Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00003
Apply for F14AS00003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "IDFG Operations Maintenance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.661 Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2013 and posted on Oct 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 5, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,832,921.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,832,921.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The IDFG Operations Maintenance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00003) was a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.661, the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan. Its central purpose was to support Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) in developing and carrying out an operations and maintenance program focused on hatchery-style production of anadromous fish. Specifically, the project goal was to rear enough Chinook salmon and steelhead smolts so that, after those juvenile fish migrate and mature, a sufficient number of adults would return to the Snake River basin. The returning adults are intended to help offset, or compensate for, fish losses in Idaho associated with the impacts that prompted the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.
In practical terms, the opportunity was aimed at funding the ongoing work needed to produce and release smolts at a scale that can measurably contribute to adult returns. That implies support for the routine but critical activities tied to fish production and facility operations, such as maintaining rearing infrastructure, running hatchery systems, managing water and fish health needs, handling and rearing fish through life stages, and coordinating release and production targets to meet mitigation objectives. While the announcement is brief, its emphasis on "operations maintenance" signals that the funding was meant less for one-time construction or experimental research and more for keeping an established production program functioning reliably to achieve consistent smolt output and, ultimately, adult return numbers.
The award structure was highly specific and narrowly targeted. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $4,832,921. Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as exactly $4,832,921, indicating the agency had a fixed budget for this effort and expected the selected applicant to carry out the work at that funding level rather than competing across a range of award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was not required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with the IDFG-oriented nature of the program and reinforcing that the opportunity was intended for a state-level fish and wildlife agency rather than universities, tribes, nonprofits, or local governments. The activity category was listed as Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development, but the description makes clear the core deliverable was production of Chinook and steelhead smolts to support mitigation and recovery outcomes in the Snake River basin.
Timeline-wise, the notice was posted and created on October 22, 2013. The original and current closing dates were both November 5, 2013, suggesting there was no extension and applicants needed to respond within a relatively short application window. The opportunity was archived on November 22, 2013, which typically indicates the solicitation was no longer active after that date.
For access and assistance, the announcement referenced Grants.gov as the general source for the full posting and included a point of contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Margaret Anderson (phone 208-378-5299; email MargaretMAnderson@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is referred to as the IDFG Operations Maintenance grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00003.
Which federal agency issued this grant?
The grant was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary grant.
What CFDA program is this opportunity under?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.661, the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.
What is the central purpose of the grant?
The central purpose was to support Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) in developing and carrying out an operations and maintenance program focused on hatchery-style production of anadromous fish.
What fish species are specifically mentioned?
Chinook salmon and steelhead are specifically mentioned.
What is the primary project goal?
The goal was to rear enough Chinook salmon and steelhead smolts so that, after migration and maturation, a sufficient number of adults would return to the Snake River basin.
Why are adult returns important in this program?
The returning adults are intended to help offset (compensate for) fish losses in Idaho associated with the impacts that prompted the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.
What does "operations maintenance" imply about the type of work funded?
Based on the description, it implies funding for ongoing, routine, and critical activities needed to keep an established fish production program functioning reliably, rather than one-time construction or experimental research.
What kinds of activities are implied as part of the ongoing operations and maintenance work?
The description implies support for activities such as maintaining rearing infrastructure, running hatchery systems, managing water and fish health needs, handling and rearing fish through life stages, and coordinating release and production targets to meet mitigation objectives.
What is the intended output or deliverable of the funded work?
The core deliverable described is the production and release of Chinook and steelhead smolts at a scale that can measurably contribute to adult returns to the Snake River basin.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $4,832,921.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and award floor were listed as exactly $4,832,921.
What does it mean that the award floor and ceiling are the same?
It indicates the agency had a fixed budget for this effort and expected the selected applicant to carry out the work at that funding level, rather than competing across a range of award sizes.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
Does the eligibility align with a specific intended recipient?
Yes. The opportunity is IDFG-oriented and the eligibility restriction to state governments aligns with a state-level fish and wildlife agency such as Idaho Fish and Game.
What activity category was listed for the opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on October 22, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing dates were both November 5, 2013.
Was there an extension to the closing date?
Based on the information provided, no extension is indicated because the original and current closing dates were the same.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 22, 2013.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
It typically indicates the solicitation was no longer active after that date.
Where could applicants access the full posting?
The announcement referenced Grants.gov as the general source for the full posting.
Who was the point of contact for this opportunity?
The point of contact listed was Margaret Anderson at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 208-378-5299. Email: MargaretMAnderson@fws.gov.
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