Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 039
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New England Cottontail Restoration Planning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2010. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The New England Cottontail Restoration Planning opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement to support coordinated conservation planning for the New England cottontail (NEC) across New England. The project is meant to strengthen and align the work already being carried out by a mix of state agencies, federal partners, and non-government organizations by producing an overall restoration plan that can guide on-the-ground habitat and population recovery efforts. In addition to plan development, the effort emphasizes outreach and education to agencies, landowners, municipalities, and other decision makers so that more people understand what NEC restoration involves and how they can participate. A major theme is partnership building, with the expectation that the project will help create new, practical collaborations that lead to measurable habitat improvements and better long-term conservation outcomes.
At the core of the award is the development of a comprehensive restoration plan that pulls together the many existing NEC initiatives into one coordinated framework. The plan is expected to identify priority focus areas where conservation actions should be concentrated, describe which conservation tools and techniques are appropriate in different contexts, and clarify how partners will work together to implement restoration. It also calls for clear mechanisms to track progress and communicate results, especially the status of habitat conservation work happening on the ground. The end product is intended to function as a practical roadmap that helps agencies, NGOs, municipalities, and landowners target the right sites, apply the right management tools, and implement monitoring in a consistent way so that restoration actions can be evaluated and adapted over time.
This funding notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent for a single-source award, meaning it is not being competed broadly. USFWS states the award will be made without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) because the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The notice also highlights that this will be a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, with substantial federal involvement anticipated under 505 DM 2.9 B. In practice, that means USFWS expects to be actively engaged throughout the project, including working closely with the recipient to ensure implementation and monitoring align with the scope of work, participating in relevant meetings and conservation planning actions, and reviewing and commenting on interim and final reports.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted March 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2010, and an archive date of March 20, 2010, indicating a short window consistent with a pre-identified single-source action. The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 10 039, and it is associated with CFDA 15.630 (Coastal Program). The total estimated funding is $30,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $30,000, implying one expected award of a fixed amount. The listed eligible applicants category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and the funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement within the environmental activity category. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233, noted as the point of contact for electronic errors.
New England Cottontail Restoration Planning - FAQs
What is the New England Cottontail Restoration Planning opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding notice announcing the agency's intent to make a single cooperative agreement to support coordinated conservation planning for the New England cottontail (NEC) across New England.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The award is intended to strengthen and align ongoing NEC conservation work already being carried out by state agencies, federal partners, and non-government organizations by producing an overall restoration plan that can guide on-the-ground habitat and population recovery efforts.
What key activities are expected under this project?
Based on the notice, the project emphasizes (1) developing a comprehensive NEC restoration plan and (2) outreach and education to agencies, landowners, municipalities, and other decision makers so more people understand what NEC restoration involves and how they can participate. Partnership building is also a major theme, with an expectation that the effort leads to practical collaborations and measurable habitat improvements.
What is the primary deliverable?
The core deliverable is a comprehensive restoration plan that pulls together multiple existing NEC initiatives into a coordinated framework intended to serve as a practical roadmap for restoration actions.
What should the restoration plan include?
The notice indicates the plan is expected to:
- Identify priority focus areas where conservation actions should be concentrated
- Describe which conservation tools and techniques are appropriate in different contexts
- Clarify how partners will work together to implement restoration
- Provide mechanisms to track progress and communicate results, including the status of habitat conservation work occurring on the ground
- Support consistent implementation and monitoring so restoration actions can be evaluated and adapted over time
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Notice of Intent for a single-source award. USFWS states the award will be made without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) because the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). The notice indicates substantial federal involvement is anticipated under 505 DM 2.9 B.
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean for this cooperative agreement?
USFWS expects to be actively engaged throughout the project. The notice describes involvement such as working closely with the recipient to ensure implementation and monitoring align with the scope of work, participating in relevant meetings and conservation planning actions, and reviewing and commenting on interim and final reports.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $30,000. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $30,000, which implies one expected award of a fixed amount.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates a single cooperative agreement is intended, and the fixed floor and ceiling of $30,000 suggests one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
The listed eligible applicants category is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 10 039.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.630 (Coastal Program).
What activity category is listed for this award?
The activity category is environmental.
What is the posting date and deadline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is March 19, 2010, and the archive date is March 20, 2010.
Why is the application window so short?
The dates shown (posting March 12, 2010 and closing March 19, 2010) reflect a short window that is consistent with the notice being a pre-identified single-source action rather than a broadly competed funding opportunity.
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The contact listed for electronic access issues is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233. The notice specifies this contact is for electronic errors.
What is the project trying to achieve beyond writing a plan?
In addition to plan development, the project emphasizes outreach and education to key audiences (including agencies, landowners, municipalities, and other decision makers) and partnership building, with the expectation that new collaborations will lead to measurable habitat improvements and improved long-term conservation outcomes.
How will progress be tracked and communicated?
The plan is expected to include clear mechanisms to track progress and communicate results, particularly regarding the status of habitat conservation work occurring on the ground.
How is the final plan intended to be used?
The end product is intended to function as a practical roadmap that helps agencies, NGOs, municipalities, and landowners target appropriate sites, apply appropriate management tools, and implement monitoring in a consistent way so results can be evaluated and adapted over time.
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