Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS ID NOI 09 002
Apply for FWS ID NOI 09 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sage Grouse conservation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2009 and posted on Jul 8, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) up to 20,000 under justification 505 DM 2.14 (B4). The IDFG is uniquely qualified as they are the section 10 permit holder and responsible party for sage grouse monitoring and compliance issues under the Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Sage Grouse conservation" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS ID NOI 09 002), was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources conservation. The purpose is to support on-the-ground implementation of an existing Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the greater sage-grouse in Idaho's West Central Planning Area. In practical terms, the funding is intended to help carry out the commitments already established between FWS and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), ensuring that conservation actions, monitoring, and compliance activities tied to the agreement move forward as planned.
A central part of the work described is the development of site-specific sage-grouse conservation plans for private landowners. These plans are typically tailored to individual properties and operational realities, translating broad conservation goals into concrete steps that landowners can take to reduce threats to sage-grouse habitat while continuing to use their land. The opportunity highlights that IDFG has the necessary experience and technical capacity to both implement the CCAA and produce these individualized conservation plans, suggesting a strong emphasis on practical, locally informed conservation planning rather than generalized guidance.
This notice is explicitly a "notice of intent to award" to IDFG rather than an open competition. The eligibility language explains that IDFG is considered uniquely qualified under an agency justification (505 DM 2.14 (B4)) because it holds the Section 10 permit and is the responsible party for sage-grouse monitoring and compliance under the CCAA. That detail matters because it clarifies why the award is targeted: the project depends on the specific legal and administrative role IDFG already plays in the agreement, including ongoing monitoring responsibilities and ensuring that the terms of the conservation assurances are met.
Financially, the opportunity is small and tightly defined: the estimated total funding is $20,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also $20,000, indicating an expectation of exactly one award at that amount. The announcement states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing is tied to CFDA 15.657, "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds," situating the work within broader federal efforts to support recovery-related conservation actions for at-risk species.
The timeline shows the announcement was posted July 8, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 22, 2009, and it was later archived on August 18, 2009. Administrative points of contact are provided for access issues, listing Kendra Womack as Project Manager with a phone number (208-378-5243). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted federal-to-state cooperative agreement designed to fund a specific, narrow set of implementation tasks under an existing sage-grouse CCAA framework, with a particular focus on private land conservation planning and the monitoring and compliance functions that come with the Section 10 permitting structure.
FAQs: Sage Grouse Conservation (FWS ID NOI 09 002)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Sage Grouse conservation."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS ID NOI 09 002.
Which federal agency issued this notice?
This notice was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding mechanism is described?
The notice describes a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on natural resources conservation.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground implementation of an existing Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) for the greater sage-grouse in Idaho's West Central Planning Area. The funding is intended to help carry out the commitments already established between FWS and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), including conservation actions, monitoring, and compliance activities tied to the agreement.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The work is tied to Idaho's West Central Planning Area.
What species is the work intended to benefit?
The work focuses on the greater sage-grouse.
What agreement is being implemented through this funding?
The project supports implementation of an existing Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances (CCAA) involving FWS and IDFG.
What kinds of activities are expected to be supported by the award?
Activities described include conservation actions, monitoring, and compliance activities tied to the CCAA, along with the development of site-specific sage-grouse conservation plans for private landowners.
What are "site-specific sage-grouse conservation plans" in the context of this notice?
They are individualized conservation plans developed for private landowners that translate broad conservation goals into concrete steps tailored to each property and its operational realities, with the aim of reducing threats to sage-grouse habitat while allowing continued land use.
Who is expected to develop the site-specific conservation plans?
The notice indicates that IDFG has the experience and technical capacity to implement the CCAA and produce the individualized conservation plans.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly a "notice of intent to award" to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) rather than an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG).
Why is the award targeted specifically to IDFG?
The eligibility language states that IDFG is considered uniquely qualified under an agency justification (505 DM 2.14 (B4)) because it holds the Section 10 permit and is the responsible party for sage-grouse monitoring and compliance under the CCAA.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $20,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are $20,000, indicating an expectation of a single award at that amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.657, "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds."
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 8, 2009.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is July 22, 2009.
When was the listing archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 18, 2009.
Who is the administrative point of contact listed for access issues?
The notice lists Kendra Womack as the Project Manager for access issues.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided is 208-378-5243.
In one sentence, how should this opportunity be understood?
It is a targeted federal-to-state cooperative agreement intended to fund a narrow set of implementation tasks under an existing sage-grouse CCAA framework, with emphasis on private land conservation planning and the monitoring and compliance functions associated with the Section 10 permitting structure.
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