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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Mississippi River Basin 2015 Priority Asian Carp Projects for USFWS Funding" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 2, 2015 and posted on Sep 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the IL DNR MN DNR MO DOC under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 IL DNR MN DNR MO DOC under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Upper Mississippi River Basin 2015 Priority Asian Carp Projects for USFWS Funding" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00452) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action tied to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), Public Law 113-121, signed on June 10, 2014. WRRDA gives the Service authority, working alongside the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, to take concrete steps to slow the spread of invasive Asian carp and ultimately work toward eliminating their expansion in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) and the Ohio River Basin (ORB), including connected tributaries. The activities contemplated under this authority are broad but practical, focusing on technical assistance, coordination among partners, identifying and sharing best practices, and providing direct support to state and local governments that are actively carrying out efforts to reduce or remove the Asian carp threat.
For fiscal year 2015, USFWS set aside part of its base funds to support Asian carp control and elimination work specifically in Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri waters within the UMRB. In contrast, other states in the basin, noted in the announcement as Iowa and Wisconsin, chose not to participate in Service-funded Asian carp control activities for that year. As a result, the funding notice is structured not as an open, competitive grant program, but as a notice of intent to make three noncompetitive, single-source awards to the agencies in the participating states: the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IL DNR), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MO DOC).
A key point of this opportunity is that there is no application process for outside organizations. The announcement explicitly states that competition is considered impractical because only these specific state agencies have the necessary legal authority, operational capacity, and on-the-ground resources to carry out the Asian carp management and data collection objectives envisioned under WRRDA in their jurisdictions. The single-source approach is justified under an internal Department of the Interior policy citation, 505 DM 2.14.B.(4), which is used to support awards without competition when only one or a limited number of entities can realistically perform the required work.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. USFWS anticipated three awards, aligning with the three intended state recipients. The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $400,000, with individual award amounts expected to fall between an $85,000 floor and a $175,000 ceiling. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning the federal funds were not contingent on the recipients providing a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
The posting date and creation date were both September 2, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2015, and an archive date of September 10, 2015. Those dates function more as public notice timing than as a submission window, since the announcement reiterates that there is not an application process and that the purpose is to document USFWS intent to proceed with the single-source awards. For access to the full announcement, the listing referenced Grants.gov, and it provided a program contact for assistance: Mike Hoff (612-713-5114, MikeHoff@fws.gov).
FAQs: Upper Mississippi River Basin 2015 Priority Asian Carp Projects for USFWS Funding (F15AS00452)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Upper Mississippi River Basin 2015 Priority Asian Carp Projects for USFWS Funding" and it is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00452.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What law or authority is this funding tied to?
This opportunity is tied to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), Public Law 113-121, which was signed on June 10, 2014.
What is the main purpose of the WRRDA authority described in this notice?
WRRDA provides authority for USFWS, working alongside the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey, to take concrete steps to slow the spread of invasive Asian carp and to work toward eliminating their expansion in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB) and the Ohio River Basin (ORB), including connected tributaries.
What types of activities does this funding contemplate?
The notice describes broad but practical activities such as technical assistance, coordination among partners, identifying and sharing best practices, and providing direct support to state and local governments actively working to reduce or remove the Asian carp threat.
Which geographic area is covered by this specific FY 2015 funding notice?
For fiscal year 2015, USFWS set aside base funds to support Asian carp control and elimination work in Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri waters within the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB).
Which states are participating in this FY 2015 funding action?
The participating states identified are Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.
Were any UMRB states identified as not participating in Service-funded activities for FY 2015?
Yes. The notice states that Iowa and Wisconsin chose not to participate in Service-funded Asian carp control activities for that year.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is not structured as an open, competitive grant program. It is a notice of intent to make three noncompetitive, single-source awards.
Who are the intended recipients of the awards?
The notice identifies three intended recipients: the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IL DNR), the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MO DOC).
Can outside organizations (nonprofits, universities, local governments, or contractors) apply for this funding?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process for outside organizations. It documents USFWS intent to proceed with the single-source awards to the specified state agencies.
Why did USFWS determine that competition is impractical for this opportunity?
The notice explains that competition is considered impractical because only the identified state agencies have the necessary legal authority, operational capacity, and on-the-ground resources to carry out the Asian carp management and data collection objectives in their jurisdictions under WRRDA.
What policy justification is cited for the single-source (noncompetitive) approach?
The single-source approach is supported by a Department of the Interior policy citation: 505 DM 2.14.B.(4), which is used to justify awards without competition when only one or a limited number of entities can realistically perform the required work.
What is the CFDA or Assistance Listing number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What type of grant is this described as?
The notice describes this as a discretionary grant under Assistance Listing 15.608.
How many awards did USFWS anticipate making under this notice?
USFWS anticipated making three awards, aligned with the three intended state recipients.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
What is the expected award size range for individual awards?
Individual award amounts were expected to range from $85,000 to $175,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice. The federal funds were not described as contingent on a non-federal match as a condition of the award.
What were the key posting and closing dates shown on the notice?
The posting date and creation date were both September 2, 2015. The original and current closing date was September 9, 2015, and the archive date was September 10, 2015.
If there is no application process, what do the closing and archive dates represent?
Based on the notice language, the dates function primarily as public notice timing rather than a submission window, since the announcement reiterates there is not an application process and the purpose is to document USFWS intent to proceed with the single-source awards.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The listing referenced Grants.gov for access to the full announcement.
Who is the program contact for this opportunity?
The notice provides a program contact: Mike Hoff.
How can the program contact be reached?
Mike Hoff can be reached by phone at 612-713-5114 or by email at MikeHoff@fws.gov.
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