Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 MB 12 018
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- 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): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 14, 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 $177,489.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), rather than a typical competitive funding announcement. There is no full solicitation attached because the agency is signaling its plan to make a single cooperative agreement award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows a noncompetitive, single-source award when one organization is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The opportunity falls under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637) and is categorized as an environmental discretionary funding action.
The purpose of the award is to continue supporting the bird habitat conservation work of the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture (ACJV), a partnership that coordinates conservation planning and on-the-ground habitat efforts for migratory birds along the Atlantic Coast. The work described includes implementing habitat projects through various federal habitat grant programs, conducting biological planning and conservation design, and supporting monitoring and research efforts. A major emphasis in this notice is the need for strong Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capacity and database management, because many ACJV activities depend on spatial data, mapping, decision-support tools, and well-managed datasets. To meet those needs, ACJV requires full-time support from a GIS expert and database manager.
USFWS intends to make the award to American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, because ABC is described as uniquely qualified to provide this specialized support. The justification is based on ABCs long-standing experience providing GIS and database expertise to joint venture staff nationwide, as well as ABCs existing role supporting ACJV specifically. The notice states this is a continuation of ongoing GIS and database support ABC has been providing to ACJV since 2011, with work scheduled to continue through the end of 2014 as described in the cooperative agreement framework.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which means USFWS expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal agency interaction. The notice explicitly states that USFWS will provide project direction and collaborate on the development of work products, consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B and the cooperative agreement model. In practical terms, ACJV staff will assign and direct the specific projects and activities the GIS and database support will focus on, aligning the technical work with ACJVs partnership priorities and habitat conservation objectives.
Administrative details included in the source data indicate there is one expected award, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $177,489, suggesting the planned award amount is fixed at that level. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, though the notice makes clear the intent is to award to ABC as the single-source recipient. The posting date is September 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 14, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012. The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 MB 12 018, and the agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service. For access or technical issues, the notice provides a contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What type of grant notice is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It is not a typical competitive funding opportunity announcement.
2) Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice describes a planned single-source, noncompetitive award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows a noncompetitive award when one organization is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
3) Why is there no full solicitation attached?
The notice indicates USFWS is signaling its intent to make one cooperative agreement award rather than conducting a standard competition with a full solicitation package.
4) What program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity falls under the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637) and is categorized as an environmental discretionary funding action.
5) What is the purpose of the planned award?
The purpose is to continue supporting bird habitat conservation work of the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture (ACJV), including conservation planning and implementation of on-the-ground habitat efforts for migratory birds along the Atlantic Coast.
6) What kinds of activities are included in the work described?
The notice describes activities that include implementing habitat projects through various federal habitat grant programs, conducting biological planning and conservation design, and supporting monitoring and research efforts.
7) What is the role of GIS and database management in this project?
A major emphasis is the need for strong Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capacity and database management because many ACJV activities rely on spatial data, mapping, decision-support tools, and well-managed datasets.
8) What specific staffing need is highlighted?
ACJV requires full-time support from a GIS expert and database manager to meet its GIS and data management needs.
9) Who does USFWS intend to fund?
USFWS intends to make the award to American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
10) Why is American Bird Conservancy (ABC) identified as the intended recipient?
The notice states ABC is uniquely qualified due to long-standing experience providing GIS and database expertise to joint venture staff nationwide, and because ABC already supports ACJV. It also describes this as a continuation of GIS and database support ABC has provided to ACJV since 2011.
11) What time period is referenced for the continuation of work?
The notice states the ongoing support began in 2011 and that work is scheduled to continue through the end of 2014 as described in the cooperative agreement framework.
12) What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
13) What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
The notice indicates USFWS expects substantial involvement in the work. USFWS will provide project direction and collaborate on the development of work products, consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B and the cooperative agreement model.
14) Who will direct the day-to-day priorities for the GIS and database work?
The notice states ACJV staff will assign and direct the specific projects and activities the GIS and database support will focus on, aligning the technical work with ACJV partnership priorities and habitat conservation objectives.
15) How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
The administrative details indicate there is one expected award.
16) What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $177,489, which suggests the planned award amount is fixed at $177,489.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
18) Who is eligible to apply based on the eligibility category listed?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education. The notice also makes clear the agency intends to award to ABC as the single-source recipient.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS R5 MB 12 018.
20) Which agency is issuing this notice?
The issuing agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
21) What are the key dates listed for this notice?
The posting date is September 7, 2012. The original and current closing date is September 14, 2012. The archive date is September 15, 2012.
22) Who can be contacted for access or technical issues related to the notice?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the contact for access or technical issues, at 413-253-8233.
23) Does the notice describe where the work will be focused?
Yes. The work supports ACJV habitat conservation for migratory birds along the Atlantic Coast.
24) What policy basis is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) as the basis for a noncompetitive, single-source award when one organization is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
25) What policy basis is cited for USFWS involvement under the cooperative agreement?
The notice states USFWS will provide project direction and collaborate on work products consistent with 505 DM 2.9 B and the cooperative agreement model.
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