Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 043
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 043
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $348,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $348,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to the Northwest Conservation District in Connecticut to implement Project #44, known as the Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant because FWS expects to be actively involved in shaping and approving key parts of the work. The total funding amount is fixed at $348,500 (with an award floor and ceiling both set at $348,500), and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Only one award is anticipated, and the eligible applicant category listed is county governments, though the notice is specifically aimed at the Northwest Conservation District as the intended recipient.
This is a single-source award made under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an agency to award without competition when the recipient is considered uniquely qualified. In this case, the justification includes factors such as location and property ownership, along with technical expertise, meaning the Northwest Conservation District is positioned in a way that other applicants cannot readily replicate. Because of that unique fit, the agency is not running an open competition; instead, it is documenting the intent to award directly.
The project itself is part of a broader natural resource damage assessment and restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed. The work is tied to legal and planning foundations developed in response to contamination impacts, specifically referencing a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. The restoration effort also aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut. Those trustees include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (as named in the notice). The restoration plan followed an earlier request for project proposals conducted by Connecticut DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 and went through a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009, showing that the project sits within an established, publicly vetted restoration framework.
In practical terms, the Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve project is intended to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases traced to the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed downstream in Connecticut. The planned activities focus on restoring and enhancing a specific parcel through both habitat-oriented improvements and public-facing amenities that support education and low-impact access. The notice specifically mentions development and implementation of a restoration and enhancement plan and includes construction elements such as trails, observation platforms, and educational signage.
A key feature of this opportunity is the level of federal involvement. Under the cooperative agreement model and consistent with DOI policy (including 505 DM 2.9 B, as cited), FWS anticipates substantial participation in the work. That involvement includes providing input and assistance during planning and implementation and retaining final approval authority over design and construction activities for items like trails, platforms, and signage. In other words, the recipient is not simply receiving funds to execute independently; the Service will collaborate throughout, helping guide decisions and ensuring the project meets restoration objectives and compliance expectations under the broader Housatonic restoration program.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is FWS-R5-ES-10-043, and it falls under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, within the environment activity category. The posting date is March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010, reflecting a short public notice window typical of single-source intent postings. The contact listed for access issues is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve (FWS-R5-ES-10-043) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve funding opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to implement Project #44, known as the Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve, in Connecticut.
Is this a competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice describes a single-source, non-competitive award. FWS is documenting its intent to make one award to a specific intended recipient rather than running an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice is specifically aimed at the Northwest Conservation District in Connecticut as the intended recipient.
How many awards will be made under this opportunity?
Only one award is anticipated.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant), because FWS expects to be actively involved in key aspects of the work.
Why is this being issued as a cooperative agreement instead of a typical grant?
FWS anticipates substantial participation during planning and implementation and will retain final approval authority over design and construction elements (such as trails, platforms, and signage). That level of federal involvement aligns with the cooperative agreement model.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is fixed at $348,500. The award floor and the award ceiling are both set at $348,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the justification for making a single-source, non-competitive award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) allowing an award without competition when the recipient is uniquely qualified. The justification described includes factors such as location and property ownership, along with technical expertise, meaning the Northwest Conservation District is positioned in a way others cannot readily replicate.
What is Project #44 (Indian Fields Wildlife Preserve) intended to do?
The project is intended to restore and enhance a specific parcel through habitat-oriented improvements and public-facing amenities that support education and low-impact access.
What kinds of activities are included in the project?
The notice mentions development and implementation of a restoration and enhancement plan and includes construction elements such as trails, observation platforms, and educational signage.
How involved will the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service be during the project?
FWS expects substantial participation, including providing input and assistance during planning and implementation and retaining final approval authority over design and construction activities related to trails, platforms, and signage.
What broader program or effort is this project part of?
This project is part of a broader natural resource damage assessment and restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed.
What contamination or impact is the restoration meant to address?
The project is intended to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases traced to the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed downstream in Connecticut.
What legal and planning documents are referenced as the foundation for this restoration work?
The notice references a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
Who developed the restoration plan mentioned in the notice?
The restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, identified in the notice as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
Was there a public process connected to selecting or shaping restoration projects in this program?
Yes. The notice states that Connecticut DEP conducted a request for project proposals between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007, and the restoration plan went through a public review and comment period from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is FWS-R5-ES-10-043.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.658: Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is described as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, within the environment activity category.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The posting date is March 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is March 19, 2010. The archive date is March 20, 2010.
Why is the public notice window so short?
The notice reflects a short public notice period that is typical for single-source intent postings, where the agency is documenting intent to award directly rather than conducting a full competition.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues, at 413-253-8233.
What applicant category is listed as eligible in the notice?
The notice lists county governments as the eligible applicant category, while also identifying the Northwest Conservation District as the intended recipient for this single-source award.
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