Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00034
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prescribed Fire Training Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.674 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2014 and posted on Nov 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to The Nature Conservancy in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,260.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,260.00 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 a Single Source Cooperative agreement to The Nature Conservancy in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Prescribed Fire Training Exchange grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00034) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support hands-on prescribed fire training through two coordinated training events planned for spring 2015. The core purpose is to build and share operational prescribed burn skills across partners while completing controlled burns on multiple ownerships, using real project burns as the training platform.
The work described centers on collaborating to deliver two Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX-style) events, one in March and one in May. The March training is to be hosted at The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Niobrara Valley Preserve, but the burn operations are intended to take place on both USFWS and TNC lands in the surrounding area. The second training, scheduled for May, is to be hosted at USFWS stations within the USFWS Great Plains Zone and is expected to include controlled burns conducted across multiple agency lands. In practical terms, the agreement is about joint planning and execution of prescribed fire operations that double as interagency training opportunities, with participants gaining experience in preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, safety, and coordination in a real operational environment.
This announcement is structured as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to The Nature Conservancy, rather than an open competition. The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, specifically provisions related to an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications. As a result, while the listing appears in a grants portal format, it is essentially a pre-identified partner award announcement with one expected award.
Funding for the effort is listed as an estimated total of $40,260, with an award ceiling of $40,260 and an award floor of $1,000. No cost sharing or matching is required. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.674, National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, indicating alignment with broader federal wildfire and fuels management priorities, even though the on-the-ground activities are prescribed fire training and implementation rather than emergency wildfire response.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted and created on November 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 5, 2014, and an archive date of December 26, 2014. The eligible applicants field is effectively narrowed by the single-source intent, and the eligibility narrative reiterates that the award is intended for The Nature Conservancy under the cited DOI policy authorities.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the listed agency contact is Colby Crawford at 605-885-6320 or colbycrawford@fws.gov.
Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) Grant Opportunity (F15AS00034) - FAQs
What is the Prescribed Fire Training Exchange grant opportunity (F15AS00034)?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support hands-on prescribed fire training delivered through two coordinated Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX-style) events planned for spring 2015.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The core purpose is to build and share operational prescribed burn skills across partners while completing controlled burns on multiple ownerships. Real project burns are used as the training platform so participants learn in an operational environment.
What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
The work centers on collaborating to plan and deliver two TREX-style training events that include real prescribed fire operations. Participant experience is expected to include preparation, ignition, holding, mop-up, safety, and interagency coordination during actual burn projects.
How many training events are planned, and when will they occur?
Two training events are planned for spring 2015: one scheduled for March and a second scheduled for May.
Where will the March TREX-style event be hosted?
The March training is to be hosted at The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Niobrara Valley Preserve.
Will the March burn operations occur only at the Niobrara Valley Preserve?
No. While the March training is hosted at TNC's Niobrara Valley Preserve, the burn operations are intended to take place on both USFWS and TNC lands in the surrounding area.
Where will the May TREX-style event be hosted?
The May training is to be hosted at USFWS stations within the USFWS Great Plains Zone.
What lands will be involved in the May controlled burns?
The May event is expected to include controlled burns conducted across multiple agency lands.
Is this opportunity focused on wildfire suppression or prescribed fire?
The on-the-ground activities described are prescribed fire training and implementation (controlled burns used as training). The opportunity is aligned with broader federal wildfire and fuels management priorities through its program association, but it is not described as emergency wildfire response.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement, with the work emphasizing joint planning and joint execution of prescribed fire operations that also function as interagency training opportunities.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is structured as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to The Nature Conservancy, rather than an open competition.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The eligibility narrative states the award is intended for The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
Why is the award being made as a single-source award?
The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, specifically provisions related to an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications.
How many awards are expected to be made under this announcement?
The listing indicates it is essentially a pre-identified partner award announcement with one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this effort?
The estimated total funding is $40,260.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $40,260.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.674, National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on November 26, 2014.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is December 5, 2014.
When is the archive date?
The archive date is December 26, 2014.
Who can be contacted for questions or issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed agency contact is Colby Crawford at 605-885-6320 or colbycrawford@fws.gov.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is meant by "TREX-style" training in this announcement?
In this announcement, TREX-style refers to prescribed fire training delivered through real, operational controlled burns where participants gain hands-on experience in key burn operations and interagency coordination.
Will prescribed burns be conducted on a single ownership or multiple ownerships?
The purpose and event descriptions emphasize completing controlled burns on multiple ownerships, including USFWS and TNC lands for the March event and multiple agency lands for the May event.
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