Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00278
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Planning 5 Year Reviews for Federally Listed Plant Species in Utah" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.660 Endangered Species Candidate Conservation Action Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 29, 2013 and posted on Jul 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 2, 2013 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source without Competition number (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 $24,900.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,900.00 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 University of Utah, Red Butte Gardens. This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source without Competition number (4) Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Planning 5 Year Reviews for Federally Listed Plant Species in Utah opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00278) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement focused on updating the federal status information for three endangered plant species in Utah: Welshs milkweed (Asclepias welshii), the San Rafael cactus (Pediocactus despainii), and the Winkler cactus (Pediocactus winkleri). The core purpose is to produce formal 5 year reviews that reassess each species condition and recovery progress by pulling together what is already known from existing recovery plans, more recent scientific research, and any available survey or monitoring data. These reviews are used to determine whether the species current listing classification remains appropriate or whether evidence suggests a change in status since the original listing or since the recovery plan was written.
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area and is explicitly identified as a single source action. In practical terms, this means the agency announced its intent to fund one specific partner rather than run a competitive process. The intended recipient is the University of Utah, Red Butte Gardens, selected under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B (unique qualifications justification). The University of Utah is also noted as a member of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is the partnership framework being used to support the work. Although the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility language makes clear that this notice is tied to a non-competitive, single source award to that institution.
The work product, a 5 year review, is essentially a structured status assessment. It compiles and evaluates the best available information, compares current conditions to what was known at the time of listing and recovery planning, and examines whether conservation actions and the recovery plan itself remain adequate. A key requirement highlighted in the announcement is that each review must explicitly analyze the five Endangered Species Act listing factors (the standard threat framework used by the Service), ensuring that threats, protections, and ongoing risks are addressed consistently and transparently. The overall outcome is a set of updated, decision-relevant documents that help the Fish and Wildlife Service track recovery planning effectiveness and determine whether any listing status changes or recovery plan updates may be warranted.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 29, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 2, 2013, and archived September 2, 2013. The expected number of awards was one, with an estimated total funding amount of $24,900 (also listed as the award ceiling), and an award floor of $1,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.660 (Endangered Species / Candidate Conservation Action Funds). For assistance accessing the announcement, the point of contact listed is Marie Gonnella at mariegonnella@fws.gov.
FAQs: Recovery Planning 5 Year Reviews for Federally Listed Plant Species in Utah (F13AS00278)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement for the project titled "Recovery Planning 5 Year Reviews for Federally Listed Plant Species in Utah" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00278). The activity area is Environment and Natural Resources, and the award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to update federal status information by producing formal 5 year reviews for three federally listed endangered plant species in Utah. The reviews reassess each species condition and recovery progress using information from existing recovery plans, more recent scientific research, and any available survey or monitoring data.
Which species are covered by this opportunity?
The opportunity covers three endangered plant species in Utah:
- Welshs milkweed (Asclepias welshii)
- San Rafael cactus (Pediocactus despainii)
- Winkler cactus (Pediocactus winkleri)
What is a 5 year review in this context?
A 5 year review is a structured status assessment used by the Fish and Wildlife Service. It compiles and evaluates the best available information, compares current conditions to what was known at the time of listing and recovery planning, and considers whether conservation actions and the recovery plan remain adequate.
Why are these 5 year reviews being completed?
These reviews are used to determine whether each species current federal listing classification remains appropriate, or whether evidence suggests a change in status since the original listing or since the recovery plan was written. They also help the Service track recovery planning effectiveness and identify whether listing status changes or recovery plan updates may be warranted.
What information sources are expected to be used in the reviews?
The reviews are expected to pull together what is already known from existing recovery plans, more recent scientific research, and any available survey or monitoring data.
Are there specific analytical requirements for the reviews?
Yes. A key requirement is that each 5 year review must explicitly analyze the five Endangered Species Act listing factors. This ensures threats, protections, and ongoing risks are addressed consistently and transparently.
What award type is being used?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is explicitly identified as a single source action. This means the agency announced its intent to fund one specific partner rather than run a competitive process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Utah, Red Butte Gardens, selected under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B (unique qualifications justification).
How does the Great Basin CESU relate to this project?
The University of Utah is noted as a member of the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), which is the partnership framework being used to support the work.
The listing says "Eligible Applicants: Others." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Even though the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility language indicates the notice is tied to a non-competitive, single source award to the University of Utah, Red Butte Gardens.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $24,900, which is also listed as the award ceiling.
What are the award ceiling and floor amounts?
The award ceiling is $24,900 and the award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the CFDA number for this funding program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.660 (Endangered Species / Candidate Conservation Action Funds).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 29, 2013. The original and current closing date was August 2, 2013. The opportunity was archived on September 2, 2013.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed for assistance accessing the announcement is Marie Gonnella at mariegonnella@fws.gov.
What is the expected outcome or deliverable from this project?
The expected outcome is a set of updated, decision-relevant 5 year review documents that reassess species condition, recovery progress, threats under the ESA listing factors, and whether listing status changes or recovery plan updates may be warranted.
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