Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00210
Apply for F15AS00210
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Fish Habitat Action Plan" 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 Jun 3, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 65 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.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B. (4) Unique Qualifications). The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a variety of demonstrable factors such as location property ownership voluntary support capacity cost sharing ability, if applicable technical expertise or other such qualifications.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Fish Habitat Action Plan grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00210) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The program centered on a national investment strategy designed to protect, restore, and enhance fish and aquatic habitats across the United States by combining federal resources with privately raised funds and, most importantly, by working through partnerships. In practical terms, the effort was aimed at supporting coordinated habitat work that improves aquatic ecosystems and fisheries by leveraging collaboration among government entities, conservation organizations, industry, and other local or regional partners.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at a total of $4,000,000, with an expectation of about 65 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from a $1,000 minimum (award floor) up to a $250,000 maximum (award ceiling). No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, although partnership-oriented habitat programs often still benefit from leveraged contributions and in-kind support.
A key point about this listing is that it explicitly stated it was not a request for applications. While the eligibility field appeared broad ("unrestricted"), the agency clarified that the award decision was not being competed due to Department policy regarding "Unique Qualifications" (referenced as 505 DM 2.14, B.(4)). That language indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service intended to make an award to an entity considered uniquely qualified based on demonstrable factors such as geographic location, property ownership, voluntary support, organizational capacity, ability to support cost sharing if applicable, technical expertise, or other specialized qualifications. In other words, despite the presence of a closing date, the entry functioned more as a public notice of an intended, non-competitive cooperative agreement rather than an open call for proposals.
Timing details in the announcement show it was posted May 12, 2015, with a creation date of June 3, 2015. The original closing date was July 1, 2015, later reflected as a current closing date of June 10, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on December 31, 2015. The responsible agency was the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the activity category was Natural Resources, aligning with habitat conservation, restoration, and broader aquatic ecosystem stewardship goals.
For official posting details and supporting materials, the listing referenced Grants.gov as the additional information source. The contact provided for access issues was Stephanie Long at the Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-1749, stephaniealong@fws.gov).
National Fish Habitat Action Plan Grant (F15AS00210) FAQs
What is the National Fish Habitat Action Plan grant opportunity (F15AS00210)?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding opportunity associated with the National Fish Habitat Action Plan. It was implemented through a cooperative agreement and tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The responsible agency was the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What was the primary purpose of this funding?
The purpose was to support a national investment strategy to protect, restore, and enhance fish and aquatic habitats across the United States. The emphasis was on coordinated habitat work that improves aquatic ecosystems and fisheries by combining federal resources with privately raised funds and by working through partnerships.
What types of projects or activities were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized coordinated habitat conservation and restoration activities that improve aquatic ecosystems and fisheries. It also emphasized collaboration among government entities, conservation organizations, industry, and other local or regional partners.
What funding mechanism was used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The funding was offered through a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What CFDA program was this associated with?
It was associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The total funding was estimated at $4,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
About 65 awards were expected.
What was the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from a minimum of $1,000 (award floor) up to a maximum of $250,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
If matching was not required, did partnerships still matter?
Yes. The program description emphasized partnership-based habitat programs and noted the overall strategy involved combining federal resources with privately raised funds and other leveraged contributions, including in-kind support, even though a formal match was not required.
Was this an open, competitive request for applications?
No. The listing explicitly stated it was not a request for applications. Even though the eligibility field appeared broad ("unrestricted"), the agency clarified that the award decision was not being competed.
Why was the award not competed?
The listing cited Department policy related to "Unique Qualifications" (505 DM 2.14, B.(4)). This indicates FWS intended to make an award to an entity considered uniquely qualified based on demonstrable factors.
What does "Unique Qualifications" mean in this context?
Based on the listing, "Unique Qualifications" refers to circumstances where an intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified due to factors such as geographic location, property ownership, voluntary support, organizational capacity, ability to support cost sharing if applicable, technical expertise, or other specialized qualifications.
If the listing said eligibility was "unrestricted," could anyone apply?
In practice, the listing indicated the award decision was not being competed and it was not a request for applications. So despite the broad-looking eligibility field, it functioned as a public notice of an intended, non-competitive cooperative agreement rather than an open call for proposals.
What category of funding activity did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was Natural Resources.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement showed it was posted May 12, 2015, and had a creation date of June 3, 2015.
What were the closing dates listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date was July 1, 2015, and it was later reflected as a current closing date of June 10, 2015.
When was this opportunity archived?
It was archived on December 31, 2015.
Where were official posting details and supporting materials referenced?
The listing referenced Grants.gov as the additional information source for official posting details and supporting materials.
Who was the contact for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Stephanie Long at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
How do I contact the listed point of contact?
You could reach Stephanie Long at 703-358-1749 or stephaniealong@fws.gov (as provided in the listing).
What was the overall approach described for achieving habitat outcomes?
The approach was to improve aquatic ecosystems and fisheries by leveraging collaboration among government entities, conservation organizations, industry, and other local or regional partners, and by combining federal resources with privately raised funds.
What is the main takeaway for someone looking for an open application opportunity?
The main takeaway from the listing is that it was not an open call for proposals. It served as a notice of an intended non-competitive cooperative agreement under a "Unique Qualifications" justification.
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