Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00398
Apply for F12AS00398
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prepare Land Protection Plan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654 Visitor Facility Enhancements Refuges and Wildlife.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Aug 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 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 $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00398), titled "Prepare Land Protection Plan," was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.654 (Refuges and Wildlife, Visitor Facility Enhancements). The project focuses on developing a Land Protection Plan (LPP) for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The LPP is intended to directly support the refuge's future land acquisition work that is anticipated in the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan, which was still being drafted at the time of posting.
The core work involves obtaining and organizing land parcel data and then using that information to produce an LPP that meets U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service standards. The expected deliverables include a written planning document that lays out the refuge's land protection strategy, along with an analysis of cultural impacts and socioeconomic impacts associated with the proposed land protection and acquisition approach. In addition to the narrative plan, the applicant would also be responsible for creating and providing the supporting GIS data layers, which implies a strong geospatial component and the need for careful data management, documentation, and consistency across jurisdictions.
A key point in the scope is the size and complexity of the dataset: the plan would cover approximately 9,000 land parcels spread across four states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire). That multi-state footprint suggests the project would require coordinating and normalizing parcel information from different local and state sources, addressing varying data formats and quality, and producing GIS outputs that can be used by the refuge for decision-making and implementation over time.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively modest compared to the scale of the work: the estimated total program funding was $25,000, with an anticipated single award. The award floor was $15,000 and the ceiling was $30,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations, both those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012, with an application deadline of September 11, 2012, and it was archived on September 12, 2012. Notably, the notice states that there was no full announcement associated with the opportunity and no additional information link provided, meaning applicants likely had to rely primarily on the brief notice and direct communication with the program contact for details, expectations, and submission requirements. For questions or assistance accessing information, the listed contact was Daffny Jones, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable at 413-253-8595 or daffnyjones@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Prepare Land Protection Plan" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F12AS00398.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA 15.654, "Refuges and Wildlife, Visitor Facility Enhancements."
What refuge is the project focused on?
The project is focused on the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to develop a Land Protection Plan (LPP) intended to directly support the refuge's future land acquisition work anticipated in the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), which was still being drafted at the time of posting.
What is a Land Protection Plan (LPP) expected to do in this project?
Based on the notice, the LPP is expected to lay out the refuge's land protection strategy and be produced to meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service standards, using organized land parcel information as the foundation for the plan.
What are the core tasks described in the scope of work?
The core work involves obtaining and organizing land parcel data and using that information to produce an LPP that meets U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service standards.
What deliverables are expected under this opportunity?
The expected deliverables include:
- A written planning document describing the refuge's land protection strategy
- An analysis of cultural impacts associated with the proposed land protection and acquisition approach
- An analysis of socioeconomic impacts associated with the proposed land protection and acquisition approach
- Supporting GIS data layers created and provided by the applicant
Is there a GIS/geospatial component to the work?
Yes. The applicant would be responsible for creating and providing supporting GIS data layers, which implies a significant geospatial component and the need for careful data management and documentation.
How large is the parcel dataset expected to be?
The plan would cover approximately 9,000 land parcels.
Which states are included in the project area?
The parcel coverage spans four states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire.
What makes the data portion of this project potentially complex?
The notice highlights a multi-state footprint and a large number of parcels, implying coordination and normalization of parcel information from different local and state sources, potentially with varying formats and quality, while maintaining consistency for refuge use over time.
What is the total estimated funding available for this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding is $25,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is $15,000 and the award ceiling is $30,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category described?
No. The notice specifies that eligible applicants included nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The notice describes this as a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 28, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was September 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 12, 2012.
Was there a full announcement or additional information link available?
No. The notice states there was no full announcement associated with the opportunity and no additional information link was provided.
How were applicants expected to get clarifications or additional details?
Because the notice indicates there was no full announcement or additional information link, applicants likely needed to rely on the brief notice and direct communication with the program contact for details, expectations, and submission requirements.
Who was the listed contact person for questions?
The listed contact was Daffny Jones, Assistant Refuge Supervisor.
What contact information was provided for the program contact?
Daffny Jones could be reached at 413-253-8595 or daffnyjones@fws.gov.
How does this project relate to the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP)?
The LPP was intended to directly support future land acquisition work anticipated in the refuge's CCP, which was still being drafted at the time the opportunity was posted.
Does the notice specify required standards for the LPP?
Yes. The LPP is expected to meet U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service standards, though the notice does not provide those standards or a link to them.
Does the notice specify the exact submission requirements or application package contents?
No. The notice indicates there was no full announcement and no additional information link, so detailed submission requirements are not provided in the text supplied.
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