Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00170
The "Great Lakes Piping Plover Monitoring and Protection Activities in Michigan" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00170) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action that supports recovery-focused work for GLRI-priority, federally listed species, with an emphasis on endangered and threatened species outcomes. The funded work is framed around on-the-ground conservation actions such as monitoring and protecting piping plovers, implementing habitat restoration or enhancement, and in some cases creating new habitat conditions that improve breeding success and long-term species recovery. The opportunity also allows support for practical implementation needs, including salary costs for project staff who carry out field monitoring, protection measures, data collection, coordination, and reporting tied to recovery goals.
This notice is not a typical open competition grant. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make three single-source cooperative agreements (with an award ceiling of $133,000 and three expected awards) without competition under federal justification authorities (505 DM 2.14.B.2 and 4). The intended recipients are Lake Superior State University, the University of Minnesota, and Michigan DNR State Parks. The government explains that running a competitive process is not practical because these entities are considered uniquely qualified to deliver the specific activities, based on factors like specialized expertise, existing capacity, established project history, and readiness to operate within the required regulatory framework.
The selected recipients are described as meeting merit-based requirements that effectively function as the rationale for why they are appropriate partners. These include having the qualifications needed to perform the work (or the ability to secure them quickly), demonstrated experience with similar species monitoring and protection activities, and access to adequate resources to execute field and management tasks. They also show an understanding of the project goals and how to implement actions in a way that aligns with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service objectives, including coordinating with broader recovery efforts across related projects. Another key point is that these partners have previously obtained the relevant permits needed to conduct this type of work and have a documented track record of completing projects and providing required reports on time, which is important for species recovery programs that rely on consistent field seasons, standardized monitoring methods, and timely data submission.
Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, substantial federal involvement is built into how the project is managed. The Service expects to actively collaborate with recipients and their staff, volunteers, technicians, or scientists while carrying out the scope of work. This involvement can include training recipient personnel and, where needed, detailing federal personnel to support project efforts. The Service may also use stage-based oversight, where one phase of work must be reviewed and approved before the next phase begins, and it retains authority to review and approve modifications, sub-awards, or other significant changes before the recipient takes action. The Service can help select project staff or trainees, redirect work if it intersects with other recovery projects, and even halt an activity immediately if detailed performance specifications are not being met. Overall, the cooperative agreement structure limits recipient discretion in areas like scope, staffing, operations, and management processes, reflecting close monitoring and hands-on coordination to ensure the work directly advances piping plover protection and broader federally listed species recovery priorities.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on April 3, 2019, with an original closing date listed as April 10, 2019, but it explicitly states there is no application process because it is a single-source notice of intent. Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others" with additional clarification implied in the full listing, but in practical terms the awards are directed to the three named entities. The overall purpose is to deliver targeted, field-ready monitoring and protection actions in Michigan that contribute measurable progress toward the recovery of federally listed Great Lakes species, carried out by established partners under close coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Apply for F19AS00170
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Lakes Piping Plover Monitoring and Protection Activities in Michigan" 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 Apr 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent for 3 single source cooperative agreements without competition under justification 505DM 2.14.B.2amp4 to Lake Superior State U, U of MN, and MI DNR.. (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 $133,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Great Lakes Piping Plover Monitoring and Protection Activities in Michigan."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00170.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action.
What is the overall purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support recovery-focused work for GLRI-priority, federally listed species, with an emphasis on achieving endangered and threatened species outcomes. The work is intended to produce measurable progress toward recovery through targeted, field-ready conservation actions in Michigan.
Which species and geography does the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity is focused on piping plover monitoring and protection activities in Michigan, tied to Great Lakes recovery priorities for federally listed species.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this opportunity?
The funded work is framed around on-the-ground conservation actions, including monitoring and protecting piping plovers, implementing habitat restoration or enhancement, and in some cases creating new habitat conditions that improve breeding success and long-term species recovery.
Can project staffing and salary costs be supported?
Yes. The opportunity allows support for practical implementation needs, including salary costs for project staff who carry out field monitoring, protection measures, data collection, coordination, and reporting tied to recovery goals.
Is this a standard competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not a typical open competition. It is a notice of intent to make three single-source cooperative agreements without competition.
Is there an application process?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no application process because it is a single-source notice of intent.
Why is there no competitive process for this opportunity?
The government states that running a competitive process is not practical because the intended recipients are considered uniquely qualified to deliver the specific activities. The justification is based on factors such as specialized expertise, existing capacity, established project history, and readiness to operate within the required regulatory framework.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means substantial federal involvement is built into how the project is managed. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to actively collaborate with recipients during implementation and retains significant oversight and approval authority over key aspects of the work.
What kinds of federal involvement are described in the notice?
Federal involvement can include training recipient personnel, detailing federal personnel to support project efforts, using stage-based oversight (where phases must be reviewed and approved before proceeding), reviewing and approving modifications and sub-awards, helping select project staff or trainees, redirecting work if it intersects with other recovery projects, and halting activities immediately if detailed performance specifications are not being met.
How does the cooperative agreement structure affect recipient discretion?
The cooperative agreement structure limits recipient discretion in areas such as scope, staffing, operations, and management processes, reflecting close monitoring and hands-on coordination to ensure the work advances piping plover protection and broader federally listed species recovery priorities.
How many awards are expected?
Three awards are expected.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $133,000.
Who are the intended recipients?
The intended recipients are Lake Superior State University, the University of Minnesota, and Michigan DNR State Parks.
What eligibility category is listed, and who can realistically receive funds?
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others," but in practical terms the awards are directed to the three named entities under a single-source approach described in the notice.
What qualifications or merit-based factors are cited for selecting these partners?
The notice describes the selected recipients as having (or being able to quickly secure) the qualifications needed to perform the work, demonstrated experience with similar monitoring and protection activities, access to adequate resources to execute field and management tasks, and an understanding of project goals and how to implement actions aligned with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service objectives, including coordination with broader recovery efforts.
Why are permits and reporting history emphasized?
The notice highlights that these partners have previously obtained relevant permits needed to conduct this type of work and have a documented track record of completing projects and providing required reports on time. This is important because species recovery programs rely on consistent field seasons, standardized monitoring methods, and timely data submission.
What is the timeline shown on the notice?
The opportunity was created on April 3, 2019. An original closing date of April 10, 2019 is listed, but the notice also states there is no application process because it is a single-source notice of intent.
What legal/administrative authorities are cited for the non-competitive approach?
The notice cites federal justification authorities 505 DM 2.14.B.2 and 4 as the basis for making the three single-source cooperative agreements without competition.
How is this opportunity connected to broader recovery efforts?
The work is intended to align with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service objectives and coordinate with broader recovery efforts across related projects, with the Service able to redirect work if it intersects with other recovery activities.
What kinds of deliverables are implied by the notice?
While specific deliverables are not listed in the provided description, the notice indicates the work includes monitoring, protection measures, data collection, coordination, and reporting tied to recovery goals, with an emphasis on standardized methods and timely data submission.
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