Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 002
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award Property Protection" 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 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 $110,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,000.00 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:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) issued this opportunity as a Notice of Intent to Award for a single, non-competitive grant agreement focused on property acquisition and protection in the Cedars Conservation Area in Lee County, Virginia. The purpose is straightforward: secure and protect land to expand and preserve the Cedars Conservation Area, with an emphasis on conserving natural resources and habitat values tied to the surrounding watershed.
This award is structured as a discretionary grant and is being made as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). That authority allows the Service to award without open competition when a recipient is uniquely qualified to carry out the work. In this case, the justification is continuity and demonstrated capability: The Nature Conservancy has already completed multiple prior land acquisitions in and around the Cedars Conservation Area, so the Service is continuing that established effort rather than starting over with a new entity. The practical implication is that this funding is intended for a specific partner, not a broad applicant pool competing for selection.
The work is also tied to a legal and environmental restoration framework. The land protection activity is being carried out in accordance with a Consent Decree from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Big Stone Gap Division). That decree relates to restoring natural resources injured by a hazardous substance release that occurred in 1996. Supporting documentation for the restoration approach includes a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment prepared by FWS in 2003. That plan identifies protection and enhancement of riparian habitat within the Powell River watershed as part of the preferred restoration alternative, meaning the land protection in the Cedars area is intended to directly contribute to watershed and riparian recovery objectives connected to that incident.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $110,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $110,000, signaling a single award of a fixed amount. The expected number of awards is one. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated. The funding is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation, which aligns with the restoration-driven rationale described in the announcement.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, because this is a Notice of Intent to Award for a single-source recipient, eligibility language functions more as a classification of recipient type than an invitation for multiple submissions. The posting date was February 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 21, 2012, and an archive date of February 22, 2012, reflecting a short administrative window typical of intent-to-award notices rather than open competitions.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, listed specifically for electronic access errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to Award for a single, non-competitive grant agreement to support property acquisition and protection in the Cedars Conservation Area in Lee County, Virginia. The purpose is to secure and protect land to expand and preserve the Cedars Conservation Area, with an emphasis on conserving natural resources and habitat values connected to the surrounding watershed.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award for a single, non-competitive (single-source) discretionary grant. It is not structured as an open competition with multiple applicants being evaluated against each other.
How many awards will be made under this notice?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the total funding amount for this award?
The estimated total funding amount is $110,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $110,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What type of grant is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant and is being issued as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without open competition when a recipient is uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
Who is the intended recipient?
The funding is intended for The Nature Conservancy as the single-source recipient, based on continuity and demonstrated capability from multiple prior land acquisitions in and around the Cedars Conservation Area.
Why is FWS using a single-source (non-competitive) approach?
The stated justification is continuity and demonstrated capability. The Nature Conservancy has already completed multiple prior land acquisitions in and around the Cedars Conservation Area, so the Service is continuing that established effort rather than starting over with a new entity.
What activities will the funding support?
The notice describes the work as property acquisition and protection to secure and protect land for expanding and preserving the Cedars Conservation Area, with a focus on conserving natural resources and habitat values associated with the surrounding watershed.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on the Cedars Conservation Area in Lee County, Virginia.
How does this project relate to environmental restoration requirements?
The land protection activity is being carried out in accordance with a Consent Decree from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Big Stone Gap Division). The decree relates to restoring natural resources injured by a hazardous substance release that occurred in 1996.
What planning documents support the restoration approach described in the notice?
The notice references a Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment prepared by FWS in 2003. That plan identifies protection and enhancement of riparian habitat within the Powell River watershed as part of the preferred restoration alternative.
What watershed or habitat objectives are tied to this land protection work?
The information provided emphasizes conserving natural resources and habitat values tied to the surrounding watershed. It also highlights protection and enhancement of riparian habitat within the Powell River watershed as part of the preferred restoration alternative described in the 2003 Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) number 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice is a single-source intent to award, meaning it is intended for a specific partner rather than a broad pool of competing applicants.
Does the eligibility language mean multiple organizations can apply?
Based on the information provided, no. While the notice includes an eligibility classification (501(c)(3) nonprofits excluding institutions of higher education), it is also explicitly described as a Notice of Intent to Award for a single-source recipient, indicating the funding is intended for a specific partner rather than an open applicant pool.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting date is February 14, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date are both February 21, 2012. The archive date is February 22, 2012.
Why is the application window so short?
The information provided indicates this is a Notice of Intent to Award for a single-source action, which typically has a short administrative window because it is not an open competitive solicitation.
Who can I contact if I have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for electronic access errors. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
What is the main conservation outcome expected from this award?
Based on the announcement, the main outcome is securing and protecting land to expand and preserve the Cedars Conservation Area, supporting conservation of natural resources and habitat values and contributing to riparian and watershed recovery objectives connected to the Powell River watershed.
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