Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 006
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 006
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOI Transylvania Brook Culvert Crossing" 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 Feb 27, 2012 and posted on Feb 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to the Town of Southbury, Connecticut. There is no full competitive funding announcement tied to this notice because the agency is signaling its intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project: Project #22, the Transylvania Brook Culvert Crossing at East Flat Hill Road in Southbury. The overall purpose is to carry out an on-the-ground environmental restoration action in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
The award is structured as a single-source selection under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which permits an award without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified. In this case, the uniqueness is tied to practical criteria such as local jurisdiction, site access, and property ownership, and also to the Towns ability to implement the work at the specific location. The notice also references technical expertise as part of the justification for the non-competitive approach.
This project sits within a larger legal and programmatic restoration framework connected to historic contamination in the Housatonic River watershed. The activity is being implemented pursuant to a federal Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. It is also specifically aligned with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which lays out approved restoration actions intended to compensate for injuries to natural resources. Those injuries are associated with releases of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the watershed downstream.
The restoration plan referenced in the notice was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees responsible for the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut environmental agency (listed as the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection). The plan was informed by an earlier solicitation for project proposals conducted by Connecticut under state procurement rules (covering November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007) and was later made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009. The culvert crossing project is one of the restoration actions chosen to help offset ecological harm in the watershed, generally the kind of work that improves stream connectivity, aquatic habitat, and natural stream function by addressing barriers created by undersized or improperly designed road-stream crossings.
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which matters because it indicates FWS expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The notice states that FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, plans, permitting, and construction, and will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. This level of involvement is cited under DOI policy 505 DM 2.9 B to clarify that the federal role will be active throughout implementation.
In terms of basic grant details, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and falls under the Environment activity area, with CFDA number 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). Only one award is expected. The total funding is fixed at $40,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $40,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, which aligns with the intended recipient being the Town of Southbury. The opportunity was posted on February 27, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 5, 2012, and an archive date of March 6, 2012.
For administrative or access issues, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, listed as the point of contact for electronic errors or difficulties accessing the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award for a specific environmental restoration project in Connecticut.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice indicates there is no full competitive funding announcement associated with it. FWS is signaling its intent to fund a specific, pre-identified project through a single-source, non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Town of Southbury, Connecticut.
What project will be funded?
The funding is intended for Project #22: the Transylvania Brook Culvert Crossing at East Flat Hill Road in Southbury, Connecticut.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to carry out an on-the-ground environmental restoration action in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The award is justified as a single-source selection under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified. The notice ties this uniqueness to factors such as local jurisdiction, site access, property ownership, and the Town's ability to implement the work at the specific location. Technical expertise is also referenced as part of the justification.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means FWS expects to be substantially involved during the project, not simply providing funding with minimal federal participation. The notice states FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, plans, permitting, and construction, and will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. This level of involvement is cited under DOI policy 505 DM 2.9 B.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is $40,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are $40,000, indicating a fixed award amount.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the program/CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary and within the Environment activity area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, consistent with the intended recipient being the Town of Southbury.
What watershed or geographic area does the project relate to?
The project is located in Southbury, Connecticut and is part of restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
How does this project fit into a broader restoration framework?
The project is part of a larger legal and programmatic restoration effort tied to historic contamination in the Housatonic River watershed. The activity is implemented pursuant to a federal Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
What restoration plan does this project align with?
The notice states the project aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which identifies approved restoration actions intended to compensate for injuries to natural resources.
What caused the natural resource injuries addressed by the restoration plan?
The notice links the injuries to releases of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the watershed downstream.
Who developed the restoration plan referenced in the notice?
The plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut environmental agency listed as the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
Was there any prior public process related to selecting restoration actions?
Yes. The notice states the plan was informed by an earlier solicitation for project proposals conducted by Connecticut under state procurement rules (covering November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007). The plan was later made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What kinds of ecological benefits are associated with a culvert crossing restoration project?
The notice describes this type of work as generally improving stream connectivity, aquatic habitat, and natural stream function by addressing barriers created by undersized or improperly designed road-stream crossings.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on February 27, 2012. The original and current closing date is March 5, 2012. The archive date is March 6, 2012.
Who should be contacted for issues accessing the announcement or electronic errors?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for electronic errors or difficulties accessing the announcement. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
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