Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 003
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Carse Brook Wetland Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 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 $36,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $36,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is not a typical open funding competition. It is a Notice of Intent to Award a single Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to Audubon for the Carse Brook Wetland Restoration project (Project Number 38) in the Town of Sharon, Connecticut. Because it is a notice of intent rather than a full solicitation, there is no complete application package or broad call for proposals tied to this posting. The purpose is to formally announce that the agency plans to fund a specific partner to carry out a defined restoration project.
The award is being issued as a single-source action, meaning it will not be competed. The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows non-competitive awards when the recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the work. In this case, the notice points to factors such as location and property ownership, and also references technical expertise as a basis for selecting Audubon. In practical terms, the project is tied to a specific site and landholder, so the agency is indicating there is a clear, defensible reason that another organization could not readily substitute as the implementing partner.
The restoration work is part of a broader legal and planning framework connected to the Housatonic River watershed. The notice states the activity is being carried out pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. The project is also intended to implement restoration actions described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which is associated with the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration effort led by the Natural Resource Trustees (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection). That restoration plan was developed after Connecticut DEP conducted a request-for-proposals process in 2006 to 2007 under state procurement rules, and it was later released for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009. The underlying goal is to provide compensatory restoration that helps offset injuries to natural resources linked to hazardous substance releases associated with the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the Housatonic River watershed.
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which signals that FWS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The notice explicitly anticipates substantial federal involvement (referencing 505 DM 2.9 B). FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design and planning, permitting, and construction, and will also coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. In other words, Audubon would implement the on-the-ground restoration work, while FWS would remain engaged in shaping, reviewing, and supporting the technical and compliance steps needed to complete the project successfully.
Financially, the opportunity is small and very specific: the estimated total funding is $36,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $36,000, indicating a single fixed-size award is intended. No cost sharing or matching is required. The posting lists eligibility as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but since the action is single-source and already tied to a particular recipient, this eligibility language functions more like a formal category statement than an invitation for other organizations to apply.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number FWS-R5-ES-12-003, an environment activity category, and an expected award count of one. The notice was posted and created on February 14, 2012, with a closing date of February 21, 2012, and an archive date of February 22, 2012. A grants contact is provided for access issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233. Overall, this notice serves mainly as a transparency step announcing the government’s intent to fund Audubon to implement a targeted wetland restoration action connected to the larger Housatonic River restoration program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant notice announcing?
This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award a single Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to Audubon for the Carse Brook Wetland Restoration project (Project Number 38) in the Town of Sharon, Connecticut.
Is this a typical open funding competition?
No. The notice states this is not a typical open competition. It is a notice that the agency plans to fund a specific partner for a defined project, rather than a broad solicitation seeking multiple applications.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
Based on the notice, no. The award is described as a single-source (non-competitive) action intended for one specific recipient (Audubon), so it is not structured as an opportunity for other organizations to submit proposals.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) action?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) allowing non-competitive awards when the recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the work. The stated basis includes factors such as location and property ownership tied to the project site, as well as technical expertise.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Audubon.
What project will be funded?
The funding is intended for the Carse Brook Wetland Restoration project (Project Number 38) located in the Town of Sharon, Connecticut.
What federal agency is issuing the award?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the awarding agency.
What is the funding instrument type?
The notice states the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
According to the notice, a Cooperative Agreement indicates FWS expects substantial federal involvement in the project (referencing 505 DM 2.9 B). FWS anticipates providing guidance and technical assistance related to project design and planning, permitting, and construction, and coordinating review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The estimated total funding amount is $36,000.
Is the award amount flexible or a fixed amount?
The notice lists both the award floor and award ceiling as $36,000, indicating a single fixed-size award is intended.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
The expected award count is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states no cost sharing or matching is required.
What does the eligibility section say?
The posting lists eligibility as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear the action is single-source and intended for a specific recipient, so it is not presented as an open call for applicants.
Is there a full application package available?
No. The notice explains that because this is a notice of intent rather than a full solicitation, there is no complete application package or broad call for proposals tied to this posting.
What is the purpose of posting a Notice of Intent to Award?
As described, the purpose is to formally and transparently announce that the agency plans to fund a specific partner to carry out a defined restoration project.
What larger restoration effort is this project connected to?
The notice links this activity to restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed and describes it as part of the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration effort led by the Natural Resource Trustees (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection).
What legal framework does the notice reference?
The notice states the activity is being carried out pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
What planning documents does this project aim to implement?
The notice says the project is intended to implement restoration actions described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
What is the underlying environmental goal described in the notice?
The notice describes the goal as providing compensatory restoration to help offset injuries to natural resources linked to hazardous substance releases associated with the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed.
What specific FWS involvement is anticipated during implementation?
The notice anticipates FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design and planning, permitting, and construction, and will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut.
What is the funding opportunity number for this notice?
The funding opportunity number is FWS-R5-ES-12-003.
What activity category is listed?
The notice lists the activity category as environment.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was created and posted on February 14, 2012. The closing date is listed as February 21, 2012, and the archive date as February 22, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The notice provides a grants contact for access issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Does the notice indicate where the project will take place?
Yes. The project location is identified as the Town of Sharon, Connecticut (Carse Brook Wetland Restoration site).
Is this notice primarily informational or a request for submissions?
Based on the description provided, it is primarily informational. It serves as a transparency step to announce the government intent to fund a specific organization for a targeted restoration action.
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