Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00070

The Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00070) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant action under the Department of the Interior that was posted as a notice of intent to award, rather than a standard competitive funding announcement. In practical terms, this means the agency signaled up front that it planned to make a single, specific award to one named organization, and that there was no full solicitation package for other applicants to respond to. The activity is categorized under Science and Technology and other Research and Development and is associated with CFDA 15.657. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to remain actively involved in the project’s execution and oversight, rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.

The planned award was directed to the Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council as the sole intended recipient. The core project work focuses on invasive species eradication across Joint Base Charleston, using multiple spraying application methods. This suggests a hands-on land management effort aimed at controlling or eliminating non-native invasive plants (and potentially other invasive organisms, depending on the installation’s needs) that can degrade habitat quality, alter ecosystem processes, and threaten native or protected species. Using a range of spraying methods implies the work may be adapted to different terrain types, vegetation densities, and operational constraints on a military installation, and may include targeted applications designed to reduce impacts on desirable native vegetation.

In addition to invasive species control, the funds support a forest inventory on installation property, specifically within selected plots at the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range. The inventory tasks described are standard forestry and habitat assessment measurements that help characterize forest condition and structure. The work includes measuring tree basal area (a key indicator of stand density and timber/habitat structure), estimating average tree height, documenting canopy coverage (which influences understory light conditions and habitat suitability), and identifying groundcover within the sampled plots. Collectively, these data can be used to establish baseline conditions, guide management decisions, and track changes over time, which is often important for conservation planning, recovery actions tied to sensitive species, and demonstrating outcomes from habitat management investments.

The notice listed an award ceiling of $126,896 and an expectation of one award, consistent with the single-source intent. The posting date was January 11, 2018, with an original closing date of January 18, 2018, which is typical for notices of intent that mainly serve transparency and administrative purposes rather than inviting broad competition. While the eligibility field is labeled “unrestricted,” the single-source nature of the notice effectively limits the action to the identified recipient, and there is no indication of an open application process associated with this particular posting.

  • The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation" 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 Jan 11, 2018.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2018 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 $126,896.00 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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Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation (F18AS00070) - FAQs

What is the Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation opportunity (F18AS00070)?

It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) grant action titled "Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation" with Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00070.

Was this a competitive grant that anyone could apply for?

No. It was posted as a notice of intent to award (single-source), not as a standard competitive funding announcement. That means there was no full solicitation package inviting applications from other organizations.

What does a "notice of intent to award" mean in practical terms?

A notice of intent to award indicates the agency publicly signaled that it planned to make one specific award to one named organization. The posting mainly serves transparency and administrative purposes rather than seeking proposals from the general public.

Who was the intended (sole) recipient of the award?

The planned award was directed to the Florida Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council as the sole intended recipient.

How many awards were expected under this posting?

One award was expected, consistent with the single-source intent described in the notice.

What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?

The notice listed an award ceiling of $126,896.

What type of funding instrument was planned?

The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement.

What does it mean that the instrument is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to remain actively involved in the project execution and oversight, rather than issuing a grant with minimal federal participation.

Which agency and department are associated with this action?

The action is under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within the Department of the Interior.

What program category was this opportunity listed under?

The activity is categorized under "Science and Technology and other Research and Development."

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.657.

Where was the on-the-ground work planned to take place?

The core project work described focuses on Joint Base Charleston, with additional work on installation property within selected plots at the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range.

What was the main conservation/management activity described?

The main described activity was invasive species eradication across Joint Base Charleston.

How was invasive species eradication expected to be carried out?

The notice describes using multiple spraying application methods, implying the work could be adapted to different terrain types, vegetation densities, and operational constraints on a military installation.

Why use multiple spraying application methods?

Using a range of spraying methods suggests applications may be tailored for different site conditions and may include targeted applications intended to reduce impacts on desirable native vegetation.

Did the project include any monitoring or assessment work in addition to spraying?

Yes. The funds also supported a forest inventory on installation property within selected plots at the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range.

What measurements were included in the forest inventory?

The inventory tasks described included measuring tree basal area, estimating average tree height, documenting canopy coverage, and identifying groundcover within the sampled plots.

What is tree basal area and why measure it?

Tree basal area is described as a key indicator of stand density and timber/habitat structure. Measuring it helps characterize forest condition and structure within the sampled plots.

Why document canopy coverage and groundcover?

Canopy coverage influences understory light conditions and habitat suitability, and groundcover identification helps characterize conditions in the sampled plots. Together with other measurements, these data help describe forest condition and structure.

How can the forest inventory data be used?

The notice indicates these data can be used to establish baseline conditions, guide management decisions, and track changes over time, which can be important for conservation planning, recovery actions tied to sensitive species, and demonstrating outcomes from habitat management investments.

What were the posting and closing dates listed for this notice?

The posting date was January 11, 2018, and the original closing date was January 18, 2018.

Why was the open period so short?

The short window is described as typical for notices of intent that mainly serve transparency and administrative purposes rather than inviting broad competition.

The eligibility field says "unrestricted." Does that mean anyone could apply?

While the eligibility field is labeled "unrestricted," the notice is described as single-source. In effect, the action was limited to the identified recipient and there is no indication of an open application process tied to this particular posting.

Was there a full solicitation package or application instructions for other applicants?

No. The information provided indicates there was no full solicitation package for other applicants to respond to.

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