Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 067
Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 067
- 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 Oct 21, 2010 and posted on Oct 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 29, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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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 (FWS) to the Town of Kent, Connecticut, to carry out Project #7, the "Cartop Boat Launch at North Kent Road." Because it is a notice of intent rather than a standard competitive grant announcement, there is no full solicitation package associated with it. The funding is framed as a discretionary environmental award under CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation), with one expected award and a total funding amount of $250,000 (which is also listed as both the award floor and ceiling). No cost share or matching funds are required, and eligibility is limited to city or township governments, reflecting that the intended recipient is a municipal entity.
The award is being issued without competition under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The justification provided is that the Town of Kent is uniquely qualified to perform the work due to factors such as location and property ownership, and also due to the technical basis for carrying out the specific restoration activity. In practical terms, this means the project is tied to a particular site and set of local authorities or property interests that make it unrealistic or inappropriate to open the work to a broader competition.
The project sits within a larger, long-running legal and restoration framework connected to contamination in the Housatonic River watershed. The notice links the work to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and to the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009). That restoration plan was developed by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Housatonic River natural resource damage assessment and restoration case in Connecticut, specifically FWS, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP). The plan itself was informed by a state-run request for project proposals conducted by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules, and it was also made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009. The underlying intent of these projects is to compensate for, or offset, injuries to natural resources associated with releases of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the Housatonic River watershed.
Because the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, FWS expects to be substantially involved in the work. The notice highlights that FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, plans, permitting, and construction, and will also coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. This level of ongoing federal participation is explicitly tied to Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.9 B, which is used when the federal agency is anticipated to play an active role in carrying out the project rather than simply providing funds and receiving reports.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number FWS R5 ES 11 067, a posted date of October 21, 2010, and a closing date of October 29, 2010, with the opportunity archived on October 30, 2010. The notice lists a contact for access or technical issues: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233. Overall, the document is essentially a formal public record that FWS intends to fund a specific municipal restoration/access project in Kent as part of a court- and trustee-driven environmental restoration program for the Housatonic River watershed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award for a planned, single-source Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to support Project #7, "Cartop Boat Launch at North Kent Road," in the Town of Kent, Connecticut.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is a notice of intent rather than a standard competitive solicitation. The notice describes a planned single-source award, and there is no full solicitation package associated with it.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Town of Kent, Connecticut.
Who is eligible to apply based on the notice?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, reflecting that the intended recipient is a municipal entity.
Why is the award being issued without competition?
The award is planned as a non-competitive, single-source action under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The justification stated is that the Town of Kent is uniquely qualified to perform the work due to factors such as location and property ownership, as well as the technical basis for carrying out the specific restoration activity.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
It means FWS expects to be substantially involved in the project. The notice states that FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, plans, permitting, and construction, and will coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut. This approach is tied to Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.9 B, which is used when the federal agency anticipates an active role in carrying out the project.
What is the project being funded?
The project is identified as Project #7, the "Cartop Boat Launch at North Kent Road," to be carried out in Kent, Connecticut.
How much funding is available?
The total expected funding amount is $250,000. The notice lists $250,000 as both the award floor and the award ceiling.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates that no cost share or matching funds are required.
How is the funding categorized (program/CFDA)?
The notice frames the funding as a discretionary environmental award under CFDA 15.658, titled "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation."
What broader program or environmental context is this project part of?
The project is part of a larger legal and restoration framework connected to contamination in the Housatonic River watershed. The work is linked to long-running natural resource damage assessment and restoration efforts intended to compensate for injuries to natural resources associated with releases of hazardous substances from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the Housatonic River watershed.
What legal and planning documents are referenced in the notice?
The notice references (1) a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000, and (2) the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
Which Natural Resource Trustees are named in connection with the restoration plan?
The notice identifies the Natural Resource Trustees for the Connecticut case as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP).
How was the restoration plan developed according to the notice?
According to the notice, the restoration plan was informed by a state-run request for project proposals conducted by CT DEP between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007 under state procurement rules. The plan was also made available for public review and comment from March 11 to May 4, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 11 067.
When was the notice posted and when did it close?
The posted date is October 21, 2010, and the closing date is October 29, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on October 30, 2010.
Is there a full solicitation package or standard application materials available?
No. Because this is a notice of intent to award (and not a standard competitive grant announcement), the notice indicates there is no full solicitation package associated with it.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to this notice?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for access or technical issues. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
What role will FWS play during the project?
FWS is expected to provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, plans, permitting, and construction. FWS will also coordinate review and approval through the Trustee SubCouncil for Connecticut.
Why is the Town of Kent described as uniquely qualified?
The notice states the Town of Kent is uniquely qualified due to factors such as location and property ownership, along with the technical basis for carrying out the specific restoration activity at the identified site.
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