Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00002
This notice describes a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) intent to make a single-source award (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00002) related to two rare plant species: Cape Fear spatterdock (Nuphar sagittifolia) and Raven's seedbox (Ludwigia ravenii). It is not an open grant competition and there is no full funding announcement attached. Instead, FWS is signaling that it plans to issue a cooperative agreement to one selected recipient under its discretionary authority, and it is explicitly not requesting applications from the public.
The purpose of the planned cooperative agreement is to carry out a comprehensive species survey across the known and potential ranges of these plants. The survey work is intended to locate and map each population, estimate the overall size of populations, evaluate their condition and health, and document any apparent threats (for example, habitat alteration, water quality issues, invasive species pressure, or other stressors observed in the field). FWS emphasizes that these data are necessary for making informed decisions about the conservation and regulatory status of the species, which typically includes decisions tied to recovery planning, status assessments, and other management actions.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant with activity areas spanning education, environment, science and technology, and research and development, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.650. The listing shows "Unrestricted" eligible applicants, but that does not functionally mean it is open to anyone in this case, because the agency has already decided not to compete the award. The notice cites departmental policy (505 DM 2.14(B)(2)) as the basis for making a noncompetitive, single-source award, noting that this approach is within the agency's discretion. The record indicates an expected number of awards of one, with a closing date listed as 2015-10-14 and a creation date of 2015-10-07; the award ceiling is shown as 0, which commonly reflects that the precise funding amount is not being published in this notice format rather than indicating that no funds will be provided.
In practical terms, this posting functions as a transparency and documentation step: it alerts the public that FWS plans to fund a specific partner to conduct targeted field surveys and threat documentation for these two species, but it does not provide an application package, evaluation criteria, or any mechanism for submitting proposals because the award is intended for a single identified source.Apply for F16AS00002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cape Fear Spatterdock (Nuphar sagittifolia) and Raven���s Seedbox (Ludwigia ravenii)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-10-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice states it is not an open grant competition and that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is not requesting applications from the public.
Can I submit an application or proposal for this opportunity?
No. The notice explains there is no application package, no evaluation criteria, and no mechanism for submitting proposals because FWS intends to make a single-source (noncompetitive) award to one selected recipient.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the notice is F16AS00002.
Which agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is FWS planning to issue?
FWS indicates it plans to issue a cooperative agreement as a single-source award under its discretionary authority.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The record indicates an expected number of awards of one.
What does "single-source" or "noncompetitive" mean in this context?
It means FWS intends to fund one identified recipient without holding a public competition. The notice frames this posting as a transparency/documentation step rather than a solicitation.
What is the purpose of the planned cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to conduct a comprehensive species survey across the known and potential ranges of two rare plant species to support conservation and regulatory decision-making.
Which species are the focus of the planned work?
The notice identifies two rare plant species: Cape Fear spatterdock (Nuphar sagittifolia) and Raven's seedbox (Ludwigia ravenii).
What activities are included in the species survey work?
Based on the notice, the survey work is intended to: locate and map each population, estimate overall population size, evaluate condition and health, and document apparent threats observed in the field.
What kinds of threats does FWS expect to be documented?
The notice gives examples of threats such as habitat alteration, water quality issues, invasive species pressure, and other stressors observed during fieldwork.
Why does FWS need these survey data?
FWS states the data are necessary to make informed decisions about conservation and regulatory status. The notice connects these data to activities such as recovery planning, status assessments, and other management actions.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.650.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
The notice categorizes it as a discretionary grant, with activity areas spanning education, environment, science and technology, and research and development.
The listing says "Unrestricted" eligible applicants. Does that mean anyone can apply?
Not in practical terms for this posting. The notice explains the award is not being competed and that FWS is not requesting applications, even though the listing shows "Unrestricted" as an eligibility label.
What policy does the notice cite as the basis for a single-source award?
The notice cites departmental policy 505 DM 2.14(B)(2) as the basis for making a noncompetitive, single-source award.
Is there a full funding announcement attached to this notice?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no full funding announcement attached.
Are evaluation criteria, review procedures, or selection factors provided?
No. The notice does not provide evaluation criteria or a review process because it is not a competitive solicitation.
What does an "award ceiling" of 0 mean here?
The notice shows an award ceiling of 0, and it indicates this commonly reflects that the precise funding amount is not being published in this notice format rather than indicating that no funds will be provided.
What dates are shown on the notice?
The record shows a creation date of 2015-10-07 and a closing date listed as 2015-10-14.
Does the closing date indicate an application deadline?
Not based on the information provided. The notice states FWS is not requesting applications and provides no application mechanism, so the closing date does not function like a typical proposal deadline in an open competition.
What is the practical function of this posting if it is not open for applications?
According to the notice, it functions as a transparency and documentation step to alert the public that FWS plans to fund a specific partner to conduct targeted field surveys and threat documentation for the two species.
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