Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 13 025
Apply for FWS R5 ES 13 025
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Piping Plover Restoration" 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 Jan 11, 2013 and posted on Jan 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Piping Plover Restoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 13 025) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding program designed to support on-the-ground actions that improve breeding success and survival of the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a federally threatened shorebird. The funding is tied to natural resource damage restoration: money was recovered through a settlement with Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. after the Bouchard Barge 120 oil spill in Buzzards Bay affected piping plovers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Natural Resource Trustees (USFWS, NOAA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Rhode Island) developed a publicly reviewed Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment that lays out the strategy this funding is meant to implement. The approach emphasized in that plan is a three-part enhanced management program at breeding sites: targeted predator management, stronger enforcement of local beach ordinances on nesting beaches, and outreach and education to reduce human disturbance.
Eligibility is broad and includes state and federal agency personnel, municipal governments (cities, towns, counties), nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, as long as the proposed work is located in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. While projects in other parts of the two states may be considered, the main priority is for sites within or near the spill-impacted area, specifically Buzzards Bay, Block Island, and the southeast coast of Rhode Island. Proposals outside MA and RI are not eligible. The Service planned to make about five awards from an estimated total of up to $125,000 for this round, with individual awards expected to range from $10,000 to $50,000. Additional funding was anticipated in later years. Awards were expected to be announced in February 2013, with the earliest likely project start date around April 1, 2013, and all projects had to be completed within two years of funding notification. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required, but partnerships and leveraged resources were encouraged and could help competitiveness.
Projects are expected to directly address one or more priorities in the Restoration Plan, and proposals are judged heavily on biological need and likely impact. Review criteria include whether the site is in or near the spill-affected area, how many piping plovers are likely to benefit, and whether monitoring data show that reproductive success is meaningfully reduced by predation or human disturbance. Applicants also need to show that the proposed actions are likely to measurably improve reproductive success or survival at the site. Importantly, these funds cannot be used simply to meet baseline legal compliance obligations or to satisfy mitigation requirements tied to permits. Predator removal, if proposed, must follow the specific procedures and protocols in the Restoration Plan, must have all required federal, state, and local permits, and must be carried out by USDA Wildlife Services or other qualified professionals.
The application process is relatively structured and documentation-heavy. Applicants must coordinate in advance with contributing partners as appropriate (state natural resource agencies, federal biologists and resource managers, and relevant local landowners) to confirm feasibility and permitting pathways, and they must include an affirmation of partner support on the proposal cover page. Landowner permission must be secured and submitted with the application. Organizations receiving funds must have a DUNS number and be registered in SAM (the notice references SAMS.gov). Proposals are limited to five pages total (cover, executive summary, tables, itemized budget, and supplemental qualifications information), not counting required federal forms. The proposal must include: a one-page cover sheet with basic project identifiers, funding request, timeline, and collaborator affirmation; a one-page executive summary suitable for public posting; a narrative body covering background, objectives and outcomes, and methods (including target predator species and timeline where relevant); a budget with justification broken out by objective and noting any outside funding; and a qualifications section describing the capacity of the principal investigators and partner organizations. Required federal forms include SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B via Grants.gov.
Proposals were to be reviewed by a panel that included the Service and other federal and state agency representatives, with selections ultimately recommended to the Service for funding. The notice also signals cost expectations: minimizing overhead and indirect costs is encouraged, and indirect rates above 17.5 percent were described as unlikely to be competitive and potentially not supported. Final award amounts and scopes of work would be negotiated with selected applicants, and applicants needed to be in good standing on prior federal awards to remain eligible.
Reporting and oversight requirements are clear: funded recipients must provide semiannual progress reports (about 1 to 2 pages, written for public distribution and noting progress and setbacks) and a final report due within 90 days after the grant ends. The final report must be more formal, including an executive summary, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and final budget details, and it must be approved by the Service before final payment. Any significant changes from the approved proposal procedures or objectives must be submitted to and approved by the Service before implementation. The posted closing date for applications was January 31, 2013, with review consideration tied to a stated submission deadline, and the program’s CFDA number is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). Contact for access or electronic issues was the Grants Officer Christal Cutler (413-253-8233).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Piping Plover Restoration Grant (FWS R5 ES 13 025)
What is the Piping Plover Restoration grant opportunity?
The Piping Plover Restoration grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 13 025) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding program supporting on-the-ground actions that improve breeding success and survival of the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a federally threatened shorebird.
How is this grant funded?
This funding is tied to natural resource damage restoration. The money was recovered through a settlement with Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. following the Bouchard Barge 120 oil spill in Buzzards Bay, which affected piping plovers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
What plan guides what projects should be funded?
The Natural Resource Trustees (USFWS, NOAA, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the State of Rhode Island) developed a publicly reviewed Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment. Proposed projects are expected to directly address one or more priorities described in that plan.
What kinds of activities does the Restoration Plan emphasize?
The Restoration Plan emphasizes a three-part enhanced management program at piping plover breeding sites: targeted predator management, stronger enforcement of local beach ordinances on nesting beaches, and outreach/education to reduce human disturbance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and federal agency personnel, municipal governments (cities, towns, counties), nongovernmental organizations, and individuals, as long as the proposed work is located in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
Are projects outside Massachusetts or Rhode Island eligible?
No. Proposals outside Massachusetts and Rhode Island are not eligible under this opportunity.
Where are projects most likely to be prioritized within Massachusetts and Rhode Island?
While projects in other parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island may be considered, the main priority is for sites within or near the spill-impacted area, specifically Buzzards Bay, Block Island, and the southeast coast of Rhode Island.
How much funding is available and how many awards were expected?
For this round, the Service planned to make about five awards from an estimated total of up to $125,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 to $50,000.
Is additional funding expected in later years?
Yes. The notice indicates that additional funding was anticipated in later years.
When were awards expected to be announced and when could projects start?
Awards were expected to be announced in February 2013. The earliest likely project start date was around April 1, 2013.
How long can projects run?
All projects had to be completed within two years of funding notification.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not required. However, partnerships and leveraged resources were encouraged and could improve competitiveness.
What are the main factors used to evaluate proposals?
Proposals are judged heavily on biological need and likely impact. Review criteria include whether the site is in or near the spill-affected area, how many piping plovers are likely to benefit, and whether monitoring data show that reproductive success is meaningfully reduced by predation or human disturbance.
Do applicants need to show that actions will measurably help piping plovers?
Yes. Applicants need to demonstrate that proposed actions are likely to measurably improve reproductive success or survival at the site.
Can the grant be used to meet baseline legal compliance obligations?
No. The funds cannot be used simply to meet baseline legal compliance obligations.
Can the grant be used to satisfy mitigation requirements tied to permits?
No. The funds cannot be used to satisfy mitigation requirements tied to permits.
If predator removal is proposed, are there special requirements?
Yes. Predator removal must follow the specific procedures and protocols in the Restoration Plan, must have all required federal, state, and local permits, and must be carried out by USDA Wildlife Services or other qualified professionals.
Do applicants need to coordinate with partners before applying?
Yes. Applicants must coordinate in advance with contributing partners as appropriate (for example, state natural resource agencies, federal biologists and resource managers, and relevant local landowners) to confirm feasibility and permitting pathways.
Is proof of partner support required in the application?
Yes. The application must include an affirmation of partner support on the proposal cover page.
Is landowner permission required?
Yes. Landowner permission must be secured and submitted with the application.
Do applicants need a DUNS number and SAM registration?
Yes. Organizations receiving funds must have a DUNS number and be registered in SAM (the notice references SAMS.gov).
How long can the proposal narrative be?
Proposals are limited to five pages total (cover, executive summary, tables, itemized budget, and supplemental qualifications information), not counting required federal forms.
What must be included in the five-page proposal?
The proposal must include: (1) a one-page cover sheet with basic project identifiers, funding request, timeline, and collaborator affirmation; (2) a one-page executive summary suitable for public posting; (3) a narrative body covering background, objectives and outcomes, and methods (including target predator species and timeline where relevant); (4) a budget with justification broken out by objective and noting any outside funding; and (5) a qualifications section describing the capacity of the principal investigators and partner organizations.
Which federal forms are required?
Required federal forms include SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B, submitted via Grants.gov.
Who reviews proposals and how are selections made?
Proposals were to be reviewed by a panel including the Service and other federal and state agency representatives, with selections ultimately recommended to the Service for funding.
Are there expectations about overhead and indirect costs?
Yes. Minimizing overhead and indirect costs is encouraged. The notice states that indirect rates above 17.5 percent were unlikely to be competitive and might not be supported.
Are award amounts and scopes of work fixed once selected?
No. Final award amounts and scopes of work would be negotiated with selected applicants.
Do applicants need to be in good standing on prior federal awards?
Yes. Applicants needed to be in good standing on prior federal awards to remain eligible.
What reporting is required during the grant period?
Recipients must provide semiannual progress reports (about 1 to 2 pages) written for public distribution and describing progress and setbacks.
What is required in the final report?
A final report is due within 90 days after the grant ends. It must be more formal and include an executive summary, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusions, and final budget details. The final report must be approved by the Service before final payment.
What if a project needs to change methods or objectives after approval?
Any significant changes from the approved proposal procedures or objectives must be submitted to and approved by the Service before implementation.
What was the application deadline?
The posted closing date for applications was January 31, 2013, and review consideration was tied to the stated submission deadline.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program CFDA number is 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation).
Who can be contacted for access or electronic issues related to the application?
The notice listed the Grants Officer Christal Cutler as the contact for access or electronic issues, at 413-253-8233.
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