Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00189
Apply for F16AS00189
- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Purchase Property at Seneca Bluffs, Buffaloe River, Erie County, NY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2016 and posted on Apr 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 04, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice, titled "Purchase Property at Seneca Bluffs, Buffaloe River, Erie County, NY" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00189), is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). The purpose is narrowly defined: to support Erie County, New York in purchasing a specific 10.88-acre parcel known as Seneca Bluffs along the Buffalo River in the City of Buffalo, Erie County. The federal involvement is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, which generally signals that the agency expects to remain involved in key aspects of the project beyond simply providing funding.
A central point of this notice is that it is not a typical open competition. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, and it states there is no full announcement associated with it. In practical terms, that means the Service is announcing its intent to fund one identified recipient (Erie County) without soliciting applications from the broader public. The notice cites the applicable policy basis for this approach as "505 DM 2, 2.14 B (4)," which is an internal Department of the Interior reference used to justify situations where a non-competitive or single-source assistance award is appropriate.
The project is tied directly to environmental restoration work connected to major contaminated site cleanups in the region. Specifically, the acquisition is being carried out pursuant to the "2016 Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Addendum" related to the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites. That restoration plan addendum was developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These trustees are responsible for planning and implementing restoration actions intended to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources caused by contamination at the Superfund sites, using settlement or recovered funds and related restoration authorities.
Within that planning process in 2015 and 2016, the trustees solicited restoration project ideas from agencies and non-governmental organizations near the affected sites. The Seneca Bluffs acquisition proposed by Erie County was selected as one of three projects included in the preferred alternative in the restoration plan addendum. The cooperative agreement described in this notice is the mechanism that would allow Erie County to complete the property purchase in a way that aligns with the restoration plan addendum requirements, ensuring the acquisition functions as an approved restoration action.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the notice lists an award ceiling of $325,000 and anticipates a single award. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA number provided is 15.658. The posting and creation dates are April 28, 2016, and the listed closing date is May 4, 2016 (both original and current), which is consistent with notices that serve more as a formal public posting of intent rather than an application window for competitive proposals. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," but because the award is single-source and explicitly intended for Erie County, the eligibility field does not indicate an open invitation for additional applicants.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a formal public notice documenting DOI-FWS intent to enter into a cooperative agreement with Erie County to buy and protect a specific riverfront property at Seneca Bluffs. The acquisition is framed as a restoration action selected through a trustee-led planning process connected to Superfund-related natural resource damage restoration, rather than as a stand-alone conservation land purchase program open to multiple applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding notice?
The notice is titled "Purchase Property at Seneca Bluffs, Buffaloe River, Erie County, NY."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00189.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of federal funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). This generally indicates the federal agency expects to be involved in key aspects of the project beyond simply providing funds.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is narrowly defined: to support Erie County, New York in purchasing a specific 10.88-acre parcel known as Seneca Bluffs along the Buffalo River in the City of Buffalo, Erie County.
Where is the property located?
The parcel is located at Seneca Bluffs along the Buffalo River in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
How large is the parcel being acquired?
The parcel identified for purchase is 10.88 acres.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is explicitly a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award. The notice also states there is no full announcement associated with it.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice identifies Erie County, New York as the recipient for this single-source cooperative agreement.
Does the notice invite applications from other organizations or the public?
No. Even though eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," the notice is single-source and intended for Erie County, and it does not describe an open application process for additional applicants.
What is the policy basis cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cites "505 DM 2, 2.14 B (4)" as the Department of the Interior policy reference used to justify issuing a non-competitive/single-source assistance award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $325,000.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.658.
How is this property acquisition connected to environmental restoration work?
The acquisition is being carried out pursuant to the "2016 Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Addendum" related to the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites.
What restoration planning document does this project follow?
The project is tied directly to the "2016 Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Addendum" for the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites.
Who developed the restoration plan addendum mentioned in the notice?
The restoration plan addendum was developed by the natural resource trustees: the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
What role do the trustees play in this type of project?
According to the notice, the trustees are responsible for planning and implementing restoration actions intended to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources caused by contamination at the referenced Superfund sites.
How was the Seneca Bluffs acquisition selected as a restoration project?
The notice explains that during the 2015 and 2016 planning process, the trustees solicited restoration project ideas from agencies and non-governmental organizations near the affected sites. The Seneca Bluffs acquisition proposed by Erie County was selected as one of three projects included in the preferred alternative in the restoration plan addendum.
Why is a cooperative agreement used to complete the property purchase?
The notice indicates the cooperative agreement is the mechanism to allow Erie County to complete the purchase in a way that aligns with the restoration plan addendum requirements, ensuring the acquisition functions as an approved restoration action.
What are the relevant Superfund sites referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Love Canal, 102nd Street, and Forest Glen Mobile Home Subdivision Superfund Sites.
What is the posting/creation date for this notice?
The notice lists April 28, 2016 as both the posting date and creation date.
What is the closing date shown on the notice?
The closing date listed is May 4, 2016 (shown as both the original and current closing date), consistent with a public posting of intent rather than a competitive application window.
Is there a full announcement associated with this notice?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no full announcement associated with it.
In plain terms, what is this opportunity really for?
Based on the notice, it is best understood as a formal public posting that DOI-FWS intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with Erie County to buy and protect a specific riverfront property (Seneca Bluffs) as an approved restoration action connected to Superfund-related natural resource damage restoration planning.
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