Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00224
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Watershed Assessment of Paharanagaat Valley, Nevada" 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 Jun 27, 2013 and posted on Jun 27, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2013 This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,489.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,489.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Watershed Assessment of Paharanagaat Valley, Nevada" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00224) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). It was a discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work rather than simply issuing funds with minimal oversight. The overall purpose of the award was environmental in nature, focused specifically on completing a watershed assessment in Nevada's Pahranagat Valley to support conservation actions aimed at preventing the extinction of four endemic fish species found in that watershed.
The scope described is straightforward but high-stakes: a watershed assessment typically involves collecting and analyzing information about hydrology, water quality, habitat condition, land and water use, and the stressors affecting aquatic systems, then using that information to identify priority threats and practical management or restoration actions. In this case, the assessment was explicitly tied to extinction prevention for four fish species that occur only in this area (endemic), which usually implies a very limited geographic range and heightened vulnerability to changes in spring flows, groundwater pumping, drought, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, contamination, and other watershed-level pressures. Because the project is framed around extinction risk, the intended outcome is not just a descriptive report, but a decision-support product that can guide targeted conservation measures, permitting decisions, and coordinated actions among partners in the valley.
Financially, the opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $125,489, with the award ceiling and award floor both set at $125,489, indicating the agency expected to make a single award at that exact level. The notice anticipated one award and stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were identified as small businesses, though the opportunity was not open for competitive applications in practice.
Administratively, the posting date and creation date were both June 27, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2013, and an archive date of July 12, 2013. The announcement clearly stated it was a "Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source" and emphasized that no competition was expected and applicants should not apply. In other words, the agency had already identified the intended recipient and issued the posting mainly to meet public notice requirements rather than to solicit proposals. For additional details, the announcement referenced Grants.gov and provided a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Brenda Krone (phone 775-861-6314, email brendakrone@fws.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Watershed Assessment of Paharanagaat Valley, Nevada".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00224.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It was issued under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608).
What type of funding action is this?
This was a discretionary funding action.
What is the award instrument (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency expected to have substantial involvement in the funded work rather than simply issuing funds with minimal oversight.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose was environmental: to complete a watershed assessment in Nevada's Pahranagat Valley to support conservation actions aimed at preventing the extinction of four endemic fish species found in that watershed.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on Pahranagat Valley, Nevada.
What is meant by a "watershed assessment" in this context?
Based on the scope described, the watershed assessment involves collecting and analyzing information such as hydrology, water quality, habitat condition, land and water use, and the stressors affecting aquatic systems, then using that information to identify priority threats and practical management or restoration actions.
Why is this watershed assessment considered high-stakes?
The assessment was explicitly tied to extinction prevention for four fish species that are endemic to the watershed, meaning they occur only in this area and may be especially vulnerable to watershed-level changes and stressors.
What kinds of stressors are implied in the description?
The description notes that endemic species can be vulnerable to watershed-level pressures such as changes in spring flows, groundwater pumping, drought, invasive species, habitat fragmentation, contamination, and other related impacts.
Is the expected outcome only a written report?
No. The posting frames the assessment as a decision-support product intended to guide targeted conservation measures, permitting decisions, and coordinated actions among partners in the valley, not just a descriptive report.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $125,489.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were listed as $125,489, indicating the agency expected a single award at that exact amount.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were identified as small businesses.
Was this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The announcement stated it was a "Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source", emphasized that no competition was expected, and instructed that applicants should not apply.
What does "single source" mean here?
It means the agency had already identified the intended recipient and issued the posting primarily to meet public notice requirements, rather than to solicit proposals from multiple applicants.
What were the key dates for this notice?
The posting date and creation date were both June 27, 2013. The original and current closing date was July 11, 2013. The archive date was July 12, 2013.
Where could someone find the full announcement?
The notice referenced Grants.gov for additional details and access to the full announcement electronically.
Who is the point of contact for questions about accessing the announcement?
The point of contact listed was Brenda Krone with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 775-861-6314
Email: brendakrone@fws.gov
If eligible applicants were small businesses, why does the notice say not to apply?
The notice explains that, despite listing eligibility as small businesses, it was not intended to be a competitive solicitation. It was a single-source notice of intent, meaning the recipient had already been selected and the posting served a public notice function.
What conservation goal is explicitly tied to this work?
The work is tied to supporting conservation actions aimed at preventing the extinction of four endemic fish species in the Pahranagat Valley watershed.
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