Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 10 054
Apply for FWS R5 MB 10 054
- 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): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2010 and posted on Jul 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $415,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $435,000.00 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 Notice of Intent to Award describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plan to issue a single cooperative agreement to the University of Massachusetts to support science, planning tools, and conservation design work for the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC). It is not an open competitive grant solicitation and there is no separate full funding announcement tied to it. Instead, it serves as a public notice that FWS intends to make an award directly to a specific institution.
The cooperative agreement is focused on implementing and advancing the "Designing Sustainable Landscapes for Wildlife" effort across the NALCC region, along with evaluating alternative approaches to conservation design. In practical terms, the work is meant to help agencies and conservation partners understand how well current habitats across the North Atlantic region can sustain wildlife populations, and how that ability might change in the future under pressures such as urban growth, climate change, and shifting land management or conservation programs. A major emphasis is on producing usable decision-support products (science and tools) that can guide where and how conservation actions should be prioritized.
The project outlines several core goals. First, it aims to assess current habitat capacity across the NALCC to support sustainable wildlife populations. Second, it intends to forecast future habitat capability by modeling landscape-level changes, including development patterns, conservation interventions, and climate-driven shifts. Third, it is designed to help target conservation programs so they align efficiently with the objectives in State Wildlife Action Plans and other established conservation plans, while also enabling partners to evaluate progress over time. Fourth, it seeks to improve coordination among the many organizations involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating habitat conservation through shared conservation design approaches. Fifth, it will compare and evaluate complementary conservation design strategies, including representative species approaches (using selected species as indicators to guide habitat priorities) and coarse-filter ecological integrity methods (broad ecosystem condition measures meant to capture overall biodiversity needs).
This award is identified as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows a non-competitive award when the recipient is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The notice indicates the University of Massachusetts meets that standard for this particular work, presumably due to its capabilities and prior involvement with the Designing Sustainable Landscapes project and related conservation science efforts in the region.
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, FWS anticipates being actively involved rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight. The Service role includes participating in the project’s Scientific Advisory Committee and broader partner committees that help steer the work. FWS will also help coordinate activities among partner agencies, including internal FWS programs and the larger NALCC partnership, and will assist with alignment between this agreement and related regional efforts such as the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, Regional Gap Analysis initiatives, and other conservation partnerships. Another stated federal role is to provide guidance on management needs and to support the development of decision-support tools that partners can apply in real planning and implementation contexts.
The funding details show one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $415,000. The listed award floor and ceiling are both $435,000, indicating the intended award amount is effectively fixed at $435,000 in the posting. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, and falls under an environmental activity category. The CFDA listing is 15.650, Research Grants (Generic). Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts under a single-source justification.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of July 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2010, and an archive date of August 15, 2010. The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 MB 10 054, and the agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service. For access issues related to the electronic posting, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is a Notice of Intent to Award, not an open competitive grant solicitation. The notice serves as a public statement that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intends to make a direct award, and there is no separate full funding announcement associated with it.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts. The notice indicates FWS plans to issue a single cooperative agreement specifically to this institution.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this opportunity?
One award is expected. The notice describes a plan to issue a single cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement is intended to support science, planning tools, and conservation design work for the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC). The work focuses on implementing and advancing the "Designing Sustainable Landscapes for Wildlife" effort across the NALCC region and evaluating alternative approaches to conservation design.
What types of outcomes or products are expected from the project?
A major emphasis is on producing usable decision-support products, including science and tools, that help guide where and how conservation actions should be prioritized across the North Atlantic region.
What geographic area does this project focus on?
The project is focused on the NALCC region, described broadly as the North Atlantic region.
What are the main project goals described in the notice?
The notice outlines several core goals: (1) assess current habitat capacity across the NALCC to support sustainable wildlife populations; (2) forecast future habitat capability by modeling landscape-level changes (including development patterns, conservation interventions, and climate-driven shifts); (3) help target conservation programs to align with State Wildlife Action Plans and other established conservation plans while enabling evaluation of progress over time; (4) improve coordination among organizations involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating habitat conservation through shared conservation design approaches; and (5) compare and evaluate complementary conservation design strategies, including representative species approaches and coarse-filter ecological integrity methods.
What kinds of future pressures or drivers does the project consider?
The notice describes evaluating how habitat capacity might change under pressures such as urban growth, climate change, and shifting land management or conservation programs.
What is meant by "representative species" and "coarse-filter ecological integrity" approaches in this notice?
The notice describes representative species approaches as using selected species as indicators to guide habitat priorities. It describes coarse-filter ecological integrity methods as broad ecosystem condition measures intended to capture overall biodiversity needs.
Why is this being issued as a single-source award?
The award is identified as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows a non-competitive award when the recipient is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The notice indicates the University of Massachusetts meets that standard for this work.
What is the funding instrument and what does that imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. The notice states FWS anticipates being actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal oversight.
How will FWS be involved during the project?
The notice states FWS will participate in the project’s Scientific Advisory Committee and broader partner committees, help coordinate activities among partner agencies (including internal FWS programs and the larger NALCC partnership), assist with alignment with related regional efforts, provide guidance on management needs, and support the development of decision-support tools for real planning and implementation contexts.
Which related regional efforts are mentioned for alignment or coordination?
The notice mentions alignment with the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture, Regional Gap Analysis initiatives, and other conservation partnerships, in addition to coordination across FWS programs and the NALCC partnership.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $415,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $435,000, indicating the intended award amount is effectively fixed at $435,000 in the posting.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is noted in the notice.
How is the opportunity categorized?
The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary, using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, and falling under an environmental activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.650, Research Grants (Generic).
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility category?
The eligibility category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the notice also makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts under a single-source justification.
What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The notice lists a posted and creation date of July 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 16, 2010. The archive date is August 15, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 MB 10 054.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Who should be contacted for electronic posting access issues?
For access issues related to the electronic posting, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
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