Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00157
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "St. Louis River Estuary Restoration Initiative Grassy Point Coastal Wetland Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2012 and posted on May 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by N/A. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $145,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $145,000.00 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 Ducks Unlimited under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The St. Louis River Estuary Restoration Initiative: Grassy Point Coastal Wetland Restoration (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00157) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.630, the Coastal Program. The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that combines technical guidance and financial support to help partners carry out habitat restoration work that benefits Federal trust species. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at restoring and managing native habitat, with a specific emphasis on improving degraded wetland conditions and strengthening conservation outcomes for plants and animals native to the St. Louis River estuary area in Minnesota.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to stay substantially involved in the project beyond simply issuing a grant, such as collaborating on technical decisions, oversight, or coordination tied to restoration goals. The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $145,000, which also serves as the award ceiling. There is no stated award floor beyond $0, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the recipient is not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
A key detail is that this notice does not function like a standard competitive grant solicitation. The eligibility section states there is not an application process for this funding opportunity. Instead, it is published as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, justified under departmental policy (505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4)), to Ducks Unlimited. Although the program description mentions providing funds to the Minnesota Land Trust to restore and manage native habitat on non-federal lands in Minnesota, the eligibility text clarifies that the intended single-source recipient for this specific award is Ducks Unlimited. This suggests the project may involve multiple partners or on-the-ground collaboration, but the federal award itself is intended to be issued directly to that named organization.
The posting and creation date are May 9, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on June 10, 2012. No closing date is provided, which aligns with the statement that there is no application process and the award is intended to be issued as a single-source action rather than through an open competition. For additional details or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed agency contact is Ted Koehler, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, reachable by phone at (715) 682-6185 x15 or by email at TedKoehler@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled: The St. Louis River Estuary Restoration Initiative: Grassy Point Coastal Wetland Restoration.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00157.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this funding associated with?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.630, the Coastal Program.
How is the Coastal Program described in the announcement?
The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that combines technical guidance and financial support to help partners carry out habitat restoration work that benefits Federal trust species.
What is the main purpose of this project?
In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at restoring and managing native habitat, with a specific emphasis on improving degraded wetland conditions and strengthening conservation outcomes for plants and animals native to the St. Louis River estuary area in Minnesota.
What type of habitat or site is emphasized?
The announcement specifically emphasizes coastal wetland restoration, focused on the Grassy Point area within the St. Louis River estuary context.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the funding instrument (grant type)?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the announcement, a cooperative agreement typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond issuing funds. This can include collaboration on technical decisions, oversight, or coordination tied to restoration goals.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $145,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $145,000 (the same as the estimated total funding amount).
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No specific minimum amount is stated beyond $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning the recipient is not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Is this a competitive grant with an open application process?
No. The eligibility section states there is not an application process for this funding opportunity.
If there is no application process, what kind of notice is this?
This posting is described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, rather than a standard competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The eligibility text clarifies that the intended single-source recipient for this specific award is Ducks Unlimited.
Why is it being made as a single-source award?
The notice states the single-source award is justified under departmental policy: 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
Does the announcement mention any other organizations involved in the project?
Yes. The program description mentions providing funds to the Minnesota Land Trust to restore and manage native habitat on non-federal lands in Minnesota. However, the eligibility section clarifies that the federal award for this specific opportunity is intended to be issued directly to Ducks Unlimited, suggesting possible collaboration or multiple partners while naming a single award recipient.
Where is the project geographically focused?
The opportunity focuses on the St. Louis River estuary area in Minnesota.
What are Federal trust species in the context of this opportunity?
The announcement states that the Coastal Program supports restoration work benefiting Federal trust species. (No additional definition is provided in the text supplied.)
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting and creation date are May 9, 2012.
When was this opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2012.
Is there a closing date listed?
No closing date is provided. This aligns with the statement that there is no application process and that the award is intended as a single-source action rather than an open competition.
Who can I contact for additional details?
The listed agency contact is Ted Koehler, Fish and Wildlife Biologist.
How do I reach the agency contact by phone or email?
Phone: (715) 682-6185 x15
Email: TedKoehler@fws.gov
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