Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00130
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "West Shore Conservancy Harbor Lights Preserve" 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 Mar 25, 2014 and posted on Mar 25, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $44,718.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $44,718.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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 North East Wisconsin Land Trust under justification 505DM 2.14B 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
The West Shore Conservancy Harbor Lights Preserve grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00130) is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.658, which supports Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation. The project is rooted in federal authorities under CERCLA (the Superfund law) and the Clean Water Act, which allow designated trustees, including states, federally recognized Tribes, and certain federal agencies, to act on the public's behalf to restore natural resources harmed by hazardous substance releases. In this case, the focus is on long-standing environmental injuries linked to historical polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area in Wisconsin.
A group of trustees worked together to identify restoration actions needed to compensate for those PCB-related injuries. The trustee partnership includes the State of Wisconsin, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs), and the U.S. Department of Commerce (represented by NOAA). Funds used for this grant come from natural resource damages recovered through settlements or court actions, and by law those dollars must be spent on actions that restore, rehabilitate, replace, and/or acquire the equivalent of the resources that were harmed.
The specific work funded under this opportunity is straightforward: acquisition and permanent protection of 31 acres of wetland and associated upland habitat in the Town of Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin. In practical terms, the intent is to secure the land and ensure it remains protected over the long term, which is a common restoration approach when trustees need to compensate the public for lost or degraded ecological services. Protecting wetland and upland habitat can support water quality benefits, wildlife habitat, flood storage, and broader ecosystem functions that help offset historic losses tied to contamination impacts in the region.
This notice is not a competitive, open application opportunity. The announcement explicitly states there is no application process and that the agency intended to make a single-source award to the North East Wisconsin Land Trust, justified under departmental policy (referenced as 505 DM 2.14B(4)). As a result, other organizations were not being solicited to apply, even though the general eligibility field is labeled broadly. The grant listed one expected award, with a total estimated funding amount of $44,718, and both the award ceiling and floor set at $44,718, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range.
The posting timeline shows this was a short, formal notice period: posted March 25, 2014, with an original and current closing date of April 1, 2014, and archived April 2, 2014. The opportunity also notes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form consistent with the award terms. For additional details, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a federal contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Daniel Lovdahl (612-713-5193, DanielLovdahl@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the West Shore Conservancy Harbor Lights Preserve grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00130.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.658, supporting Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation.
What is the purpose of CFDA 15.658 in this context?
In this notice, the purpose is to support restoration actions that compensate the public for natural resources harmed by hazardous substance releases, using recovered natural resource damages.
What federal laws and authorities support this project?
The project is rooted in federal authorities under CERCLA (the Superfund law) and the Clean Water Act, which authorize designated trustees to act on the public's behalf to restore natural resources harmed by hazardous substance releases.
What environmental harm is this project addressing?
The project focuses on long-standing environmental injuries associated with historical polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination.
Where is the contamination assessment area referenced in the notice?
The notice references the Lower Fox River and Green Bay assessment area in Wisconsin.
Who are the trustees involved in identifying restoration actions?
The trustee partnership identified in the notice includes the State of Wisconsin; the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin; the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin; the U.S. Department of the Interior (represented by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs); and the U.S. Department of Commerce (represented by NOAA).
Why are trustees involved in this type of funding?
Under CERCLA and the Clean Water Act, designated trustees (including states, federally recognized Tribes, and certain federal agencies) may act on the public's behalf to pursue restoration when natural resources are harmed by hazardous substance releases.
Where does the money for this grant come from?
The funds come from natural resource damages recovered through settlements or court actions.
Are there restrictions on how recovered natural resource damages can be spent?
Yes. The notice states that by law these dollars must be used for actions that restore, rehabilitate, replace, and/or acquire the equivalent of the harmed resources.
What specific work is funded under this opportunity?
The funded work is the acquisition and permanent protection of 31 acres of wetland and associated upland habitat.
Where is the 31-acre project located?
The acquisition and protection area is in the Town of Suamico, Brown County, Wisconsin.
What does "acquisition and permanent protection" mean in practical terms here?
Based on the notice, it means securing the land and ensuring it remains protected over the long term.
Why would land acquisition and protection be used as a restoration approach?
The notice describes this as a common restoration approach when trustees need to compensate the public for lost or degraded ecological services tied to contamination impacts.
What kinds of ecological or public benefits are associated with protecting wetland and upland habitat?
The notice notes that protecting wetland and upland habitat can support water quality benefits, wildlife habitat, flood storage, and broader ecosystem functions that help offset historic losses.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity with an open application process?
No. The announcement explicitly states it is not a competitive, open application opportunity and that there is no application process.
Was the agency planning to make a single award?
Yes. The notice indicates the agency intended to make a single-source award and listed one expected award.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient identified in the notice is the North East Wisconsin Land Trust.
What justification is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice references departmental policy 505 DM 2.14B(4) as the basis for the single-source justification.
If the general eligibility field looked broad, could other organizations apply anyway?
The notice states other organizations were not being solicited to apply because there was no application process and the agency intended a single-source award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount is $44,718.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $44,718, indicating a fixed award amount in this notice.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity notes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient was expected to contribute non-federal resources in some form consistent with the award terms.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted on March 25, 2014, and the closing date (original and current) is April 1, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on April 2, 2014.
Where does the notice direct people to look for additional details?
The notice points to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who is the federal contact listed for this opportunity?
The federal contact listed is Daniel Lovdahl at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the listed federal contact be reached?
Daniel Lovdahl can be reached by phone at 612-713-5193 or by email at DanielLovdahl@fws.gov.
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