Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 ES08S005
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 25, 2008 and posted on Jul 7, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This is a single source agreement between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Utah State Division of Wildlife
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Opportunity Summary:
The Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement intended to support implementation of a long-term, coordinated recovery and resource management program in the Virgin River Basin in southwestern Utah. The purpose is to formalize and fund a working relationship between USFWS and the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, with on-the-ground implementation carried out in coordination with key regional partners, especially the Washington County Water Conservancy District. The core idea behind the program is to balance two priorities that often compete in arid river basins: protecting and recovering federally listed endangered species and state conservation species, while still allowing continued, reasonable water development to meet human and municipal needs in the region.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which signals that USFWS expects to remain substantially involved in program direction, coordination, and oversight rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal engagement. The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the announcement anticipates a single award. The eligible applicant is limited to state government, and the listing makes clear this is a single-source agreement specifically between USFWS and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, meaning it is not a broadly competitive solicitation open to multiple applicants.
The agreement is planned as a five-year effort, reflecting the kind of sustained planning, monitoring, and adaptive management typically required for threatened and endangered species recovery work and river-basin resource management. The estimated total funding is $2,750,000, with an award ceiling of $2,750,000 and an award floor of $486,232. No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces barriers for the implementing agency and can help ensure funding is directed toward field actions, coordination, and monitoring rather than meeting match requirements. The notice also indicates that additional funding could be added over the life of the agreement, but only if future funds are available and appropriated, which is a common caveat for multi-year federal agreements.
From an implementation standpoint, the opportunity emphasizes that success depends on coordinated, collaborative work among USFWS, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Washington County Water Conservancy District. That collaboration is presented as essential to achieving recovery and protection goals for sensitive species while integrating water management and development realities across the basin. Administrative details in the announcement show it was posted July 7, 2008, with a current closing date of August 1, 2008, and it was archived September 30, 2008, indicating it was a time-limited funding action tied to that period. For access issues or administrative questions, the listed contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Officer, at 303-236-5412, with reference to the USFWS Utah Ecological Services Field Office as an additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Virgin River Resource Management and Recovery Program grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement intended to support implementation of a long-term, coordinated recovery and resource management program in the Virgin River Basin in southwestern Utah.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to formalize and fund a working relationship between USFWS and the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to carry out a coordinated program of recovery and resource management actions in the Virgin River Basin.
Where will the work take place?
The program focuses on the Virgin River Basin in southwestern Utah.
What problem or need is the program trying to address?
The program is designed to balance two priorities that often compete in arid river basins: (1) protecting and recovering federally listed endangered species and state conservation species, and (2) allowing continued, reasonable water development to meet human and municipal needs in the region.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (not a typical grant)?
It indicates USFWS expects to remain substantially involved in program direction, coordination, and oversight, rather than providing funding with minimal federal engagement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed is Environment and Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state government.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The listing specifies it is a single-source agreement specifically between USFWS and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, so it is not a broadly competitive solicitation open to multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient/partner on the state side?
The intended state partner is the State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Who will carry out on-the-ground implementation?
On-the-ground implementation is to be carried out by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in coordination with key regional partners.
Which regional partner is especially emphasized in the announcement?
The Washington County Water Conservancy District is highlighted as an especially important regional partner for coordination.
How important is collaboration to this program?
The opportunity emphasizes that success depends on coordinated, collaborative work among USFWS, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and the Washington County Water Conservancy District.
How many awards does the announcement anticipate?
The announcement anticipates a single award.
How long is the agreement planned to last?
The agreement is planned as a five-year effort.
Why is the program structured as a multi-year effort?
The five-year timeframe reflects sustained planning, monitoring, and adaptive management typically required for threatened and endangered species recovery work and river-basin resource management.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $2,750,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $2,750,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $486,232.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Could additional funding be added later?
Yes. The notice indicates additional funding could be added over the life of the agreement, but only if future funds are available and appropriated.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 7, 2008.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The listed closing date is August 1, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
The notice indicates it was archived on September 30, 2008, and the closing date shown is August 1, 2008, so it reflects a time-limited funding action tied to that period.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions?
The listed contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Officer.
What phone number is provided for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 303-236-5412.
Is there an additional information link mentioned?
Yes. The notice references the USFWS Utah Ecological Services Field Office as an additional information link.
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