Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00081
Apply for F14AS00081
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.659 National Wildlife Refuge Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2014 and posted on Feb 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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).
- Non Profit
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program (NRDAR) funding opportunity (F14AS00081) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement designed to support the Department of the Interior (DOI) in strengthening how it plans, evaluates, and delivers restoration for natural resources harmed by oil spills or hazardous substance releases. At its core, NRDAR exists to make the public whole after environmental incidents by assessing injuries to natural resources and then using those assessments to determine and implement restoration actions that address both the ecological harm and the publics lost use of those resources. The opportunity emphasizes DOI working alongside other trustees, including State, Tribal, and Federal agencies, reflecting the shared responsibility for natural resources and the collaborative nature of damage assessment and restoration work.
This particular grant is framed around a period when the DOI Restoration Program was undertaking a broad Program Analysis and developing a forward-looking Strategic Plan aimed at ensuring restoration funds are used as effectively and efficiently as possible, with an explicit focus on maximizing restoration outcomes in 2014 and beyond. The announcement highlights a practical shift in where restoration is happening: more projects are increasingly centered on National Wildlife Refuges as well as State-managed wildlife protection and management areas. Because the National Wildlife Refuge System is a high priority for the Fish and Wildlife Service, and because the Service often serves as the lead bureau in NRDAR assessment and restoration cases, improvements to the programs strategy and performance are expected to directly benefit refuge lands and the broader landscapes connected to them.
A major rationale for the cooperative agreement is the value of partnering with the National Wildlife Refuge Association, a nonprofit whose mission is to conserve Americas wildlife heritage by protecting and enhancing the National Wildlife Refuge System and neighboring landscapes. The announcement positions the Association as bringing useful, specialized capacity in program evaluation and strategic planning, which DOI can leverage while it refines how NRDAR is structured and how it chooses and measures restoration investments. The notice also points to the Associations ability to look beyond refuge boundaries, which aligns with real-world restoration needs where ecological impacts and recovery frequently extend across jurisdictional lines. In addition, the Association is described as having relevant leadership expertise on its board that could help identify and encourage practical improvements and synergies between the Restoration Program and refuge-focused conservation goals. As context for this emphasis on governance and effectiveness, the description notes that Lynn Scarlett, a former senior DOI official who oversaw growth of the Restoration Program, previously directed the establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee in 2005 to provide recommendations for making restoration of injured natural resources more effective and efficient.
In terms of basic grant details, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.659 (National Wildlife Refuge Fund). The opportunity anticipated a single award, with total estimated funding of $30,000, and an award floor and ceiling both set at $30,000, indicating one fixed-size award. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed. Eligibility was limited to a nonprofit entity (listed under "Others" with clarification specifying Non Profit). The posting date and creation date were February 11, 2014, with an application closing date of February 28, 2014. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Sue Ellis at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-1868, SueEllis@fws.gov), and the additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
FAQs: NRDAR Funding Opportunity (F14AS00081)
What is the NRDAR funding opportunity (F14AS00081)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. It is designed to support the Department of the Interior (DOI) in strengthening how it plans, evaluates, and delivers restoration for natural resources harmed by oil spills or hazardous substance releases.
What does NRDAR stand for and what is its purpose?
NRDAR stands for Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. The program exists to make the public whole after environmental incidents by assessing injuries to natural resources and using those assessments to determine and implement restoration actions that address ecological harm as well as the public's lost use of those resources.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of grant mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Is this opportunity competitive or discretionary?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.659 (National Wildlife Refuge Fund).
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding is $30,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $30,000, indicating a single fixed-size award amount.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to a nonprofit entity (listed as "Others" with clarification specifying Non Profit).
What is the main goal of the cooperative agreement for DOI?
The main goal is to help DOI strengthen program planning, evaluation, and delivery of restoration, with an emphasis on using restoration funds as effectively and efficiently as possible and maximizing restoration outcomes in 2014 and beyond.
How does the opportunity describe DOI's approach to restoration work?
The announcement emphasizes DOI working alongside other trustees, including State, Tribal, and Federal agencies. This reflects shared responsibility for natural resources and the collaborative nature of damage assessment and restoration work.
Why does the announcement emphasize National Wildlife Refuges?
It highlights a practical shift in where restoration is happening, with more projects increasingly centered on National Wildlife Refuges as well as State-managed wildlife protection and management areas. Because the National Wildlife Refuge System is a high priority for the Fish and Wildlife Service, improvements to NRDAR strategy and performance are expected to directly benefit refuge lands and connected landscapes.
What role does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service often play in NRDAR cases?
The announcement notes that the Service often serves as the lead bureau in NRDAR assessment and restoration cases.
Why is the National Wildlife Refuge Association mentioned in the announcement?
The cooperative agreement rationale includes partnering with the National Wildlife Refuge Association, a nonprofit with a mission to protect and enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System and neighboring landscapes. The announcement positions the Association as bringing specialized capacity in program evaluation and strategic planning that DOI can leverage while refining how NRDAR is structured and how restoration investments are chosen and measured.
What specific strengths does the announcement attribute to the National Wildlife Refuge Association?
It points to the Association's specialized capacity in program evaluation and strategic planning, its ability to look beyond refuge boundaries (important because restoration needs can extend across jurisdictional lines), and relevant leadership expertise on its board that could help identify practical improvements and synergies between the Restoration Program and refuge-focused conservation goals.
How does the opportunity connect restoration to public benefits?
It states that NRDAR restoration actions are meant to address both ecological harm and the public's lost use of natural resources following oil spills or hazardous substance releases.
What broader DOI effort was underway during this funding period?
The DOI Restoration Program was undertaking a broad Program Analysis and developing a forward-looking Strategic Plan aimed at ensuring restoration funds are used effectively and efficiently, with a focus on maximizing restoration outcomes in 2014 and beyond.
What context does the announcement provide regarding improving restoration effectiveness and efficiency?
As context, it notes that Lynn Scarlett, a former senior DOI official who oversaw growth of the Restoration Program, previously directed the establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee in 2005 to provide recommendations for making restoration of injured natural resources more effective and efficient.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was February 11, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was February 28, 2014.
Where could applicants find additional information or the full announcement?
The additional information link pointed to Grants.gov. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service point of contact listed in the notice.
Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the announcement?
Sue Ellis at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-1868. Email: SueEllis@fws.gov.
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