Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 062
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 062
- 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 15, 2010 and posted on Jul 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $73,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $73,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent to Award describes a planned, single-source Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to Trout Unlimited (Arlington, Virginia) to carry out Project #56, titled Fishway Repair and Riparian Vegetation Restoration. There is no full competitive grant announcement tied to this notice, because the agency is signaling its intent to make a non-competitive award to a specific organization that it considers uniquely qualified. The project focuses on repairing a damaged fishway and restoring riparian habitat by establishing a native vegetation buffer along a river corridor in Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, with the broader goal of improving aquatic connectivity for fish and strengthening streamside ecological conditions.
The award is justified as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which permits awarding without competition when one applicant is uniquely positioned to perform the work. In this case, the notice points to factors such as local presence, property-related considerations, and specialized technical expertise as the basis for selecting Trout Unlimited. Because the funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, the federal government anticipates hands-on involvement during execution. Specifically, USFWS expects to provide substantial input and assistance with project design and implementation for the fishway repair and riparian buffer planting, and to help develop and carry out a monitoring protocol to track project outcomes. The notice also references DOI guidance (505 DM 2.9 B) to emphasize that the Service will be substantially involved throughout the effort.
This work is part of a larger natural resource restoration framework tied to legal and environmental accountability in the Housatonic River watershed. The notice explains that the project is implemented in accordance with a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. It also aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut. Those trustees are identified as USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP). The restoration plan itself was informed by a CT DEP-led request for project proposals conducted between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, and it underwent public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
The underlying purpose of the restoration work is to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases linked to the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed. In other words, this fish passage repair and riparian vegetation restoration project is one of the specific, on-the-ground actions selected to compensate for ecological harm and to advance recovery in the watershed.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 10 062 and a posted date of July 15, 2010. The estimated total funding is $73,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $73,000, indicating a single anticipated award at that exact amount. No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, the activity area is environment, and the CFDA number is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). Although the eligibility field is listed as “Unrestricted,” the text makes clear the intent is to proceed with a single-source award to Trout Unlimited rather than open competition. The original and current closing date shown is July 22, 2010, and the archive date is August 21, 2010.
For assistance, the notice lists a grants officer contact: Christal Cutler at 413-253-8233, noted as a point of contact for difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, even though the notice emphasizes that no full announcement is associated with this posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award for a planned, single-source Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for Project #56, titled Fishway Repair and Riparian Vegetation Restoration.
Is there a full competitive grant announcement for this opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no full competitive grant announcement associated with this posting because USFWS is signaling its intent to make a non-competitive (single-source) award.
Who does USFWS intend to fund under this notice?
USFWS intends to make the award to Trout Unlimited (Arlington, Virginia).
Is this an open opportunity that other organizations can apply to?
Although the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted", the notice text makes clear that USFWS intends to proceed as a single-source award to Trout Unlimited, rather than through open competition.
What is the project location?
The work is planned for Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, along a river corridor in the Housatonic River watershed.
What problem is the project meant to address?
The project targets a damaged fishway (to improve fish passage and aquatic connectivity) and degraded streamside conditions that can be improved through riparian habitat restoration.
What are the main project activities described in the notice?
The notice describes two core activities:
- Repairing a damaged fishway to improve aquatic connectivity for fish.
- Restoring riparian habitat by establishing a native vegetation buffer along the river corridor.
What is the broader goal of the project?
The broader goal is to improve aquatic connectivity for fish and strengthen streamside ecological conditions through riparian vegetation restoration.
What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
The planned award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the notice, a Cooperative Agreement indicates that the federal government expects substantial involvement during the project. USFWS anticipates hands-on input and assistance during project design and implementation, and support in developing and carrying out a monitoring protocol.
What role does USFWS expect to play during the project?
USFWS expects to be substantially involved by:
- Providing input and assistance with project design for fishway repair and riparian buffer planting.
- Providing input and assistance with project implementation.
- Helping develop and carry out a monitoring protocol to track outcomes.
Why is this a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice says the award is justified as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows awarding without competition when one applicant is uniquely positioned to perform the work. The notice cites factors including local presence, property-related considerations, and specialized technical expertise in selecting Trout Unlimited.
What Department of the Interior guidance is referenced regarding federal involvement?
The notice references DOI guidance 505 DM 2.9 B to emphasize that USFWS will be substantially involved throughout the effort.
How does this project fit into larger restoration efforts in the Housatonic River watershed?
The project is part of a broader natural resource restoration framework tied to legal and environmental accountability in the Housatonic River watershed. It is implemented in accordance with a court Consent Decree and aligns with a basin-wide restoration plan for Connecticut.
What legal or planning documents does the notice say this project follows?
The notice states the project is implemented in accordance with:
- A Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
- The Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut dated July 2009.
Who are the Natural Resource Trustees identified in the notice?
The notice identifies the trustees as:
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP)
How was the referenced restoration plan developed?
The notice explains that the restoration plan was informed by a CT DEP-led request for project proposals conducted from November 16, 2006 to June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, and that the plan underwent public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What environmental harm is this restoration work intended to offset?
The notice states the restoration work is intended to help offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases linked to the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 ES 10 062.
When was this notice posted?
The posted date shown is July 15, 2010.
What is the closing date listed for this notice?
The notice lists both the original and current closing date as July 22, 2010.
What is the archive date?
The archive date shown is August 21, 2010.
How much funding is anticipated?
The estimated total funding is $73,000.
Is there an award range (minimum and maximum)?
Yes. The award floor is $73,000 and the award ceiling is also $73,000, indicating a single anticipated award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the opportunity type and activity area?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, and the activity area is environment.
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA number listed is 15.658, identified as Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
Who is the contact person for assistance listed in the notice?
The notice lists a grants officer contact: Christal Cutler at 413-253-8233.
What kind of help is the listed contact meant to provide?
The notice says the contact is a point of contact for difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, even though the notice emphasizes that no full announcement is associated with the posting.
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