Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00152
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sonoran Joint Venture Colorado River and delta restoration Notice of Intent to Award" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2013 and posted on Apr 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a Notice of Intent to Make a Single Source Award.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Sonoran Joint Venture Colorado River and delta restoration Notice of Intent to Award" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00152) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region announcement stating the agency plans to issue a single-source grant without competition. The notice is published under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) and is explicitly not a request for proposals, meaning it is not an open, competitive funding opportunity where multiple applicants submit applications for review. Instead, it serves as a public transparency step to inform stakeholders that USFWS intends to fund one specific project through a direct award.
The project focus is environmental restoration and monitoring work tied to the Colorado River and its delta, specifically on the Mexico side of the border. The intended activities include restoring riparian and wetland habitats along the Colorado River corridor in Mexico and within the Colorado River delta area. In addition to on-the-ground habitat restoration, the award is meant to support monitoring efforts that track how birds and vegetation respond to the restoration actions, which is important for measuring ecological outcomes, improving restoration techniques over time, and demonstrating the benefits of the investment. A third major component is training, with funding intended to build capacity for both restoration implementation and the associated monitoring work, strengthening long-term stewardship and technical expertise connected to these habitats.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources activity area. It is tied to CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, indicating it aligns with broader migratory bird habitat conservation partnerships and goals. The announcement anticipates exactly one award, with total estimated funding of $100,000. The award amount is fixed in the notice, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $100,000, signaling the agency is planning a single grant at that specific level. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award based on the posted details.
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted" in the basic opportunity data, which typically means any type of entity could be eligible in principle, but in practical terms the single-source nature of the action indicates USFWS has already identified the intended recipient and is not soliciting competing applications. The posting date and creation date are both April 22, 2013, and the notice was archived on July 31, 2013. The closing date fields reiterate that this is a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than an application window.
For access or questions, the notice points readers to Grants.gov for the full announcement information and provides a direct agency contact: Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist, reachable by phone at 505-248-6876 or by email at GregEsslinger@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sonoran Joint Venture Colorado River and delta restoration Notice of Intent to Award?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region notice stating the agency plans to issue a single-source (non-competitive) discretionary grant for Colorado River and delta restoration work. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F13AS00152.
Is this an open funding opportunity where multiple applicants can apply?
No. The notice is explicitly not a request for proposals. It is a transparency notice that USFWS intends to make a direct (single-source) award, rather than run a competitive process with multiple applications.
Why does the notice exist if it is not accepting proposals?
The notice serves as a public transparency step under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2) to inform stakeholders that USFWS intends to fund one specific project through a direct award.
Which agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Southwest Region, under the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00152.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The notice describes it as a discretionary grant.
What program or CFDA is this funding associated with?
It is tied to CFDA 15.637, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures, indicating alignment with migratory bird habitat conservation partnerships and goals.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The project focus is environmental restoration and monitoring connected to the Colorado River and its delta, specifically on the Mexico side of the border.
Where will the restoration and monitoring work take place?
The intended work is along the Colorado River corridor in Mexico and within the Colorado River delta area (on the Mexico side of the border).
What kinds of on-the-ground restoration activities are included?
The notice describes restoring riparian and wetland habitats along the Colorado River corridor in Mexico and in the Colorado River delta area.
Does the project include monitoring or evaluation activities?
Yes. The award is meant to support monitoring efforts that track how birds and vegetation respond to restoration actions, to measure ecological outcomes, improve restoration techniques over time, and demonstrate benefits of the investment.
Does the project include training or capacity-building?
Yes. Training is identified as a major component, intended to build capacity for restoration implementation and associated monitoring work to strengthen long-term stewardship and technical expertise.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making under this notice?
The announcement anticipates exactly one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $100,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $100,000, indicating USFWS is planning a single grant at that specific fixed amount.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the posted details, meaning the recipient is not expected to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award based on the notice.
What activity area is this opportunity categorized under?
It is categorized in the environment and natural resources activity area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted" in the basic opportunity data, which can indicate that any type of entity could be eligible in principle. However, the notice also states it is a single-source action and not a competitive solicitation, meaning USFWS has already identified the intended recipient and is not seeking competing applications.
Does the notice provide an application deadline or closing date?
The closing date fields reiterate that this is a notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than an application window for competitive submissions.
When was the notice posted?
The posting date and creation date are both April 22, 2013.
When was the notice archived?
The notice was archived on July 31, 2013.
Where can I find the full announcement details?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for the full announcement information.
Who is the USFWS contact person for questions about this notice?
The listed contact is Greg Esslinger, Migratory Bird Management Operations Specialist.
How can I contact the listed agency point of contact?
Phone: 505-248-6876. Email: GregEsslinger@fws.gov.
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