Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00333
Apply for F15AS00333
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monarch Butterfly and wildflower habitat resotration" 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 Jul 8, 2015 and posted on Jul 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 13, 2015 THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $27,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,700.00 in funding.
- 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.
- THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED
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Opportunity Summary:
The Monarch Butterfly and wildflower habitat resotration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00333) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The project focus was environmental and natural resources work on the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), with the main goal of restoring monarch butterfly habitat by establishing native wildflowers and grasses and by building local community and student involvement through hands-on education.
The on-the-ground restoration scope centered on implementing about 25 acres of wildflower and native grass restoration specifically designed to support monarch butterflies. This included practical field tasks that typically determine whether habitat work succeeds over time, such as site preparation, restoration layout and design, weed control, seed propagation, and native plant seeding using drilling methods appropriate for large-scale habitat establishment. The intent was not just to seed an area once, but to put in place the planning, installation, and early maintenance steps needed to produce functioning pollinator habitat.
A second major component expanded the work beyond acreage restoration into a highly visible education and outreach feature: development and ongoing maintenance of a Monarch Butterfly Wildflower Pollinator Garden on a refuge unit. The announcement indicated that Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) staff would work jointly with the selected recipient and a local school district to create and maintain this garden, linking refuge habitat goals with environmental education and community participation.
The recipient was expected to contribute substantial implementation capacity, including staff time, equipment, restoration expertise, native seed collection, and procurement of needed materials. In addition, the recipient was tasked with providing field opportunities for local students to participate directly in restoration installation and maintenance activities. This educational element was described as hands-on environmental education, meaning students would be involved in real field work tied to monarch and pollinator habitat rather than classroom-only programming.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $27,500, with an award floor of $100 and an award ceiling of $2,700 as published in the source data. The notice stated there would be one expected award and that no cost sharing or matching was required. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), although the record also clearly indicates that the recipient had already been selected by the time of posting, so it functioned more like a formal public notice for an already-decided cooperative agreement rather than an open competitive window.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted July 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 13, 2015, and an archive date of July 14, 2015, again consistent with a short window and a pre-selected recipient. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Connie Sauer (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov), with additional reference to SACNWRC and Daniel Frisk. The announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the official posting and details.
FAQs: Monarch Butterfly and Wildflower Habitat Restoration (F15AS00333)
What is this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It focused on monarch butterfly and wildflower habitat restoration and associated education/outreach work on the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is F15AS00333.
Which federal program (CFDA) is associated with the award?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.608, titled Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the announcement anticipated joint involvement by USFWS staff (including Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex staff) with the selected recipient in carrying out the work.
Where was the project intended to take place?
The work was focused on the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), with additional reference to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) for the pollinator garden component.
What was the main goal of the project?
The primary goal was to restore monarch butterfly habitat by establishing native wildflowers and grasses and by building local community and student involvement through hands-on education.
What did the on-the-ground habitat restoration work include?
The scope described practical restoration tasks that typically determine long-term success, including site preparation, restoration layout and design, weed control, seed propagation, and native plant seeding using drilling methods appropriate for large-scale habitat establishment.
How many acres were targeted for restoration?
The opportunity centered on implementing approximately 25 acres of wildflower and native grass restoration designed to support monarch butterflies.
Was the intent to seed once, or to support longer-term establishment?
The intent was not a one-time seeding. The announcement emphasized planning, installation, and early maintenance steps needed to produce functioning pollinator habitat over time.
What education or outreach component was included?
A major component was the development and ongoing maintenance of a Monarch Butterfly Wildflower Pollinator Garden on a refuge unit, designed as a visible education and outreach feature connected to refuge habitat goals.
Who was expected to be involved in creating and maintaining the pollinator garden?
The announcement stated that Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex (SNWRC) staff would work jointly with the selected recipient and a local school district to create and maintain the garden.
What role were students expected to play?
The recipient was tasked with providing field opportunities for local students to participate directly in restoration installation and maintenance activities as hands-on environmental education tied to monarch and pollinator habitat.
What kinds of resources was the recipient expected to contribute?
The recipient was expected to contribute substantial implementation capacity, including staff time, equipment, restoration expertise, native seed collection, and procurement of needed materials.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $27,500.
What were the published award floor and award ceiling?
As published in the source data, the award floor was $100 and the award ceiling was $2,700.
How many awards were expected?
The notice stated that one award was expected.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity).
Was this an open competitive opportunity at the time it was posted?
Although eligibility was listed as unrestricted, the record indicates the recipient had already been selected by the time of posting. This suggests it functioned as a formal public notice for an already-decided cooperative agreement rather than an open competitive window.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2015.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date was July 13, 2015, and the archive date was July 14, 2015.
Where were applicants directed to find the official posting and details?
The announcement pointed applicants to Grants.gov for the official posting and details.
Who was the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for access issues was Connie Sauer at 503-872-2826 or ConnieSauer@fws.gov. The notice also referenced SACNWRC and Daniel Frisk.
What agency offered this grant?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant opportunity.
What kinds of habitat were emphasized for monarch support?
The project emphasized establishing native wildflowers and grasses to support monarch butterflies, along with a dedicated Monarch Butterfly Wildflower Pollinator Garden.
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