Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 NWIMAP
Apply for FWS R6 NWIMAP
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NWI Mapping" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.665 National Wetlands Inventory.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 28, 2011 and posted on Sep 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $38,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $38,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to South Dakota State University under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NWI Mapping grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 NWIMAP) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement focused on producing updated National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data for a specific area in Nebraska. The work is environmental and natural-resources focused and is intended to improve the quality and availability of digital wetland habitat information that supports conservation planning, habitat management, and other resource decisions tied to the National Wetlands Inventory program (CFDA 15.665).
The core project scope is straightforward and technical: the awardee is expected to interpret, delineate, and classify wetland habitat data across 54 USGS quadrangles (quads) in order to create digital wetlands habitat data for the Fort Niobrara/Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex in Nebraska. In practical terms, this means using source imagery and/or other reference data to map wetland boundaries, assign wetland types and attributes according to NWI classification standards, and deliver GIS-ready digital products that can be integrated into agency mapping systems and used for on-the-ground refuge and landscape-level management.
This opportunity is funded as a cooperative agreement, with an anticipated single award. The estimated total funding is $38,000, which is also listed as the award ceiling, indicating the project was expected to be completed within that budget range; the award floor is $1,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide a non-federal match as a condition of the award. The announcement was posted on September 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 29, 2011, and an archive date of October 29, 2011, reflecting a very short application window consistent with a targeted or pre-identified recipient arrangement.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification provided in the notice: this synopsis states it is a notice of intent to award the agreement to South Dakota State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. That phrasing indicates the agency had selected or planned to select this institution under an established cooperative framework (a CESU network), which is commonly used for applied research, technical services, and resource-management support involving universities and other partners.
Administratively, the opportunity is managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the point of contact provided for access issues with the full announcement is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412 (with an email referenced but not fully listed in the text provided). Overall, the grant is best understood as a small, focused, technical mapping project designed to generate standardized NWI wetland GIS layers for a defined refuge complex in Nebraska, awarded via a cooperative agreement with a single intended university partner.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity called?
This opportunity is referred to as the NWI Mapping grant opportunity. The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R6 NWIMAP.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program does this work support?
The project supports the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) program by improving the quality and availability of digital wetland habitat information.
Is there a CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
Yes. The notice references CFDA 15.665.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to produce updated National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) data for a specific area in Nebraska, resulting in standardized digital wetland habitat information that can be used for conservation planning, habitat management, and other natural-resource decisions.
Where will the mapping work take place?
The mapping work is for the Fort Niobrara/Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex in Nebraska.
What is the main scope of work described in the announcement?
The awardee is expected to interpret, delineate, and classify wetland habitat data across 54 USGS quadrangles (quads) to create digital wetlands habitat data for the refuge complex.
How many USGS quadrangles are included in the project area?
The project covers 54 USGS quadrangles (quads).
What kinds of technical tasks are expected under this award?
Based on the description, the work includes using source imagery and/or other reference data to map wetland boundaries, assign wetland types and attributes according to NWI classification standards, and deliver GIS-ready digital products suitable for agency mapping systems and management use.
What type of award instrument is expected?
The announcement indicates the funding will be awarded as a cooperative agreement.
How many awards does FWS anticipate making?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $38,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $38,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $1,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning a non-federal match is not expected as a condition of the award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on September 28, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date is listed as September 29, 2011.
What does the short application window suggest about the opportunity?
Based on the information provided, the very short window is consistent with a targeted opportunity and aligns with the notice language describing an intent to award to a specific institution.
What is the archive date shown in the notice?
The archive date is listed as October 29, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice also states it is a notice of intent to award the agreement to South Dakota State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, indicating a planned or pre-identified recipient under that cooperative framework.
Does the notice indicate an intended recipient?
Yes. The synopsis states it is a notice of intent to award to South Dakota State University through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
What is the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) in this context?
In the context of the notice, it is referenced as the cooperative framework through which the intended awardee (South Dakota State University) would receive the cooperative agreement. The description notes that CESU networks are commonly used for applied research, technical services, and resource-management support involving universities and other partners.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables are implied by the description?
The description implies deliverables that include updated NWI wetland GIS layers and associated wetland classifications/attributes, produced in a digital, GIS-ready form that can be integrated into agency mapping systems and used for refuge and landscape-level management.
Who is the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The point of contact listed is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
The notice provides a phone number for Andrea Meyer: 303-236-5412. It also mentions an email address exists, but it is not fully shown in the information provided.
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