Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00139
Apply for F15AS00139
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Kwethluk River Salmon Run Timing and Abundance Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source" 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 Mar 23, 2015 and posted on Mar 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $201,941.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $201,941.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Organized Village of Kwethluk was selected based on their unique qualifications. The Organized Village of Kwethluk owns or administers the land downstream of the project that is necessary to successfully monitor juvenile and adult salmon populations. Secondly, the Organized Village of Kwethluk has been a long term cooperator on the Kwethluk Weir project including hiring technicians and assisting with project logistics. The Organized Village of Kwethluk has the ability to support their employees in the field based on existing infrastructure. Finally, the Organized Village of Kwethluk is the leading local authority to act as an advocate for the Services conservation mission on the Kwethluk River.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Kwethluk River Salmon Run Timing and Abundance - Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00139), was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. The purpose of the project is straightforward and field-based: to operate a fish counting weir on the Kwethluk River in Alaska in order to monitor salmon run timing and abundance, with an explicit emphasis on hiring local residents to serve as biological technicians. In practical terms, the work centers on installing, operating, and maintaining a weir-based counting operation that can reliably document salmon passage and related biological information over the monitoring season, generating source data that supports fisheries management and conservation decisions.
The announcement is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not structured as an open competition with multiple eligible applicants being solicited. Instead, the Organized Village of Kwethluk is identified as the intended recipient based on specific, project-critical qualifications. The agency explains that the Organized Village of Kwethluk owns or administers land downstream of the project area that is necessary for successful monitoring of juvenile and adult salmon populations, which is a key practical requirement for operating a weir and conducting associated field logistics. The Tribe is also described as a long-term cooperator on the Kwethluk Weir project, with demonstrated experience hiring technicians and supporting day-to-day project operations, including the local logistical support that is often essential in remote field settings. The notice further highlights that the Organized Village of Kwethluk can support field employees using existing infrastructure and that it is the leading local authority positioned to act as an advocate for the Fish and Wildlife Service conservation mission on the Kwethluk River, reinforcing why the agency considers this entity uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
From a funding standpoint, the estimated total funding amount is $201,941, with an award ceiling of $201,941 and no stated minimum award floor beyond zero. The agency anticipated making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The associated CFDA listing is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, which aligns with the monitoring and management-support nature of a salmon counting weir project.
The opportunity timeline indicates it was posted and created on March 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 31, 2015, and an archive date of June 30, 2015. Interested parties were directed to additional information at the Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska funding opportunities page (http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm). For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact was Katherine Smiley at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 907-786-3412 or KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Kwethluk River Salmon Run Timing and Abundance - Notice of Intent to award to a Single Source."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00139.
Which federal agency posted this opportunity?
This opportunity was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The announcement describes the award as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to operate a fish counting weir on the Kwethluk River in Alaska to monitor salmon run timing and abundance and collect biological information that supports fisheries management and conservation decisions.
What work is expected under this project?
The work is field-based and centers on installing, operating, and maintaining a weir-based counting operation capable of reliably documenting salmon passage and related biological information over the monitoring season.
Where will the project take place?
The project is on the Kwethluk River in Alaska.
Does the project include local hiring?
Yes. The announcement explicitly emphasizes hiring local residents to serve as biological technicians.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not structured as an open competition soliciting multiple eligible applicants.
Who is the intended recipient for the single-source award?
The Organized Village of Kwethluk is identified as the intended recipient.
Why is the Organized Village of Kwethluk identified as uniquely qualified?
The notice states that the Organized Village of Kwethluk owns or administers land downstream of the project area needed for monitoring juvenile and adult salmon populations, is a long-term cooperator on the Kwethluk Weir project, has experience hiring technicians and supporting day-to-day operations, can support field employees using existing infrastructure, and is positioned as the leading local authority to advocate for the Fish and Wildlife Service conservation mission on the Kwethluk River.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $201,941.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $201,941.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated beyond zero.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA listing is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 23, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 30, 2015.
Where were interested parties directed for more information?
Interested parties were directed to the Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska funding opportunities page: http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Katherine Smiley at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Katherine Smiley can be reached by phone at 907-786-3412 or by email at KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
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