Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 018
Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 018
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Water Quality Improvements at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2009 and posted on Aug 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $67,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $67,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Water Quality Improvements at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single discretionary grant award to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) to improve water quality and water quantity at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). There is no separate full funding announcement tied to this notice, which signals the agency is planning a specific, targeted award rather than running an open competitive process.
The project purpose is straightforward: renovate an existing impoundment and upgrade the facility water supply so the hatchery has a dependable source of water that is suitable for propagating and culturing imperiled native freshwater mussels. By stabilizing and improving the incoming water supply, the grant aims to support better husbandry conditions inside the facility, which is expected to translate into higher growth rates and improved survival of mussels raised at AWCC.
The conservation outcome is tied directly to recovery work for threatened and endangered mussels. AWCC-produced animals have been used, and are expected to continue to be used, to reestablish and augment freshwater mussel populations, with a particular emphasis on federally listed species in the Upper Tennessee River Basin. The notice specifically highlights the tan riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina walkeri), describing it as a species on the brink of extinction, to underscore the recovery importance of maintaining reliable, high-quality propagation capacity.
The notice also explains why DGIF and AWCC are considered uniquely qualified for this work. AWCC is owned and operated by DGIF, which is identified as the primary state conservation agency responsible for threatened and endangered animals in Virginia. DGIF is already committing in-kind services and funding to the effort and to related propagation activities tied to federal trust resources. AWCC staff are described as closely involved in federally endangered mussel recovery efforts, and the facility has demonstrated capacity for key technical needs like quarantining, husbandry, and propagation of federally listed freshwater mussels. Finally, FWS notes that DGIF is interested in a cooperative approach, which the notice frames as a way to achieve the restoration outcomes more cost effectively.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 09 018, within the Environment activity category, and aligned to CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds). It anticipates one award totaling $67,500, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $67,500, indicating a fixed planned amount. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the intent to award to DGIF. The notice was posted and created on August 10, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2009, and an archive date of August 16, 2009. A contact is provided for access or electronic issues: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the "Water Quality Improvements at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single discretionary grant award to support water quality and water quantity improvements at the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC). The intent is to renovate an existing impoundment and upgrade the facility water supply so the hatchery has a dependable source of suitable water for propagating and culturing imperiled native freshwater mussels.
2. Is this an open, competitive grant program with a full funding announcement?
No. The notice states there is no separate full funding announcement tied to it. It signals that FWS is planning a specific, targeted award rather than running an open competitive process.
3. Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates FWS plans to make a single discretionary grant award to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), which owns and operates the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC).
4. What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to improve water quality and water quantity at AWCC by renovating an existing impoundment and upgrading the facility water supply, ensuring a dependable water source that is suitable for mussel propagation and culture.
5. Why are water quality and water quantity improvements important for AWCC?
The notice explains that stabilizing and improving the incoming water supply supports better husbandry conditions inside the facility. Better conditions are expected to result in higher growth rates and improved survival of mussels raised at AWCC.
6. What conservation outcomes does this project support?
The project supports recovery work for threatened and endangered freshwater mussels. Mussels produced at AWCC have been used, and are expected to continue to be used, to reestablish and augment freshwater mussel populations, with particular emphasis on federally listed species in the Upper Tennessee River Basin.
7. Which species are specifically highlighted as part of the recovery importance?
The notice specifically highlights the tan riffleshell (Epioblasma florentina walkeri), describing it as a species on the brink of extinction, to emphasize the importance of maintaining reliable, high-quality propagation capacity.
8. Why does FWS consider DGIF and AWCC uniquely qualified for this work?
The notice describes several reasons: AWCC is owned and operated by DGIF; DGIF is identified as Virginia's primary state conservation agency responsible for threatened and endangered animals; DGIF is committing in-kind services and funding; AWCC staff are closely involved in federally endangered mussel recovery efforts; and the facility has demonstrated capacity for quarantining, husbandry, and propagation of federally listed freshwater mussels.
9. Does the notice mention any partnership or cooperative approach?
Yes. FWS notes that DGIF is interested in a cooperative approach, and the notice frames this cooperative effort as a way to achieve restoration outcomes more cost effectively.
10. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is FWS R5 ES 09 018.
11. What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed within the Environment activity category.
12. Which CFDA program is associated with this award?
The notice is aligned to CFDA 15.657, identified as Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
13. How many awards are anticipated, and what is the total funding amount?
The notice anticipates one award totaling $67,500.
14. What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and award ceiling are listed as $67,500, indicating a fixed planned award amount.
15. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
16. Who is eligible to apply, based on the notice?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the stated intent to make the award to DGIF.
17. When was the notice posted and created?
The notice was posted and created on August 10, 2009.
18. What were the closing date and archive date listed in the notice?
The original and current closing date is August 15, 2009, and the archive date is August 16, 2009.
19. Who is the listed contact for access or electronic issues?
The notice provides a contact for access or electronic issues: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, phone number 413-253-8233.
20. Where does the work take place, according to the notice?
The notice centers on the Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC), which is owned and operated by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF).
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