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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Saginaw Bay Cooperative Weed Management Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2012 and posted on Jul 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Saginaw Soil Conservation District under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Saginaw Bay Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00263) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement in the Environment and Natural Resources category. It supports a joint effort between the Saginaw Soil Conservation District (Saginaw SCD) and FWS to establish a coordinated invasive weed management framework for the Saginaw Bay Watershed of Lake Huron. The project is tied to Great Lakes Restoration priorities (CFDA 15.662) and is designed to organize stakeholders around consistent mapping, outreach, and on-the-ground treatment of invasive plant infestations across priority landscapes in and around the watershed.
The core of the project is the creation of a formal Cooperative Weed Management Area, which is essentially a partnership model used to address invasive species across property boundaries where weeds spread regardless of ownership lines. The initial implementation focus is the county surrounding the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, where infestations will be mapped using GPS-based data collection to build a clearer picture of where invasive weeds are established and how they are spreading. Alongside mapping, the project emphasizes education and engagement of local landowners, recognizing that long-term control depends on participation by private landowners as well as public partners. Treatment of infestations is expected to begin through the FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which commonly works with private landowners to implement habitat and conservation practices.
After the initial work near the refuge, the CWMA is intended to grow and broaden its scope by expanding mapping, education, and treatment into additional priority areas within the Saginaw Bay Watershed. Those next priority locations are not pre-set in the announcement; instead, they are to be identified by stakeholders, reflecting a collaborative, locally driven approach. A key advantage cited in the opportunity is that the Saginaw SCD already has established working relationships with many of the private landowners and partner organizations likely to be involved, which lowers start-up barriers and can speed up coordination, outreach, and implementation.
From an administrative standpoint, this notice is not a competitive solicitation. There is explicitly no application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Saginaw Soil Conservation District under cited departmental justification authorities (505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4)). The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2012, and later archived on July 18, 2012. The planned funding is fixed: one expected award totaling $50,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $50,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement.
For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Michelle Vander Haar at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (989-777-5930 ext. 12; MichelleVanderHaar@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Saginaw Bay Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00263) structured as a cooperative agreement in the Environment and Natural Resources category. It supports a joint effort to establish a coordinated invasive weed management framework for the Saginaw Bay Watershed of Lake Huron.
Which agencies or organizations are involved in the project?
The effort is described as a joint project between the Saginaw Soil Conservation District (Saginaw SCD) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), with an emphasis on organizing additional stakeholders across the watershed.
What is the main purpose of creating a Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA)?
The core purpose is to create a formal partnership model for addressing invasive plant infestations across property boundaries, recognizing that invasive weeds spread regardless of land ownership lines. The CWMA framework is intended to coordinate mapping, outreach, and on-the-ground treatment in priority landscapes.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The overall focus is the Saginaw Bay Watershed of Lake Huron. Initial implementation is focused on the county surrounding the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, with the intent to expand into additional priority areas within the watershed over time.
How will invasive weed infestations be identified or tracked?
The initial work includes mapping infestations using GPS-based data collection. This is intended to produce a clearer picture of where invasive weeds are established and how they are spreading.
What types of activities are emphasized by this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes consistent mapping, education and outreach to landowners and partners, and treatment of invasive plant infestations across priority landscapes in and around the watershed.
Will private landowners be involved?
Yes. The project highlights education and engagement of local landowners and notes that long-term control depends on participation by private landowners as well as public partners.
How is on-the-ground treatment expected to begin?
Treatment is expected to begin through the FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which commonly works with private landowners to implement habitat and conservation practices.
Are the next project locations already selected?
No. After the initial work near the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge, the CWMA is intended to expand mapping, education, and treatment into additional priority areas within the Saginaw Bay Watershed. Those next priority locations are not pre-set; they are to be identified by stakeholders.
How does this project relate to Great Lakes Restoration priorities?
The project is tied to Great Lakes Restoration priorities and is listed under CFDA 15.662.
Is this a competitive grant with an open application process?
No. The notice explicitly states this is not a competitive solicitation and that there is no application process.
Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice is a statement of intent to make a single-source award to the Saginaw Soil Conservation District (Saginaw SCD).
What is the award type and why is it single-source?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. The notice indicates it is a single-source action under cited departmental justification authorities (505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4)).
How much funding is available?
The planned funding is one expected award totaling $50,000. The award floor is $50,000 and the award ceiling is also $50,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 10, 2012, and it was archived on July 18, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00263.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Michelle Vander Haar at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: (989) 777-5930 ext. 12. Email: MichelleVanderHaar@fws.gov.
What is the main advantage mentioned for using the Saginaw Soil Conservation District as the partner?
The notice points out that Saginaw SCD already has established working relationships with many private landowners and partner organizations likely to be involved, which can lower start-up barriers and speed up coordination, outreach, and implementation.
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