Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 055
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 055
- 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): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- 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 $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent to Award describes a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) planned to make to the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable (UTRR), a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit. There is no full solicitation attached to this notice because the agency is not seeking proposals from the general public; instead, it is documenting its intent to fund a specific organization for a defined restoration effort. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation) and falls within the environmental funding activity category.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to implement in-stream and riparian habitat restoration projects in the North Fork Powell River watershed in Virginia. These actions are tied directly to legal and planning requirements stemming from a 1996 coal slurry spill. Specifically, the restoration work is being carried out to satisfy obligations under a consent decree entered on March 5, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia to address natural resource damages from that spill. The specific restoration actions are consistent with, and described in, the publicly reviewed Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment for the Lone Mountain, Inc. Coal Slurry Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
The project activities focus on improving habitat conditions and reducing ongoing sources of sediment and bank erosion, especially in connection with the Pennington Gap Greenway area and related trail planning. The notice highlights several on-the-ground actions: stabilizing approximately 800 feet of eroding streambank; completing in-stream habitat improvements such as installing j-hook structures; constructing a bankfull bench; grading banks; and planting native woody shrubs and seedlings. Collectively, these actions are intended to stabilize banks, rebuild and protect riparian habitat, reduce sedimentation, and improve stream conditions for aquatic species by providing shade, root structure, and leaf litter inputs that support stream food webs and cover.
UTRR is identified as the intended recipient because the agency considers it uniquely positioned to deliver the work efficiently and cost effectively. The rationale given is that UTRR is located within the Powell River watershed and has been closely involved in prior planning tied to projects near the Pennington Gap trail, which makes it a logical implementer for this specific set of restoration tasks. The award is described as a “single source” action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(1)), which allows an award without competition when an unsolicited assistance application presents a unique or innovative approach that is advantageous to program objectives and is not already covered by a current or planned award.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, USFWS anticipates substantial federal involvement in implementation. The notice explains that the Service will work closely with the recipient to ensure the project is carried out in alignment with the project scope, the consent decree, and the restoration plan. That involvement includes participating in relevant meetings and conservation planning actions, as well as reviewing and commenting on interim and final reports (cited under 505 DM 2.9 B as the basis for substantial involvement).
In terms of funding details, the notice lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $50,000, and both the award floor and ceiling are set at $50,000, indicating a fixed award amount. No cost sharing or matching is required. The notice was posted on July 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2010, and an archive date of August 15, 2010. While it lists general eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education), the content makes clear this is not an open competition and is intended for UTRR as the selected implementer.
For administrative questions or electronic access issues, the notice provides a point of contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice describes a single, non-competitive cooperative agreement. It documents the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intent to fund one specific organization and does not seek proposals from the general public.
2) Why is there no full solicitation attached to the notice?
Because USFWS is not requesting applications broadly. The notice is a Notice of Intent to Award for a defined restoration effort with a specified recipient, so a full competitive solicitation is not provided.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Upper Tennessee River Roundtable (UTRR), identified as a qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). This indicates USFWS expects substantial federal involvement during project implementation.
5) What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in this notice?
USFWS expects to work closely with the recipient to keep the project aligned with the scope, the consent decree, and the restoration plan. The notice mentions participation in relevant meetings and conservation planning actions, and reviewing/commenting on interim and final reports.
6) What is the purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to implement in-stream and riparian habitat restoration projects in the North Fork Powell River watershed in Virginia.
7) What event or legal requirement is this restoration work tied to?
The restoration is tied to legal and planning requirements stemming from a 1996 coal slurry spill. The notice states the work is being carried out to satisfy obligations under a consent decree entered March 5, 2001, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia related to natural resource damages from that spill.
8) Which restoration planning document does the project align with?
The notice states the restoration actions are consistent with, and described in, the publicly reviewed Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment for the Lone Mountain, Inc. Coal Slurry Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment.
9) Where will the restoration activities occur?
The work will occur in the North Fork Powell River watershed in Virginia, with emphasis on areas connected to the Pennington Gap Greenway area and related trail planning.
10) What on-the-ground restoration actions are specifically mentioned?
The notice highlights several activities, including stabilizing approximately 800 feet of eroding streambank; completing in-stream habitat improvements such as installing j-hook structures; constructing a bankfull bench; grading banks; and planting native woody shrubs and seedlings.
11) How much streambank stabilization is planned?
Approximately 800 feet of eroding streambank stabilization is identified in the notice.
12) What are the intended ecological benefits of the work?
The actions are intended to stabilize banks, rebuild and protect riparian habitat, reduce sedimentation, and improve stream conditions for aquatic species. The notice also notes benefits such as shade, root structure, and leaf litter inputs that support stream food webs and cover.
13) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
14) What funding activity category does this fall under?
The notice places the opportunity in the environmental funding activity category.
15) How much funding is available?
The notice lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $50,000.
16) Is the award amount variable, or is it fixed?
It is fixed. The award floor is $50,000 and the award ceiling is $50,000, indicating a single fixed award amount of $50,000.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
18) How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice lists one expected award.
19) Who is generally eligible according to the eligibility line, and does that mean others can apply?
The notice lists general eligibility as 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear this is not an open competition and is intended for UTRR as the selected implementer.
20) Why is this being handled as a single-source, non-competitive action?
The notice states USFWS considers UTRR uniquely positioned to deliver the work efficiently and cost effectively because it is located within the Powell River watershed and has been closely involved in prior planning tied to projects near the Pennington Gap trail. The notice also cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(1)) as the basis for a single-source award without competition under the described conditions.
21) What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice was posted July 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 16, 2010. The archive date is August 15, 2010.
22) Who can be contacted for administrative questions or electronic access issues?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for administrative questions or electronic access issues, at 413-253-8233.
23) Which agency is making the award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
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