Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00345
This notice describes a planned, single-source cooperative agreement under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Department of the Interior, titled "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00345). It is not a standard competitive grant announcement. Instead, it is a Notice of Intent to Award, meaning FWS is signaling its intent to make one specific award to one identified recipient, with no full solicitation package and no open competition associated with this notice.
The anticipated recipient is Mississippi State University (MSU). The overall purpose is twofold: to create hands-on educational opportunities for MSU students studying forest management and related natural resource disciplines, and to generate practical forestry and wildlife management information that FWS can use directly on its lands. The work is framed around improving the planning and implementation of forest and habitat management activities on FWS-owned properties in the agency's Southeast Region, with an emphasis on actions that support both responsible forest product management and wildlife habitat outcomes.
A core operational focus mentioned in the notice is support for the preparation, administration, and oversight of sales of excess forest products. In practice, this typically refers to activities tied to forest management on public lands where certain timber or other forest materials are removed as part of stewardship, restoration, hazard reduction, or habitat improvement efforts. The agreement is intended to help ensure those activities are conducted with sound technical backing and effective oversight, while also leveraging them to create or enhance beneficial wildlife habitat. The educational component suggests MSU students may gain field experience, exposure to applied management problems, and opportunities to contribute to real-world decision-making processes alongside FWS staff.
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project compared to a standard grant. That can mean closer coordination on planning, methods, deliverables, and implementation, especially where the work is closely tied to on-the-ground management needs and agency priorities. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the CFDA (assistance listing) number is 15.678, which corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service activities in the broader federal assistance catalog framework used at the time of the posting.
Financially, the notice lists an award ceiling of $80,000 and expects a single award (Expected Awards: 1). The opportunity is categorized as discretionary. The posting date (Creation Date) is August 20, 2019, with an original closing date of August 27, 2019, which is consistent with a notice-type posting that primarily serves transparency and public record purposes rather than inviting a wide pool of applicants to submit proposals.
Although the eligibility field is shown as "Unrestricted," the narrative makes clear this is a single-source intent to award to MSU and that no full announcement is associated with the notice. In other words, the practical effect is that this is not an open, competitive funding opportunity; it is a public notice that FWS plans to proceed with MSU as the partner for this cooperative agreement to support forestry and wildlife management needs and student training opportunities on FWS lands in the Southeast Region.Apply for F19AS00345
- 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 "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2019 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 $80,000.00 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)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a planned, single-source cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Department of the Interior, titled "Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00345).
Is this a standard competitive grant announcement?
No. This posting is a Notice of Intent to Award, not a typical competitive funding announcement. It does not include a full solicitation package and it is not associated with an open competition.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this context?
It means FWS is publicly signaling that it intends to make one specific award to one identified recipient. The notice functions primarily for transparency and public record purposes rather than inviting proposals from the public.
Who is the anticipated recipient of the award?
The anticipated recipient is Mississippi State University (MSU).
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates Expected Awards: 1, meaning FWS anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $80,000.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (based on this notice)?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project. In this case, that can mean closer coordination between FWS and the recipient on planning, methods, deliverables, and implementation, especially because the work is tied to on-the-ground management needs and agency priorities.
What is the main purpose of the planned cooperative agreement?
The purpose is twofold: (1) to create hands-on educational opportunities for MSU students studying forest management and related natural resource disciplines, and (2) to generate practical forestry and wildlife management information that FWS can use directly on its lands.
Where will the work supported by this agreement be focused?
The work is framed around improving planning and implementation of forest and habitat management activities on FWS-owned properties in the agency's Southeast Region.
What management outcomes is the project intended to support?
The notice emphasizes actions that support both responsible forest product management and improved wildlife habitat outcomes on FWS lands.
What is a core operational focus mentioned in the notice?
A central operational focus is support for the preparation, administration, and oversight of sales of excess forest products.
What does "sales of excess forest products" refer to here?
In practical terms, it typically refers to forest management activities on public lands where timber or other forest materials are removed as part of stewardship, restoration, hazard reduction, or habitat improvement efforts.
How does the project relate forest product management to wildlife habitat?
The agreement is intended to help ensure that forest product-related activities are conducted with sound technical backing and effective oversight, while also using those activities to create or enhance beneficial wildlife habitat.
What kinds of student opportunities are implied by the notice?
The educational component suggests MSU students may gain field experience, exposure to applied management problems, and opportunities to contribute to real-world decision-making processes alongside FWS staff.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA (assistance listing) number and what does it indicate?
The CFDA number listed is 15.678. This corresponds to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service activities within the federal assistance catalog framework used at the time of posting.
Is the opportunity considered discretionary?
Yes. The notice categorizes the opportunity as discretionary.
What are the key dates provided in the notice?
The creation (posting) date is August 20, 2019, and the original closing date is August 27, 2019.
Does the closing date mean proposals were being accepted from the public?
Not based on the narrative provided. The dates are consistent with a notice-type posting intended for transparency rather than an open call for applications.
The eligibility field says "Unrestricted." Does that mean anyone can apply?
Even though the eligibility field is shown as "Unrestricted," the narrative states this is a single-source intent to award to MSU and that no full announcement is associated with the notice. The practical effect is that this is not an open, competitive opportunity.
Is there a full solicitation package available?
No. The notice states there is no full solicitation package associated with this posting.
What is the overall takeaway for organizations looking for open grant competitions?
This posting is not an open competition. It is a public notice that FWS plans to proceed with Mississippi State University as the partner for a cooperative agreement supporting forestry and wildlife management needs and student training opportunities on FWS lands in the Southeast Region.
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