Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS NWI 1
Apply for FWS NWI 1
- The Fisheries Habitat Conservation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NWI Cooperative Agreement" 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 Aug 29, 2008 and posted on Aug 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $28,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NWI Cooperative Agreement is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), under its Fisheries and Habitat Conservation work, to support an update to the national Status and Trends of Wetlands in the United States. The core need behind the award is the acquisition of airborne imagery from the 2008 to 2010 time period so the Service can analyze a set of randomly selected 2 x 2 mile sample plots used in the national wetlands status and trends assessment. In practical terms, this funding is meant to ensure that the imagery needed for the federal wetlands monitoring methodology is collected in the right season and to the right technical specifications so it can be used reliably for mapping and trend analysis.
Minnesota is central to this opportunity because the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) was already running a comprehensive wetland monitoring program and had arranged to acquire airborne imagery in spring 2008. MN DNR also had the operational capacity to carry out the flights and imagery collection, including access to aircraft, cameras, and supporting resources. Because MN DNR could meet the Service's seasonal timing and technical requirements, the Service viewed partnering with Minnesota as both efficient and cost-effective, building on existing cooperation between federal and state agencies on wetland monitoring.
Under the division of responsibilities described, the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) program would handle the design and oversight elements needed to keep the imagery useful for a national status-and-trends analysis. NWI would select the strategic random sample plots, establish and enforce quality standards, conduct quality control checks to ensure those standards are met, and coordinate verification work with Minnesota. The state partner, in turn, would provide the capability to acquire the imagery consistent with those specifications and timing requirements.
This announcement was structured as a single-source award to the State of Minnesota, justified under the Department of the Interior Departmental Manual (505 DM 2.14B(4)) based on unique qualifications. As a result, it was exempt from a standard competitive application package process. Eligibility was limited to state governments, and the Service anticipated making one award.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $28,000, with both the award floor and ceiling set at $28,000, indicating a fixed award size rather than a range. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number was FWS-NWI-1, and it was associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). Key dates included a posted date of August 28, 2008, and a closing date of September 11, 2008, with an archive date of October 11, 2008. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Jo Ann Mills, Program Analyst, at 703-358-2430.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NWI Cooperative Agreement?
The NWI Cooperative Agreement is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under its Fisheries and Habitat Conservation work. It is intended to support an update to the national "Status and Trends of Wetlands in the United States" effort.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund the acquisition of airborne imagery from the 2008 to 2010 time period. The imagery is needed so the Service can analyze randomly selected 2 x 2 mile sample plots used in the national wetlands status and trends assessment.
What specific activity does the award support?
The award supports collecting airborne imagery that meets the federal wetlands monitoring methodology requirements, including collecting it in the correct season and to the correct technical specifications so it can be used reliably for mapping and trend analysis.
Why is airborne imagery from 2008 to 2010 needed?
The program specifically required airborne imagery from the 2008 to 2010 time period to analyze a set of strategically random, 2 x 2 mile sample plots used in the national Status and Trends of Wetlands assessment.
What are the sample plots used for in this project?
The sample plots are randomly selected 2 x 2 mile areas used in the national wetlands status and trends assessment methodology. The imagery collected for these plots supports mapping and trend analysis.
Why is Minnesota central to this opportunity?
Minnesota is central because the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR) was already running a comprehensive wetland monitoring program and had arranged to acquire airborne imagery in spring 2008. MN DNR also had the operational capacity (aircraft, cameras, and supporting resources) needed to carry out the flights and imagery collection in a way that met the Service's timing and technical requirements.
Who is the intended partner for this award?
The announcement was structured as a single-source award to the State of Minnesota, with MN DNR serving as the operational partner for acquiring the airborne imagery.
How are responsibilities divided between the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) program and the state partner?
Under the described approach, NWI would manage design and oversight tasks needed to keep the imagery useful for national status-and-trends analysis. This includes selecting the strategic random sample plots, establishing and enforcing quality standards, performing quality control checks, and coordinating verification work with Minnesota. The state partner would provide the operational capability to acquire the imagery according to the required specifications and seasonal timing.
What role does NWI play in quality standards and quality control?
NWI is responsible for establishing and enforcing quality standards and conducting quality control checks to confirm those standards are met, so the imagery can be used reliably for national mapping and trend analysis.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement was structured as a single-source award and was exempt from a standard competitive application package process.
Why was this structured as a single-source award?
The single-source award was justified under the Department of the Interior Departmental Manual (505 DM 2.14B(4)) based on unique qualifications, specifically tied to Minnesota's existing wetland monitoring program and capacity to meet timing and technical requirements.
Who is eligible to receive this cooperative agreement?
Eligibility was limited to state governments.
How many awards did the Service anticipate making?
The Service anticipated making one award.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FWS-NWI-1.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $28,000.
Is the award amount flexible or a fixed amount?
It appears to be a fixed amount. Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $28,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was August 28, 2008.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The closing date was September 11, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was October 11, 2008.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement is Jo Ann Mills, Program Analyst, at 703-358-2430.
What makes this cooperative agreement relevant to national wetlands monitoring?
The agreement supports the imagery acquisition necessary for the federal methodology used in the national "Status and Trends of Wetlands in the United States" assessment, helping ensure imagery is collected in the right season and to the right technical specifications for consistent mapping and trend analysis.
Which part of FWS is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Fisheries and Habitat Conservation work.
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