Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00229

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kentucky Waterways Alliance Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
  • This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2015 and posted on May 19, 2015.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $771,781.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
  • This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:

The "Kentucky Waterways Alliance Cooperative Agreement" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00229) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. It is not a competitive grant solicitation and does not come with a full public announcement or application package. In practical terms, this posting functions mainly as a transparency notice that the agency plans to fund a specific partner for specific work, rather than inviting proposals from other organizations.

The cooperative agreement is meant to support aquatic conservation work in Kentucky during federal Fiscal Year 2015. The stated goal is to carry out a set of project tasks that improve or protect watersheds and streams and contribute to the conservation of aquatic species. The methods called out in the notice include field surveys, genetic analyses, captive propagation efforts, and related investigations, all of which suggest a blend of on-the-ground monitoring, scientific assessment, and hands-on recovery actions aimed at species and habitat needs in Kentucky waterways.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating or guiding the work compared to a standard grant. The activity category is listed under education and natural resources, and the associated CFDA number is 15.657, "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds," indicating the money is tied to endangered species recovery implementation priorities.

The notice lists an expected award count of one, with an estimated total funding amount of $771,781. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting also lists award ceiling and floor as zero, which often happens in notices that are not structured as open competitions with variable award sizes. Although the eligibility field is marked "unrestricted," the text clarifies that this is not a request for applications and that the decision not to compete the award is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is within the agency's discretion. The posting date is May 19, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 27, 2015, and an archive date of May 29, 2015, which reflects the brief posting window typical of single-source intent notices.

For anyone seeking more information or having trouble accessing materials through Grants.gov, the contact listed is Teresa Crain, Grants Management Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 404-679-4124 or teresacrain@fws.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Kentucky Waterways Alliance Cooperative Agreement (F15AS00229)

What is the Kentucky Waterways Alliance Cooperative Agreement (F15AS00229)?

It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the Kentucky Waterways Alliance. The posting functions primarily as a transparency notice that the agency plans to fund a specific partner for specific work.

Is this a competitive grant opportunity?

No. The notice is not a competitive grant solicitation. It does not invite proposals from other organizations and does not include a full public announcement or application package.

Can other organizations apply through Grants.gov for this opportunity?

Based on the notice, no. The text clarifies it is not a request for applications and that the agency intends to make a single-source award to a specific organization (Kentucky Waterways Alliance).

Who is the intended recipient of the award?

The intended recipient is the Kentucky Waterways Alliance.

Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action?

The notice states that the decision not to compete the award is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is within the agency's discretion.

What federal agency is issuing this notice?

The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What type of funding instrument is being used?

The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, categorized as a discretionary award.

What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?

In general, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in coordinating or guiding the work compared to a standard grant. The notice characterizes the instrument in that way.

What is the purpose or goal of the cooperative agreement?

The stated goal is to support aquatic conservation work in Kentucky during federal Fiscal Year 2015 by carrying out project tasks that improve or protect watersheds and streams and contribute to the conservation of aquatic species.

What kinds of activities or methods are included in the scope of work?

The notice calls out field surveys, genetic analyses, captive propagation efforts, and related investigations. This suggests a mix of on-the-ground monitoring, scientific assessment, and hands-on recovery actions aimed at species and habitat needs in Kentucky waterways.

What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?

The activity category is listed under education and natural resources.

What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?

The associated CFDA number is 15.657, titled "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds."

How much funding is expected to be awarded?

The estimated total funding amount listed is $771,781.

How many awards does the agency expect to make?

The expected award count is one.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.

Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as zero?

The posting lists the award ceiling and floor as zero, which often appears in notices that are not structured as open competitions with variable award sizes. In this case, it aligns with the notice being a single-source intent posting rather than a competitive solicitation.

The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?

Not in practical terms, based on the notice text. Although the eligibility field is marked "unrestricted," the notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and that the agency plans a single-source award to a specific partner.

When was this opportunity posted?

The posting date listed is May 19, 2015.

What are the closing date and archive date?

The original and current closing date is May 27, 2015, and the archive date is May 29, 2015. The brief posting window is described as typical of single-source intent notices.

Who can I contact for more information or for help with Grants.gov access issues?

The contact listed is Teresa Crain, Grants Management Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 404-679-4124. Email: teresacrain@fws.gov.

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