Opportunity Information: Apply for SCID R2 20110 02
Apply for SCID R2 20110 02
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science Applications Wildlife Management Institute" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 19, 2011 and posted on Aug 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 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).
- Cooperative agreement is a Single Source Award to Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), a non profit organization. This award would be made though a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) with WMI as the recipient. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy Interior Manual (Departmental guidance to implement provisions of the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act and the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act Departmental Manual Release) 505 (DM 2) 2.14 (B) numbers (1) and (4). Specifically these elements are described as follows 2.14 Single Source Determinations. A. In excess of 25,000 (2) Prepare a written justification and document the file to explain why competition is not practicable, including a statement of which criteria described below justify the action and why. The justification will include a discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable. B. Criteria for Justifying Award without Competition. In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria (1) Unsolicited proposal was an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives (4) Unique Qualifications The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications Criteria #1 Unsolicited Proposal As the GCP LCC was being established, WMI offered unsolicited voluntary support capacity, cost sharing ability, and applicable, technical expertise to successfully provide the landscape scale capability of developing, managing and competing a process of priority conservation actions based on over half century of experience in working with agencies with experience nationally and internationally to deliver successful conservation products. The need to work in Mexico and most importantly the US Fish and Wildlife Service through this long history is significant. Criteria #4 Unique Qualifications WMI has almost a century of conservation experience successfully working with states and federal agencies. The funding obligation in FY 2011 is expected to total 550,000.00. WMI has developed a unique skill of facilitating the prioritization of science needs for state and federal agencies to further landscape conservation. WMI has managed the Regional Conservation Needs (RCN) program in the Northeast Region for years. They were selected to be the administrator of the RCN program based upon a history of working with the 13 northeast states and the District of Columbia on regional projects. WMI provides financial management for the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative and the Appalachian Mountain Landscape Conservation Cooperative for these LCCs, WMI provides facilitation to set conservation priorities, solicitation of priority project proposals, facilitation of decision making, creation and management of grant contracting, grant management, disbursement of funds, report generation, invoicing, financial management and A 133 Audit.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Science Applications Wildlife Management Institute," was a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). It was designed to support landscape-scale conservation planning and coordination for the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC), with a focus on advancing priority actions that benefit fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats. The award was posted on August 19, 2011, and closed on August 26, 2011, with a total funding amount of $550,000 and a fixed award floor and ceiling of $550,000, meaning the agency anticipated making one award at exactly that amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement was included.
A central feature of the announcement is that it was a single-source award intended specifically for the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), a nonprofit organization, rather than a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants. The agency justified the non-competitive approach by citing Department of the Interior single-source criteria, emphasizing two key rationales. First, WMI provided an unsolicited proposal while the GCP LCC was being established, offering voluntary support capacity, technical expertise, and the ability to help build a landscape-scale process for developing and implementing priority conservation actions. Second, the agency argued WMI had unique qualifications that made it impractical to compete the award without risking delays and disruption to mission-critical conservation work.
The justification for selecting WMI rests heavily on its experience facilitating multi-state, large-landscape conservation efforts and its proven administrative role in other Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. The announcement highlights WMI's long history (nearly a century) of working with state and federal agencies and its specific track record in the Northeast, including managing the Regional Conservation Needs (RCN) program and supporting the North Atlantic and Appalachian Mountain LCCs. The agency emphasized that WMI has established capabilities not just in scientific prioritization and facilitation, but also in the operational side of running collaborative conservation programs, including setting conservation priorities, organizing proposal solicitations, facilitating decision-making processes, managing grants and contracts, disbursing funds, producing reports, invoicing, maintaining financial management systems, and completing required audits such as A-133.
Another major reason given for the single-source award is the expectation of a long-term cross-border relationship with Mexico as part of the broader LCC effort. The agency described WMI as the only organization with extensive multi-state and international landscape conservation experience relevant to this work, suggesting that WMI's international background would be particularly important for sustained coordination and implementation in the Southwest and in cross-border contexts. The Fish and Wildlife Service also stated plainly that introducing competition could slow down the startup and momentum of the GCP LCC, potentially delaying priority-setting and outreach activities and creating adverse impacts on the agency's broader conservation mission.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources and structured as a cooperative agreement, signaling that the agency expected to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The eligible applicant field effectively narrowed eligibility to WMI via the single-source determination, even though the general listing references "Others" with clarification in the eligibility details. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact provided was Melanie Dabovich, USFWS Science Applications Executive Assistant, reachable by phone at 505-248-6277.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Science Applications Wildlife Management Institute" grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). The purpose was to support landscape-scale conservation planning and coordination for the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC), advancing priority actions that benefit fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
Which federal agency offered this award?
The award was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
What type of funding instrument is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement. That indicates USFWS expected substantial involvement in the project, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
What topic area or category did the opportunity fall under?
The opportunity was categorized under Natural Resources.
What was the main conservation focus of the project?
The focus was landscape-scale conservation planning and coordination for the Gulf Coast Prairie Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GCP LCC), including development and implementation of priority conservation actions benefiting fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The award was posted on August 19, 2011, and it closed on August 26, 2011.
How much funding was available?
The total funding amount was $550,000.
Was there an award minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling)?
Yes. Both the award floor and award ceiling were fixed at $550,000, meaning the agency anticipated one award at exactly $550,000.
How many awards was the agency expecting to make?
The agency anticipated making a single award, based on the fixed floor and ceiling and the single-source determination.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. It was a single-source award intended specifically for the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), rather than a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient was the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI), identified as a nonprofit organization.
Why did the agency choose to make this a non-competitive (single-source) award?
The announcement cites Department of the Interior single-source criteria and emphasizes two main rationales: (1) WMI submitted an unsolicited proposal while the GCP LCC was being established and offered support capacity and technical expertise to help build the landscape-scale process; and (2) WMI was described as having unique qualifications that made it impractical to compete the award without risking delays and disruption to mission-critical conservation work.
What qualifications or experience were highlighted for WMI?
The justification highlights WMI's experience facilitating multi-state, large-landscape conservation efforts and its administrative roles supporting other Landscape Conservation Cooperatives. Examples mentioned include WMI's work in the Northeast, management of the Regional Conservation Needs (RCN) program, and support for the North Atlantic and Appalachian Mountain LCCs.
What kinds of responsibilities was WMI expected to handle under this award?
The announcement describes WMI capabilities in both scientific and operational functions, including setting conservation priorities, organizing proposal solicitations, facilitating decision-making processes, managing grants and contracts, disbursing funds, producing reports, invoicing, maintaining financial management systems, and completing required audits such as A-133.
Did the announcement mention any international or cross-border coordination components?
Yes. A major reason given for the single-source award was the expectation of a long-term cross-border relationship with Mexico as part of the broader LCC effort, and the agency described WMI as having extensive multi-state and international landscape conservation experience relevant to that coordination.
Why did USFWS say competition could be harmful in this case?
USFWS stated that introducing competition could slow down the startup and momentum of the GCP LCC, potentially delaying priority-setting and outreach activities and creating adverse impacts on the agency's broader conservation mission.
Who could apply (eligibility) according to the announcement?
While the general listing referenced "Others," the eligibility details effectively narrowed eligibility to the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) due to the single-source determination.
Who was the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Melanie Dabovich, USFWS Science Applications Executive Assistant.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided was 505-248-6277.
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