Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 057
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 057
- 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): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- 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 $13,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,500.00 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 is not an open competitive grant announcement. It is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) stating the agency plans to issue a single, specific grant agreement to the New England Wild Flower Society. Because it is only a notice of intent, there is no separate full funding announcement attached, and the purpose is mainly to document the planned award and the rationale for using a single-source approach.
The project being funded supports recovery work for a federally endangered plant, Jesup's milk vetch (Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupii), in New Hampshire. The research and on-the-ground activities focus on establishing introduced populations along the Connecticut River. In practical terms, the grant supports continued maintenance and monitoring of a fourth population that may be forming from seeds that were sown in early 2010, and it also provides a path to establish a fifth population farther upriver (north of the southernmost naturally existing population). The decision about whether to push forward with the fifth population hinges on what happens at the 2010 introduction site: if the introduced plants become established and do well, additional augmentation at that site in 2011 may not be needed, freeing effort to investigate and potentially develop the fifth site.
The 2010 introduction work took place on a wildlife management area owned by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Early results described in the notice were promising but still preliminary. As of June 16, 2010, seeds sown earlier that year appeared to have germinated, with a small number of plants observed in the seedling stage. The notice also indicates that there may be additional suitable habitat for another introduced population, but that it needs more investigation to confirm site suitability and to determine whether seedlings and transplants can be effectively managed there. In other words, part of the funded work is careful follow-up: tracking whether the first introduction is taking hold, and evaluating the feasibility of expanding introductions to another location if conditions and management capacity support it.
This is explicitly labeled a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4)). The stated reason is that the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified to perform the work based on technical expertise. The notice also clarifies that FWS does not expect to be substantially involved in carrying out the project. Agency involvement is expected to be limited to standard federal stewardship and oversight functions, such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if requested by the recipient.
From the funding details provided, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the environmental activity area under CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds). The notice anticipates a single award with total funding of $13,500, and both the award floor and ceiling are set at $13,500, meaning the amount is fixed. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is stated generally as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), but the context of the notice makes clear the planned award is directed to one organization rather than open for broader competition. The notice was posted July 12, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 16, 2010, and an archive date of August 15, 2010.
For questions related to access issues, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is explicitly described as not an open competitive grant announcement. It is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) stating the agency plans to issue a single, specific grant agreement.
What is the purpose of this notice?
The purpose is to document the planned award and the rationale for using a single-source approach. The notice indicates there is no separate full funding announcement attached because it is only a notice of intent.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states FWS plans to issue the grant agreement to the New England Wild Flower Society.
What species and conservation issue does the project address?
The project supports recovery work for a federally endangered plant, Jesup's milk vetch (Astragalus robbinsii var. jesupii), in New Hampshire.
What is the main focus of the funded work?
The work focuses on research and on-the-ground activities to establish introduced populations of Jesup's milk vetch along the Connecticut River, including continued maintenance and monitoring of a population forming from seeds sown in early 2010 and evaluating a potential additional introduction site farther upriver.
What introduced populations are referenced in the notice?
The notice discusses continued maintenance and monitoring of a fourth population that may be forming from seeds sown in early 2010, and a potential path to establish a fifth population farther upriver (north of the southernmost naturally existing population).
What determines whether work will proceed on establishing a fifth population?
The decision hinges on outcomes at the 2010 introduction site. If introduced plants become established and do well, additional augmentation at that site in 2011 may not be needed, which could free effort to investigate and potentially develop a fifth site.
Where did the 2010 introduction work take place?
The 2010 introduction work took place on a wildlife management area owned by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
What results were observed from the 2010 seed sowing (as of the date in the notice)?
As of June 16, 2010, the notice reports that seeds sown earlier in 2010 appeared to have germinated, with a small number of plants observed in the seedling stage. The notice characterizes these results as promising but preliminary.
Does the notice mention evaluating additional habitat for introductions?
Yes. It indicates there may be additional suitable habitat for another introduced population, but that more investigation is needed to confirm site suitability and determine whether seedlings and transplants can be effectively managed there.
What does "single-source award" mean in this context?
The notice labels this as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4)). The stated rationale is that the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified to perform the work based on technical expertise.
Will FWS be substantially involved in carrying out the project?
No. The notice states FWS does not expect to be substantially involved. Agency involvement is expected to be limited to standard federal stewardship and oversight functions, such as monitoring performance and providing technical assistance if requested by the recipient.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The notice categorizes the opportunity under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
What is the activity area of this grant?
The notice lists the opportunity in the environmental activity area.
What type of grant is this described as?
The notice describes the opportunity as a discretionary grant.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The notice anticipates a single award totaling $13,500.
Is the award amount flexible or fixed?
The amount is fixed in the notice. Both the award floor and award ceiling are stated as $13,500.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
Who is listed as eligible in the notice?
Eligibility is stated generally as nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also makes clear it is directed to a single specific organization rather than being open for broader competition.
What are the key dates (posting, closing, archive) provided in the notice?
The notice was posted on July 12, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 16, 2010. The archive date is August 15, 2010.
Is there a full funding announcement attached?
No. The notice states there is no separate full funding announcement attached because it is a Notice of Intent to Award.
Who should be contacted for access-related questions?
For questions related to access issues, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
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