Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00274
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIFO Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Project" 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 Jul 1, 2014 and posted on Jul 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 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 $431,681.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $431,681.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIFO Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Project (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00274) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). It was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, coordinating on technical decisions, reviewing plans, or participating in implementation oversight) rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to support the planning and on-the-ground implementation of wetland restoration, along with the operation and maintenance actions needed to keep those restored wetlands functioning over time. The work was focused specifically on the Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Conservation Easement Area, indicating the project site was an easement where land use had been secured for conservation outcomes and where former agricultural lands were being restored back to wetland conditions. The restoration was explicitly aimed at improving habitat conditions for waterfowl, including providing healthy feeding opportunities and increasing overall wetland productivity. In practical terms, projects like this commonly involve designing restoration features (such as water-control structures, levee modifications, or regrading), preparing the site and construction plans, implementing restoration activities, and then carrying out ongoing operations and maintenance to manage water levels and habitat conditions across seasons.
Funding for the opportunity was set up as a single award, with an expected number of awards of 1. The total estimated funding was $431,681, and both the award floor and ceiling were also listed as $431,681, meaning the agency anticipated one award at that exact amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants were not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that might have appeared in the full announcement text on Grants.gov. The opportunity was posted on July 2, 2014 (created July 1, 2014) and had a relatively short application window, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2014. It was later archived on August 30, 2014, which generally means the solicitation was no longer active and the application period had ended.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement online, the listed point of contact was Carol Doering at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at (509) 893-8018 or by email at CarolDoering@fws.gov. The official additional information link referenced Grants.gov, where the complete announcement and any detailed requirements, submission instructions, and technical specifications would have been provided.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIFO Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Project grant opportunity?
The NIFO Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Project (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00274) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). It supported wetland restoration planning, implementation, and ongoing operations and maintenance.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It was offered under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number was F14AS00274.
What type of award was this: grant or cooperative agreement?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this opportunity was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates the agency expected substantial involvement in the funded work. In this case, USFWS involvement could include coordinating on technical decisions, reviewing plans, and participating in implementation oversight rather than simply providing funding with minimal interaction.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose was to support (1) planning and on-the-ground implementation of wetland restoration and (2) the operation and maintenance actions needed to keep restored wetlands functioning over time.
Where was the project work intended to take place?
The work was focused specifically on the Schlepp Agriculture to Wetland Conservation Easement Area.
What is notable about the site being a conservation easement area?
The opportunity indicated the project site was an easement area where land use had been secured for conservation outcomes, and former agricultural lands were being restored back to wetland conditions.
What habitat or wildlife outcomes was the restoration intended to support?
The restoration was explicitly aimed at improving habitat conditions for waterfowl, including providing healthy feeding opportunities and increasing overall wetland productivity.
What kinds of activities could the funded work include?
Based on the opportunity description, activities could include restoration planning and design; preparing site and construction plans; implementing restoration actions; and carrying out operations and maintenance to manage water levels and habitat conditions across seasons. Examples mentioned as common for projects like this include water-control structures, levee modifications, and regrading.
Was this opportunity expected to make multiple awards?
No. The expected number of awards was 1, and it was set up as a single award.
How much total funding was available?
The total estimated funding was $431,681.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were listed as $431,681, meaning the agency anticipated one award at that exact amount rather than a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated for this opportunity, so applicants were not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement on Grants.gov.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 2, 2014 (created July 1, 2014).
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was July 15, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on August 30, 2014, which generally indicates the solicitation was no longer active and the application period had ended.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and official requirements?
The official additional information link referenced Grants.gov, where the complete announcement and any detailed requirements, submission instructions, and technical specifications would have been provided.
Who can I contact if I had trouble accessing the full announcement online?
The listed point of contact was Carol Doering at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: (509) 893-8018. Email: CarolDoering@fws.gov.
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