Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00292
The grant opportunity titled "Planting of Cypress Bayou Pond for Habitat Enhancement, Water Quality Improvement and Protection of Threatened and Endangered Species" (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00292) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action that will be issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.630. The key point is that this is not a standard competitive grant solicitation. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning there is no full public announcement package and no open competition described in the posting. The Service indicates it expects to make one award, with an award ceiling listed as 1, and the original posting window ran from August 7, 2018 to August 13, 2018.
The intended recipient is St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The funding is specifically tied to implementing vegetative planting at the Cypress Bayou stormwater retention pond and then carrying out a three-year monitoring effort focused on both habitat conditions and water quality. The overall purpose is implied by the title and scope: improve aquatic and wetland habitat, enhance stormwater pond function in a way that benefits water quality, and support the protection of threatened and endangered species that may rely on improved habitat conditions or benefit from better water quality and ecological function in the area.
Because the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, the project is expected to involve substantial involvement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rather than operating as a hands-off reimbursement grant. Before any planting begins, the Service and St. Tammany Parish will jointly develop two key guiding documents: a Quality Assessment Project Plan (often used to define how environmental data will be collected, managed, and evaluated to ensure it is reliable and usable) and a planting plan (to define what will be planted, where, when, and how it will be installed and maintained). These plans function as the project blueprint and are intended to ensure the habitat work is implemented consistently and the monitoring produces credible, comparable results over time.
A notable implementation detail is that St. Tammany Parish will enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Southeastern Louisiana University. Under that arrangement, the university will perform water quality monitoring both before planting occurs (to establish baseline conditions) and after planting, on a quarterly schedule. The quarterly post-planting monitoring will continue through the three-year monitoring period described in the notice. In practice, this means the project is designed not only to install vegetation but also to document whether the planting effort measurably improves ecological conditions and water quality in the pond over time.
In terms of who can apply, the listing shows "Unrestricted" eligibility in a general sense, but that statement is effectively overridden by the single-source nature of the notice. The practical effect is that this particular funding action is intended for a specific recipient and is not presented as an open call for proposals. The activity areas tagged to the opportunity include education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting the mix of on-the-ground habitat work and structured environmental monitoring and assessment.Apply for F18AS00292
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "â¿¿Planting of Cypress Bayou Pond for Habitat Enhancement, Water Quality Improvement and Protection of Threatened and Endangered Speciesâ¿." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 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 $1.00 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 the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Planting of Cypress Bayou Pond for Habitat Enhancement, Water Quality Improvement and Protection of Threatened and Endangered Species."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00292.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) discretionary funding action.
What type of award is expected?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement. That structure implies substantial involvement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in project planning and/or implementation, rather than a fully hands-off grant.
What CFDA program number is associated with this funding?
The notice identifies the program as CFDA 15.630.
Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?
No. This posting is described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award. It is not presented as a standard competitive solicitation and does not describe an open competition or a full public announcement package.
How many awards does the Service expect to make?
The Service indicates it expects to make one award. The posting lists an award ceiling of 1.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The intended recipient is St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
If the listing says "Unrestricted" eligibility, can anyone apply?
While the listing shows "Unrestricted" eligibility in a general sense, the notice also states this is a single-source action. In practical terms, the funding action is intended for a specific recipient and is not presented as an open call for proposals.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project purpose, as reflected in the title and scope, is to implement vegetative planting at the Cypress Bayou stormwater retention pond and to monitor outcomes in order to enhance habitat, improve water quality, and support the protection of threatened and endangered species that may benefit from improved habitat conditions and ecological function.
Where will the work take place?
The work is tied to the Cypress Bayou stormwater retention pond. The intended recipient is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
What on-the-ground activities are planned?
The scope includes implementing vegetative planting at the Cypress Bayou stormwater retention pond. A planting plan will guide what is planted, where and when planting occurs, and how installation and maintenance will be handled.
Is monitoring required as part of the project?
Yes. The project includes a three-year monitoring effort focused on habitat conditions and water quality. Monitoring is designed to document conditions over time and assess whether planting leads to measurable improvements.
What is the monitoring schedule?
Water quality monitoring will occur before planting to establish baseline conditions and will continue after planting on a quarterly schedule through the three-year monitoring period.
Who will conduct the water quality monitoring?
St. Tammany Parish is expected to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Southeastern Louisiana University, and under that arrangement the university will perform water quality monitoring before planting and quarterly after planting.
What is meant by "baseline" monitoring in this project?
Baseline monitoring refers to collecting water quality data before planting occurs so post-planting results can be compared against pre-project conditions.
What project planning documents must be developed before planting begins?
Before any planting starts, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and St. Tammany Parish will jointly develop (1) a Quality Assessment Project Plan and (2) a planting plan. These documents are intended to guide implementation and ensure monitoring produces credible, comparable results over time.
What is the Quality Assessment Project Plan (QAPP) referenced in the notice?
As described, the Quality Assessment Project Plan is used to define how environmental data will be collected, managed, and evaluated so that the resulting data are reliable and usable for assessing conditions and changes over time.
Why is this being awarded as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The notice indicates the project will be administered as a cooperative agreement, which is typically used when the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement. Here, that involvement is reflected in the joint development of the QAPP and the planting plan before implementation begins.
What topic areas does this opportunity fall under?
The activity areas tagged include education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting both habitat enhancement work and structured environmental monitoring and assessment.
What was the original posting window for this notice?
The original posting window ran from August 7, 2018 to August 13, 2018.
Does the notice describe a full application package or standard submission process?
No. The notice emphasizes that this is not a standard competitive solicitation and indicates there is no full public announcement package and no open competition described in the posting.
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