Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 002
Apply for FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SNPLMA Habitat Restoration Research Assoc" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2011 and posted on May 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 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 $243,308.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $243,308.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The SNPLMA Habitat Restoration Research Assoc grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 002) is a Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to support habitat restoration work on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex, specifically on Desert and Moapa National Wildlife Refuges in Clark County, Nevada. The project is funded through a conservation initiative under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) of 1998 and is framed as an environmental assistance effort tied to fish and wildlife management objectives (CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). Rather than functioning as a broadly competed solicitation, the announcement signals that the agency already intends to make an award, and it explains why a particular partner is positioned to carry out the work.
The core purpose of the funding is to place and support two research associates who will deliver on-the-ground habitat restoration services in the Mojave Desert refuge system. The research associate program is designed as a professional development pipeline for early-career conservation practitioners, offering structured field-based experience while also building practical skills that are often harder to gain through typical seasonal field jobs. In addition to hands-on restoration tasks, the associates are expected to develop and apply project management and administrative capabilities, reflecting a program model that blends field implementation with planning, coordination, reporting, and other operational responsibilities that are essential to successful restoration programs.
The total estimated funding for the award is $243,308, and the funding is presented with an award floor and ceiling both set at $243,308, indicating the agency anticipated one award at a fixed total amount. The expected number of awards is one, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies the Fish and Wildlife Service anticipates substantial involvement in project oversight, coordination, or technical direction as the work proceeds, compared with a standard grant where the recipient may operate with more autonomy.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity lists several applicant categories, including nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. However, the narrative makes clear that the Great Basin Institute is identified as the only organization capable of meeting the specific needs of these unique habitat restoration projects. The justification given is that the Great Basin Institute brings extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience with habitat restoration in the Mojave Desert, which aligns with the specialized ecological conditions and operational realities of restoration work on the Desert and Moapa refuges.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted and created on May 11, 2011, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2011, and an archive date of June 24, 2011. For access issues or additional information, the agency provided a point of contact: Amy Sprunger at the Fish and Wildlife Service (702-879-6110, amysprunger@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SNPLMA Habitat Restoration Research Assoc grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement to support habitat restoration work on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Complex. The work is focused specifically on the Desert and Moapa National Wildlife Refuges in Clark County, Nevada.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this award?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R8 DNWRC FY11 002.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement is described as a notice of intent to award a single cooperative agreement, and it explains that the agency already intends to make an award rather than run a broadly competed solicitation.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The assistance instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement generally means FWS anticipates substantial involvement in project oversight, coordination, or technical direction as the work proceeds, compared with a standard grant where the recipient may operate with more autonomy.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $243,308.
Is the funding amount flexible (a range), or is it fixed?
It appears fixed. The award floor and award ceiling are both listed as $243,308, which indicates the agency anticipated one award at a set total amount.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to place and support two research associates who will deliver on-the-ground habitat restoration services within the Mojave Desert refuge system (the Desert and Moapa refuges).
How many research associates are expected to be supported?
Two research associates are expected to be placed and supported through this award.
What kinds of activities are the research associates expected to perform?
The associates are expected to provide on-the-ground habitat restoration services. In addition to field implementation, they are also expected to develop and apply project management and administrative skills, including responsibilities tied to planning, coordination, reporting, and other operational needs that support restoration programs.
Is the research associate program only about field work?
No. The notice describes it as a blended model that includes hands-on restoration tasks plus project management and administrative development, positioning it as a professional development pipeline for early-career conservation practitioners.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is intended for the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex, specifically on Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Moapa National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, Nevada.
What larger program or initiative is funding this project?
The project is funded through a conservation initiative under the Southern Nevada Public Lands Management Act (SNPLMA) of 1998.
How is this opportunity categorized programmatically (CFDA listing)?
The notice references CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and frames the project as an environmental assistance effort tied to fish and wildlife management objectives.
Who is eligible to apply according to the eligibility categories listed?
The opportunity lists eligibility categories that include nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education.
If multiple categories are listed as eligible, why is it described as a single-award intent?
The narrative explains that the agency believes a particular partner is positioned to carry out the work and signals an intent to award a single cooperative agreement rather than conduct an open competition.
Which organization is identified in the notice as uniquely capable of meeting the project needs?
The Great Basin Institute is identified as the only organization capable of meeting the specific needs of these unique habitat restoration projects.
Why does the notice say the Great Basin Institute is uniquely positioned for this work?
The justification provided is that the Great Basin Institute has extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience with habitat restoration in the Mojave Desert, aligning with the specialized ecological conditions and operational realities of restoration work on the Desert and Moapa refuges.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 11, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 25, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 24, 2011.
Who can I contact for access issues or additional information?
The point of contact listed is Amy Sprunger at the Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 702-879-6110. Email: amysprunger@fws.gov.
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