Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 009
Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 009
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Mussel propagation/restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.632 Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2009 and posted on Jun 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $114,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $114,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a single cooperative agreement focused on freshwater mussel propagation and restoration in the Clinch River watershed. The project is designed to continue on-the-ground restoration work that began in 2004 and, according to the referenced planning documents, was expected to run through 2014. Rather than opening a broad competition, the announcement signals the agency's intent to fund a specific partner, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), because its facilities and staff are identified as uniquely qualified for the required mussel restoration tasks and because of their long-term expertise with the Clinch River's mussel communities.
The restoration effort is directly tied to legal and environmental obligations stemming from a 1998 chemical spill. A consent decree entered on April 7, 2003, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia required actions to address natural resource damages from that spill. The specific activities to be supported under this award are laid out in a publicly reviewed Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Certus Chemical Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment. In other words, the work funded here is not a new standalone initiative; it is a continuation of a court-driven, plan-based restoration program that has already been reviewed and documented.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 09 009 and categorized as an environmental cooperative agreement. The expected number of awards is one, with total estimated funding of $114,000, and both the award floor and ceiling set at $114,000, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the intended recipient being a public university. The posting date is June 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2009, and an archive date of June 12, 2009, which reflects a short window consistent with a notice of intent rather than an open competition.
For applicants or readers who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, designated as the point of contact for electronic access issues. The assistance listing references CFDA 15.632, Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species, situating the award within broader conservation funding frameworks even though the project purpose here is tightly defined by the Clinch River mussel restoration obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for a single cooperative agreement focused on freshwater mussel propagation and restoration in the Clinch River watershed.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The announcement indicates the agency's intent to fund a specific partner rather than run a broad competition. The expected number of awards is one.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice signals an intent to award to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). The justification provided is that Virginia Tech's facilities and staff are identified as uniquely qualified for the required mussel restoration tasks and that they have long-term expertise with the Clinch River's mussel communities.
What is the project focus?
The project is focused on freshwater mussel propagation and restoration work in the Clinch River watershed, continuing on-the-ground restoration activities that began in 2004.
Why is the restoration work being funded (what is the underlying driver)?
The restoration effort is tied to legal and environmental obligations resulting from a 1998 chemical spill. A consent decree entered on April 7, 2003, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia required actions to address natural resource damages from that spill.
Is this a new initiative or a continuation of previous work?
This is a continuation of an existing, court-driven, plan-based restoration program. The work builds on restoration activities that started in 2004 and were expected, according to the referenced planning documents, to run through 2014.
What documents define the work to be supported under this award?
The specific activities to be supported are laid out in a publicly reviewed Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Certus Chemical Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
What type of award is this?
It is categorized as an environmental cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 ES 09 009.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $114,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $114,000, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the intended recipient being a public university.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is June 4, 2009.
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date is June 11, 2009.
When is (or was) the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 12, 2009.
Why is the application window so short?
The short timeframe is consistent with a notice of intent to award to a specific partner rather than an open competitive solicitation.
What geographic area does the project cover?
The work is focused on the Clinch River watershed.
What is the CFDA number associated with this listing?
The assistance listing references CFDA 15.632, Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species.
Does the CFDA reference change the purpose of this particular award?
The CFDA reference situates the award within broader conservation funding frameworks, but the purpose of this specific opportunity is narrowly defined by Clinch River mussel restoration obligations tied to the referenced restoration plan and consent decree.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, who is the point of contact for electronic access issues.
What is the contact phone number for electronic access issues?
Christal Cutler can be reached at 413-253-8233.
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