Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00176
The Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00176) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service notice stating the agency intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to Ducks Unlimited (DU). It is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources area (CFDA 15.658), but it is not being offered through an open, competitive application process. Instead, the notice functions as a formal statement that the Service plans to fund one specific partner for one specific project.
The award is being issued as a non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14 B(1). The stated rationale is that competition is not practical because Ducks Unlimited already has familiarity with the Rosendale tract and has specialized technical expertise and unique experience in wetland and upland habitat restoration needed to meet particular habitat goals. In other words, the agency is documenting that DU is uniquely positioned to deliver the work efficiently and correctly given its prior knowledge and capabilities tied to this site and restoration type.
The project itself focuses on restoring wetland and upland habitat at the Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. The work will be funded using NRDA settlement funds (Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement funds), which are typically dedicated to restoring or replacing natural resources impacted by environmental damage. The central outcome is habitat restoration, with an emphasis on actions that improve conditions for waterfowl and other wildlife that depend on functioning wetland and surrounding upland ecosystems.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, meaning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved throughout the project. The notice highlights that the Service will collaborate with DU to review, design, and implement the restoration work through completion. The Service will also control project sequencing by reviewing and approving stages of work before DU can proceed to the next stage, creating a formal checkpoint process to ensure the work aligns with required designs and performance expectations. In addition, the Service explicitly reserves the authority to immediately halt activities if detailed performance specifications are not being met, underscoring close federal oversight and quality control.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $120,000 and anticipates a single award. The notice was created on April 8, 2019, with an original closing date of April 15, 2019; however, because it is a notice of intent for a single-source award, there is no application process for other entities. Eligible applicants are broadly labeled as "Others," but the document makes clear the intended recipient is Ducks Unlimited, and the purpose of the posting is to document the noncompetitive intent and the basis for selecting DU to carry out the restoration work at the Rosendale WPA.Apply for F19AS00176
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 08, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Ducks Unlimited under justification 505DM 2.14.B.1.. (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 $120,000.00 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) - Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00176)
What is the Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service notice stating the agency intends to make a single cooperative agreement award for habitat restoration work at the Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00176.
Which agency is issuing this opportunity?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. Even though it is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity, it is not being offered through an open, competitive application process. The notice functions as a formal statement of intent to fund one specific partner for one specific project.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make the award to Ducks Unlimited (DU).
Does the opportunity have an application process for other organizations?
No. Because this is a notice of intent for a single-source, non-competitive award, there is no application process for other entities.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
It means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be substantially involved throughout the project. The Service plans to collaborate with Ducks Unlimited to review, design, and implement the restoration work through completion, with formal review and approval checkpoints between project stages.
What is the award amount (funding ceiling)?
The notice lists an award ceiling of $120,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making under this notice?
The notice anticipates a single award.
What is the purpose of posting this notice if there is no competition?
The purpose is to document the Service's intent to make a non-competitive, single-source cooperative agreement award and to state the basis for selecting Ducks Unlimited to carry out the work.
What authority is cited to justify the single-source, non-competitive award?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior justification authority as 505 DM 2.14 B(1).
Why did the agency determine that competition is not practical?
The stated rationale is that Ducks Unlimited already has familiarity with the Rosendale tract and has specialized technical expertise and unique experience in wetland and upland habitat restoration needed to meet the project's habitat goals.
Where will the project work take place?
The project focuses on the Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central outcome is restoration of wetland and upland habitat, with an emphasis on improving conditions for waterfowl and other wildlife that depend on functioning wetland and surrounding upland ecosystems.
What kinds of habitat are included in the restoration effort?
The notice describes restoration of both wetland and upland habitat at the Rosendale Waterfowl Production Area.
What funding source is being used for this project?
The work will be funded using NRDA settlement funds (Natural Resource Damage Assessment settlement funds).
What are NRDA settlement funds in the context of this notice?
NRDA settlement funds are described as funds typically dedicated to restoring or replacing natural resources impacted by environmental damage, and in this notice they are being used to support habitat restoration.
How involved will the Fish and Wildlife Service be during the project?
The Service expects substantial involvement. The notice states the Service will collaborate with Ducks Unlimited through project completion, including review, design, and implementation activities.
Will the Service control the sequence of project work?
Yes. The notice says the Service will control project sequencing by reviewing and approving stages of work before Ducks Unlimited can proceed to the next stage.
Can the Service stop the project if work does not meet expectations?
Yes. The notice states the Service reserves the authority to immediately halt activities if detailed performance specifications are not being met.
What is the CFDA number and program area listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.658 and categorizes it within the Environment and Natural Resources area.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others," but the notice makes clear that Ducks Unlimited is the intended recipient and that the posting documents the noncompetitive intent.
What are the key dates shown in the notice?
The notice was created on April 8, 2019, and shows an original closing date of April 15, 2019. However, it is still described as a single-source notice with no application process for other entities.
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