Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00179
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Missouri Illinois Cooperative Big River Management. Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source" 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 May 23, 2013 and posted on May 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- 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 not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Missouri Department of Conservation Big Rivers and Wetlands Field Station under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Missouri Illinois Cooperative Big River Management. Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source" is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant action (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00179) that will be issued as a cooperative agreement under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). It was posted on May 23, 2013, and later archived on June 24, 2013. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation and does not include an open application period; instead, it serves as a public notice that USFWS intends to make a single-source award.
The planned recipient is the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), specifically its Big Rivers and Wetlands Field Station. The notice states that the single-source approach is justified under departmental policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14B(4)), meaning USFWS determined there is a specific rationale for directing the award to this particular partner rather than seeking proposals from multiple applicants. As a result, although the eligibility field references "Others" and points readers to additional eligibility information, the practical effect is that this funding is not available for general applicants because it is not an application-based competition.
The program focus is big-river fisheries and aquatic resource conservation work in the Missouri-Illinois region, with primary emphasis on cooperative assessment of pallid sturgeon populations in the Middle Mississippi River. Pallid sturgeon are a high-priority conservation species in large river systems, and the project description indicates that the USFWS Carterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office is already working closely with the MDC field station to support population assessment efforts. The cooperative agreement structure also signals that USFWS expects to be substantially involved in the work, which commonly includes joint planning, coordination on field methods, data sharing, and collaboration on analysis and reporting.
In addition to pallid sturgeon assessment, the notice indicates the partners may also pursue related projects in the broader Mississippi River Basin. These potential additional components include work addressing American eel habitat needs and examining interactions between invasive Asian carp and native planktivorous fish. Taken together, these topics reflect a broader big-river management strategy that combines species conservation (pallid sturgeon and American eel), habitat considerations, and invasive species impacts (Asian carp) on native fish communities.
Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000. The stated award ceiling is $750,000 and the award floor is $150,000, indicating the agreement could be structured at varying funding levels within that range depending on final scope, tasks, and negotiated budget. No cost sharing or matching is required, so the recipient is not obligated to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the funds.
For access to the full announcement and related materials, the listing points to Grants.gov as the additional information link. The designated point of contact is Donovan Henry at the USFWS, reachable by phone at 618-997-6869 x12 or by email at DonovanHenry@fws.gov, with the note that he can assist if there are difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Missouri Illinois Cooperative Big River Management. Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00179.
Which federal agency is offering this grant action?
This is a discretionary grant action by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award is expected (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is expected to be issued as a cooperative agreement. This structure typically indicates substantial involvement by USFWS in the funded work, such as collaboration on planning, coordination, methods, data sharing, analysis, and reporting.
Under what program is this opportunity being issued?
The opportunity is being issued under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is a public notice that USFWS intends to make a single-source award rather than solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
Is there an open application period?
No. The notice does not include an open application period. It is not set up as an application-based competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The planned recipient is the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), specifically its Big Rivers and Wetlands Field Station.
Can other organizations apply even though eligibility references "Others"?
Based on the notice, the practical effect is that the funding is not available for general applicants because USFWS intends to make a single-source award rather than accept competing applications.
Why is USFWS using a single-source approach?
The notice states the single-source approach is justified under departmental policy cited as 505 DM 2.14B(4), indicating USFWS determined there is a specific rationale for directing the award to this particular partner rather than seeking proposals from multiple applicants.
What is the geographic focus of the work?
The work focuses on big-river fisheries and aquatic resource conservation in the Missouri-Illinois region, with primary emphasis on the Middle Mississippi River.
What is the primary project emphasis described in the notice?
The primary emphasis is cooperative assessment of pallid sturgeon populations in the Middle Mississippi River.
Which USFWS office is referenced as working on the effort?
The notice references the USFWS Carterville Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office as already working closely with the MDC field station to support population assessment efforts.
Are there additional project topics beyond pallid sturgeon?
Yes. The notice indicates the partners may also pursue related projects in the broader Mississippi River Basin, including work addressing American eel habitat needs and examining interactions between invasive Asian carp and native planktivorous fish.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $750,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $750,000 and the award floor is $150,000, meaning the final award amount could fall within that range depending on final scope, tasks, and negotiated budget.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
When was this opportunity posted, and when was it archived?
It was posted on May 23, 2013, and later archived on June 24, 2013.
Where can someone find the full announcement and related materials?
The listing points to Grants.gov as the additional information link for accessing the full announcement and related materials.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The designated point of contact is Donovan Henry at USFWS. He can assist, including if there are difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Donovan Henry can be reached by phone at 618-997-6869 x12 or by email at DonovanHenry@fws.gov.
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