Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00234
Apply for F15AS00234
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wild Rice Restoration" 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 May 21, 2015 and posted on May 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2015 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR POLICY 505 DM 2.14 B (4) UNIQUE QUALIFCATIONS AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,080.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,080.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This opportunity is not a request for applications. The determination not to compete is based on Departmental policy (505 DM 2.14,B. (2) and (4) and is within the discretion of the Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wild Rice Restoration opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00234) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement intended to support work on restoring native wild rice in the Sudbury River watershed. The project focus is twofold: first, evaluating whether conditions in the watershed can support a successful reintroduction or recovery of native wild rice, and second, carrying out restoration activities based on those findings. The work is explicitly tied to the USFWS mission of restoring wild plant populations and is being funded through the Nyanza Natural Resource Damage Settlement, which indicates the project is part of a broader restoration effort connected to environmental damages and related settlement-funded recovery actions.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and was issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning there was no full announcement and no request for applications. The USFWS states that the decision not to compete the award is consistent with Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B, including unique qualifications provisions), and that this determination is within the agency's discretion. Although the eligibility field is listed as “unrestricted,†the accompanying eligibility information clarifies that outside organizations are not being invited to apply because this is not an open competition; instead, the agency is proceeding directly with a specific partner.
The intended recipient is the New England Wildflower Society, Inc., identified as the single-source partner for this cooperative agreement. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s execution, coordination, or oversight. The activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA (assistance listing) number associated with the funding is 15.658, Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation. The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Financially, the award amount is fixed: the estimated total funding is $14,080, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $14,080. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, meaning the recipient is not required to provide a formal match as a condition of the award. Key dates show the notice was posted and created on May 21, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 27, 2015, and an archive date of June 21, 2015. Because this was a notice of intent for a single-source action, the “closing date†functions more as an administrative milestone than an application deadline for the public.
For reference or administrative questions, the notice directs people to Grants.gov for general information and provides a USFWS contact: Artela Jacobs, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 404-679-7197 or by email at ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov, particularly for assistance with accessing the announcement information electronically.
Wild Rice Restoration (F15AS00234) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wild Rice Restoration opportunity (F15AS00234)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on restoring native wild rice in the Sudbury River watershed. The work supports the USFWS mission of restoring wild plant populations and is funded through the Nyanza Natural Resource Damage Settlement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. It was issued as a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning there was no request for applications and no open competition.
Can outside organizations apply for this funding?
No. Although the eligibility field is listed as "unrestricted," the eligibility explanation clarifies that outside organizations are not being invited to apply because the agency is proceeding directly with a specific partner under a single-source determination.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended single-source partner is the New England Wildflower Society, Inc.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). This typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project’s execution, coordination, or oversight.
What is the project trying to accomplish?
The project has two main goals: (1) evaluate whether conditions in the Sudbury River watershed can support a successful reintroduction or recovery of native wild rice, and (2) carry out restoration activities based on what the evaluation finds.
Where will the project work take place?
The work is tied to the Sudbury River watershed.
How is this work connected to environmental restoration settlements?
The notice states the funding comes through the Nyanza Natural Resource Damage Settlement, indicating the project is part of a broader restoration effort connected to environmental damages and settlement-funded recovery actions.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA (assistance listing) number is 15.658, titled Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $14,080.
Is there a funding range (floor and ceiling)?
No range is provided. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed as $14,080, which indicates a fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What does the posted "closing date" mean if there is no application process?
Because this is a notice of intent for a single-source action (not an open solicitation), the closing date functions as an administrative milestone rather than an application deadline for the public.
When was this notice posted and when did it close?
The notice was posted and created on May 21, 2015. The original and current closing date is May 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 21, 2015.
Why did USFWS decide not to compete this award?
The notice states the decision not to compete is consistent with Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B, including unique qualifications provisions), and that the determination is within the agency's discretion.
Where can I find general information about this opportunity?
The notice directs people to Grants.gov for general information.
Who is the USFWS contact person listed for this notice?
The notice lists Artela Jacobs, Contract Specialist, as the USFWS contact.
How can I contact the listed USFWS contact?
Phone: 404-679-7197. Email: ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov.
What is the contact person able to help with?
The notice indicates the contact can assist with accessing the announcement information electronically.
Does the notice mention any full announcement or request for applications (RFA)?
No. It specifically states there was no full announcement and no request for applications because it is a single-source notice of intent.
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