Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00227
Apply for F15AS00227
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative" 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 May 18, 2015 and posted on May 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2015 Single Source Cooperative Agreement Award. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 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 grant opportunity titled "Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00227) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Midwest Region discretionary funding action that uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. The purpose is narrowly defined: USFWS intended to make a single-source (non-competitive) award to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to support a dedicated staff position, a Strategic Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Coordinator. This coordinator role is meant to serve an Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Collaborative that operates under the broader umbrella of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (UMGL LCC), reflecting a focus on improving or coordinating aquatic habitat connectivity efforts across the region.
A key feature of this announcement is that it was structured as a sole-source award rather than an open competition. The justification provided is based on the Great Lakes Fishery Commission's unique fit for the role. The Commission has a statutory, basin-wide, binational mandate for fisheries coordination in the Great Lakes, and it has longstanding working relationships with fisheries managers and agencies through its support of Lake Committees. The notice emphasizes that the Commission has been deeply involved in aquatic habitat connectivity discussions and decisions for many years, and that no other organization combines the same level of specialized expertise, trusted relationships, geographic scope, and mission alignment needed to host and support this coordinator position effectively.
In terms of funding context, the UMGL LCC steering committee approved $60,000 in LCC funds to support the Commission in hosting the coordinator position, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation directed an additional equal amount ($60,000) to the Commission. While the public listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0, the narrative makes clear that the initiative was backed by these specific allocations, suggesting the Grants.gov fields were not used to reflect the pass-through or combined funding totals in the standard summary boxes.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). It anticipated one award and indicated no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was May 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 23, 2015, and it was archived on May 24, 2015, which aligns with the single-source nature and short window typical of announcements intended to document a planned non-competitive award rather than solicit broad applications. Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education), though the narrative clearly indicates the intended recipient was the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. For access issues or questions, the contact listed was Abbey Kucera at the USFWS (612-713-5137, abbeykucera@fws.gov), and the general additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (F15AS00227)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00227.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Midwest Region discretionary funding action.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument identified for this opportunity is a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of this funding action?
The stated purpose is to support a dedicated staff position: a Strategic Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Coordinator. This coordinator is intended to serve an Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Collaborative operating under the broader umbrella of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (UMGL LCC), with a focus on improving or coordinating aquatic habitat connectivity efforts across the region.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The announcement was structured as a single-source (non-competitive/sole-source) award rather than an open competition.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS intended to make a single-source award to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
Why was a sole-source (non-competitive) approach used?
The justification provided is that the Great Lakes Fishery Commission was uniquely positioned for this role due to its statutory, basin-wide, binational mandate for fisheries coordination in the Great Lakes, its longstanding working relationships with fisheries managers and agencies through its support of Lake Committees, and its deep involvement in aquatic habitat connectivity discussions and decisions over many years. The notice states no other organization combines the same level of specialized expertise, trusted relationships, geographic scope, and mission alignment needed to host and support the coordinator position effectively.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What was the planned role of the Strategic Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Coordinator?
The coordinator position was meant to support and serve an Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Collaborative under the UMGL LCC, with an emphasis on improving or coordinating aquatic habitat connectivity work across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region.
What subject area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding amounts are mentioned in the narrative?
The narrative states that the UMGL LCC steering committee approved $60,000 in LCC funds to support the Great Lakes Fishery Commission in hosting the coordinator position, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation directed an additional equal amount ($60,000) to the Commission.
Why do the standard Grants.gov fields show $0 for estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor?
While the public listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0, the narrative indicates the initiative was backed by the two specific allocations described ($60,000 from the UMGL LCC steering committee and an additional $60,000 directed by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation). This suggests the Grants.gov summary fields were not used to reflect the pass-through or combined funding totals in the standard summary boxes.
Who was listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education). However, the narrative indicates the award was intended as a single-source award to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
What were the posting and closing dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was May 18, 2015. The original and current closing date was May 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 24, 2015.
Why was the application window so short?
The timing (posting on May 18, 2015 and closing on May 23, 2015, with archiving on May 24, 2015) aligns with the single-source nature of the announcement and the short window typical of notices intended to document a planned non-competitive award rather than solicit broad applications.
Where does the Aquatic Habitat Connectivity Collaborative sit organizationally?
It operates under the broader umbrella of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (UMGL LCC).
Who is the listed point of contact for questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Abbey Kucera at USFWS. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
Where does the opportunity direct users for additional information?
The general additional information link pointed to Grants.gov.
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