Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00328
Apply for F12AS00328
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Communities Survey of Impounded Wetland Complex" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Communities Survey of Impounded Wetland Complex (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00328) was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a cooperative agreement. The project focused on Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (Prime Hook NWR), specifically the impounded wetland complex located in Unit II and Unit III. The central purpose was to conduct an updated survey and produce a revised vegetation and natural communities map because the refuge had experienced rapid habitat changes that made earlier mapping outdated.
The scope of work combined two main methods: aerial photo interpretation and field-based site visits. Applicants were expected to interpret recent aerial imagery to delineate vegetation and community boundaries, then ground-truth those interpretations through on-the-ground surveys. A key requirement was that the mapping and community classification follow the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS), which is a standardized framework used widely for describing and mapping vegetation types in the United States. Using NVCS ensures the resulting products are consistent with federal and partner conservation datasets and can be compared across time and across sites.
Deliverables emphasized practical management use. The successful recipient had to provide the Refuge Manager with geospatial data in ArcGIS-compatible formats, along with high-quality hard copy maps included within a written report. In addition to the GIS layers and map products, the award required Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)-compliant geospatial metadata to be delivered with the ArcGIS files. That means the dataset needed thorough documentation describing items such as data sources, methods, coordinate systems and projections, attribute definitions, processing steps, accuracy considerations, and any limitations, so refuge staff and other users could confidently reuse and update the data in the future.
Funding for the project was modest and clearly bounded. The estimated total funding was $14,000, with an award ceiling of $14,000 and an award floor of $12,000, and the agency anticipated making a single award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support to be eligible or competitive. The opportunity fell under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and referenced CFDA number 15.654 (listed in the notice as Visitor Facility Enhancements, Refuges and Wildlife), reflecting its placement within Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programs.
Eligibility was broad and included individuals; nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in the nonprofit category as specified); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and state and local governments (including city or township governments). This range suggests the agency was open to proposals from universities, conservation organizations, consultants applying as individuals, and governmental partners capable of completing technical vegetation mapping and GIS documentation work.
The timeline was short and fixed. The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2012, and closed on August 3, 2012, with an archive date of August 4, 2012. The notice also stated repeatedly that there was no full announcement associated with the opportunity and provided an agency contact for questions or access issues: Daffny Jones (413-253-8595, daffnyjones@fws.gov). Overall, the grant supported a targeted, time-sensitive update to refuge habitat mapping, producing standardized NVCS-based community delineations and well-documented ArcGIS deliverables intended for immediate refuge planning and long-term data stewardship.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and funding opportunity number of this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Natural Communities Survey of Impounded Wetland Complex" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00328.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under a cooperative agreement.
What location or project area does the grant focus on?
The project focuses on Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge (Prime Hook NWR), specifically the impounded wetland complex located in Unit II and Unit III.
What problem or need is the project intended to address?
The refuge experienced rapid habitat changes, which made earlier vegetation and natural communities mapping outdated. The project is intended to produce an updated survey and a revised vegetation and natural communities map that reflects current conditions.
What is the central purpose of the funded work?
The central purpose is to conduct an updated survey and produce a revised vegetation and natural communities map for the impounded wetland complex at Prime Hook NWR.
What methods are expected to be used to complete the work?
The scope of work combines two methods: (1) aerial photo interpretation of recent imagery to delineate vegetation and community boundaries, and (2) field-based site visits to ground-truth (verify) the interpretations through on-the-ground surveys.
Is adherence to a specific vegetation classification standard required?
Yes. Mapping and community classification are required to follow the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS), a standardized framework used in the United States for describing and mapping vegetation types.
Why does the opportunity require the National Vegetation Classification System (NVCS)?
Using NVCS helps ensure the resulting products are consistent with federal and partner conservation datasets and can be compared across time and across sites.
What deliverables must the recipient provide?
Deliverables are designed for practical refuge management use and include: ArcGIS-compatible geospatial data (GIS layers), high-quality hard copy maps included within a written report, and FGDC-compliant geospatial metadata delivered with the ArcGIS files.
In what format must geospatial data be provided?
The recipient must provide geospatial data in ArcGIS-compatible formats for use by the Refuge Manager and refuge staff.
Are hard copy maps required, or are digital files sufficient?
Hard copy maps are required and must be included within a written report, in addition to providing the ArcGIS-compatible digital geospatial data.
What is required for geospatial metadata?
The award requires Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)-compliant geospatial metadata to accompany the ArcGIS deliverables.
What does FGDC-compliant metadata mean in this context?
FGDC-compliant metadata means the dataset must include thorough documentation describing items such as data sources, methods, coordinate systems and projections, attribute definitions, processing steps, accuracy considerations, and limitations so others can reuse and update the data confidently.
How much funding is available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $14,000. The award ceiling is $14,000 and the award floor is $12,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind support to be eligible or competitive.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice references CFDA number 15.654, listed in the notice as "Visitor Facility Enhancements, Refuges and Wildlife."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included individuals; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in the nonprofit category as specified); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and state and local governments (including city or township governments).
Could an individual or consultant apply?
Yes. Individuals were explicitly listed as eligible applicants, which includes consultants applying as individuals if they meet the opportunity requirements.
Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible.
Are state and local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State and local governments were eligible, including city or township governments.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 20, 2012, and it closed on August 3, 2012. The archive date was August 4, 2012.
Was there a full announcement available?
No. The notice stated repeatedly that there was no full announcement associated with the opportunity.
Who was the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The agency contact listed was Daffny Jones. Phone: 413-253-8595. Email: daffnyjones@fws.gov.
What types of end users are the deliverables intended to support?
The deliverables are intended for immediate refuge planning and management by the Refuge Manager and staff, and for longer-term data stewardship through well-documented GIS data and FGDC-compliant metadata that others can reuse and update.
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