Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00386
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NRDAR Assessment of Reintroduced Mussel Populations in the Clinch and Powell Rivers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2014 and posted on Aug 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2014 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE. THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. Questions should be directed to Artela Jacobs (404) 679 7197 or artelajacobs@fws.gov no later than 8/15/2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $101,007.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $101,007.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "NRDAR Assessment of Reintroduced Mussel Populations in the Clinch and Powell Rivers" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than an open call for proposals. It is structured as a Cooperative Agreement and falls under CFDA 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation (NRDAR). The purpose is to support monitoring and evaluation of hatchery-reared freshwater mussels that have been released as part of restoration work in two river systems: the Powell River in Virginia and Tennessee, and the upper Clinch River near Cedar Bluff, Virginia. In practical terms, the project is focused on checking how stocked or reintroduced mussels are doing after release, documenting their survival and condition over time, and generating data that can be used to judge whether restoration actions are meeting their intended goals.
This award is tied directly to ongoing NRDAR restoration efforts associated with the Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. and Certus Inc. cases. Those efforts stem from natural resource damage incidents involving spills, and the restoration work is being implemented under consent decrees issued through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. In other words, the monitoring described in this notice is not a standalone research initiative; it is a supporting component of court-driven restoration obligations designed to address and compensate for documented environmental harm. The restoration plans and associated environmental assessments for those NRDAR cases provide the broader framework, while this specific agreement funds a defined piece of that larger restoration program: post-release assessment of propagated mussels placed back into impacted waters.
A key feature of the notice is that FWS intends to make the award to a single named institution: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). The agency states that the restoration plan itself identifies Virginia Tech's mussel propagation facilities as the implementer, emphasizing that the institution is uniquely qualified due to decades of hands-on experience with mussel restoration and deep knowledge of the Clinch River mussel assemblage. The notice explains that the decision not to compete the award is being made under Departmental Manual authority (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)), and that choosing to proceed as a single-source award is solely at the government's discretion. While the listing shows "eligible applicants" as unrestricted in a general data field, the narrative makes clear that this is not a solicitation and is not seeking applications from other entities.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00386 and is categorized as discretionary funding in the natural resources area. Only one award is expected, and the total funding amount is fixed at $101,007, with both the award ceiling and floor listed as $101,007, meaning the agency anticipated a single award at that exact amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice was posted on August 8, 2014, with a question deadline and closing date of August 15, 2014, and an archive date of August 22, 2014. Because there is no full announcement associated with the notice, interested parties were directed to contact the listed FWS point of contact, Artela Jacobs, by phone at (404) 679-7197 or via email at artelajacobs@fws.gov, particularly if they had questions or difficulty accessing materials through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "NRDAR Assessment of Reintroduced Mussel Populations in the Clinch and Powell Rivers."
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this an open grant competition or a standard call for proposals?
No. This is a notice of intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than an open solicitation.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What program or CFDA number does this funding fall under?
The funding falls under CFDA 15.658: Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation (NRDAR).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support monitoring and evaluation of hatchery-reared freshwater mussels that have been released as part of restoration work, including documenting survival and condition over time and producing data to evaluate whether restoration actions are meeting intended goals.
Which rivers and locations are included in the monitoring work?
The work focuses on two river systems: the Powell River in Virginia and Tennessee, and the upper Clinch River near Cedar Bluff, Virginia.
What activities are being funded (in practical terms)?
The project funds post-release assessment of propagated (hatchery-reared) mussels, including checking how reintroduced mussels are doing after release and documenting survival and condition over time to support restoration evaluation.
Is this project considered standalone research?
No. The notice describes the monitoring as a supporting component of ongoing restoration obligations rather than a standalone research initiative.
What larger restoration effort is this award connected to?
This award is tied to ongoing NRDAR restoration efforts associated with the Lone Mountain Processing, Inc. and Certus Inc. cases, which stem from natural resource damage incidents involving spills.
What legal or administrative framework drives the restoration work tied to this monitoring?
The restoration work is being implemented under consent decrees issued through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, and it is guided by restoration plans and associated environmental assessments for the NRDAR cases.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
FWS states it intends to make the single award to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).
Why is the award non-competitive and limited to a single institution?
The notice explains that the restoration plan identifies Virginia Tech's mussel propagation facilities as the implementer and describes Virginia Tech as uniquely qualified due to decades of hands-on experience with mussel restoration and deep knowledge of the Clinch River mussel assemblage. The agency also cites Departmental Manual authority (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) for proceeding as a single-source award, noting it is at the government's discretion.
Does the listing of "eligible applicants" mean anyone can apply?
Although a general data field lists eligible applicants as unrestricted, the narrative makes clear this is not a solicitation and is not seeking applications from other entities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00386.
What is the funding category/area?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding in the natural resources area.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
Only one award is expected.
What is the total funding amount?
The total funding amount is $101,007.
What are the award ceiling and floor for this opportunity?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $101,007, indicating the agency anticipated a single award at that exact amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on August 8, 2014.
What were the question deadline and closing date?
The question deadline and closing date were both August 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 22, 2014.
Is there a full announcement available for this notice?
No. The notice indicates there is no full announcement associated with it.
Who should be contacted with questions about the opportunity?
Questions were directed to the FWS point of contact, Artela Jacobs.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Artela Jacobs can be reached by phone at (404) 679-7197 or by email at artelajacobs@fws.gov.
What should someone do if they have difficulty accessing materials through Grants.gov?
The notice directs interested parties to contact the listed FWS point of contact (Artela Jacobs) if they have questions or difficulty accessing materials through Grants.gov.
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