Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00182
This grant opportunity, titled "Implementing and evaluating response actions for red swamp crayfish in Michigan - FY19" (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00182), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) award funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The core purpose is to support on-the-ground implementation and evaluation of response actions addressing the invasive red swamp crayfish in Michigan, as part of a broader Great Lakes effort to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems across the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin.
The award is structured as a discretionary grant with an anticipated single award (Expected Awards: 1) and a maximum funding level up to $250,000 (Award Ceiling: $250,000). It is not a competitive opportunity and does not include an application process. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent by USFWS to make a single-source grant to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR). The posting includes dates (Creation Date: April 10, 2019; Original Closing Date: April 17, 2019), but those dates function more as administrative milestones for the notice rather than a window for proposal submissions, since no applications are being accepted.
The project is tied to an interagency invasive crayfish collaborative supported by GLRI. The collaborative model is designed so that different agencies contribute based on their unique authorities, technical capabilities, and operational roles, with each partner carrying out specific priority actions. In this case, MDNR is identified as the only practical entity to complete the intended work in Michigan because it holds the state management responsibility for aquatic invasive species and has already developed and is implementing a Red Swamp Crayfish response plan. The notice emphasizes that the actions to be funded align with needs already documented in that response plan, and that MDNR has the relevant expertise and an established role within the GLRI Crayfish Collaborative.
USFWS states it intends to make the award without competition under the Department of the Interior justification authority cited as 505 DM 2.14.B.(2) and (4). The reasoning given is twofold: first, the planned award continues activities that are already being funded, and interrupting that work through a competitive process would create a significant adverse effect on continuity; second, MDNR is uniquely qualified to carry out and deliver the specific activities and deliverables due to its statutory role, its technical capacity, and its active collaborative participation. On that basis, USFWS concludes that running a competition is not practical for achieving the project goals.
From a classification standpoint, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662 and is categorized within environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. Eligibility fields mention federally recognized tribal governments and other applicants, but the notice makes clear that this particular funding action is a single-source intent directed to MDNR rather than an open solicitation. The overall outcome the funding is meant to support is coordinated, priority-driven invasive species response work in Michigan that contributes to broader GLRI goals for safeguarding Great Lakes ecosystems.Apply for F19AS00182
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementing and evaluating response actions for red swamp crayfish in Michigan - FY19" 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 10, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the MI DNR under justification 505DM 2.14B(2) and (4).. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Implementing and evaluating response actions for red swamp crayfish in Michigan - FY19" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00182.
Which federal agency is issuing this funding action?
This funding action is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What funding source supports this award?
The award is funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground implementation and evaluation of response actions addressing the invasive red swamp crayfish in Michigan, as part of a broader Great Lakes effort to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems across the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes Basin.
What type of award is this?
This is described as a discretionary grant.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive opportunity.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice indicates there is no application process and no proposals are being accepted.
If there is no application, what is this posting for?
It serves as a formal notice of intent by USFWS to make a single-source grant.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR).
How many awards are expected to be made?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available under this notice?
The award ceiling (maximum funding level) is up to $250,000.
What do the posted dates mean if applications are not being accepted?
The posting includes a Creation Date (April 10, 2019) and an Original Closing Date (April 17, 2019). The notice explains these function as administrative milestones for the notice rather than a window for proposal submissions.
What species and location are the focus of the funded work?
The focus is response actions for the invasive red swamp crayfish in Michigan.
How does this work fit into broader Great Lakes efforts?
The project is tied to an interagency invasive crayfish collaborative supported by GLRI, and it is intended to contribute to GLRI goals for safeguarding and restoring Great Lakes ecosystems.
What is the GLRI Crayfish Collaborative model described in the notice?
The notice describes a collaborative model where different agencies contribute based on their unique authorities, technical capabilities, and operational roles, with each partner carrying out specific priority actions.
Why is MDNR identified as the only practical entity to complete the work?
The notice states MDNR holds state management responsibility for aquatic invasive species in Michigan, has already developed and is implementing a Red Swamp Crayfish response plan, and has relevant expertise and an established role within the GLRI Crayfish Collaborative.
What plan or documentation does the notice reference to justify the work?
The notice states the actions to be funded align with needs already documented in MDNR's Red Swamp Crayfish response plan.
What justification is given for making the award without competition?
USFWS states it intends to make the award without competition because: (1) the planned award continues activities already being funded and a competitive process would significantly harm continuity; and (2) MDNR is uniquely qualified to deliver the specific activities and deliverables due to its statutory role, technical capacity, and collaborative participation.
What authority is cited for the noncompetitive (single-source) approach?
The notice cites the Department of the Interior justification authority as 505 DM 2.14.B.(2) and (4).
Does the notice suggest it is practical to run a competition for this work?
No. The notice concludes that running a competition is not practical for achieving the project goals.
Which CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.662.
How is the opportunity categorized by subject area?
It is categorized within environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
The eligibility fields mention multiple applicant types. Does that mean others can apply?
While eligibility fields mention federally recognized tribal governments and other applicants, the notice makes clear this specific funding action is a single-source intent directed to MDNR rather than an open solicitation.
What outcome is the funding intended to support?
The intended outcome is coordinated, priority-driven invasive species response work in Michigan that contributes to broader GLRI goals for protecting and restoring Great Lakes and Great Lakes Basin aquatic ecosystems.
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