Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00392
Apply for F14AS00392
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quinnapica River Aquatic Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2014 and posted on Aug 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2014 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE. THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE. Questions should be directed to Artela Jacobs (404) 679 7197 or artelajacobs@fws.gov no later than 8/18/2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $317,676.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $317,676.00 in funding.
- 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. (4) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Quinnapica (Quinnipiac) River Aquatic Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00392) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award, not an open grant competition. There is no full funding announcement attached and the notice is explicitly not a request for applications or competitive proposals. In practical terms, this posting functions as public documentation that the agency plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with a specific partner rather than inviting submissions from other organizations.
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Connecticut Fund for the Environment. The purpose of the cooperative agreement is aquatic restoration focused on returning diadromous fish (species that migrate between saltwater and freshwater, such as river herring and American shad) to the Quinnipiac River. The work emphasized in the notice is evaluating and/or implementing options to improve fish passage at two barriers: the Carpenters Dam and the Clarks Brothers Dam. These kinds of projects typically include feasibility assessment, engineering alternatives, design, permitting support, and potentially on-the-ground restoration actions that enable fish to move upstream to spawning and rearing habitat.
The award is issued under CFDA 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation, and is categorized under Natural Resources. The assistance instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared to a more hands-off grant. The notice cites the Departmental Manual (505 DM 2.14(B)(4)) as the basis for not competing the award, and it states that the decision not to compete is entirely within the government’s discretion.
Funding is listed as a fixed amount: an estimated total of $317,676, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $317,676, indicating the agency anticipated one award at that exact level. No cost sharing or matching funds are required. Although the eligibility field appears “unrestricted†in the data, the narrative clarifies that this is not an application-based opportunity; it is a sole-source intent to award, so other entities are not being invited to apply.
Key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 12, 2014, with questions due no later than August 18, 2014, and the item archived on August 19, 2014. Any questions were directed to the listed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contact, Artela Jacobs, at (404) 679-7197 or artelajacobs@fws.gov, with Grants.gov referenced only as the posting platform rather than a place to retrieve a competitive solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Quinnipiac River Aquatic Restoration opportunity (F14AS00392)?
This posting is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award for aquatic restoration on the Quinnipiac (Quinnapica) River. It is public documentation that the agency plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with a specific partner, rather than an open funding competition.
Is this an open grant competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for applications or competitive proposals, and there is no full funding announcement attached. In practical terms, the agency is not inviting submissions from other organizations.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the Connecticut Fund for the Environment.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is aquatic restoration focused on returning diadromous fish (fish that migrate between saltwater and freshwater, such as river herring and American shad) to the Quinnipiac River.
What kinds of project activities are described in the notice?
The notice emphasizes evaluating and/or implementing options to improve fish passage at two barriers: Carpenters Dam and Clarks Brothers Dam. Activities commonly associated with these efforts include feasibility assessment, engineering alternatives, design, permitting support, and potentially on-the-ground restoration actions that help fish move upstream to spawning and rearing habitat.
Which barriers (dams) are specifically mentioned for fish passage improvements?
The notice specifically mentions the Carpenters Dam and the Clarks Brothers Dam.
What species are referenced as examples of the target diadromous fish?
The notice provides examples including river herring and American shad.
What federal program or CFDA number is associated with this award?
The award is issued under CFDA 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The assistance instrument identified is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the posting, a Cooperative Agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project compared to a more hands-off grant arrangement.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites the Departmental Manual (505 DM 2.14(B)(4)) as the basis for not competing the award, and it states that the decision not to compete is entirely within the government’s discretion.
What is the total funding amount for this intended award?
The estimated total funding is a fixed amount of $317,676.
Is there an award range (floor and ceiling), or is it a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $317,676, indicating the agency anticipated one award at that exact level.
How many awards are expected?
The funding details (floor and ceiling both equal to the total) indicate the agency anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching funding required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching funds are required.
The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
No. Although the eligibility field appears "unrestricted" in the data, the narrative clarifies this is not an application-based opportunity. It is a sole-source intent to award, so other entities are not being invited to apply.
Is there a full funding announcement or solicitation package to download?
No. The posting states there is no full funding announcement attached, and it is not a request for applications.
What role does Grants.gov play for this opportunity?
Grants.gov is referenced as the posting platform for the notice, not as a place to retrieve a competitive solicitation for applications.
When was the notice posted?
The key dates show the notice was posted and created on August 12, 2014.
When were questions due?
Questions were due no later than August 18, 2014.
When was the notice archived?
The item was archived on August 19, 2014.
Who is the government contact for questions listed in the notice?
Questions were directed to Artela Jacobs at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information is provided for the listed point of contact?
The notice lists Artela Jacobs at (404) 679-7197 and artelajacobs@fws.gov.
If my organization is interested in similar work, can we submit a proposal anyway?
The notice states it is not a request for applications or competitive proposals and documents intent to make a single-source award to a named partner, so it does not invite other submissions.
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