Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R1 13552 003

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Long Island Forest Restoration" 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 Jul 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 18, 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 $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • 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).
  • This is to be awarded to The Nature Conservancy
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Opportunity Summary:

The Long Island Forest Restoration opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement for a single cooperative agreement designed to improve the long-term health and biodiversity of coastal forestlands on the Long Island unit of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). The project is rooted in a shared conservation challenge: Willapa NWR and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) own adjacent lands with a common boundary, and both areas include timberlands that were actively logged before they came under conservation ownership. Those past practices left behind forest conditions that now require deliberate restoration work to rebuild ecological integrity.

Under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (as amended), FWS intends to provide support to TNC to carry out a coordinated, landscape-scale restoration effort. TNC has already developed a forest management plan that covers both its Ellsworth Preserve property and the neighboring refuge lands, including specific restoration actions and an implementation timeline. The cooperative agreement structure reflects the collaborative nature of the work, where the refuge is expected to provide assistance to help achieve the desired forest restoration outcomes across ownership lines rather than limiting improvements to one parcel.

The practical goal of the agreement is to move these previously cut forest stands toward healthier, more resilient conditions over the long term, with an emphasis on restoring biodiversity and overall forest function. While the announcement does not list individual treatments in the provided text, it clearly frames the work as planned, scheduled forest health restoration actions intended to address biological integrity issues that both landowners face. The anticipated public benefit is twofold: ecological improvements in habitat quality and forest condition, and better recreational experiences tied to those improvements, including enhanced opportunities for big game hunting and wildlife observation.

Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R1 13552 003) was posted on July 11, 2011, with a closing date of July 18, 2011, and an estimated total funding amount of $35,000. One award was expected, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is effectively restricted, since the announcement specifies that the cooperative agreement is to be awarded to The Nature Conservancy. For access or administrative questions, the listed contact is Angie Chapman, Administrative Officer at Willapa NWR, reachable by phone at 360-484-3482.

Long Island Forest Restoration (Willapa National Wildlife Refuge) - FAQs

What is the Long Island Forest Restoration funding opportunity?

It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement for a single cooperative agreement focused on improving the long-term health and biodiversity of coastal forestlands on the Long Island unit of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).

Which federal agency is offering this funding?

The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

What type of award is being offered?

The announcement describes a cooperative agreement. This structure reflects a collaborative project where the refuge is expected to provide assistance to help achieve restoration outcomes across property boundaries.

How many awards are expected?

One award was expected.

What is the estimated total funding amount?

The estimated total funding amount is $35,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is effectively restricted because the announcement specifies the cooperative agreement is to be awarded to The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?

The intended recipient is The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

What is the main purpose of the project?

The purpose is to carry out coordinated, landscape-scale forest restoration to improve long-term forest health, resilience, biodiversity, and overall forest function on coastal forestlands associated with the Long Island unit of Willapa NWR.

Why is forest restoration needed in this area?

Willapa NWR and TNC own adjacent lands that include timberlands actively logged prior to conservation ownership. Those past logging practices left forest conditions that now require deliberate restoration work to rebuild ecological integrity.

Where will the restoration work occur?

The work is associated with coastal forestlands on the Long Island unit of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent lands owned by The Nature Conservancy, reflecting a cross-boundary approach.

How does the project address cross-boundary conservation issues?

The refuge and TNC share a common boundary and face similar forest condition challenges. The cooperative agreement is intended to support coordinated restoration across ownership lines rather than limiting improvements to a single parcel.

Is there an existing plan guiding the work?

Yes. TNC has developed a forest management plan covering both its Ellsworth Preserve property and the neighboring refuge lands, including specific restoration actions and an implementation timeline.

What kinds of restoration activities will be funded?

The provided announcement text does not list individual treatments. It frames the work as planned, scheduled forest health restoration actions intended to address biological integrity issues and move previously cut stands toward healthier, more resilient conditions.

What are the expected ecological outcomes?

Expected outcomes include improved habitat quality, improved forest condition, restoration of biodiversity, and strengthened long-term resilience and function of the forest stands that were previously harvested.

What are the expected public benefits?

The announcement identifies public benefits including ecological improvements that support better recreational experiences, specifically enhanced opportunities for big game hunting and wildlife observation.

What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.

What legal authority supports this funding?

The announcement cites the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 (as amended) as the authority.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R1 13552 003.

When was the opportunity posted?

It was posted on July 11, 2011.

What was the closing date for this opportunity?

The closing date was July 18, 2011.

Who can be contacted for access or administrative questions?

The listed contact is Angie Chapman, Administrative Officer at Willapa NWR.

What is the contact phone number for questions?

The phone number provided is 360-484-3482.

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