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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Efforts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2015 and posted on Mar 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $175,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Efforts opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00140) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action that supports priority recovery work for the endangered Puerto Rican parrot. It is structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds), with an estimated total funding amount of $175,000. The purpose is practical, on-the-ground conservation: improving facilities and infrastructure needed to manage, condition, protect, and monitor parrots as part of ongoing recovery and reintroduction efforts in Puerto Rico.
This notice is not a traditional, open grant competition. It is explicitly a notice of intent to make a single-source award, and there is no full announcement tied to it. In other words, it is not a request for applications, even though the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted." The agency states that the decision not to compete the award is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is within agency discretion. Only one award is expected.
The funded work focuses on strengthening key recovery sites and the support systems that make parrot releases and population establishment possible. A major component is the rehabilitation of existing facilities at the Maricao Fish Hatchery. That site is intended to support a new, third population location that will be co-managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER) and USFWS. In practice, this means repairing and upgrading current infrastructure so it can reliably support parrot husbandry, handling, and recovery operations associated with establishing or maintaining a population.
The award also supports construction projects at the Jose Vivaldi Aviary in the Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forest, specifically a flight cage and a hurricane shelter. These structures are directly relevant to the species and location: a flight cage is used for conditioning birds before release (helping them develop strength, flight skills, and appropriate behaviors), while a hurricane shelter provides critical protection for birds and facilities during severe weather events, which are a recurring risk in Puerto Rico.
Beyond general facility upgrades, the opportunity description spells out several recovery-related activities that fall under the funding category explanation. These include parrot conditioning in a release cage, constructing platforms and blinds (often used to support monitoring and management activities with minimal disturbance), installing artificial nest structures to increase nesting opportunities and reproductive success, and monitoring released birds to track survival, movement, breeding, and overall program outcomes. It also references providing recommendations on the design and construction of support facilities for the Puerto Rican parrot at the Maricao Fish Hatchery, indicating that part of the work may involve technical planning and design guidance in addition to physical construction and rehabilitation.
Key administrative details include a posted and created date of March 20, 2015, an original and current closing date of March 27, 2015, and an archive date of March 30, 2015. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The award ceiling and floor are shown as zero, which commonly reflects how the listing was entered rather than implying the project has no budget, since the estimated total funding amount is clearly provided as $175,000.
For questions, the notice lists a USFWS contact: Kerri Heywood (404-679-4066, kerriheywood@fws.gov). An additional information link is provided through Grants.gov, but the notice emphasizes that there is no full competitive announcement because the agency intends to proceed with a single-source cooperative agreement to advance urgent, priority actions for Puerto Rican parrot recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Efforts (F15AS00140)
What is the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Efforts opportunity (F15AS00140)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding action to support priority recovery work for the endangered Puerto Rican parrot. It is associated with Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00140 and is tied to practical, on-the-ground conservation activities in Puerto Rico.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity where anyone can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award. It is not a request for applications, and there is no full competitive announcement associated with it, even though the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted."
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
Only one award is expected.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The action is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What program or CFDA is this opportunity associated with?
It is under CFDA 15.657, titled "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds."
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $175,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
Why is USFWS not competing this award?
The notice states that the decision not to compete is based on departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) and is within agency discretion.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is to improve facilities and infrastructure needed to manage, condition, protect, and monitor Puerto Rican parrots as part of ongoing recovery and reintroduction efforts in Puerto Rico.
Where will the work take place?
The notice describes work at multiple key recovery locations in Puerto Rico, including the Maricao Fish Hatchery and the Jose Vivaldi Aviary in the Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forest.
What work is planned at the Maricao Fish Hatchery?
A major component is rehabilitating existing facilities and infrastructure at the Maricao Fish Hatchery to support parrot husbandry, handling, and recovery operations. The site is intended to support a new, third population location that will be co-managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER) and USFWS.
Does the notice mention planning or design work, or only construction?
It includes both. In addition to rehabilitation and upgrades, it references providing recommendations on the design and construction of support facilities for the Puerto Rican parrot at the Maricao Fish Hatchery, indicating technical planning/design guidance may be part of the supported work.
What construction is planned for the Jose Vivaldi Aviary in Rio Abajo?
The award supports construction of a flight cage and a hurricane shelter at the Jose Vivaldi Aviary in the Rio Abajo Commonwealth Forest.
Why is a flight cage important for Puerto Rican parrot recovery?
The notice describes the flight cage as a structure used for conditioning birds before release, helping them develop strength, flight skills, and appropriate behaviors needed for survival after release.
Why is a hurricane shelter included in the project?
The notice explains that a hurricane shelter provides critical protection for birds and facilities during severe weather events, which are a recurring risk in Puerto Rico.
What other recovery activities are included beyond general facility upgrades?
The opportunity description lists several recovery-related activities, including parrot conditioning in a release cage, constructing platforms and blinds, installing artificial nest structures, and monitoring released birds to track survival, movement, breeding, and overall outcomes.
What are platforms and blinds used for in this project?
The notice indicates platforms and blinds are used to support monitoring and management activities while minimizing disturbance to the birds.
What is the purpose of installing artificial nest structures?
The notice states artificial nest structures are intended to increase nesting opportunities and improve reproductive success.
What does "monitoring released birds" involve according to the notice?
Monitoring is described as tracking survival, movement, breeding, and overall program outcomes for released parrots.
If the eligibility field says "unrestricted," does that mean I can still submit an application?
The notice makes clear this is not an open competition and is a single-source intent notice, not a request for applications. The "unrestricted" eligibility field does not change the stated single-source approach described in the notice.
Is there a full funding announcement or application package available?
The notice emphasizes that there is no full competitive announcement tied to it because the agency intends to proceed with a single-source cooperative agreement.
What are the key dates associated with this notice?
The posted/created date is March 20, 2015. The original and current closing date is March 27, 2015. The archive date is March 30, 2015.
The award ceiling and floor are listed as zero. Does that mean no funding is available?
The notice indicates an estimated total funding amount of $175,000. It also notes that a zero ceiling and floor commonly reflects how the listing was entered rather than indicating the project has no budget.
Who is the USFWS point of contact for this notice?
The listed contact is Kerri Heywood at 404-679-4066 or kerriheywood@fws.gov.
Where can I find additional information referenced by the notice?
The notice mentions an additional information link through Grants.gov, while also emphasizing that there is no full competitive announcement because it is intended as a single-source cooperative agreement.
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