Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 031
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 031
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2009 and posted on Nov 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 government funding notice is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) indicating the agency planned to make a single discretionary Cooperative Agreement to the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The purpose of the agreement is to restore fish passage and improve riverine habitat along Town Brook in Plymouth by supporting the removal of two dams: the Off Billington Street Dam and the Plymco Dam. The work is aimed at benefiting both diadromous fish species (those that migrate between freshwater and saltwater, such as river herring or American eel) and resident fish species that depend on healthy, connected freshwater habitat.
Because this is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, it is not a competitive funding announcement and there is no full solicitation or application package associated with it. In practical terms, it functions more like a public posting that the agency intends to direct an award to a specific eligible recipient, rather than inviting proposals from the broader public. The listing shows the opportunity category as discretionary and the funding instrument type as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically means the USFWS expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant, such as coordinating on technical approach, oversight, reporting, or other collaborative activities.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 15.630, identified as the Coastal Program. The notice states there was one expected award and the eligible applicant type is city or township governments, aligning with the named recipient (the Town of Plymouth). The award amount is fixed, with both the ceiling and floor listed at $50,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Key dates included a posted date of November 17, 2009; a closing date of November 18, 2009 (both original and current); and an archive date of December 18, 2009. These short timelines are consistent with an intent-to-award posting where the agency is documenting an impending award rather than running a typical open application period.
For administrative questions or difficulties accessing the announcement electronically, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, noted as a point of contact for electronic errors. The funding opportunity number associated with this notice is FWS R5 ES 10 031, and the activity category is listed as Environment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this government funding notice?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It publicly documents that the agency planned to make an award, rather than inviting proposals through a competitive grant process.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity with an open application process?
No. The notice is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award and is described as not being a competitive funding announcement. It does not include a full solicitation or an application package for the public to submit.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates a single discretionary Cooperative Agreement planned for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
How many awards were expected under this notice?
One award was expected.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the notice description, a Cooperative Agreement typically means USFWS expected substantial involvement in the project beyond issuing funds, such as coordination on technical approach, oversight, reporting, or other collaborative activities.
What is the purpose of the planned project?
The purpose is to restore fish passage and improve riverine habitat along Town Brook in Plymouth by supporting the removal of two dams.
Which dams are planned for removal under this project?
The project supports removal of the Off Billington Street Dam and the Plymco Dam.
What environmental or habitat outcomes is the project aiming to achieve?
The work is aimed at restoring connectivity for fish passage and improving riverine habitat conditions along Town Brook.
What fish species are expected to benefit from this work?
The notice states the work is aimed at benefiting both diadromous fish species (those that migrate between freshwater and saltwater, such as river herring or American eel) and resident fish species that depend on healthy, connected freshwater habitat.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is listed as discretionary.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
The notice is tied to CFDA number 15.630, identified as the Coastal Program.
Who is eligible to apply for this type of opportunity (as listed in the notice)?
The eligible applicant type is listed as city or township governments, which aligns with the intended recipient (the Town of Plymouth).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 10 031.
How much funding is planned for the award?
The award amount is listed as $50,000.
Is there a funding range (floor and ceiling) or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount: both the ceiling and the floor are listed at $50,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice lists a posted date of November 17, 2009; a closing date of November 18, 2009 (shown as both original and current); and an archive date of December 18, 2009.
Why are the posted and closing dates so close together?
The notice explains this is consistent with an intent-to-award posting where the agency is documenting an impending award rather than running a typical open application period.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or electronic access issues?
The notice provides a point of contact for electronic errors: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, phone 413-253-8233.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment.
Does the notice include a full solicitation or application package?
No. The notice states there is no full solicitation or application package associated with it.
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