Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 SA 12 021
Apply for FWS R5 SA 12 021
- 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): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- 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 $407,337.00 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 Notice of Intent to Award describes a planned single-source cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to carry out Phase 2 of a project focused on "Designing Sustainable Landscapes for Wildlife" in support of the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC). There is no open, competitive funding announcement tied to this notice because USFWS is proceeding under a Department of the Interior exception (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) that allows a non-competitive award when one applicant is uniquely qualified based on specialized technical expertise. The stated rationale is that UMass Amherst completed Phase 1 and holds unique project knowledge, data continuity, and technical capacity needed to successfully execute Phase 2.
The overall purpose of the effort is to provide science, modeling, and decision-support tools that help partners across the North Atlantic region make better-informed conservation choices for wildlife and habitats under current and changing conditions, including climate change. Phase 2 is framed as an expansion and enhancement of an existing modeling framework called the Landscape Change, Assessment and Design (LCAD) model, which supports conservation design work within the NALCC and related regional partnerships.
Phase 2 includes six main technical objectives. First, it expands the geographic coverage of the LCAD model beyond the initial project area to match the broader USFWS/NEAFWA Northeast Region, covering 13 states plus Washington, D.C. Second, it adds new climate-based habitat capability models for additional representative wildlife species, building out the suite of species tools available to partners. Third, it develops the "landscape design" and decision-support components of LCAD so the model can be used more directly to prioritize concrete conservation actions, including land protection, habitat management, and restoration investments. Fourth, it updates the vegetation succession modeling so it better reflects real-world variation within ecological systems, including spatial differences and multiple potential vegetation growth pathways, coordinated with other project objectives. Fifth, it integrates a sea level rise modeling component into LCAD; this piece is expected to be developed by a Landscape Conservation Cooperative or Climate Science Center cooperator and integrated in coordination with the UMass team. Sixth, it implements a regional connectivity assessment as part of a broader landscape ecological integrity evaluation (described as a "coarse filter" assessment), which is typically intended to assess ecosystem condition and connectedness at broad scales rather than focusing only on individual species.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, USFWS anticipates substantial involvement rather than a hands-off grant. The Service expects to participate in scientific and partner governance, including membership in a Scientific Advisory Committee and other partner committees that guide the work. USFWS also plans to help coordinate activities across agencies and initiatives, including internal USFWS programs and NALCC partners, and to align this agreement with other related regional efforts such as the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and Regional Gap Analysis programs. Another explicit role for the Service is helping ensure that partner management needs are reflected in the development of practical decision-support tools, and coordinating partner engagement so that the products are usable for on-the-ground planning and prioritization.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, under CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs), with an environment focus. The notice indicates one expected award, with a total award amount fixed at $407,337 (both the ceiling and the floor are listed as $407,337), and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended single-source recipient. The notice was posted September 7, 2012, with a closing date of September 14, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012.
For questions or issues accessing materials, the notice lists a grants officer contact: Christal Cutler, phone 413-253-8233, noted as the point of contact for electronic access errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award for a planned single-source cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The work supports Phase 2 of a project titled "Designing Sustainable Landscapes for Wildlife" for the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC).
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no open, competitive funding announcement associated with this planned award. USFWS is using a Department of the Interior exception (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) that allows a non-competitive award when a single applicant is uniquely qualified due to specialized technical expertise.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended (single-source) recipient is the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The stated rationale is that UMass Amherst completed Phase 1 of the work and has unique project knowledge, data continuity, and technical capacity needed to successfully execute Phase 2.
What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to provide science, modeling, and decision-support tools that help partners across the North Atlantic region make better-informed conservation choices for wildlife and habitats under current and changing conditions, including climate change.
What model or framework is being expanded in Phase 2?
Phase 2 expands and enhances an existing modeling framework called the Landscape Change, Assessment and Design (LCAD) model, which supports conservation design work within the NALCC and related regional partnerships.
What are the main technical objectives in Phase 2?
The notice describes six main technical objectives for Phase 2:
- Expand the geographic coverage of the LCAD model to match the broader USFWS/NEAFWA Northeast Region (13 states plus Washington, D.C.).
- Add new climate-based habitat capability models for additional representative wildlife species.
- Develop the "landscape design" and decision-support components so LCAD can be used more directly to prioritize conservation actions (land protection, habitat management, and restoration investments).
- Update vegetation succession modeling to better reflect real-world variation within ecological systems, including spatial differences and multiple potential vegetation growth pathways.
- Integrate a sea level rise modeling component into LCAD, expected to be developed by a Landscape Conservation Cooperative or Climate Science Center cooperator and integrated in coordination with the UMass team.
- Implement a regional connectivity assessment as part of a broader landscape ecological integrity evaluation (a "coarse filter" assessment).
What geographic area will Phase 2 cover?
Phase 2 will expand the LCAD model beyond the initial project area to align with the USFWS/NEAFWA Northeast Region, covering 13 states plus Washington, D.C.
Will Phase 2 include climate change considerations?
Yes. The overall purpose explicitly includes supporting conservation decisions under current and changing conditions, including climate change, and Phase 2 includes new climate-based habitat capability models and integration of sea level rise modeling.
What types of conservation decisions are the tools intended to support?
The decision-support components are intended to help prioritize concrete conservation actions, including land protection, habitat management, and restoration investments.
What is meant by a "coarse filter" assessment in this notice?
The notice describes the regional connectivity assessment as part of a broader landscape ecological integrity evaluation and characterizes it as a "coarse filter" assessment, typically used to assess ecosystem condition and connectedness at broad scales rather than focusing only on individual species.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The notice identifies the instrument as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
According to the notice, USFWS anticipates substantial involvement (not a hands-off grant). The Service expects to participate in scientific and partner governance, coordinate activities across agencies and initiatives, help ensure partner management needs are reflected in the decision-support tools, and coordinate partner engagement so products are usable for on-the-ground planning and prioritization.
How will USFWS be involved during the project?
The notice states USFWS expects to have substantial involvement, including membership in a Scientific Advisory Committee and other partner committees guiding the work, coordination across USFWS programs and NALCC partners, alignment with related regional efforts (such as the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and Regional Gap Analysis programs), and support for partner engagement and tool usability.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs, with an environment focus.
How much funding is expected, and is it a fixed amount?
The notice indicates one expected award with a total award amount of $407,337. Both the ceiling and the floor are listed as $407,337, indicating a fixed total amount in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended single-source recipient described in the notice.
When was the notice posted, and what are the closing and archive dates?
The notice was posted on September 7, 2012. The closing date is September 14, 2012, and the archive date is September 15, 2012.
Who should be contacted for questions or issues accessing materials?
The notice lists a grants officer contact for questions or issues accessing materials (including electronic access errors): Christal Cutler, 413-253-8233.
What is the stated point of contact role for the listed grants officer?
The notice specifies the grants officer is the point of contact for electronic access errors.
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