with a continuation or single-source action where the recipient and project scope are already established, and the announcement serves more as a formal public notice than a standard competitive solicitation.
For additional details, the announcement points users to a program website link for the full posting. The listed contact for assistance accessing the full announcement is Susan Wells at 703-358-1718, with an email contact link also provided through the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL (GWDR)
What is the GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL (GWDR) funding opportunity?
The GREAT WORKS DAM REMOVAL funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS 2011 94100 GWDR) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant described as a continuation award under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It supports technical assistance and project oversight related to the Penobscot River Restoration Project in Maine.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What program or CFDA listing is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to support technical assistance and project oversight connected to the Penobscot River Restoration Project, a long-running restoration effort focused on restoring ecological function and fisheries habitat in the Penobscot River system in Maine.
Is this a new competitive grant program?
No. The opportunity is framed as a continuation of an existing body of work rather than a newly competed program. The announcement functions more like a formal public notice tied to an ongoing effort.
What does it mean that this is a "continuation" opportunity?
"Continuation" indicates the award supports work that is already underway or is necessary to satisfactorily complete an activity that has already been funded. The announcement describes the work as a direct continuation of current efforts.
Is this opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The announcement describes this as a single-source award, meaning it is intended for a particular recipient rather than being openly competed among many applicants.
Why is it single-source instead of competitive?
The stated justification is continuity. The agency indicates that holding a competition could disrupt progress and may have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the restoration effort.
How is this opportunity connected to Congress or legislation?
The notice describes the effort as part of a congressionally supported restoration initiative and references a congressionally mandated trust arrangement. This indicates the funding is tied to a specific legislative or appropriations context rather than a broadly competed discretionary program.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is listed within the Natural Resources activity category.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $300,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is $300,000 and the award ceiling is also $300,000. This indicates the amount is fixed at $300,000 for the intended recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category listed is: nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education). However, because the award is single-source, this eligibility language primarily describes the intended recipient type rather than inviting broad applications.
Where is the project located or focused?
The funded work is connected to the Penobscot River system in Maine through the Penobscot River Restoration Project.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are September 12, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are September 16, 2011. The archive date is October 16, 2011.
Why is the application window so short?
The short window is consistent with a continuation and single-source action where the recipient and scope are already established, and the announcement serves primarily as a formal public notice rather than a standard competitive solicitation.
Where can someone find the full announcement details?
The announcement points users to a program website link for the full posting.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Susan Wells. The phone number provided is 703-358-1718, and an email contact link is also provided through the announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for reference?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS 2011 94100 GWDR.
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