Opportunity Information: Apply for 21540
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit" 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 21, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 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 $37,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,000.00 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 21540) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. It sits in the Natural Resources activity category and is intended to support work conducted under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit framework. In practical terms, this notice is not announcing a broad, open competition for a new project; it is documenting the agency's plan to add funds to an existing effort so the previously approved work can continue under the original agreement number 20181AJ864.
The core purpose of the award is a continuation funding action. The agency is requesting approval to issue a notice of intent to make a single source award and to obligate fiscal year 2011 funds specifically to the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas A and M University-Corpus Christi through the existing cooperative agreement. The single-source approach is justified under the Department of the Interior's policy for non-competitive awards, citing criterion number 2, "Continuation," under 505 DM 2 at 2.14B. This means the government is relying on the fact that the work is already underway, and the additional money is meant to extend or complete the same line of work rather than start a separate, newly competed project with a different recipient.
Financially, the announcement indicates an estimated total funding amount of $37,000, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $37,000, signaling an expectation of one award at that fixed level. At the same time, the description highlights that the specific FY 2011 funding obligation tied to the continuation action is expected to be about $25,000. Read together, those figures suggest that the total funding associated with the opportunity may include amounts beyond the FY 2011 increment, while the immediate action described is the obligation of that FY 2011 portion to keep the ongoing work moving forward.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on July 22, 2011 (created July 21, 2011), with an original and current closing date of July 27, 2011, and it was later archived on August 26, 2011. The short posting window is consistent with a notice of intent for a single-source continuation rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple new applicants. The announcement lists one expected award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, so recipients would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is described broadly in the listing, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). However, because the agency is explicitly pursuing a single-source continuation action to a named organization, the practical effect is that the continuation funds are intended for the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas A and M University-Corpus Christi rather than for a pool of competing applicants.
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.649, labeled "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)." For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 505-248-6805 or by email at bernardlujan@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Funding Opportunity Number 21540)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for work under the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) framework. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 21540.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category.
Is this an open, competitive solicitation for new applicants?
No. The notice is not announcing a broad, open competition for a new project. It documents the agency's plan to add funds to an existing effort so previously approved work can continue.
What is the purpose of the award?
The core purpose is a continuation funding action. The agency intends to add funding to keep an already-approved scope of work moving forward under an existing agreement.
What does "continuation" mean in this context?
"Continuation" means the work is already underway under an existing agreement, and additional funds are intended to extend, complete, or continue that same line of work rather than start a new, separately competed project with a different recipient.
What is the original agreement number connected to this continuation action?
The continuation funding is tied to the original cooperative agreement number 20181AJ864.
Is the award intended to be single-source (non-competitive)?
Yes. The agency is requesting approval to issue a notice of intent to make a single source award and to obligate FY 2011 funds to the identified recipient under the existing cooperative agreement.
Why is a single-source award being used instead of a competition?
The single-source approach is justified under the Department of the Interior policy for non-competitive awards using criterion number 2, "Continuation," under 505 DM 2 at 2.14B.
Who is the intended recipient of the continuation funds?
The continuation funds are intended for the Center for Coastal Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The announcement lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $37,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are set at $37,000, indicating an expectation of one award at that fixed funding level.
Why does the notice also mention about $25,000?
The description states that the specific FY 2011 funding obligation associated with the continuation action is expected to be about $25,000. Read alongside the $37,000 total estimate, this suggests the immediate action is the FY 2011 increment, while the total opportunity amount may reflect additional funding beyond that FY 2011 portion.
Which fiscal year funds are being obligated in the continuation action?
The agency intends to obligate fiscal year (FY) 2011 funds as part of this continuation action.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the opportunity description.
Who is listed as eligible in the opportunity?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
If eligibility is broad, can other organizations apply for this funding?
Although eligibility is listed broadly, the practical effect described in the notice is that the agency is pursuing a single-source continuation action to a named organization. The continuation funds are intended for that recipient rather than for a pool of competing applicants.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.649.
What is the CFDA program title listed?
The CFDA program title is "Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training)."
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 22, 2011 (created July 21, 2011).
What was the application or notice closing date?
The original and current closing date is July 27, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 26, 2011.
Why is the posting window so short?
The short posting window is consistent with a notice of intent for a single-source continuation action rather than an open solicitation seeking multiple new applicants.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor. Phone: 505-248-6805. Email: bernardlujan@fws.gov.
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