Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 RW 12 024
Apply for FWS R5 RW 12 024
- 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): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 14, 2012 and posted on Sep 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 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 $3,000.00 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 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), not a standard open grant competition with a full program announcement. The agency is signaling its intent to make a single cooperative agreement award under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 RW 12 024, categorized as a discretionary environment-related award and tied to CFDA 15.654 (Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife). Because it is a notice of intent rather than a full solicitation, it is essentially documenting a planned, specific award rather than inviting broad proposals from multiple applicants.
The planned project is focused on routine but critical infrastructure upkeep on a national wildlife refuge, specifically the seasonal repair and maintenance of more than 60 miles of gravel roads. In addition to road work, the scope includes maintaining fire breaks and associated water and drainage infrastructure, such as culverts, dikes, and water control structures. These types of tasks are central to refuge operations because they support safe access for staff and the public, reduce wildfire risk, and help manage water levels and habitat conditions. The notice emphasizes that completing this work requires substantial heavy equipment and trained operators, which makes the implementing partner's capabilities a key part of the rationale for the award.
The intended recipient is Washington County Community College, an eligible applicant type under the listing (public and state-controlled institutions of higher education). The notice explains the practical justification for selecting this partner: the college has carried out this work successfully for the refuge every year since 2004, and it operates a heavy equipment program located adjacent to the refuge. That combination of proximity, specialized equipment, and demonstrated experience is presented as the reason the college is uniquely positioned to perform the work efficiently and effectively, without the ramp-up that a new provider might require.
Financially, the cooperative agreement is unusual in that the federal contribution is small relative to the recipient's contribution. The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $3,000, meaning the federal share is fixed at $3,000. At the same time, the recipient is contributing $100,000 toward completion of the project. Even though the listing field indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No," the narrative makes clear that the project is being supported through significant partner cost participation, and that this cost-sharing capability is part of why the award is being made.
The notice cites the administrative basis for proceeding in this manner as "505 DM 2.14 B(4)," referencing a Department of the Interior policy provision that allows this kind of directed award based on cost-sharing capability. In other words, the agency is using an authorized exception to a typical competitive process, pointing to the partner's substantial contribution and capacity as the reason for selecting them for this cooperative agreement.
Timing details show the notice was posted and created on September 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 21, 2012, and an archive date of September 22, 2012. The listing anticipates one award in total. For questions or issues accessing materials electronically, the contact provided is Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What kind of funding opportunity is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is not a standard open grant competition with a full program announcement. The notice documents the agency's plan to make a specific cooperative agreement award rather than inviting proposals from multiple applicants.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. Based on the notice, it is not a broad solicitation. It is a directed, planned award (a single cooperative agreement) rather than an opportunity where many applicants submit full proposals for review.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 RW 12 024.
4) What program or CFDA number is associated with this award?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.654, titled "Visitor Facility Enhancements - Refuges and Wildlife."
5) What type of award is planned?
The agency indicates it intends to make a single cooperative agreement award.
6) How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The listing anticipates one award total.
7) What is the purpose of the planned project?
The planned project focuses on routine but critical infrastructure upkeep on a national wildlife refuge, especially seasonal repair and maintenance of more than 60 miles of gravel roads.
8) What work is included besides gravel road maintenance?
In addition to road work, the scope includes maintaining fire breaks and maintaining associated water and drainage infrastructure such as culverts, dikes, and water control structures.
9) Why is this work important for refuge operations?
The notice describes these tasks as central to refuge operations because they support safe access for staff and the public, reduce wildfire risk through fire break maintenance, and help manage water levels and habitat conditions through maintenance of drainage and water control infrastructure.
10) Why does the notice emphasize heavy equipment and trained operators?
The notice states that completing the work requires substantial heavy equipment and trained operators. This makes the implementing partner's capabilities and readiness a key part of the rationale for making the planned award.
11) Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is Washington County Community College.
12) What applicant type is the intended recipient categorized as?
The notice identifies the eligible applicant type as a public and state-controlled institution of higher education, which aligns with Washington County Community College.
13) Why was Washington County Community College selected for this planned award?
The notice provides practical justification: the college has performed this work successfully for the refuge every year since 2004, and it operates a heavy equipment program located adjacent to the refuge. The notice presents this combination of proximity, specialized equipment, and demonstrated experience as the reason the college is uniquely positioned to perform the work efficiently and effectively.
14) Does the notice describe this as a sole or uniquely qualified partner situation?
Yes, in effect. While it is framed as a Notice of Intent to Award (not an open competition), the notice explains that the college's long history of performing the work, nearby location, and access to heavy equipment and trained operators make it uniquely positioned to carry out the project without the ramp-up a new provider might need.
15) What is the federal funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling and floor are both listed as $3,000, indicating the federal share is fixed at $3,000.
16) Why are the award ceiling and floor the same?
The notice lists both the ceiling and floor as $3,000, which indicates the federal contribution is a set amount rather than a range.
17) Is the recipient contributing funding to the project?
Yes. The notice states the recipient is contributing $100,000 toward completion of the project.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing field indicates "CostSharingOrMatchingRequirement: No." However, the narrative also makes clear that the project is supported by significant partner cost participation (the recipient's $100,000 contribution), and that this cost-sharing capability is part of the rationale for making the award.
19) What is the policy basis cited for making this kind of directed award?
The notice cites "505 DM 2.14 B(4)" as the administrative basis for proceeding, describing it as a Department of the Interior policy provision that allows this type of directed award based on cost-sharing capability.
20) What does the cited policy basis mean in practical terms for applicants?
As described in the notice, it means the agency is using an authorized exception to a typical competitive process, pointing to the selected partner's substantial contribution and capacity as the justification for making a single planned cooperative agreement award.
21) When was this notice posted and created?
The notice indicates it was posted and created on September 14, 2012.
22) What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as September 21, 2012.
23) When was the notice archived?
The archive date is listed as September 22, 2012.
24) Who should be contacted for issues accessing materials electronically?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the point of contact for electronic errors.
25) What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 413-253-8233.
26) What should someone ask about if they call the listed contact?
Based on the notice, the contact is identified as the point of contact for electronic errors, so inquiries should relate to problems accessing materials electronically rather than general programmatic questions.
27) What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary environment-related award.
28) Does the notice indicate the work location beyond "a national wildlife refuge"?
No specific refuge name is provided in the information given. The notice describes the setting generally as a national wildlife refuge and references that the partner is adjacent to the refuge.
29) Does this notice invite submission of new proposals from other organizations?
Based on the information provided, it does not function like an open call for proposals. It is documenting the agency's intent to make a specific award to a named recipient.
30) What makes this cooperative agreement "unusual" financially?
The notice describes an arrangement where the federal contribution is relatively small ($3,000) compared to the recipient's contribution ($100,000), indicating substantial partner participation in supporting and completing the project.
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