Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 009
Apply for FWS R5 ES 12 009
- 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 May 7, 2012 and posted on May 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $22,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $22,000.00 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 opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award rather than an open, competitive grant solicitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) indicates there is no full announcement because the agency is planning a single-source Cooperative Agreement with the City of Niagara Falls, New York. The purpose is to support restoration planning work in Niagara County, specifically the development of a Cayuga Creek Restoration Plan that identifies and designs restoration projects to be implemented under an existing, trustee-approved restoration framework.
The work is tied directly to the Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites. That broader Restoration Plan was developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by FWS), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. FWS notes that, during development of the Restoration Plan, the trustees solicited candidate restoration projects through multiple outreach channels, including direct inquiries to agencies and organizations and public notices. A Draft Restoration Plan was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2004, posted online, distributed to interested parties, and publicized in Buffalo-area newspapers. After considering public comments, the trustees finalized the plan, and a Final Restoration Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact were issued on July 18, 2005. The proposed cooperative agreement with the City of Niagara Falls is positioned as a planning step that will translate that prior restoration framework into a Cayuga Creek-specific restoration plan and implementable project concepts.
The notice explains why the award is non-competitive. It relies on Department of the Interior policy at 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows an award without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified due to factors such as location, capacity for voluntary support, and technical expertise. In practical terms, the City of Niagara Falls is treated as the appropriate lead because the work concerns restoration planning within its local area and requires municipal participation and coordination. Because this is a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant), FWS also anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project, consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B.
FWS describes its expected role in supporting and overseeing the work. The Service will be actively involved in reviewing and approving key deliverables, including project management plans, monitoring plans, interim reports, monitoring reports, and the final report. The notice also highlights that FWS will provide subject-matter expertise related to the Niagara River, with particular emphasis on environmental contaminants and on activities in the area that may negatively affect common terns. The notice further mentions coordination with Riveredge Associates, LLC in connection with review and approval of project documents, reinforcing that this effort involves structured oversight and technical review rather than a hands-off funding arrangement.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding with the instrument type being a Cooperative Agreement and the activity category being environment. It anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with total estimated funding of $22,000; the award floor and ceiling are both $22,000, indicating a fixed planned amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, and in this case the intended recipient is the City of Niagara Falls. The listing is associated with CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). Key dates show it was posted May 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2012, and an archive date of May 12, 2012, which is consistent with a notice used primarily to document an intended award rather than invite broad applications.
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 12 009, and the title is Notice of Intent to Award. For access or technical issues related to the announcement, the notice provides a grants officer contact: Christal Cutler at 413-253-8233, listed as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This listing is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It documents the agency's plan to make a single-source Cooperative Agreement rather than posting an open, competitive grant solicitation.
Is this an open, competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice states there is no full announcement because FWS is planning a single-source (non-competitive) Cooperative Agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the City of Niagara Falls, New York.
Why is the award non-competitive?
FWS cites Department of the Interior policy at 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows awards without competition when the applicant is uniquely qualified due to factors such as location, capacity for voluntary support, and technical expertise. The notice explains that the City is treated as the appropriate lead because the restoration planning is within its local area and requires municipal participation and coordination.
What is the purpose of the planned Cooperative Agreement?
The purpose is to support restoration planning work in Niagara County, specifically developing a Cayuga Creek Restoration Plan that identifies and designs restoration projects intended to be implemented under an existing, trustee-approved restoration framework.
What area or project does the planned work focus on?
The planning work is focused on Cayuga Creek in Niagara County and is intended to translate a previously approved restoration framework into a Cayuga Creek-specific restoration plan and implementable project concepts.
How does this relate to the Love Canal and other Superfund sites?
The work is tied directly to the Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites. The Cayuga Creek planning effort is positioned as a planning step within that broader trustee-approved restoration framework.
Who developed the broader Restoration Plan referenced in the notice?
The broader Restoration Plan was developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by FWS), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Was there public outreach for the broader Restoration Plan?
Yes. The notice states the trustees solicited candidate restoration projects through multiple outreach channels, including direct inquiries to agencies and organizations and public notices.
When was the Draft Restoration Plan published for public review?
The Draft Restoration Plan was published in the Federal Register on December 29, 2004. The notice also says it was posted online, distributed to interested parties, and publicized in Buffalo-area newspapers.
When was the Restoration Plan finalized?
After considering public comments, the trustees finalized the plan and issued a Final Restoration Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact on July 18, 2005.
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement.
How is a Cooperative Agreement described in this notice?
The notice indicates that, because this is a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant), FWS anticipates substantial federal involvement in carrying out the project, consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B.
What role will FWS play during the project?
FWS expects to be actively involved in reviewing and approving key deliverables, including project management plans, monitoring plans, interim reports, monitoring reports, and the final report.
What expertise will FWS provide?
The notice states FWS will provide subject-matter expertise related to the Niagara River, with particular emphasis on environmental contaminants and on activities in the area that may negatively affect common terns.
Is there another organization mentioned as part of review and oversight?
Yes. The notice mentions coordination with Riveredge Associates, LLC in connection with review and approval of project documents.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is environment.
Is the funding discretionary?
Yes. The notice lists the opportunity as discretionary funding.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $22,000.
Is the award amount fixed?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $22,000, indicating a fixed planned amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to city or township governments, and the notice identifies the City of Niagara Falls as the intended recipient.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 ES 12 009.
What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is Notice of Intent to Award.
What are the key posting and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted May 7, 2012. The original and current closing date is May 11, 2012. The archive date is May 12, 2012.
Why do the dates look short (posted to close in a few days)?
Based on the notice language, it is used primarily to document an intended single-source award rather than to invite broad applications, which is consistent with a short posting-to-closing window.
Who can be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The notice lists a grants officer contact for electronic errors: Christal Cutler at 413-253-8233.
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