Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00384
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Midwest Invasive Species Law Enforcement Task Force" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662 Great Lakes Restoration.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 Minnesota DNR, Michigan DNR, Ohio DNR, Wisconsin DNR, and Indiana DNR under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Upper Midwest Invasive Species Law Enforcement Task Force grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00384) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Office of Law Enforcement initiative designed to strengthen enforcement and prevention efforts against illegal activities involving invasive species in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category, the effort supports the creation and operation of a multi-state conservation law enforcement task force that links federal and state partners to improve coordination, information-sharing, outreach, and case development related to both federal and state invasive species laws.
The core purpose of the task force is to reduce illegal trade, transport, and other unlawful dealings in listed invasive species by combining enforcement with education and deterrence. A major focus is outreach to other law enforcement agencies to build broader capacity: the task force is expected to educate partner agencies on invasive species violations, ask for their assistance in apprehending violators, and improve the flow of intelligence and field response when violations occur. Alongside law enforcement outreach, the task force also aims to increase public awareness and deterrence through educational engagement with the public and relevant industries. This education component emphasizes the real-world risks and impacts of invasive species as well as the legal consequences of unlawful activity, including the laws and penalties that apply to dealing in prohibited or listed species.
Operationally, the task force is intended to function as a hub for intelligence-sharing and coordinated investigations. It is expected to share information on both commercial and non-commercial violators across federal and state jurisdictions, helping identify patterns, repeat offenders, and emerging pathways for illegal introductions or spread. The task force will also assist in developing investigative plans, securing any needed approvals, and initiating investigations to document suspected violations. A final key element is the prosecution-oriented deterrence strategy: the task force will coordinate with state and federal prosecutors to pursue formal cases where appropriate, using successful prosecutions to discourage future illegal activity associated with state- or federally-listed species.
In terms of funding, the opportunity lists an estimated total of $350,000 with an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $10,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. The opportunity anticipated up to five awards and is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration), reflecting its regional invasive species prevention and enforcement relevance. The notice was posted on August 16, 2012, and later archived on August 24, 2012, with no open closing date because it was not a competitive solicitation.
Eligibility is highly restricted. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process because it serves as a notice of intent to make single-source awards to specific state agencies: the Minnesota DNR, Michigan DNR, Ohio DNR, Wisconsin DNR, and Indiana DNR. In other words, this funding was aimed at established state natural resource law enforcement partners to stand up a coordinated regional task force with federal support rather than inviting proposals from the general public or a broad pool of applicants. For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Gregory M. Jackson at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (612-713-5321, GregoryJackson@fws.gov).
FAQs: Upper Midwest Invasive Species Law Enforcement Task Force (F12AS00384)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Law Enforcement Task Force grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00384), a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Office of Law Enforcement initiative. It is intended to strengthen enforcement and prevention efforts related to illegal activities involving invasive species in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region.
Which agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Office of Law Enforcement.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to reduce illegal trade, transport, and other unlawful dealings in listed invasive species by creating and operating a multi-state conservation law enforcement task force. The task force is meant to link federal and state partners to improve coordination, information-sharing, outreach, and case development involving both federal and state invasive species laws.
What type of award is this?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Law, Justice, and Legal Services activity category.
What region does this task force focus on?
The focus is the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region.
What kinds of activities does the task force support?
Based on the notice, supported activities include coordinating multi-state law enforcement efforts; sharing intelligence across federal and state jurisdictions; conducting outreach to other law enforcement agencies; educating the public and relevant industries; developing investigative plans; initiating investigations to document suspected violations; and coordinating with prosecutors to pursue cases when appropriate.
How does outreach to other law enforcement agencies fit into the project?
A major emphasis is building broader enforcement capacity by educating partner agencies about invasive species violations, requesting their assistance in apprehending violators, and improving intelligence flow and field response when violations occur.
Is public education part of this effort?
Yes. The task force is expected to increase public awareness and deterrence through educational engagement with the public and relevant industries. The education component highlights real-world risks and impacts of invasive species and explains legal consequences, including applicable laws and penalties for unlawful activity involving prohibited or listed species.
What does "intelligence-sharing" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The task force is intended to function as a hub for sharing information on both commercial and non-commercial violators across federal and state jurisdictions. This includes helping identify patterns, repeat offenders, and emerging pathways for illegal introductions or spread.
Does the task force get involved in investigations?
Yes. The notice indicates the task force will assist with developing investigative plans, securing any needed approvals, and initiating investigations to document suspected violations of invasive species laws.
How does prosecution factor into the deterrence strategy?
The task force is expected to coordinate with state and federal prosecutors to pursue formal cases where appropriate. Successful prosecutions are intended to be used as a deterrent to discourage future illegal activity involving state- or federally-listed species.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The opportunity lists an estimated total of $350,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $150,000 and the award floor is $10,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated up to five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.662 (Great Lakes Restoration).
Is there an open application process for this opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process.
Why is there no application process?
Because the notice serves as a notice of intent to make single-source awards to specific state agencies, rather than a competitive solicitation open to a broad pool of applicants.
Who is eligible to receive these awards?
Eligibility is highly restricted to the specific state agencies named in the announcement: Minnesota DNR, Michigan DNR, Ohio DNR, Wisconsin DNR, and Indiana DNR.
Can organizations or individuals outside those agencies apply?
No. Based on the notice, the funding was intended for single-source awards to the listed state agencies only, and it was not a competitive solicitation.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The notice was posted on August 16, 2012, and later archived on August 24, 2012.
Is there a closing date for applications?
No closing date is provided because the opportunity was not a competitive solicitation and states there is no application process.
What is the main enforcement problem this initiative addresses?
It targets illegal trade, transport, and other unlawful activity involving listed invasive species, focusing on strengthening enforcement, prevention, coordination, and deterrence across multiple states and jurisdictions.
Who is the contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Gregory M. Jackson at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5321. Email: GregoryJackson@fws.gov.
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