Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00183
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Musser Run Stream Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2016 and posted on Apr 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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 $57,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Musser Run Stream Restoration Project (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00183) is a discretionary federal funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resources). Rather than being an open, competitive grant solicitation, this posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, and it states that there is no full announcement associated with the notice. In practical terms, that means the agency is signaling its plan to fund one identified recipient rather than inviting proposals from the public.
The intended recipient named in the notice is the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation (WFEEF). The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to carry out ecological restoration using remaining restoration funds that originated from natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) settlements tied to two Superfund sites: the Jacks Creek Superfund Site and the Keystone Sanitation Landfill Superfund Site. NRDA settlement funds are typically set aside to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources and to support restoration actions that improve ecological conditions, so this project is framed as an on-the-ground restoration use of those settlement dollars.
The proposed work focuses on restoring a stream reach of Musser Run using natural channel design principles. The notice highlights several expected outcomes from this approach: improving the stream's dimension, pattern, and profile (a shorthand for re-establishing a stable channel shape, alignment, and slope consistent with the watershed); increasing streambank stability; reducing erosion; improving floodplain connectivity (helping high flows access the floodplain rather than being confined to an incised channel); and increasing available in-stream habitat. Collectively, these changes are meant to produce a more stable, resilient stream system that transports water and sediment more naturally while supporting better habitat conditions for aquatic life.
The project area is described as a single reach that spans three adjacent properties. Those properties are under perpetual conservation easement reserved by the United States and are managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, indicating the site has long-term conservation protections in place and is being managed for public natural resource values. That land status also implies the restoration investment is intended to have enduring benefits, since the easements help limit future incompatible land use changes that could undermine restoration gains.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice lists an award ceiling of $57,000 and anticipates one award. The posting date and creation date are April 25, 2016, with an original and current closing date of April 29, 2016. While the eligibility field is labeled "Unrestricted," the text of the notice makes clear that this particular action is single-source and tied to a planned cooperative agreement with WFEEF, so it is not functioning as a typical open application opportunity despite the generic eligibility label in the data fields.
Musser Run Stream Restoration Project (F16AS00183) - FAQs
What is the Musser Run Stream Restoration Project funding opportunity?
The Musser Run Stream Restoration Project is a discretionary federal funding action by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resources).
Is this an open grant where anyone can apply?
No. This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award. It is not an open, competitive grant solicitation, and it does not invite proposals from the public.
What does "Notice of Intent to make a single-source award" mean in practical terms?
It means the agency is signaling its plan to fund one identified recipient rather than running a competition. In this case, the notice indicates the award is intended for a specific organization, not for general applicants.
Is there a full funding announcement associated with this notice?
No. The notice states there is no full announcement associated with it.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation (WFEEF).
What type of award is planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The planned award is a cooperative agreement (not described as a standard competitive grant in this notice).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is F16AS00183.
What CFDA program is referenced for this project?
The notice references CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resources).
How much funding is available?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $57,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The notice anticipates one award.
What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to carry out ecological restoration using remaining restoration funds that originated from natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) settlements tied to two Superfund sites.
Which Superfund sites are tied to the NRDA settlement funds mentioned?
The notice ties the NRDA settlement funds to the Jacks Creek Superfund Site and the Keystone Sanitation Landfill Superfund Site.
What are NRDA settlement funds, as described in the notice?
NRDA settlement funds are described as funds typically set aside to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources and to support restoration actions that improve ecological conditions.
What restoration approach will be used on Musser Run?
The proposed work focuses on restoring a stream reach of Musser Run using natural channel design principles.
What does the notice say the project aims to improve in the stream?
The notice highlights improvements to the stream's dimension, pattern, and profile, which is shorthand for re-establishing a stable channel shape, alignment, and slope consistent with the watershed.
What outcomes are expected from the restoration work?
Expected outcomes listed in the notice include increased streambank stability, reduced erosion, improved floodplain connectivity (so high flows can access the floodplain rather than staying confined to an incised channel), and increased available in-stream habitat.
How is floodplain connectivity described in the notice?
Floodplain connectivity is described as helping high flows access the floodplain rather than being confined to an incised channel.
How is habitat expected to change as a result of the project?
The notice indicates the project is expected to increase available in-stream habitat, supporting better habitat conditions for aquatic life.
Where will the project take place?
The project area is described as a single stream reach spanning three adjacent properties.
What is the land protection status of the project area?
The three properties are under a perpetual conservation easement reserved by the United States.
Who manages the properties where the restoration will occur?
The notice states the properties are managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Why does the notice emphasize conservation easements and long-term management?
Based on the notice language, the perpetual conservation easements and management by the Pennsylvania Game Commission indicate long-term conservation protections are in place, suggesting the restoration investment is intended to provide enduring benefits.
What is the posting date and creation date for this notice?
Both the posting date and creation date are April 25, 2016.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is April 29, 2016.
The eligibility field says "Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone is eligible to apply?
Even though the eligibility field is labeled "Unrestricted," the notice text makes clear this action is single-source and tied to a planned cooperative agreement with WFEEF. As presented, it is not functioning as a typical open application opportunity.
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