Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 111
Apply for FWS R5 ES 11 111
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action issued as a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to the Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut. There is no full competitive funding announcement attached because this is not an open solicitation; it is a planned direct award for a specific, pre-identified restoration effort: Project Number 04, the Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project. The project sits within the broader environmental restoration work occurring in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
The award is being issued as a single-source agreement under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an agency to bypass competition when only one applicant is uniquely qualified to carry out the work. In this case, the rationale includes factors like location and property ownership, meaning the Town of New Fairfield is positioned in a way that other entities cannot readily replicate because the work is tied to specific local sites and control over relevant land or access. The notice also references technical expertise as part of the uniqueness determination supporting the single-source approach.
This grant action is part of a legally and programmatically defined restoration framework connected to historic contamination in the Housatonic River system. The work is carried out pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000. It implements priorities laid out in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009), which was developed to address and offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the downstream watershed. That restoration plan was prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut portion of the case (FWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut environmental agency, referenced as CT DEP) and followed a state-run request for project proposals process that occurred between November 16, 2006 and June 20, 2007. The plan itself was also made available for public review and comment from March 11 through May 4, 2009.
The Cooperative Agreement structure signals that FWS expects to play an active role in getting the project completed rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The notice states that substantial involvement by FWS is anticipated under 505 DM 2.9 B. Practically, that means FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, development of plans, permitting, and construction activities, and will help coordinate review and approval through the Connecticut Trustee SubCouncil. This kind of arrangement is common when a project is part of a larger trustee-led restoration program and requires coordination to ensure the work aligns with the approved restoration plan and legal settlement requirements.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 11 111 and CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation). The total estimated funding is $150,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $150,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount. The expected number of awards is one, cost sharing or matching is not required, and the eligible applicant category is city or township governments, though the intent is specifically to fund the Town of New Fairfield. The posting date is June 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 1, 2011, reflecting that this was a short-window notice tied to a pre-determined award rather than a competitive application cycle.
For administrative questions or issues accessing materials, the notice provides a point of contact: Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, at 413-253-8233, listed as the contact for electronic access errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project?
The Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action to support a specific restoration effort identified as Project Number 04: the Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project in New Fairfield, Connecticut. The project is part of broader environmental restoration work in the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding action?
The funding action is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
Is this an open grant competition?
No. This is not an open solicitation and does not include a full competitive funding announcement. It is a planned, single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award for a pre-identified restoration project.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Notice of Intent describes a single, direct (non-competitive) Cooperative Agreement award to the Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut.
Why is the award being made as a single-source, non-competitive agreement?
The notice states the award is being issued as a single-source agreement under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows competition to be bypassed when only one applicant is uniquely qualified to carry out the work. The rationale described includes factors such as location and property ownership (the work is tied to specific local sites and control over relevant land or access) and technical expertise supporting the uniqueness determination.
What type of award is this?
This action is planned as a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, indicating that substantial involvement by FWS is anticipated during project implementation.
What does "substantial involvement" by FWS mean for this project?
The notice indicates substantial involvement under 505 DM 2.9 B. Based on the description provided, FWS expects to actively support the project by providing guidance and technical assistance related to project design, development of plans, permitting, and construction activities, and by helping coordinate review and approval through the Connecticut Trustee SubCouncil.
What is the project number referenced in the notice?
The pre-identified restoration effort is referenced as Project Number 04: the Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks Water Quality Improvement and Pedestrian Access Project.
What larger restoration framework is this project associated with?
The project is connected to environmental restoration in the Housatonic River system and is carried out pursuant to a Consent Decree issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (Western Division) on October 27, 2000.
What plan or document sets the restoration priorities for this work?
The notice states the project implements priorities described in the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan, Environmental Assessment, and Environmental Impact Evaluation for Connecticut (July 2009).
Why does the restoration plan exist (what problem is it addressing)?
According to the notice, the restoration plan was developed to address and offset injuries to natural resources associated with hazardous substance releases from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that affected the downstream watershed.
Who developed the Connecticut restoration plan referenced in the notice?
The plan was prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees involved in the Connecticut portion of the case: FWS, NOAA, and the Connecticut environmental agency referenced as CT DEP.
Was there any public process associated with selecting or reviewing restoration projects?
Yes. The notice references a state-run request for project proposals process that occurred from November 16, 2006 through June 20, 2007. It also states the restoration plan was made available for public review and comment from March 11 through May 4, 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this action?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 ES 11 111.
What CFDA (assistance listing) program is associated with this funding?
The notice lists CFDA 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $150,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are set at $150,000, indicating a single award at a fixed amount.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is listed as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category is city or township governments. However, the notice also states the intent is specifically to fund the Town of New Fairfield, Connecticut through a single, non-competitive award.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The posting date is June 28, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both June 30, 2011. The archive date is July 1, 2011.
Why was the closing window so short?
Based on the description provided, the short window reflects that this was a Notice of Intent tied to a pre-determined, planned direct award rather than a competitive application cycle.
Who should be contacted for administrative questions or issues accessing materials?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Grants Officer, as the point of contact for electronic access errors. The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
What kinds of activities will FWS help with during the project?
The notice indicates FWS will provide guidance and technical assistance related to project design, development of plans, permitting, and construction activities, and will help coordinate review and approval through the Connecticut Trustee SubCouncil.
Where is the project located?
The project is located in New Fairfield, Connecticut, within the Housatonic River watershed in Connecticut, and specifically references Ball Pond and Short Woods Brooks.
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