Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 12 015
Apply for FWS R4 12 015
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.631 Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 13, 2012 and posted on Sep 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 17, 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 $28,262.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $28,262.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R4 12 015) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice stating the agency’s intent to make a single, non-competitive grant award to The Nature Conservancy (TNC). There is no full solicitation package because this is not an open call for proposals; it is a Notice of Intent to Award issued under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, 2.14(B)(4)) that allows a single-source award when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The assistance is issued under CFDA 15.631 (Partners for Fish and Wildlife) and supported by several federal wildlife authorities, including the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and the Fish and Wildlife Act (as amended), among others referenced in the notice.
The purpose of the grant is to improve wildlife habitat on private landholdings within the TNC-designated Money Hill Conservation Area by controlling an invasive exotic plant, cogon grass, and by reintroducing prescribed fire as a habitat management tool. Local property owners in the project area have already been contacted, informed about the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, and have agreed to participate as cooperators. TNC’s role is to contract for and/or directly supervise implementation of the on-the-ground work in coordination with these landowners. The notice also emphasizes TNC’s established conservation capacity in Louisiana, particularly its experience with wetland purchase, protection, and restoration projects and its history of collaboration with the Service on related private-lands restoration efforts.
The planned habitat work centers on two main practices. First, cogon grass patches throughout the conservation area will be treated with appropriate herbicides, recognizing that eradication typically requires multiple applications; the project budget anticipates an initial treatment and a follow-up treatment during the first year. Second, prescribed burning will be initiated or expanded across the project area using qualified personnel, including TNC crews and/or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certified burn staff. The notice describes fire as a key ecological process across the site’s natural communities and highlights prescribed burning as one of the most effective tools for restoring and maintaining grassland and longleaf savannah ecosystem health, which in turn improves overall habitat quality for a wide range of wildlife.
In addition to herbicide treatment and prescribed fire, TNC is expected to reseed portions of treated areas with native grasses and forbs as needed for erosion control and site recovery. TNC is also responsible for ensuring that all required federal, state, and local permits and authorizations are obtained before work begins and that implementation complies with applicable laws and standards, including NWCG burning guidelines where relevant.
The notice identifies a set of federal trust species and other wildlife expected to benefit from these habitat improvements, including the red-cockaded woodpecker, Henslow’s sparrow, Bachman’s sparrow, other grassland and forest songbirds, raptors, and species of concern such as the indigo snake and gopher frogs. The underlying idea is that reducing invasive plant dominance and restoring fire-managed habitat structure should improve food resources, nesting and foraging conditions, and overall ecosystem function across the conservation area.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on September 13, 2012, with an original and current closing date of September 17, 2012, and an archive date of October 17, 2012. It lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $28,262 (with the award floor and ceiling both set at $28,262) and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated award date is September 20, 2012, and the period of performance runs from the date of award through June 15, 2017. Even though the listing includes a broad set of eligible applicant categories in the system record, the notice makes clear that the agency is not seeking competitive applications for this action and retains discretion not to compete the assistance.
For questions, the notice directs interested parties to Andrew Dolan at (337) 291-3119 or Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056, and by email at janicemcneill@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Partners for Fish and Wildlife 2012 opportunity (FWS R4 12 015)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to Award under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631). It describes the agency's intent to issue a single, non-competitive grant award for habitat improvement work in the Money Hill Conservation Area.
Is this an open call for proposals?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not an open solicitation and there is no full solicitation package. USFWS is not seeking competitive applications for this action.
Why is the award non-competitive (single-source)?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2, 2.14(B)(4)), which allows a single-source award when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is The Nature Conservancy (TNC). The notice states USFWS intends to make a single, non-competitive award to TNC.
What program does this assistance fall under?
The assistance is issued under CFDA 15.631, Partners for Fish and Wildlife.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to improve wildlife habitat on private landholdings within the TNC-designated Money Hill Conservation Area by controlling an invasive exotic plant (cogon grass) and reintroducing prescribed fire as a habitat management tool.
Where will the project activities take place?
The activities will occur on private landholdings within the TNC-designated Money Hill Conservation Area.
Are private landowners involved?
Yes. The notice states local property owners in the project area have been contacted, informed about the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, and have agreed to participate as cooperators.
What is The Nature Conservancy (TNC) expected to do under this award?
TNC is expected to contract for and/or directly supervise implementation of the on-the-ground work in coordination with participating landowners. TNC is also expected to handle reseeding as needed and ensure required permits and authorizations are obtained before work begins.
What are the main habitat management practices described in the notice?
The work centers on two primary practices: (1) treating cogon grass patches with appropriate herbicides, and (2) initiating or expanding prescribed burning across the project area using qualified personnel (including TNC crews and/or National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certified burn staff).
How will cogon grass be addressed?
The notice states cogon grass patches will be treated with appropriate herbicides and recognizes eradication typically requires multiple applications. The project budget anticipates an initial treatment and a follow-up treatment during the first year.
Will prescribed fire be used, and who will conduct it?
Yes. The notice states prescribed burning will be initiated or expanded using qualified personnel, including TNC crews and/or NWCG-certified burn staff.
Why is prescribed fire included in the project?
The notice describes fire as a key ecological process across the site’s natural communities and identifies prescribed burning as an effective tool for restoring and maintaining grassland and longleaf savannah ecosystem health, which supports overall habitat quality for wildlife.
Is reseeding part of the planned work?
Yes. In addition to herbicide treatment and prescribed fire, the notice states TNC is expected to reseed portions of treated areas with native grasses and forbs as needed for erosion control and site recovery.
Are permits and authorizations required before work begins?
Yes. The notice states TNC is responsible for ensuring all required federal, state, and local permits and authorizations are obtained before implementation begins.
What standards or guidelines are referenced for burning activities?
The notice references the use of qualified personnel, including NWCG-certified burn staff, and states implementation should comply with applicable laws and standards, including NWCG burning guidelines where relevant.
Which wildlife species are expected to benefit from this project?
The notice identifies federal trust species and other wildlife expected to benefit, including red-cockaded woodpecker, Henslow’s sparrow, Bachman’s sparrow, other grassland and forest songbirds, raptors, and species of concern such as the indigo snake and gopher frogs.
How is habitat improvement expected to help wildlife?
According to the notice, reducing invasive plant dominance and restoring fire-managed habitat structure should improve food resources, nesting and foraging conditions, and overall ecosystem function across the conservation area.
How much funding is expected for this award?
The notice lists total estimated funding of $28,262. It also shows the award floor and award ceiling are both $28,262.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, as stated in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated award date?
The notice lists an estimated award date of September 20, 2012.
What is the period of performance?
The period of performance runs from the date of award through June 15, 2017.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on September 13, 2012. The original and current closing date is September 17, 2012. The archive date is October 17, 2012.
If the system lists many eligible applicant types, can others apply?
The system record may list broad eligible applicant categories, but the notice makes clear USFWS is not seeking competitive applications for this action and intends a single, non-competitive award to TNC. The notice also states the agency retains discretion not to compete the assistance.
What legal authorities support this assistance?
The notice states the assistance is supported by several federal wildlife authorities, including the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and the Fish and Wildlife Act (as amended), among others referenced in the notice.
Who should be contacted with questions about this notice?
The notice directs questions to Andrew Dolan at (337) 291-3119 or Janice McNeill, Contract Specialist, at (404) 679-4056, and by email at janicemcneill@fws.gov.
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