Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 FR 12 013
Apply for FWS R5 FR 12 013
- 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): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2012 and posted on Jul 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $47,165.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a Notice of Intent to Award a single grant agreement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5, to the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies (UVM). There is no full competitive funding announcement attached to this notice, because the agency is indicating its intent to make a single-source award to a specific institution based on unique qualifications. The grant is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and is categorized under environmental activities.
The purpose of the grant is to produce current and accurate economic information about existing and potential fishery resources in Lake Champlain. In practical terms, the work is meant to quantify and describe the economic dimensions of public use of the fishery (for example, how fishing activity contributes to local or regional spending and related economic effects). The agency emphasizes that these economic findings are needed to help government decision-makers and the public better understand the tradeoffs and implications of different policy and fishery management choices affecting Lake Champlain.
USFWS explains that the award is being issued as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4)), which permits an award to an applicant that is uniquely qualified due to technical expertise. The justification for selecting UVM is its specialized experience in the Lake Champlain region and the Center for Rural Studies focus on the economic evaluation of public resources. The notice also highlights that UVM has an established working relationship with state agency partners and USFWS in the Lake Champlain area, which has reportedly enabled access to fishing licensee databases. That access is important for defining the survey population, determining the size of the target group, identifying and organizing broader stakeholders, and aligning on shared definitions such as what counts as "Direct Economic Impact" and what geographic scope is meant by "Lake Champlain waters." The notice further indicates that these partnerships and prior research will support selecting the most effective survey instrument and methodology.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists one expected award with a fixed total funding amount: an award floor and ceiling of $47,165, indicating the grant amount is set at $47,165. No cost sharing or matching is required. The eligible applicant type is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient (UVM). The opportunity was posted July 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 20, 2012, and it was archived July 21, 2012. The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 FR 12 013, and the title is "Notice of Intent to Award."
For questions or issues accessing materials electronically, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, described as the point of contact for electronic error messages.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This posting is a "Notice of Intent to Award" from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 5. It signals the agency's intent to make one grant award, rather than announcing an open, competitive funding opportunity.
2) Is there a full competitive funding announcement (NOFO/FOA) attached?
No. The notice states there is no full competitive funding announcement because USFWS is indicating its intent to make a single-source award to a specific institution based on unique qualifications.
3) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies (UVM).
4) How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
5) What is the total funding amount for the award?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $47,165, which indicates the total grant amount is fixed at $47,165.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates that no cost sharing or matching is required.
7) What program or CFDA number is this associated with?
The grant is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
8) What category of activity does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under environmental activities.
9) What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to produce current and accurate economic information about existing and potential fishery resources in Lake Champlain.
10) What kind of economic information is USFWS seeking?
The notice describes a focus on quantifying and describing the economic dimensions of public use of the fishery, such as how fishing activity contributes to local or regional spending and related economic effects.
11) Why does USFWS say these economic findings are needed?
USFWS states the findings are needed to help government decision-makers and the public better understand the tradeoffs and implications of different policy and fishery management choices affecting Lake Champlain.
12) Why is this being issued as a single-source award?
USFWS explains the award is being issued as a single-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, section 2.14 B(4)), which permits an award to an applicant that is uniquely qualified due to technical expertise.
13) What reasons does the notice give for selecting the University of Vermont?
The notice cites UVM's specialized experience in the Lake Champlain region and the Center for Rural Studies focus on economic evaluation of public resources. It also points to an established working relationship with state agency partners and USFWS in the Lake Champlain area.
14) How do existing partnerships factor into the planned work?
According to the notice, the relationships with partners have enabled access to fishing licensee databases. That access is described as important for defining the survey population, determining the target group size, identifying and organizing broader stakeholders, and aligning on shared definitions (for example, "Direct Economic Impact" and the geographic scope of "Lake Champlain waters").
15) Does the notice describe how the economic data will be collected?
It does not provide a full methodology, but it indicates that partnerships and prior research will support selecting the most effective survey instrument and methodology.
16) Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient (UVM).
17) Can other organizations apply for funding under this posting?
The notice indicates an intent to make a single-source award to a specific institution and lists eligibility in a way that aligns with that recipient. No competitive announcement is included in the posting.
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 FR 12 013.
19) What is the title of the opportunity?
The title is "Notice of Intent to Award."
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 13, 2012.
21) What are the closing dates listed for this notice?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both July 20, 2012.
22) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 21, 2012.
23) Who is the contact person listed for issues accessing materials electronically?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the point of contact for electronic error messages.
24) What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
25) What types of questions is the listed contact intended to handle?
The notice specifically describes the contact as the point of contact for electronic error messages and issues accessing materials electronically.
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