Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00379
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures SD Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2012 and posted on Aug 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks for the purpose of completing activities consistant with the 2005 PPJV Implementation Plan and subsequent Plan updates.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - SD Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00379) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on migratory bird and broader wildlife habitat work in South Dakota. It is tied to the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program (CFDA 15.637) and is specifically intended to support activities consistent with the 2005 Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Implementation Plan and later updates. The work is aimed at the PPJV portion of South Dakota, a landscape where wetlands and grasslands are especially important for migratory birds and other wildlife, and where conservation outcomes depend heavily on partnerships with private landowners.
The central purpose of the agreement is to expand wildlife extension and outreach on private lands by providing technical assistance and education that helps landowners adopt or improve wildlife habitat practices alongside soil and water conservation measures. In practical terms, the funded effort is designed to encourage voluntary, on-the-ground conservation actions that protect, enhance, or restore wetland and grassland habitats. That can include helping landowners understand habitat needs, connecting them with conservation programs and planning tools, and supporting habitat improvements that align with PPJV biological goals. Because much of the priority habitat in the region is privately owned, the emphasis on landowner engagement and technical support is a key feature of the opportunity.
This announcement is not a typical open competition. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The agency cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications") as the justification for awarding without competition, meaning the selected applicant is considered uniquely positioned to deliver the work based on demonstrable factors. Those factors can include the applicant's location and ability to operate effectively in the target geography, established relationships and capacity to work with landowners and partners, access or connection to relevant lands, technical expertise, and the ability to leverage voluntary support or other resources. In short, the federal agency is signaling that this work is best carried out by the named state agency because of its role, capacity, and presence in South Dakota.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $350,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000 and an award floor of $5,000. The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping, coordinating, or supporting the project as it is carried out, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship. The activity category is Natural Resources, reflecting the habitat conservation and technical assistance nature of the project.
Timing details show it was posted and created on August 15, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2012, and an archive date of September 15, 2012. Those dates reinforce that this was a targeted, time-limited notice associated with the agency's intent to proceed with a specific partner rather than a long open solicitation seeking broad applicant competition.
For access or questions about the full announcement, the listed federal contact is Casey Stemler, Project Officer, reachable by phone at 303-236-4412 or by email at caseystemler@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Region 6 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures - SD Dept. of Game, Fish and Parks."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00379.
3) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement.
4) What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is tied to the Migratory Bird Joint Ventures program, CFDA 15.637.
5) What type of award is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
6) What does a "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in shaping, coordinating, or supporting the project as it is carried out, rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
7) What is the main purpose of the award?
The central purpose is to expand wildlife extension and outreach on private lands in South Dakota by providing technical assistance and education that helps landowners adopt or improve wildlife habitat practices alongside soil and water conservation measures.
8) What kinds of conservation outcomes is the project trying to achieve?
The funded effort is designed to encourage voluntary, on-the-ground conservation actions that protect, enhance, or restore wetland and grassland habitats, especially in areas important for migratory birds and other wildlife.
9) What habitat types are emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes wetlands and grasslands, described as especially important for migratory birds and broader wildlife in the project landscape.
10) Where is the work intended to take place?
The focus is the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) portion of South Dakota.
11) Why is private landowner engagement highlighted?
The notice explains that much of the priority habitat in the region is privately owned, so conservation outcomes depend heavily on partnerships with private landowners and on providing landowner-focused technical support and outreach.
12) What plan(s) should funded activities align with?
Activities are intended to support work consistent with the 2005 Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) Implementation Plan and later updates.
13) What are examples of activities mentioned in the announcement?
Examples described include helping landowners understand habitat needs, connecting them with conservation programs and planning tools, and supporting habitat improvements that align with PPJV biological goals.
14) Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is described as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, rather than a typical open competition.
15) Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice indicates the award is intended for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
16) What justification is given for awarding without competition?
The agency cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 ("Unique Qualifications") as the justification for making a single-source award.
17) What does "Unique Qualifications" refer to (as described in the notice)?
The notice describes factors such as the applicant's location and ability to operate effectively in the target geography, established relationships and capacity to work with landowners and partners, access or connection to relevant lands, technical expertise, and the ability to leverage voluntary support or other resources.
18) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $350,000.
19) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $350,000.
20) What is the award floor?
The award floor is $5,000.
21) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one, consistent with the single-source intent.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
23) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
24) When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted (and created) on August 15, 2012.
25) What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 16, 2012.
26) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 15, 2012.
27) Do the dates suggest this was a short, targeted notice?
Yes. The quick turnaround between posting and closing is consistent with the description that this was a time-limited notice associated with an intent to proceed with a specific partner rather than a long open solicitation.
28) Who is the federal point of contact for the full announcement?
The listed federal contact is Casey Stemler, Project Officer.
29) How can the point of contact be reached?
Phone: 303-236-4412. Email: caseystemler@fws.gov.
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