Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 064
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 064
- 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 $180,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $180,000.00 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 is not a typical open grant solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the Town of New Milford, Connecticut, specifically to carry out Project #30, the Young's Field Park Riverwalk and Greenway. The posting makes clear that there is no full announcement attached because the agency is not seeking competing applications; instead, it is documenting its intent to proceed with a non-competitive (single-source) award.
The reason the award is non-competitive is grounded in Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without competition when a particular applicant is uniquely qualified to complete the work. In this case, the unique qualification is tied to practical realities like the project location and property ownership, meaning the Town of New Milford is positioned to implement the work in a way that other entities cannot. The notice also references technical expertise as part of the rationale supporting the single-source approach.
Programmatically, the project sits within a larger natural resource restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut. The work is being carried out under a legal and planning framework that includes a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. The project aligns with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which lays out restoration actions intended to address injuries to natural resources.
The restoration context is tied to historic contamination: the project is intended to help offset natural resource injuries associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed. The 2009 Restoration Plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut natural resource damage assessment and restoration case: USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP, as named in the notice). The plan was informed by an earlier request for project proposals run by CT DEP (November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007) under state procurement rules, and it was also released for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that USFWS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The notice explicitly anticipates substantial involvement by the Service in achieving the objectives. USFWS is expected to provide input and assistance with the design and construction of project elements, including trails, recreational structures such as floating docks, and a parking area. USFWS will also provide final approval of design and construction activities. Beyond design and construction oversight, the Service will assist in developing and implementing a monitoring protocol to track project outcomes, consistent with the substantial involvement standard cited in 505 DM 2.9 B.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with an environmental activity focus. The CFDA number listed is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The posting indicates an expected single award (ExpectedAwards: 1). No cost sharing or matching is required. The estimated total funding amount is $180,000, with an award ceiling of $180,000 and an award floor of $75,000. The posting date and creation date are both July 15, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2010, and an archive date of August 21, 2010. While the eligibility field says "Unrestricted," the body of the notice makes clear the practical intent: it is a pre-identified, single-source cooperative agreement to the Town of New Milford rather than a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants.
For questions or access issues, the notice lists a contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, noted as a point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) Is this a typical open grant solicitation where multiple applicants can compete?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award a single cooperative agreement. It is not an open competition and does not include a full announcement because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is not seeking competing applications.
2) What is the agency planning to award?
USFWS intends to make one (1) cooperative agreement award.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Town of New Milford, Connecticut.
4) What project will the cooperative agreement support?
The award is intended to carry out Project #30, the Young's Field Park Riverwalk and Greenway.
5) Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice states the non-competitive approach is based on Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without competition when a particular applicant is uniquely qualified to complete the work. Here, that unique qualification is tied to practical realities such as project location and property ownership, along with referenced technical expertise.
6) Does the listing’s “Unrestricted” eligibility mean anyone can apply?
The eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted," but the body of the notice explains the practical intent is a pre-identified, single-source cooperative agreement to the Town of New Milford, rather than a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants.
7) What is the broader program context for this project?
The project is part of a larger natural resource restoration effort in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
8) What legal and planning documents does the project align with?
The notice references a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) dated October 27, 2000, and alignment with the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
9) What problem or impact is this restoration work intended to address?
The restoration context is tied to historic contamination. The project is intended to help offset natural resource injuries associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which affected the Housatonic River watershed.
10) Who developed the 2009 Restoration Plan mentioned in the notice?
The notice states the plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut natural resource damage assessment and restoration case: USFWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP, as named in the notice).
11) Was there any public or stakeholder input informing the restoration plan?
Yes. The notice states the plan was informed by an earlier request for project proposals run by CT DEP from November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, and that the plan was released for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
12) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
13) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
According to the notice, a cooperative agreement indicates USFWS expects to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funds. The notice anticipates substantial involvement by the Service in achieving project objectives.
14) What specific involvement will USFWS have in the project?
The notice states USFWS will provide input and assistance with the design and construction of project elements, including trails, recreational structures such as floating docks, and a parking area. USFWS will also provide final approval of design and construction activities.
15) Will there be monitoring or outcome tracking required?
Yes. The notice states USFWS will assist in developing and implementing a monitoring protocol to track project outcomes, consistent with the substantial involvement standard cited in 505 DM 2.9 B.
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
17) How is the opportunity categorized administratively?
The notice indicates it is discretionary funding with an environmental activity focus.
18) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $180,000.
19) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $180,000 and the award floor is $75,000.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
21) How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The posting indicates an expected single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
22) When was this notice posted and created?
The posting date and creation date are both July 15, 2010.
23) What are the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both July 22, 2010.
24) When was the notice archived?
The archive date is August 21, 2010.
25) Who should be contacted for questions or electronic access issues?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for questions or electronic errors. Phone: 413-253-8233.
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