Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS 2011 FHC
Apply for FWS 2011 FHC
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Private Lands Day 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2011 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 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 $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications.See Notice of Intent justification under Full Announcement
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Opportunity Summary:
Private Lands Day 2011 was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity in the environment and natural resources area, offered through a cooperative agreement. The announcement indicates that only one award was expected, and the total funding available was fixed at $40,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $40,000. The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2011, and closed on June 22, 2011, with the notice later archived on July 22, 2011. It was associated with CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training), and it did not require cost sharing or matching as a condition of the award, even though the selected organization could provide cost sharing capability.
The purpose of the effort was centered on strengthening conservation collaboration with private landowners by convening key parties and improving coordination between private lands interests and public agency conservation programs. The activity emphasized bringing together “mutually affected parties” for meetings designed to produce concrete outcomes, such as cooperative conversation plans. It also focused on communication and outreach, including promotion through websites and other distribution methods, to better integrate private landowners with public agency conservation practitioners, long-term habitat restoration goals, and broader public policy objectives. In practical terms, the grant supported facilitation, organization, and information-sharing infrastructure that helps private land stewardship align with regional and national conservation priorities.
Although the listing shows eligibility as “unrestricted” at a high level, the text makes clear that this was not a competitive request for applications. Instead, the USFWS issued the opportunity as a non-competitive action justified under Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(4) Unique Qualifications). The justification was that the Sand County Foundation, Inc. was uniquely qualified to carry out the work due to demonstrable factors including its decade-long record of building and maintaining relationships with a network of private landowners, particularly in USFWS Regions 3 and 6. The agency highlighted the Foundation’s logistical capacity, proven track record in convening stakeholders for outcome-driven meetings, and its ability to communicate and disseminate information broadly to connect landowners with conservation professionals. The Foundation’s ability to contribute cost sharing was also noted as a way to stretch the impact of the federal investment, even though matching funds were not mandated.
Administratively, the opportunity was issued by the Fish and Wildlife Service and identified by Funding Opportunity Number FWS 2011 FHC. Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically was directed to contact Dallas Miner, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at 703-358-2330 (email also provided through the posting).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Private Lands Day 2011 (USFWS)
What is "Private Lands Day 2011"?
Private Lands Day 2011 was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity in the environment and natural resources area. It was offered through a cooperative agreement and focused on strengthening conservation collaboration with private landowners.
Which agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of award mechanism was used?
The funding was offered through a cooperative agreement.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this announcement was FWS 2011 FHC.
What CFDA program was this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
How much funding was available?
The total funding available was fixed at $40,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were set at $40,000, meaning the expected award amount was $40,000.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated that only one award was expected.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 16, 2011, and closed on June 22, 2011.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was later archived on July 22, 2011.
Did this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was not required as a condition of the award.
Could the selected organization still contribute cost sharing?
Yes. While matching funds were not mandated, the selected organization could provide cost sharing capability, and this was noted as a way to stretch the impact of the federal investment.
What was the main purpose of the funded effort?
The effort centered on strengthening conservation collaboration with private landowners by convening key parties and improving coordination between private lands interests and public agency conservation programs.
What kinds of activities were emphasized?
The activity emphasized bringing together mutually affected parties for meetings designed to produce concrete outcomes, such as cooperative conservation plans. It also supported facilitation, organization, and information-sharing infrastructure that helps align private land stewardship with regional and national conservation priorities.
What role did communication and outreach play in this project?
Communication and outreach were a major focus, including promotion through websites and other distribution methods, to better integrate private landowners with public agency conservation practitioners, long-term habitat restoration goals, and broader public policy objectives.
Was this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. Although eligibility was shown as "unrestricted" at a high level, the announcement text makes clear it was not a competitive request for applications. It was issued as a non-competitive action.
Why was the award issued on a non-competitive basis?
The USFWS justified the non-competitive action under Department policy (505 DM 2.14, B.(4) Unique Qualifications), stating that the intended recipient was uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
Which organization was identified as uniquely qualified for this award?
The announcement identified Sand County Foundation, Inc. as uniquely qualified to carry out the work.
What qualifications were cited for the selected organization?
The justification highlighted factors including a decade-long record of building and maintaining relationships with a network of private landowners (particularly in USFWS Regions 3 and 6), logistical capacity, a proven track record in convening stakeholders for outcome-driven meetings, and the ability to communicate and disseminate information broadly to connect landowners with conservation professionals.
What conservation outcomes were expected from convening meetings?
The announcement described meetings designed to produce concrete outcomes, specifically mentioning cooperative conservation plans as an example.
What was the practical focus of the grant support?
In practical terms, the grant supported facilitation, organization, and information-sharing infrastructure to improve coordination between private land interests and public conservation programs, and to align private land stewardship with broader habitat restoration and conservation priorities.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Anyone unable to access the full announcement electronically was directed to contact Dallas Miner, Fish and Wildlife Biologist.
What contact details were provided for the point of contact?
The listing provided a phone number for Dallas Miner at 703-358-2330. An email address was also provided through the posting (the specific email text was not included in the summarized information provided here).
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