Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00208
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a discretionary funding opportunity focused on habitat and ecological research tied to recovery of the endangered Great Lakes piping plover and other priority species in the Cat Island Chain restoration project area and the broader Green Bay region. The work is framed as supporting conservation and recovery outcomes in a key Great Lakes landscape where restoration and wildlife management needs overlap, with particular attention to piping plover habitat use, ecology, and related management information needs.
This notice is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, meaning the agency plans to fund one specific recipient rather than opening an application process to the public. The agency states that competition is not practical because UW-Green Bay brings extensive avian research and conservation experience and has specialized, on-the-ground knowledge of the primary project area, including the Cat Island Chain and surrounding Green Bay habitats. The single-source decision is justified under Departmental policy cited as 505 DM 2.14.B.4.
The anticipated award amount is approximately $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an expectation of one award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared with a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized under environment and natural resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.662. The opportunity number is F18AS00208, and it was created on June 28, 2018, with an original closing date of July 6, 2018, although the notice specifies there is no application process because it is a directed, single-recipient award.
In practical terms, the opportunity supports targeted research and/or monitoring activities that directly inform piping plover recovery actions in the Great Lakes, especially within and near the Cat Island Chain restoration footprint. By directing funds to an institution with established local expertise, the agency is signaling an emphasis on timely, site-specific scientific work that can be integrated with ongoing restoration and management decisions in Green Bay.Apply for F18AS00208
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat and ecology of the endangered Piping Plover and other priority species at the Cat Island Chain restoration project and Green Bay" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.662.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award asingle source cooperative agreement to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay under justification 505DM 2.14B.4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity supports habitat and ecological research tied to recovery of the endangered Great Lakes piping plover and other priority species. The work is centered on the Cat Island Chain restoration project area and the broader Green Bay region, with a focus on producing management-relevant information (especially on piping plover habitat use and ecology) that can be applied to ongoing restoration and wildlife management decisions.
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice states this is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award, meaning there is no open application process for the public.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The agency intends to make the single-source award to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UW-Green Bay).
Why is the award being made as a single-source action instead of a competition?
USFWS states that competition is not practical because UW-Green Bay has extensive avian research and conservation experience and specialized on-the-ground knowledge of the primary project area, including the Cat Island Chain and surrounding Green Bay habitats. The single-source decision is justified under Departmental policy 505 DM 2.14.B.4.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared with a standard grant.
How much funding is expected?
The anticipated award amount is approximately $75,000, and the award ceiling is $75,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the main species focus of the work?
The central focus is the endangered Great Lakes piping plover, with additional attention to other priority species in the project area.
What kinds of activities does the opportunity support?
The notice describes targeted research and/or monitoring activities that directly inform piping plover recovery actions in the Great Lakes. It emphasizes habitat use, ecology, and related management information needs, particularly within and near the Cat Island Chain restoration footprint and the wider Green Bay region.
Where will the work take place?
The geographic focus is the Cat Island Chain restoration project area and the broader Green Bay region in the Great Lakes landscape.
How does this work connect to restoration and wildlife management?
The effort is framed as supporting conservation and recovery outcomes in a key Great Lakes landscape where restoration and wildlife management needs overlap. The intent is to generate timely, site-specific scientific information that can be integrated with ongoing restoration and management decisions in Green Bay.
What is the opportunity number for this notice?
The opportunity number is F18AS00208.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA number 15.662.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under environment and natural resources.
When was the opportunity created?
The notice indicates the opportunity was created on June 28, 2018.
What is the closing date, and does it matter if there is no application process?
The original closing date is listed as July 6, 2018. However, the notice also specifies there is no application process because this is a directed, single-recipient award, so the closing date does not function like a typical application deadline for the general public.
Does this opportunity support piping plover recovery beyond the Cat Island Chain?
Yes. While the Cat Island Chain restoration area is a primary focus, the notice also references the broader Green Bay region and describes the work as tied to Great Lakes piping plover recovery actions more generally.
What is the overall purpose of directing funds to UW-Green Bay?
By directing funds to an institution with established local expertise, the agency is emphasizing timely and locally grounded scientific work that can inform decision-making for restoration and wildlife management in the Green Bay area, particularly for piping plover habitat and ecological needs.
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