Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00201
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mississippi River Basin 2016 Asian Carp Partnership Projects for USFWS Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 03, 2016 and posted on May 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mississippi River Basin 2016 Asian Carp Partnership Projects for USFWS Funding (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00201) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) discretionary grant opportunity created to support actions authorized under the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), Public Law 113-121. WRRDA directs the Service, working in collaboration with the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, to take practical steps to slow and ultimately eliminate the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Ohio River Basin, including their tributaries. The grant focus is on on-the-ground and programmatic efforts that strengthen regional coordination and implementation, such as providing technical assistance, improving interagency coordination, promoting best management practices, and building support structures that help state and local governments reduce and eventually remove the threat posed by invasive Asian carp.
This notice is not a competitive funding opportunity in the typical sense. It is a notice of intent to make single-source awards, without competition, under the cited justification (505 DM 2.14B.(4)). The Service states that competition is not practical because the targeted entities are the state natural resource management agencies (and designated partners) that already have the authorities, capacity, and jurisdictional roles necessary to carry out basin-wide carp control work. These agencies have also coordinated through MICRA (the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association) to collaboratively develop and implement the relevant control frameworks, and they bring state-specific expertise and perspectives that other applicants would not be positioned to provide.
The only intended recipients listed are the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa State University (as a designee for Iowa DNR), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Conservation, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The projects supported by these grants are described as the highest-priority needs identified by multi-agency partnerships and are specifically tied to implementation of two major planning documents: the Ohio River Basin Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework and the Upper Mississippi River Basin Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework. In other words, the awards are meant to fund targeted partnership projects that directly advance these shared strategies and help the Service meet its WRRDA mandate to lead collaborative efforts to control Asian carp across these interconnected river systems.
Key administrative details reflect a limited, structured award set. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity area is natural resources, and the CFDA number is 15.608. The opportunity anticipated seven awards, aligning with the number of intended recipients, with an award ceiling of $200,000. The posting and creation dates are May 3, 2016, and the application closing date was May 10, 2016. While the general eligibility field lists state governments and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, the narrative makes clear that the awards are intended as single-source grants to the named state agencies and Iowa State University in its designated role.
One important restriction is that applications seeking renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible under this announcement. The funding is positioned for specific priority projects selected through the multi-agency partnership process, rather than extensions of prior work. Overall, the opportunity functions as a targeted implementation mechanism: it channels federal support to the lead state-level fish and wildlife or conservation agencies in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins to carry out coordinated, framework-driven actions to contain and reduce Asian carp spread in priority waters and connected tributaries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Mississippi River Basin 2016 Asian Carp Partnership Projects for USFWS Funding" and it is associated with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F16AS00201.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI-FWS).
What law authorizes the work supported by this opportunity?
The work is authorized under the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), Public Law 113-121. WRRDA directs the Service, working with partners, to take practical steps to slow and ultimately eliminate the spread of Asian carp in key river basins.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support actions that slow and ultimately eliminate the spread of invasive Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Ohio River Basin, including their tributaries. The emphasis is on strengthening coordinated, basin-wide implementation through partnership projects.
Which geographic areas are the focus of this program?
The focus is the Upper Mississippi River Basin and the Ohio River Basin, including their tributaries, as part of coordinated efforts across interconnected river systems.
What kinds of projects are intended to be funded?
The notice describes support for on-the-ground and programmatic efforts that strengthen regional coordination and implementation. Examples listed include technical assistance, improving interagency coordination, promoting best management practices, and building support structures that help state and local governments reduce and eventually remove the threat posed by invasive Asian carp.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not competitive in the typical sense. It is a notice of intent to make single-source awards without competition, under the cited justification 505 DM 2.14B.(4).
Why is the funding being issued as single-source, without competition?
USFWS states that competition is not practical because the targeted entities are state natural resource management agencies (and designated partners) that already have the authorities, capacity, and jurisdictional roles necessary to carry out basin-wide carp control work. The notice also notes that these agencies coordinate through MICRA (the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association) to develop and implement relevant control frameworks and provide state-specific expertise that other applicants would not be positioned to provide.
Who are the only intended recipients for these awards?
The only intended recipients listed are:
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources
- Iowa State University (as a designee for Iowa DNR)
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Missouri Department of Conservation
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Does the general eligibility language mean other organizations can apply?
While the general eligibility field lists state governments and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, the narrative makes clear that these are intended single-source grants to the named agencies and Iowa State University in its designated role. The announcement describes the recipients as limited to the entities listed as intended recipients.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated seven awards, which aligns with the number of intended recipients identified in the notice.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area listed is natural resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.608.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The posting and creation dates are May 3, 2016, and the application closing date was May 10, 2016.
Are renewal or supplemental applications allowed under this announcement?
No. The notice states that applications seeking renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible under this announcement.
How were the projects prioritized?
The notice describes the supported projects as the highest-priority needs identified by multi-agency partnerships. The awards are positioned to fund targeted partnership projects selected through a collaborative, multi-agency process rather than open competition.
What planning documents are these awards tied to?
The awards are specifically tied to implementing two major planning documents:
- The Ohio River Basin Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework
- The Upper Mississippi River Basin Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework
What role do partner federal agencies play in the overall effort?
WRRDA directs USFWS, working in collaboration with the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, to take practical steps to slow and ultimately eliminate the spread of Asian carp in the target basins.
What is MICRA, and how is it referenced in this opportunity?
MICRA is the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resource Association. In this notice, MICRA is referenced as a coordinating body through which the targeted state agencies have collaboratively developed and implemented relevant carp control frameworks.
What is the main takeaway about how this funding functions?
This opportunity functions as a targeted implementation mechanism to channel federal support to lead state-level fish and wildlife or conservation agencies in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins. The goal is coordinated, framework-driven action to contain and reduce Asian carp spread in priority waters and connected tributaries, supporting USFWS in meeting its WRRDA mandate.
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