Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS 2011 IFWO R1 ES NOI 01
Apply for FWS 2011 IFWO R1 ES NOI 01
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wolf monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2011 and posted on Jul 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 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 $761,234.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $761,234.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- A NOTICE OF INTENT to award is issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to the state of Idaho, Office of Species Conservation, according to 505 DM2.14(B)4 . NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS OPPORTUNITY. The Service and its partners recognize that addressing wolf recovery needs must include participation by the state of Idaho as managers of most species of fish and wildlife within its borders. Benefits of collaborative partnerships in endangered species recovery planning include ensuring a shared management vision and recovery goals that complement goals for other species that co occur with gray wolf, and enlist the help of the state fish and wildlife managers to ensure the ecosystems upon which gray wolf depend are conserved
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Wolf monitoring," is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on continued monitoring of gray wolves in the western United States after federal delisting. The core reason for the funding is that the gray wolf population in this region had met established recovery targets for both numbers and geographic distribution. In April 2011, Congress removed wolves from the Endangered Species Act list in Idaho and Montana, shifting primary management authority back to those states. Even with delisting, federal rules require ongoing oversight for a set period, so monitoring must continue for five years after delisting to document the wolf population's status and ensure it remains secure, consistent with 50 CFR Part 17, Section 4(g)(1).
The project sits within a broader cooperative management framework. FWS notes existing memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with the State of Idaho, the State of Montana, and the Nez Perce Tribe related to wolf management. Idaho and Montana both have wolf management plans that the Service has accepted, and this award supports the monitoring responsibilities that come with those plans and with post-delisting requirements. The emphasis is not on re-litigating recovery, but on tracking population condition and trends to demonstrate that delisting remains warranted and that state-led management is maintaining the species at recovered levels.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity under CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs) using a cooperative agreement instrument, with activities categorized under natural resources. Only one award was expected, and the total estimated funding, award ceiling, and award floor are all the same amount: $761,234, indicating a single, set-size award rather than a range of potential award levels. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility is effectively limited to the State of Idaho. The notice is explicitly labeled as a "Notice of Intent" to make an award to the State of Idaho, Office of Species Conservation, and it states that no competition is expected under the applicable federal policy reference (505 DM 2.14(B)(4)). It also plainly instructs that others should not apply. The justification provided is that wolf recovery and post-delisting monitoring depend on direct participation by Idaho as the primary fish and wildlife manager within its borders, and that collaborative arrangements help align wolf management with other species and ecosystem conservation goals.
Key dates show this was posted and created on July 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 5, 2011, and an archive date of August 19, 2011. For technical access issues with the announcement, the listed point of contact was Hilary Cooley, Wolf Biologist, reachable by phone at 208-378-5243.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Wolf Monitoring (FWS Cooperative Agreement)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wolf monitoring."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
Is this a competitive grant?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to make an award, and it states that no competition is expected under the cited federal policy reference (505 DM 2.14(B)(4)). It also explicitly instructs that others should not apply.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is effectively limited to the State of Idaho. The notice indicates the intent to make an award to the State of Idaho, Office of Species Conservation.
Can organizations or individuals outside Idaho apply?
No. The notice plainly instructs that others should not apply.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is continued monitoring of gray wolves in the western United States after federal delisting, to document the population's status and help ensure it remains secure during the post-delisting oversight period.
Why is wolf monitoring required after delisting?
Even after delisting, federal rules require ongoing oversight for a set period. The opportunity describes a requirement to continue monitoring for five years after delisting to document the wolf population's status and ensure it remains secure, consistent with 50 CFR Part 17, Section 4(g)(1).
What event triggered this post-delisting monitoring period?
In April 2011, Congress removed wolves from the Endangered Species Act list in Idaho and Montana, shifting primary management authority back to those states.
What is the main focus of the supported work?
The focus is on tracking population condition and trends to demonstrate that delisting remains warranted and that state-led management is maintaining the species at recovered levels.
Is this funding intended to revisit or re-litigate wolf recovery?
No. The opportunity emphasizes that the work is not about re-litigating recovery, but rather about monitoring population condition and trends after delisting.
What species is being monitored under this project?
Gray wolves.
What geographic area does this monitoring relate to?
The opportunity references continued monitoring of gray wolves in the western United States after delisting, with specific context related to Idaho and Montana.
How does this project fit within broader management efforts?
FWS describes the project as part of a cooperative management framework, noting existing memoranda of understanding (MOUs) related to wolf management with the State of Idaho, the State of Montana, and the Nez Perce Tribe.
Do Idaho and Montana have wolf management plans tied to this work?
Yes. The opportunity states that Idaho and Montana both have wolf management plans that the Service has accepted, and that this award supports monitoring responsibilities associated with those plans and post-delisting requirements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs).
How is the activity categorized?
Activities are categorized under natural resources.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
$761,234.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling and award floor are both $761,234, indicating a single, set-size award rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on July 22, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 5, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 19, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for technical access issues?
Hilary Cooley, Wolf Biologist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
Hilary Cooley can be reached at 208-378-5243.
Why does the notice say others should not apply?
The notice explains that wolf recovery and post-delisting monitoring depend on direct participation by Idaho as the primary fish and wildlife manager within its borders, and that collaborative arrangements help align wolf management with other species and broader ecosystem conservation goals.
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