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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sacramento NWR Complex" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award without Competition. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sacramento NWR Complex grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00411) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement focused on natural resources work tied to migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation (CFDA 15.655). The project described is titled "Sacramento River Bank Swallow Colony Legacy Data QA/QC and Geospatial Database Development" and is associated with the California State University Chico Research Foundation. In practical terms, the work centers on improving the quality and usability of existing (legacy) data for bank swallow colonies along the Sacramento River, then organizing that information into a structured geospatial database that can support refuge and river management decisions over time. "QA/QC" indicates formal quality assurance and quality control steps, meaning the effort is not simply data entry, but a careful review, correction, standardization, and documentation of past records so they can be reliably analyzed and mapped.
This posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award without Competition, meaning the agency signaled its intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than running an open competition among multiple applicants. As published, the opportunity anticipates one award, and the eligible applicant type listed is private institutions of higher education, aligning with the named recipient organization. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to provide additional non-federal funds to meet a match.
The total funding amount is fixed at $35,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $35,000, indicating the agency planned a single award at that exact level rather than a range of possible award sizes. Key dates show it was posted and created on September 7, 2012, with an archive date of October 7, 2012. The closing date is not presented as a standard deadline because the action is framed as a non-competitive intent to award rather than a solicitation for proposals.
For reference and official documentation, the listing points users to Grants.gov for the full announcement details. The contact provided for access issues is Rita Howard at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 916-278-9443, email RitaHoward@fws.gov), which suggests questions were expected to be largely administrative or related to retrieving the announcement rather than competing for the award.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This funding notice is associated with the Sacramento NWR Complex and is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding notice for a cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00411.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is being used?
The notice describes a cooperative agreement, which is a form of federal financial assistance.
What program area (CFDA) does this relate to?
The notice cites CFDA 15.655 and describes the work as tied to migratory bird monitoring, assessment, and conservation.
What is the project title described in the notice?
The project is titled "Sacramento River Bank Swallow Colony Legacy Data QA/QC and Geospatial Database Development."
What is the project generally trying to accomplish?
The work focuses on improving the quality and usability of existing (legacy) data for bank swallow colonies along the Sacramento River and organizing that information into a structured geospatial database to support refuge and river management decisions over time.
What does QA/QC mean in this project context?
QA/QC refers to formal quality assurance and quality control steps. In practical terms, it means the effort goes beyond data entry and includes careful review, correction, standardization, and documentation of past records so they can be reliably analyzed and mapped.
What species and geographic focus are mentioned?
The notice specifically references bank swallow colonies along the Sacramento River.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award without Competition, meaning the agency signaled its intent to make a single, non-competitive award rather than running an open competition among multiple applicants.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates one award.
Who is listed as eligible to receive this award?
The eligible applicant type listed is private institutions of higher education.
Is a specific recipient organization identified in the notice?
Yes. The described project is associated with the California State University Chico Research Foundation.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient would not be expected to provide additional non-federal funds to meet a match.
What is the total funding amount?
The total funding amount is $35,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed value?
It is fixed. The award floor and ceiling are both set at $35,000, indicating the agency planned a single award at that exact level rather than a range of possible award sizes.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
Key dates indicate it was posted and created on September 7, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 7, 2012.
Is there a standard application closing date listed?
No standard deadline is presented. The notice explains that the action is framed as a non-competitive intent to award rather than a solicitation for proposals.
Where can someone find the official announcement details?
The listing points users to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who should be contacted for access issues or administrative questions?
The contact provided is Rita Howard at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 916-278-9443. Email: RitaHoward@fws.gov.
What kind of questions does the listed contact appear to support?
Based on the notice language, questions were expected to be largely administrative or related to retrieving the announcement details, rather than questions about competing for the award.
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