Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00356
The funding opportunity titled FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RECOVERY (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00356) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning it is not a competitive grant solicitation and there is no full public announcement package associated with it. It is being issued by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, and was created on September 16, 2018. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project compared to a standard grant.
The central goal of the proposed cooperative agreement is to support urgent, on-the-ground research and conservation management actions for the Florida grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus), a federally listed and highly imperiled subspecies. Rather than funding one fixed, pre-defined set of tasks, the award is designed to provide flexible funding that can be rapidly directed to priority projects as new needs arise and as projects are identified and developed. In practice, this means the recipient would use the funds to initiate and manage time-sensitive work through subcontracts, allowing partners to respond quickly to emerging threats, new scientific findings, or immediate management opportunities that could affect the species survival.
The overarching purpose described in the notice is to maximize the chance of preventing the extinction of the Florida grasshopper sparrow by implementing multiple recovery actions at the same time, with an emphasis on stabilizing and ultimately increasing the wild population. The notice highlights that this flexibility is considered crucial because extinction risk is immediate and recovery requires coordinated action on several fronts, which can include research to fill knowledge gaps, targeted conservation interventions, and habitat-related management efforts that support breeding and survival.
Although the notice states that eligibility is "unrestricted" in a general sense, it also clearly indicates the intent to award to a single source, effectively limiting this action to a specific recipient rather than opening a competition. The rationale provided is that the intended recipient, referenced as WFF in the text, is uniquely qualified to administer the project because they manage funds specifically intended for endangered species research, conservation, recovery, and habitat restoration. The recipient also has a recent track record of working cooperatively with state and federal partners on Florida grasshopper sparrow initiatives and on projects involving other federally listed species, which is presented as a justification for why a single-source approach is appropriate.
From a program classification standpoint, the opportunity falls under a discretionary funding category and aligns with activity areas spanning education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development, with CFDA (now often referred to through Assistance Listing) number 15.657. The posting indicates an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1). The listing also shows an award ceiling value of 1 as entered in the source data, which appears to be an administrative placeholder rather than a meaningful dollar cap, since no explicit funding amount is clearly stated in the provided text. The closing date field reinforces that this is not an open application opportunity, repeating that it is a notice of intent to award to a single source rather than a standard competitive announcement.
Overall, the notice communicates a targeted federal effort to rapidly support and coordinate high-priority recovery work for one of Florida most endangered grassland birds, using a cooperative agreement structure to enable close coordination and adaptable funding that can be directed to urgent subcontracted projects as conditions and recovery needs evolve.Apply for F18AS00356
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RECOVERY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE ANNOUNCEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS NOTICE.. (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 $1.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RECOVERY (F18AS00356)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The notice is titled FLORIDA GRASSHOPPER SPARROW RECOVERY and the Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00356.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding opportunity?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which is part of the Department of the Interior.
What type of announcement is this (competitive grant vs. notice of intent)?
This is a notice of intent to make a single-source award. It is not a competitive grant solicitation, and the notice states there is no full public announcement package associated with it.
Is this an open funding opportunity where the public can apply?
No. The notice indicates it is a single-source action and the closing date field reinforces that it is not an open application opportunity.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The posting indicates Expected Awards: 1, meaning a single award is anticipated.
What is the assistance instrument type for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice description, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in carrying out the project, compared to a standard grant.
What species is the focus of this funding?
The central focus is the Florida grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus), described as a federally listed and highly imperiled subspecies.
What is the main goal of the proposed cooperative agreement?
The main goal is to support urgent, on-the-ground research and conservation management actions aimed at maximizing the chance of preventing extinction and supporting recovery of the Florida grasshopper sparrow.
Why does the notice emphasize urgency and flexibility?
The notice explains that extinction risk is immediate and that recovery requires coordinated action on several fronts. The agreement is structured to provide flexible funding that can be directed quickly to priority projects as new needs arise.
Does the notice describe a fixed set of tasks that will be funded?
No. The notice describes an award design that is not limited to one fixed, pre-defined set of tasks. Instead, it is intended to provide flexible funding that can be rapidly directed to priority projects as they are identified and developed.
What kinds of activities might be supported under this agreement?
Based on the notice, activities could include research to fill knowledge gaps, targeted conservation interventions, and habitat-related management efforts that support breeding and survival, with an emphasis on implementing multiple recovery actions at the same time.
How does the notice say funds would be used in practice?
The notice states the recipient would use funds to initiate and manage time-sensitive work through subcontracts, allowing partners to respond quickly to emerging threats, new scientific findings, or immediate management opportunities.
What is the overarching purpose stated in the notice?
The overarching purpose is to maximize the chance of preventing extinction of the Florida grasshopper sparrow by implementing multiple recovery actions concurrently, with emphasis on stabilizing and ultimately increasing the wild population.
Who is eligible to apply according to the notice?
The notice states eligibility is "unrestricted" in a general sense.
If eligibility is "unrestricted," why is this still considered limited?
Because the notice also clearly states the intent to make a single-source award. That means, in practice, the action is not being opened as a competition and is effectively limited to an intended recipient rather than inviting applications broadly.
Who is the intended single-source recipient mentioned in the notice?
The notice references an intended recipient as WFF.
Why does the notice justify making a single-source award to the intended recipient?
The notice states the intended recipient is considered uniquely qualified because they manage funds specifically intended for endangered species research, conservation, recovery, and habitat restoration, and they have a recent track record of cooperative work with state and federal partners on Florida grasshopper sparrow initiatives and other federally listed species projects.
What is the program classification or Assistance Listing (CFDA) number shown for this opportunity?
The notice aligns with CFDA (now commonly referred to as an Assistance Listing) number 15.657.
What activity areas does the notice associate with this opportunity?
The notice aligns with activity areas spanning education, environment, science and technology, and other research and development.
Is this discretionary or mandatory funding?
The notice describes the opportunity as falling under a discretionary funding category.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on September 16, 2018.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The provided notice text does not clearly state an explicit funding amount. It shows an award ceiling value of 1 in the source data, which is described as likely an administrative placeholder rather than a meaningful dollar cap.
Is there a standard closing date or application deadline?
The closing date field is used to reinforce that this is not a standard open competition, repeating that it is a notice of intent to award to a single source rather than providing a typical application deadline.
What is the main conservation outcome the notice is trying to achieve?
The notice centers on preventing extinction and supporting recovery by enabling rapid, coordinated, on-the-ground actions intended to stabilize and increase the Florida grasshopper sparrow wild population.
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