Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 FR 12 003
Apply for FWS R5 FR 12 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent" 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 May 1, 2012 and posted on May 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 8, 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 $470,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Organizations approved by the state recipient to manage their awarded ceiling
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Opportunity Summary:
This Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 FR 12 003) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 5 announcement indicating the agency planned to make grant awards without issuing a separate, full competitive funding announcement. The opportunity is classified as a discretionary grant in the environment program area and is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. In practical terms, it is a targeted set of grants meant to support implementation work already laid out in approved Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans.
The intent is to fund states in USFWS Region 5 that have already been awarded aquatic nuisance species management funds specifically because they have approved state aquatic nuisance species management plans. The states explicitly listed are Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The purpose of the funding is straightforward: to carry out activities that implement each state or interstate ANS Management Plan, rather than to solicit new proposals or develop new planning documents. These plans have already cleared the required approvals, including endorsement by the states' Governors and approval by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, which is why the funding is restricted to this set of recipients and activities.
This is described as a single-source award approach, justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, 2.14 B(4)). That policy allows the Department to make an award to an applicant that is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise, which in this context is the state entity (or an organization designated by the state) responsible for executing an already-approved ANS management program. The legal and programmatic basis for limiting eligibility is tied to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which authorizes federal support for these approved state and interstate plans and makes them specifically eligible for this type of funding.
On funding details, the notice projected up to 14 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $470,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $5,000 to a ceiling of $35,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning recipients were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant, based on the information provided in the notice.
Eligibility is primarily aimed at state governments in Region 5 with approved ANS management plans and associated awarded funds. The notice also mentions that other entities may be eligible when they are "organizations approved by the state recipient to manage their awarded ceiling," which signals that a state could designate another organization to administer or implement work under the state’s grant ceiling, consistent with the state plan and the state’s administrative decisions.
Timing information shows the notice was posted and created on May 1, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 8, 2012, and an archive date of June 7, 2012. Because this is not a full open solicitation and is instead an intent to award to specific qualifying recipients, the short window is consistent with a notice meant to document and communicate an impending award action rather than to invite broad applications.
For questions or issues related to accessing the announcement electronically, the notice lists a point of contact: Janice Rowan, Fish Biologist, at 413-253-8661, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 5 Notice of Intent (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 FR 12 003) indicating the agency planned to make grant awards without issuing a separate, full competitive funding announcement.
Is this a competitive grant solicitation?
No. The notice describes an intent to make awards without a separate, full competitive funding announcement. It is presented as a targeted, single-source approach rather than an open call for new proposals.
What type of grant is this?
The opportunity is classified as a discretionary grant in the environment program area.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support implementation activities already laid out in approved Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Management Plans. The funding is intended to carry out activities that implement each state or interstate ANS Management Plan, not to develop new plans or solicit unrelated projects.
Who is eligible to receive these grants?
Eligibility is primarily aimed at states in USFWS Region 5 that have approved state aquatic nuisance species management plans and have already been awarded aquatic nuisance species management funds specifically because of those approved plans.
Which states are explicitly listed as intended recipients?
The notice explicitly lists the following states: Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Can entities other than state governments be eligible?
Possibly. The notice indicates that other entities may be eligible when they are organizations approved by the state recipient to manage their awarded ceiling. This implies a state could designate another organization to administer or implement work under the state’s grant ceiling, consistent with the state plan and state administrative decisions.
What kinds of activities can be funded?
The notice indicates the grants are meant to fund work that implements approved state or interstate ANS Management Plans. The focus is on implementation of already-approved plans rather than creating new planning documents.
Are new proposals or new planning documents being requested?
No. The notice emphasizes implementation work tied to already-approved ANS Management Plans and does not describe an open solicitation for new proposals or new plans.
Why is the opportunity limited to a specific set of recipients?
The notice explains that these plans have already cleared required approvals, including endorsement by the states' Governors and approval by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force. Because the funding is meant to support implementation of these already-approved plans, it is restricted to the recipients and activities connected to them.
What is the awarding approach described in the notice?
The notice describes a single-source award approach justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, 2.14 B(4)). The rationale provided is that the applicant is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise, which in this context refers to the state entity (or an organization designated by the state) responsible for executing an already-approved ANS management program.
What is the legal/programmatic basis mentioned for this funding?
The notice ties eligibility and the program purpose to the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which authorizes federal support for approved state and interstate plans and makes them specifically eligible for this type of funding.
How many awards were projected?
The notice projected up to 14 awards.
What is the estimated total funding level for the program?
The notice estimated a total program funding level of $470,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $35,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the notice. Based on the provided information, recipients were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the grant.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted and created on May 1, 2012.
What was the closing date for the notice?
The original and current closing date listed was May 8, 2012.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date listed was June 7, 2012.
Why is the application window so short?
The notice is not described as a full open solicitation and is instead an intent to award to specific qualifying recipients. The short timeframe is consistent with a notice meant to document and communicate an impending award action rather than invite broad applications.
Who should be contacted for electronic access issues or errors?
The notice lists Janice Rowan, Fish Biologist, at 413-253-8661 as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Does the notice provide any other contact purpose besides electronic errors?
The only contact purpose explicitly mentioned is for questions or issues related to accessing the announcement electronically (electronic errors).
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