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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Wolf Project Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2010 and posted on Sep 3, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $95,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $95,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This opportunity is a single source determination and will be awarded to The Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund, based on their unique expertise with Mexican Wolf Recovery efforts in designated areas. Legislative History The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to sustain the current collaborative partnership that exists between the Service and MWF in the implementation of the Service s Mexican Wolf Recovery Program (MWRP). The Mexican wolf was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act in 1976. In Since 2006, the MWF has worked in cooperation with state and federal agencies to fund projects and programs involving Mexican gray wolves in the southwest United States. The physical and intellectual infrastructure the MWF has developed with respect to Mexican wolf recovery during the past four years is of value to the MWRP. The MWF will provide administration and facilitation of the recovery planning efforts by reimbursing travel expenditures with members of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team during planning efforts. The amount of money, and individuals designated to receive funds will be at the discretion of the Service, based on established travel costs for the area of individual meetings and cost of flights from various locations. In addition, the MWF voluntarily seek grants and funding to assist the Mexican wolf project with conflict prevention, management, recovery planning documents (EIS), and research on Mexican wolves. Criteria for Justifying Without Competition The MWF is uniquely qualified to assist the Service in voluntarily searching for grants from foundations. The MWF has a history of acquiring grants to assist with wolf human conflict resolution. To date, the MWF has acquired in excess of 300,000 in grants that have been administered at no cost to the Service. The MWF has established contracts with businesses and individuals in the area to complete Service prioritized projects within the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area (BRWRA). The MWF has a demonstrable history of acquiring grants and being able to work with individuals to establish projects where other non profit agencies are unwelcome. Further, because the MWF does not advocate for wolves, it is a unique non profit agency that does not have the appearance of bias. Thus, the MWF can establish agreements with EIS contractors without a stated biases either favoring or opposing wolf reintroduction. Further, the MWF has a demonstrable history of being able to acquire grants from foundations to assist with on the ground projects. Finally, the MWF has agreed to manage this agreement at a small administrative overhead cost of 7.5. This is a small rate compared to other agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexican Wolf Project Support opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and formalize a working partnership with the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund (referred to in the notice as the Mexican Wolf Fund, MWF) to support the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program (MWRP). The central purpose is to help the Service move forward with recovery planning for the Mexican wolf, an endangered subspecies of the gray wolf in the southwestern United States. A major driver for this work is that the existing recovery plan dates back to 1982 and, as described in the announcement, does not include clear objectives specific to recovering the Mexican wolf subspecies. The grant is framed as being in the public interest and tied to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (including 16 USC 1535(c)), emphasizing that updated recovery goals and objectives are necessary for effective, legally grounded recovery actions.
In practical terms, the agreement focuses on administration and facilitation rather than advocacy or direct policy lobbying. A key deliverable is logistical support for recovery planning efforts, especially by helping convene the right expertise and keeping the recovery team process functioning. The MWF role includes reimbursing travel expenses for members of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team during planning meetings and related efforts, with the specific amounts and the individuals eligible for reimbursement determined by FWS based on meeting locations and standard travel costs. The notice also highlights that MWF has built useful on-the-ground capacity since 2006, including relationships, contracting experience, and operational familiarity within the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area (BRWRA), which the Service views as valuable infrastructure that can help stretch limited federal funding and improve implementation.
Beyond the travel and planning support, the opportunity describes an additional, voluntary function MWF may provide: seeking and managing private foundation grants to supplement the recovery program. Those non-federal funds may support conflict prevention and conflict management projects (often the most immediate issues in wolf recovery landscapes), research activities, and preparation of recovery planning documents such as environmental review materials (referenced as EIS-related documents). The announcement notes that MWF has previously secured more than $300,000 in grants to support Interagency Field Team (IFT) prioritized conflict-resolution projects and has administered related contracts at no cost to the Service. It also points out that MWF staff expertise can be used to assist with field operations like wolf monitoring, captures, trapping, tracking, and outreach, and that the organization can provide training opportunities through associated captive facilities.
A repeated theme in the justification is that MWF is positioned as a non-advocacy nonprofit, which the Service considers important for credibility and to avoid perceived conflicts of interest, particularly when coordinating with local communities, contractors, and partners who may be wary of organizations seen as taking sides in wolf reintroduction debates. This non-advocacy posture is cited as one reason MWF can sometimes work in contexts where other nonprofits are not welcomed and can engage contractors without a stated bias either for or against wolf reintroduction. The award is also described as cost-efficient, with MWF agreeing to a relatively low administrative overhead rate of 7.5 percent compared to other organizations.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement under the environment activity category, with one expected award. The estimated total funding is $95,000, with an award ceiling of $95,000 and an award floor of $43,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but the listing explicitly states it is a single-source determination intended to be awarded to the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund due to its unique qualifications and track record supporting Mexican wolf recovery efforts in the relevant areas. The announcement was posted September 3, 2010, created September 2, 2010, and had a closing date of September 10, 2010, with an archive date of October 10, 2010. The listed agency contact is John Oakleaf with the Mexican Wolf Program (phone 505-761-4782).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mexican Wolf Project Support (FWS Cooperative Agreement)
What is the Mexican Wolf Project Support opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen and formalize a working partnership with the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund (referred to as the Mexican Wolf Fund, MWF) in support of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program (MWRP). The agreement is focused on helping the Service move forward with Mexican wolf recovery planning and related support activities.
Which agency is offering this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to support and facilitate updated recovery planning for the Mexican wolf, an endangered subspecies of the gray wolf in the southwestern United States. A key driver described in the announcement is that the existing recovery plan dates to 1982 and does not include clear objectives specific to recovering the Mexican wolf subspecies.
Why does FWS consider this work to be in the public interest?
The notice frames the award as being in the public interest and tied to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, including 16 USC 1535(c). It emphasizes the need for updated recovery goals and objectives to support effective and legally grounded recovery actions.
What type of activities does the agreement prioritize?
The agreement prioritizes administration and facilitation for recovery planning, rather than advocacy or direct policy lobbying. It focuses on logistical support that helps convene appropriate expertise and keep the recovery team process functioning.
Does the opportunity fund advocacy or policy lobbying?
No. The announcement highlights that the agreement focuses on administration and facilitation, not advocacy or direct policy lobbying.
What is a key deliverable mentioned in the notice?
A key deliverable is logistical support for recovery planning efforts, including support to convene expertise and maintain the functioning of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team process.
Does the agreement cover travel costs for recovery planning meetings?
Yes. The MWF role includes reimbursing travel expenses for members of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Team during planning meetings and related efforts.
Who decides which individuals are eligible for travel reimbursement and how much they can receive?
The notice states that the specific amounts and the individuals eligible for reimbursement are determined by FWS based on meeting locations and standard travel costs.
What on-the-ground capacity does MWF bring, according to the announcement?
The announcement notes that since 2006 MWF has developed capacity including relationships, contracting experience, and operational familiarity within the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area (BRWRA). FWS describes this as valuable infrastructure that can help stretch limited federal funding and improve implementation.
Is MWF expected to raise private funds as part of the cooperative agreement?
The opportunity describes an additional, voluntary function MWF may provide: seeking and managing private foundation grants to supplement the recovery program. This is presented as optional rather than required.
What kinds of activities could private foundation funds support, if obtained?
The notice indicates that non-federal funds may support conflict prevention and conflict management projects, research activities, and preparation of recovery planning documents such as environmental review materials (referenced as EIS-related documents).
Does the notice mention any prior grant fundraising by MWF?
Yes. It states that MWF previously secured more than $300,000 in grants supporting Interagency Field Team (IFT) prioritized conflict-resolution projects and administered related contracts at no cost to the Service.
What types of field support might MWF staff provide?
The announcement notes that MWF staff expertise can be used to assist with field operations such as wolf monitoring, captures, trapping, tracking, and outreach. It also notes that MWF can provide training opportunities through associated captive facilities.
Why does the announcement emphasize that MWF is a non-advocacy nonprofit?
The notice describes MWF as positioned as a non-advocacy nonprofit, which FWS considers important for credibility and to reduce perceived conflicts of interest. This is presented as helpful when coordinating with local communities, contractors, and partners who may be wary of organizations perceived as taking sides in wolf reintroduction debates.
What does the notice say about working with contractors and local communities?
It states that MWF may be able to work in contexts where other nonprofits are not welcomed and can engage contractors without a stated bias either for or against wolf reintroduction, which the Service considers valuable for implementation.
What is the administrative overhead rate mentioned for MWF?
The announcement characterizes the award as cost-efficient and states that MWF agreed to a relatively low administrative overhead rate of 7.5 percent.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement under the environment activity category.
How many awards were expected?
The notice states there was one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $95,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $95,000, and the award floor is $43,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
Is this opportunity open competition or single-source?
The listing explicitly states it is a single-source determination intended to be awarded to the Mexican Wolf Conservation Fund due to its unique qualifications and track record supporting Mexican wolf recovery efforts in relevant areas.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on September 3, 2010. The closing date was September 10, 2010.
When was the opportunity created and archived?
It was created on September 2, 2010, and the archive date is listed as October 10, 2010.
Who is the agency contact listed in the notice?
The listed agency contact is John Oakleaf with the Mexican Wolf Program. The phone number provided is 505-761-4782.
What specific recovery program does this support?
This cooperative agreement supports the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program (MWRP).
Which recovery area is referenced in the announcement?
The notice references the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area (BRWRA) as an area where MWF has built operational familiarity and capacity.
How does the notice describe the role of MWF in the recovery team process?
MWF is described as providing logistical and administrative support that helps keep the recovery team process functioning, including reimbursing travel for recovery team members as determined by FWS.
Does the notice state that MWF will draft environmental review documents?
It states that non-federal funds (if obtained through private foundation grants) may support preparation of recovery planning documents such as environmental review materials (referenced as EIS-related documents).
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