Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00190
Apply for F15AS00190
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "River Herring and American Eel Access and Abundance through Side Opening Gates in Water Control Structures at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231 Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2015 and posted on Apr 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $48,889.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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. (2) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted a discretionary research-and-development funding notice for a project titled "River Herring and American Eel Access and Abundance through Side Opening Gates in Water Control Structures at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00190). The work is centered on Lake Mattamuskeet at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) and the four man-made canals that connect the lake to Pamlico Sound. The underlying purpose is to address management concerns about whether river herring species (alewife, Alosa pseudoharengus, and blueback herring, Alosa aestivalis) and American eel (Anguilla rostrata) are able to move into and out of the lake and canals effectively, and what that means for their abundance in this system. In practical terms, the project is aimed at understanding fish passage and population response in a landscape where water control structures and gates can strongly influence connectivity between freshwater and estuarine habitats.
This posting is not a typical competitive grant opportunity. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source, meaning the agency had already identified a specific recipient and did not plan to run an open competition. The notice repeatedly clarifies that there is no full announcement associated with it and that it is not a request for applications. The decision not to compete the award is tied to departmental policy (cited as 505 DM 2.14, B.(2)) and is described as being within the agency's discretion. Even though the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted," the text makes clear that outside entities should not interpret the listing as an open call for proposals.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant. The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development," and it falls under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management." The estimated total funding amount is $48,889, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing indicates an expected number of awards of one, consistent with the single-source intent.
Timing details show the notice was posted on April 22, 2015, created the same day, and had an original and current closing date of April 29, 2015, with an archive date of April 30, 2015. Those dates function more as administrative markers for the posting rather than a real application window, since the agency states it is not soliciting applications. For anyone needing help accessing information, the contact listed is Kerri Heywood, Grant Specialist, with a phone number (404-679-4066) and email (kerriheywood@fws.gov). An additional information link points to Grants.gov for the official posting record.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The project is titled "River Herring and American Eel Access and Abundance through Side Opening Gates in Water Control Structures at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00190.
Which federal agency posted this notice?
The notice was posted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of notice is this?
This is a Notice of Intent to Award to a Single Source. It is not a typical competitive grant opportunity and is not an open call for proposals.
Is this a request for applications (RFA) or a full funding announcement?
No. The notice states there is no full announcement associated with it and that it is not a request for applications.
Can outside organizations apply for this funding?
The notice indicates the agency does not plan to run an open competition and has already identified a specific recipient. Even though the eligibility field is listed as "Unrestricted," the text makes clear it should not be interpreted as an open call for proposals.
Why is the award not being competed?
The notice ties the decision not to compete the award to departmental policy, cited as 505 DM 2.14, B.(2), and describes the decision as being within the agency's discretion.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to address management concerns about whether river herring species and American eel can move into and out of Lake Mattamuskeet and the connecting canals effectively, and what that movement means for their abundance in this system.
What species are the focus of the work?
The notice specifically references river herring species, including alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), as well as American eel (Anguilla rostrata).
Where will the project take place?
The work is centered on Lake Mattamuskeet at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge (MNWR) in North Carolina and the four man-made canals that connect the lake to Pamlico Sound.
What management or scientific question is the project trying to answer?
In practical terms, the project aims to understand fish passage and population response in a landscape where water control structures and gates can strongly influence connectivity between freshwater and estuarine habitats.
What kind of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the notice, a cooperative agreement generally indicates the agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project compared with a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number and program name?
The listing is under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.231, "Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management."
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $48,889.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one, which aligns with the single-source intent described in the notice.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on April 22, 2015 (and also created on April 22, 2015).
What are the closing and archive dates shown on the posting?
The original and current closing date is listed as April 29, 2015, and the archive date is listed as April 30, 2015.
Do the posted dates represent a real application window?
Based on the notice text, the dates function more as administrative markers for the posting rather than a true application window, because the agency states it is not soliciting applications.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this notice?
The listed contact is Kerri Heywood, Grant Specialist.
How can I contact the listed point of contact?
You can contact Kerri Heywood by phone at 404-679-4066 or by email at kerriheywood@fws.gov.
Where can I find the official posting record?
The notice references an additional information link pointing to Grants.gov for the official posting record.
Does the "Unrestricted" eligibility label mean anyone can submit a proposal?
No. The notice emphasizes that, despite the "Unrestricted" eligibility field, the agency is not conducting an open competition and outside entities should not treat the listing as an invitation to apply.
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