Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00135
Apply for F15AS00135
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the disaster prevention and relief environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2015 and posted on Mar 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 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 $270,892.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $270,892.00 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.
- RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED
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Opportunity Summary:
The Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00135) was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.658. Its purpose was to support work that restores natural resources harmed by oil spills or releases of hazardous substances. In practice, the program focuses on the core responsibilities of Natural Resource Trustees: locating and identifying injured natural resources, determining the nature and extent of the injury, pursuing recovery of damages from responsible parties, and then planning and implementing restoration actions that return resources and the services they provide back to baseline conditions, or compensate the public for losses that occurred while the resources were impaired.
The opportunity sat within the Disaster Prevention and Relief and Environment activity areas, reflecting that spills and hazardous releases can create acute and long-lasting environmental damage, and that restoration often involves both emergency-related impacts and longer-term ecosystem recovery. Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, recipients would typically coordinate closely with the federal agency during the project, rather than operating with the more hands-off relationship common in many standard grants. The overall emphasis was on moving from assessment (what was injured and how badly) to restoration implementation (what actions will fix it and how those actions will be carried out), including the administrative and technical steps needed to support a defensible damage claim and an effective restoration plan.
Funding for this announcement was relatively focused: the estimated total funding was $270,892, with an award ceiling of $270,892 and an award floor of $100. The expected number of awards was one, indicating the funding was likely intended for a specific project or a narrow set of work under an existing trustee effort. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. While the eligibility field lists applicants as “unrestricted,†the listing also includes a clear note that a recipient had already been selected, which strongly suggests it was not a competitive open call in practical terms, but rather a posted award opportunity tied to a specific recipient or predetermined selection.
Key dates show how limited the application window was. The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 23, 2015, and it was archived on March 24, 2015. That timeline further supports the idea that this was largely administrative posting for a selected recipient rather than a typical broad solicitation. Anyone needing the full announcement details was directed to Grants.gov, and the listed contact for assistance was Connie Sauer at the Fish and Wildlife Service (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov).
Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation (F15AS00135) - FAQs
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00135.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing identifies the program under CFDA 15.658.
What type of federal funding instrument was used?
It was offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Because it was structured as a cooperative agreement, recipients would typically coordinate closely with the federal agency during the project, rather than operating under a more hands-off relationship common in many standard grants.
What was the overall purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose was to support work that restores natural resources harmed by oil spills or releases of hazardous substances.
What kinds of work did the program emphasize?
The program emphasized the core responsibilities of Natural Resource Trustees, including:
- Locating and identifying injured natural resources
- Determining the nature and extent of the injury
- Pursuing recovery of damages from responsible parties
- Planning and implementing restoration actions
What is meant by moving from "assessment" to "restoration implementation"?
The description emphasizes progressing from assessing what was injured and how severely, to carrying out restoration actions, including the administrative and technical steps needed to support a defensible damage claim and an effective restoration plan.
What outcomes was restoration intended to achieve?
Restoration actions were intended to return resources and the services they provide back to baseline conditions, or to compensate the public for losses that occurred while the resources were impaired.
Which activity areas did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sat within the Disaster Prevention and Relief and Environment activity areas.
Why is the opportunity linked to both disaster-related impacts and longer-term recovery?
The description notes that spills and hazardous releases can create acute and long-lasting environmental damage, and that restoration often involves both emergency-related impacts and longer-term ecosystem recovery.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding for this announcement was $270,892.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $270,892.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $100.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one.
Does the expected number of awards suggest anything about how the funding was intended to be used?
Yes. With only one expected award and a relatively focused total funding amount, the listing indicates the funding was likely intended for a specific project or a narrow set of work under an existing trustee effort.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility field lists applicants as "unrestricted".
Was this a competitive, open call in practice?
Although eligibility is listed as unrestricted, the listing includes a clear note that a recipient had already been selected. That strongly suggests it was not a competitive open call in practical terms, but rather a posted award opportunity tied to a specific recipient or predetermined selection.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 17, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 24, 2015.
What does the short application window imply?
The timeline (posted March 17, closed March 23, archived March 24) supports the interpretation that this was largely an administrative posting for a selected recipient rather than a typical broad solicitation.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement details?
Anyone needing the full announcement details was directed to Grants.gov.
Who was the listed contact for assistance?
The listed contact was Connie Sauer at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information was provided?
Phone: 503-872-2826
Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov
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