Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00083
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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 2015" 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 25, 2015 and posted on Jan 26, 2015.
- 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2015" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00083), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Southwest Region notice stating the agency's intent to award funding on a single-source basis, meaning without open competition. It is explicitly not a call for applications and should be read as a formal public notice that USFWS plans to continue funding an existing partner for a defined set of operational needs tied to migratory bird conservation work.
The planned award is expected to fall between $600,000 and $725,000 and would be made to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture under a multi-year cooperative agreement that spans January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016. For this specific announcement, the period of performance covered by the intended FY 2015 award is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The purpose of the funding is to support the "base operations" of the Playa Lakes Joint Venture, which is described as providing core support staff and carrying out essential activities and functions that keep the partnership operating. In practical terms, this kind of base operations funding typically underwrites the backbone of a conservation partnership: coordination, planning support, partner communications, science and technical capacity, reporting, meeting facilitation, and other administrative and programmatic functions needed to deliver habitat and migratory bird conservation outcomes across a region.
The Playa Lakes Joint Venture is characterized as a migratory bird conservation partnership, and the announcement makes clear that the work supported with these funds is guided by the partnership's Management Board. In other words, USFWS is positioning this award as operational support to implement priorities established through the joint venture's governance structure rather than as a stand-alone project proposed by an outside applicant. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work, such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration on implementation, as opposed to a more hands-off grant arrangement.
While the listing includes standard government fields such as "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," the substance of the notice overrides that implication by stating this is a single-source intent to award and not a request for applications. The announcement also notes that any funding beyond December 31, 2015 would depend on future appropriations authorized by law and on how funds are administratively allocated by USFWS. This is an important limitation: even though the overarching cooperative agreement runs through 2016, continued annual support is not guaranteed and would be contingent on federal budget availability and agency decisions.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. It is associated with CFDA number 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures). The notice indicates an expectation of one award, consistent with the single-recipient, noncompetitive nature of the action. It was posted on January 26, 2015 (created January 25, 2015) and archived on May 31, 2015. Cost sharing or matching is listed as not required for this action.
For anyone seeking official details or encountering access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-248-6876 or by email at GregEsslinger@fws.gov. An additional information link is also provided through Grants.gov, though the key takeaway remains that this posting functions as a transparency notice about a planned noncompetitive award to the Playa Lakes Joint Venture for FY 2015 base operations support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled "Migratory Bird Joint Ventures Program USFWS Southwest Region, Playa Lakes Joint Venture Base Operations FY 2015" and it lists Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00083.
Is this a call for applications?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications. It is a formal public notice of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) intent to make a single-source award.
What does "single-source basis" mean in this context?
"Single-source" means the agency intends to award funding without open competition to a specific recipient, rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the planned award?
The planned award is intended for the Playa Lakes Joint Venture.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award, consistent with the single-source, noncompetitive intent described.
What is the estimated funding amount for this planned award?
The planned award amount is expected to be between $600,000 and $725,000.
What is the funding mechanism (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding mechanism described is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work (such as coordination, oversight, and collaboration on implementation), rather than a more hands-off relationship.
What is the purpose of the FY 2015 funding described in this notice?
The purpose is to support the "base operations" of the Playa Lakes Joint Venture. The notice describes this as supporting core staff and essential activities and functions that keep the partnership operating to deliver migratory bird conservation work.
What kinds of activities are included in "base operations" support?
Based on the description provided, base operations support typically covers the backbone functions of a conservation partnership, such as coordination, planning support, partner communications, science and technical capacity, reporting, meeting facilitation, and other administrative and programmatic functions needed to deliver habitat and migratory bird conservation outcomes across the region.
Who guides or sets priorities for the work supported by this funding?
The work supported with these funds is guided by the partnership's Management Board. The notice frames the award as operational support to implement priorities established through the joint venture's governance structure.
What is the period of performance for the FY 2015 award referenced in this notice?
For the intended FY 2015 award, the period of performance is January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
Is this notice connected to a longer multi-year agreement?
Yes. The planned award is described as being made under a multi-year cooperative agreement spanning January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, with this notice covering the intended FY 2015 segment.
Is funding guaranteed beyond December 31, 2015?
No. The notice states that any funding beyond December 31, 2015 depends on future appropriations authorized by law and on how funds are administratively allocated by USFWS.
Does the notice require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. Cost sharing or matching is listed as not required for this action.
What agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and places it under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.637 (Migratory Bird Joint Ventures).
The listing says "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Even though the listing includes a standard field stating "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," the notice itself states it is a single-source intent to award and not a request for applications. The substance of the notice indicates it is not open for competitive applications.
When was this notice posted, and when was it archived?
The notice was posted on January 26, 2015 (created January 25, 2015) and archived on May 31, 2015.
Where can someone find official details or ask questions?
The notice provides a point of contact for official details or access issues: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, by phone at 505-248-6876 or by email at GregEsslinger@fws.gov. The notice also references an additional information link through Grants.gov.
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