Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 ES08HE010
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "REMEDIATION OF HAILSTONE RESERVOIR ON HAILSTONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (NWR), MONTANA" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2008 and posted on May 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This is a single source agreement between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity, titled "Remediation of Hailstone Reservoir on Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Montana," is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement aimed at addressing degraded water conditions at Hailstone Reservoir and across the Hailstone NWR in Montana. The central purpose is to reduce harm to migratory birds, specifically preventing bird deaths linked to sodium toxicosis, a condition associated with poor water quality and elevated salinity or related water chemistry issues. Beyond wildlife impacts, the project is also framed as important to the surrounding Lake Basin area, where degraded surface water and groundwater can negatively affect agricultural productivity on nearby private lands.
The work is intended to be carried out by the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) under a single-source arrangement, meaning the USFWS is planning a direct award rather than an open, competitive competition among multiple applicants. The main tasks described include ongoing monitoring of water quality, tracking bird use of the refuge (to understand how birds are using affected waters and how conditions may be influencing risk), and installing a permanent staff gage to support consistent, long-term tracking of water levels. The monitoring component is positioned as a practical decision-support tool: by collecting groundwater and surface water information over time, MBMG and USFWS can better identify where restoration or remediation actions are needed to improve water quality both on the refuge and, indirectly, on adjacent lands that may share connected hydrology.
Funding is described in two layers. The award floor (and the originally stated amount tied to the base agreement) is $18,000, and the estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is $100,000, with the important caveat that any additional funding beyond the original amount depends on availability of funds and annual appropriations. In other words, the project can be incrementally funded over time if money continues to be allocated. The agreement period is structured to last up to five years, but it can end earlier if funding is no longer available, reflecting the typical federal approach of funding multi-year work in stages rather than guaranteeing all years up front.
Administratively, this is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, under the broad activity area of environment and natural resources. Only one award is expected, and eligibility is limited to state governments; in practice, the listing specifies MBMG as the intended recipient. The opportunity was posted May 28, 2008, created June 6, 2008, with an original closing date of June 2, 2008, later extended to a current closing date of June 16, 2008, and archived July 16, 2008. It also lists a CFDA number of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified) and indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
For parties interested in potential sub-agreement opportunities connected to the work, the announcement points to Jon Reiten at MBMG (406-657-2630) and Karen Nelson at USFWS (406-449-5225, Ext. 210). For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Carol Beatty, Financial Assistance Officer, at 303-236-4320. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted, technical monitoring and infrastructure effort meant to guide restoration decisions and reduce wildlife and agricultural impacts tied to water quality problems at and around Hailstone Reservoir.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Remediation of Hailstone Reservoir on Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Montana."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This is being offered as a cooperative agreement.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The opportunity is described as a single-source arrangement, meaning USFWS is planning a direct award rather than a competitive process among multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) is identified as the intended recipient.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the listing specifies MBMG as the intended recipient under the single-source approach.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to address degraded water conditions at Hailstone Reservoir and across the Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, with an emphasis on reducing harm to migratory birds.
What wildlife issue is this project trying to prevent?
The project is specifically framed around preventing bird deaths linked to sodium toxicosis, which is associated with poor water quality and elevated salinity or related water chemistry issues.
Why is the project important beyond the refuge itself?
The announcement notes that degraded surface water and groundwater can negatively affect agricultural productivity on nearby private lands in the surrounding Lake Basin area, so the work is also positioned as relevant to the broader area.
What kinds of activities or tasks are included in the work?
The described tasks include ongoing water quality monitoring, tracking bird use of the refuge, and installing a permanent staff gage to support consistent long-term tracking of water levels.
What is meant by "monitoring" in this project?
Monitoring is described as collecting groundwater and surface water information over time to serve as a practical decision-support tool for identifying where restoration or remediation actions are needed to improve water quality.
Why is bird-use tracking included?
Tracking bird use is intended to help understand how birds are using affected waters and how conditions may be influencing risk.
What is the purpose of installing a permanent staff gage?
The staff gage is intended to support consistent, long-term tracking of water levels.
What is the award floor (base funding amount) listed for this opportunity?
The award floor (and originally stated amount tied to the base agreement) is $18,000.
What is the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $100,000.
Is the full estimated funding amount guaranteed?
No. The announcement indicates that any additional funding beyond the original amount depends on availability of funds and annual appropriations, meaning the project may be incrementally funded over time.
How long is the project period?
The agreement period is structured to last up to five years.
Can the agreement end before five years?
Yes. The announcement indicates it can end earlier if funding is no longer available.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of activity area?
It is categorized under the broad activity area of environment and natural resources.
What does the listing show as the CFDA number?
The listing shows a CFDA number of 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted on May 28, 2008, and created on June 6, 2008.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date was June 2, 2008, and it was extended to a current closing date of June 16, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 16, 2008.
Who should be contacted about potential sub-agreement opportunities related to this work?
The announcement points to Jon Reiten at MBMG (406-657-2630) and Karen Nelson at USFWS (406-449-5225, Ext. 210).
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for access issues is Carol Beatty, Financial Assistance Officer, at 303-236-4320.
In plain terms, what is this opportunity best understood as?
It is a targeted, technical monitoring and infrastructure effort intended to guide restoration decisions and reduce wildlife and agricultural impacts tied to water quality problems at and around Hailstone Reservoir.
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