Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00053
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2014 and posted on Jan 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE WITHOUT COMPETITION This announcement is not a request for applications.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program opportunity for the USFWS Southwest Region, titled "Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2014" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00053), was published as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award without competition. This means it was not an open solicitation and was not requesting applications from the public; instead, it served as a transparency notice that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) planned to fund a specific partner directly under applicable Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2).
The planned award was a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Environment and Natural Resources category (CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). FWS indicated it expected to make one award, with an anticipated amount between $600,000 and $800,000, to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV). The purpose of the funding was to support PLJV "base operations," described as core support staffing and the essential activities and functions needed to facilitate the PLJV migratory bird conservation partnership. In practical terms, this kind of base-operations funding typically underwrites the capacity that allows a joint venture partnership to function day-to-day, such as coordination, planning support, partner engagement, science and technical assistance, communications, and administrative functions that keep collaborative conservation work moving.
Although the underlying cooperative agreement covered a multi-year period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, the notice specifically addressed funding for a single performance period: January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The announcement also made clear that any support beyond December 31, 2014 would depend on the availability of appropriations authorized by law and on how funds were administratively allocated by FWS. In other words, even within a multi-year agreement framework, continued year-to-year funding was not guaranteed and would be contingent on future federal budget decisions and agency allocation priorities.
The opportunity listing recorded administrative details such as a posted date of January 10, 2014, and an archive date of April 30, 2014. It listed no cost sharing or matching requirement. It also showed an "unrestricted" eligible applicant field, but that standard field is effectively overridden by the text of the announcement because the agency explicitly stated it intended to make a single-source award and that the announcement was not a request for applications. For parties seeking more information or having trouble accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the notice provided a point of contact: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist (505-248-6876, GregEsslinger@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2014" under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Southwest Region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00053.
Was this an open grant solicitation?
No. It was published as a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award without competition. It was not an open solicitation and was not requesting applications from the public.
What does "single-source award without competition" mean in this notice?
It means USFWS announced it planned to fund a specific partner directly, rather than competing the award among multiple applicants. The notice functioned as a transparency posting rather than an invitation to apply.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS indicated it expected to make one award to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV).
How many awards did USFWS expect to make?
The notice stated USFWS expected to make one award.
What type of award was planned?
The planned award was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What program and CFDA number does this fall under?
This opportunity was under CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
What category was this opportunity listed under?
It was listed in the Environment and Natural Resources category.
How much funding was anticipated?
The anticipated award amount was between $600,000 and $800,000.
What was the purpose of the funding?
The purpose was to support Playa Lakes Joint Venture (PLJV) "base operations," described as core support staffing and the essential activities and functions needed to facilitate the PLJV migratory bird conservation partnership.
What kinds of activities are typically supported by "base operations" funding in this context?
As described in the notice, base-operations support typically underwrites the capacity needed for day-to-day partnership function. This can include coordination, planning support, partner engagement, science and technical assistance, communications, and administrative functions that keep collaborative conservation work moving.
What was the performance period covered by this notice?
The notice addressed a single performance period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
Was there a broader multi-year agreement associated with this funding?
Yes. The underlying cooperative agreement framework covered a multi-year period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, but this notice focused specifically on funding for calendar year 2014.
Was funding beyond December 31, 2014 guaranteed?
No. The notice stated that any support beyond December 31, 2014 would depend on the availability of appropriations authorized by law and on how funds were administratively allocated by USFWS.
What does it mean that future support depends on appropriations and administrative allocation?
It means continued year-to-year funding was not guaranteed, even within a multi-year agreement framework. Future funding would be contingent on federal budget decisions and USFWS allocation priorities.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The listing shows "unrestricted" eligible applicants. Does that mean anyone could apply?
Not in practice for this opportunity. While the eligible applicant field was listed as "unrestricted," the announcement text explicitly stated it was a single-source notice and not a request for applications, which effectively overrides the standard eligibility field.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was January 10, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 30, 2014.
Which USFWS region is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was for the USFWS Southwest Region.
What Department of the Interior guidance was cited for the single-source approach?
The notice referenced applicable Department of the Interior guidance cited as 505 DM 2.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the announcement?
The notice provided the following point of contact: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Phone: 505-248-6876
Email: GregEsslinger@fws.gov
Was the announcement intended to be used to collect applications through Grants.gov?
No. The notice stated it was not requesting applications from the public. It also provided a contact for parties seeking more information or having trouble accessing the announcement through Grants.gov.
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