Restoration of Coarse Woody Habitat in Housatonic River Mainstream Impoundments | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The grant opportunity titled "Restoration of Coarse Woody Habitat in Housatonic River Mainstream Impoundments" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00437) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action in the Natural Resources category. It is specifically framed as a notice of intent to award a single-source Cooperative Agreement, meaning it is not a competitive solicitation and there is no full program announcement attached to it. The agency states plainly that this is not a request for applications, and that the decision not to compete the award is allowed under departmental policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14,B.(4)) and is within the agency's discretion. Although the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted," the accompanying eligibility note clarifies that the opportunity is effectively closed to new applicants because it is a non-competitive, single-recipient intent to award.

The intended recipient is Connecticut Bass Nation, Inc., which would partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a Cooperative Agreement. The project purpose is to restore coarse woody habitat in three impoundments along the mainstem (mainstream) of the Housatonic River. Coarse woody habitat generally refers to larger woody material in aquatic systems (such as anchored logs, root wads, and woody structures) that provides cover, feeding areas, and structural complexity for fish and other aquatic organisms. The notice emphasizes that this type of habitat plays a critical role in supporting desirable fish populations and healthy lake and impoundment communities, which aligns with broader fisheries and habitat restoration goals.

From a public-benefit standpoint, the notice points out that Connecticut Bass Nation has a direct interest in improving recreational opportunities in the Housatonic River impoundments, reflecting the recreational fishing community's stake in habitat quality and fishery outcomes. The Fish and Wildlife Service also highlights several additional benefits to the federal side of the partnership: the project is expected to incorporate public involvement, avoid adverse environmental impacts, and generate positive public relations. In other words, beyond the ecological restoration work itself, the activity is presented as a collaborative effort that engages the public and supports responsible implementation while improving community perception and visibility of restoration efforts.

Financially, the posting indicates one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $46,050, and both the award ceiling and floor are listed as $46,050, which signals a fixed, predetermined funding level for the single planned agreement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement identified. The opportunity is tied to CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.658, "Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation," which is consistent with habitat restoration and implementation-oriented work.

The timeline included in the notice shows it was posted on August 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 20, 2015, and an archive date of September 14, 2015. Those dates function more as administrative milestones for the notice posting rather than an application window, since the agency explicitly states it is not soliciting proposals. For reference or administrative questions, the contact listed is Artela Jacobs, Contract Specialist, reachable at 404-679-7197 or by email at ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov. The listing also references Grants.gov as the source portal, with an additional information link pointing to http://www.grants.gov.

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