Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00182
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "South Dakota Prescribed Fire Training Exchange" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.674 National Fire Plan Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2015 and posted on Apr 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to State of South Dakota in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 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 a single source cooperative agreement to State of South Dakota in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2.14 (B) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The South Dakota Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00182) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen prescribed fire capacity in South Dakota by blending two established capacity-building efforts into one coordinated training exchange. The core purpose was practical: expand and improve the workforce of trained wildland fire personnel by delivering hands-on instruction and experience, while also increasing the number of qualified firefighters available to support both participating programs. A major feature of the planned work was a collaborative training event scheduled for spring 2015, built around real-world field implementation and explicitly including controlled burns so that trainees could apply skills under operational conditions rather than only in classroom settings.
This award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal interaction. The activity fell under CFDA 15.674, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance, which generally supports efforts that improve community and landscape resilience to wildfire risk and enhance the training and resources available for fire management. In this case, the emphasis was on prescribed fire training and the development of qualified personnel, which supports broader wildfire preparedness by improving safe, effective use of planned fire and building interagency capacity.
The announcement was issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the State of South Dakota, rather than a fully open competitive solicitation. The justification cited Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14) related to unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications, indicating the agency had a specific partner in mind because the state was viewed as uniquely positioned to carry out the work and meet the program goals. As a result, the expected number of awards was one, with eligibility effectively limited to the identified recipient as described in the notice.
Funding was fixed at an estimated total of $25,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $25,000, signaling a single, set award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The posting date and creation date were April 14, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 21, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on May 14, 2015, consistent with a short window typical of notices that primarily formalize an intended single-source award.
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Colby Crawford (605-885-6320 x24; colbycrawford@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the South Dakota Prescribed Fire Training Exchange?
The South Dakota Prescribed Fire Training Exchange was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00182) focused on strengthening prescribed fire capacity in South Dakota through a coordinated training exchange.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose was to expand and improve the workforce of trained wildland fire personnel by delivering hands-on instruction and experience, and to increase the number of qualified firefighters available to support both participating programs.
What type of training or activities were planned?
The planned work centered on practical, field-based training. A key feature was a collaborative training event scheduled for spring 2015, designed around real-world field implementation and explicitly including controlled burns so trainees could apply skills under operational conditions rather than only in classroom settings.
When was the collaborative training event expected to occur?
The announcement described a collaborative training event scheduled for spring 2015.
Did the planned training include actual prescribed (controlled) burns?
Yes. The description explicitly included controlled burns as part of the hands-on, operational training approach.
What federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number was F15AS00182.
What CFDA program did this fall under?
This activity fell under CFDA 15.674, National Fire Plan - Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance.
How does this project relate to wildfire preparedness?
The emphasis on prescribed fire training and developing qualified personnel supports broader wildfire preparedness by improving the safe and effective use of planned fire and building interagency capacity.
Was this funding a standard grant or a cooperative agreement?
This award was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means the federal agency expected to remain actively involved with the recipient during planning and implementation, rather than issuing a grant with minimal interaction.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The announcement was issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the State of South Dakota rather than a fully open competitive solicitation.
Who was the intended recipient?
The notice indicated an intent to make a single-source award to the State of South Dakota.
Why was the award single-source?
The justification cited Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14) related to unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications, stating that the state was viewed as uniquely positioned to carry out the work and meet the program goals.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The expected number of awards was one.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $25,000.
Was there an award range, ceiling, or floor?
Funding was fixed at $25,000, with both the award ceiling and award floor set at $25,000, indicating a single set award amount rather than a range.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, so the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was April 14, 2015.
What was the application/response deadline?
The original and current closing date was April 21, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 14, 2015.
Why was the open period so short?
The notice reflected a short window consistent with notices that primarily formalize an intended single-source award.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed a Fish and Wildlife Service point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Colby Crawford.
What are the contact details provided in the notice?
Colby Crawford can be reached at 605-885-6320 x24 or by email at colbycrawford@fws.gov.
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