Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00079
The grant opportunity titled "Implementing and evaluating response actions for red swamp crayfish in Michigan" is a discretionary award from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.662) focused on addressing an emerging aquatic invasive species threat in Michigan. The project is designed to clarify how widespread red swamp crayfish infestations are within the state, put an early detection monitoring approach into practice in areas considered high risk, and test and assess control methods so that response efforts become more effective. The underlying intent is to move quickly enough to prevent the species from expanding beyond currently infested locations, with the stated goal of eradication where feasible or, at minimum, effective control to limit spread and impacts.
This notice is not a competitive funding opportunity and does not include a traditional application process. Instead, it serves as a public notice of intent to make a single-source grant award to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR). The Fish and Wildlife Service cites justification under 505 DM 2.14 B (including provisions 1, 4, and 5) to explain why a competitive process is not practical. The award is based on an unsolicited proposal submitted by Michigan DNR that aims to pursue unique and innovative control efforts that are not already covered by existing or planned contracts or assistance awards. The agency also points to Michigan DNR's unique qualifications, emphasizing its statewide management responsibility for aquatic invasive species and its role in developing and implementing the Red Swamp Crayfish response plan, which explicitly identifies the need for the kinds of actions proposed in this project.
A key driver of the single-source, expedited approach is urgency. The notice states there is a compelling and unusual urgency that would limit the ability to run adequate competitive procedures, because there is an imminent threat that red swamp crayfish populations could expand from known infested sites. In practical terms, the grant is framed as a rapid response investment: identify where the crayfish are already established, build and validate a monitoring strategy that can find new or low-density populations early (especially in high-risk waters), and evaluate control measures that could be deployed quickly and effectively. The overall rationale is that acting sooner increases the likelihood of eradication or meaningful containment before the invasion becomes widespread and much more expensive or difficult to manage.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity number is F18AS00079. It was created on February 8, 2018, with an original closing date of February 15, 2018, though the notice clarifies that there is no application process because it is a single-source award. The expected number of awards is one, and the award ceiling is $250,000. The eligible applicant category is listed generally as "Others" with additional eligibility clarified by the notice itself, which effectively limits the recipient to Michigan DNR due to the single-source determination and the specific justifications cited.Apply for F18AS00079
- 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" 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 Feb 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2018 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Michigan DNR under justification 505DM 2.14.B, 1, 4 and 5.. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementing and evaluating response actions for red swamp crayfish in Michigan."
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states this is not a competitive funding opportunity and is a public notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice clarifies that there is no traditional application process because it is a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the grant?
The notice indicates the Fish and Wildlife Service intends to make a single-source grant award to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Michigan DNR).
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is F18AS00079.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.662.
What problem is this project trying to address?
The project focuses on responding to an emerging aquatic invasive species threat in Michigan: red swamp crayfish.
What are the main goals of the project?
The project is designed to (1) clarify how widespread red swamp crayfish infestations are within Michigan, (2) implement an early detection monitoring approach in areas considered high risk, and (3) test and evaluate control methods to improve response effectiveness.
What is the overall intent of the project?
The stated intent is to move quickly enough to prevent red swamp crayfish from expanding beyond currently infested locations, with a goal of eradication where feasible or, at minimum, effective control to limit spread and impacts.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) grant?
The Fish and Wildlife Service cites justification under 505 DM 2.14 B (including provisions 1, 4, and 5) and states that a competitive process is not practical for this award.
What factors support using a single-source approach in this notice?
Based on the notice, the single-source approach is supported by (1) an unsolicited proposal submitted by Michigan DNR, (2) the agency's view that Michigan DNR has unique qualifications and statewide management responsibility for aquatic invasive species, (3) Michigan DNR's role in developing and implementing the Red Swamp Crayfish response plan, and (4) the need for rapid action due to urgency.
What does the notice say about urgency?
The notice states there is a compelling and unusual urgency that would limit the ability to run adequate competitive procedures, due to an imminent threat that red swamp crayfish populations could expand from known infested sites.
What types of activities are expected under the project?
The notice frames the work as a rapid response investment, including identifying where crayfish are established, building and validating an early detection monitoring strategy (especially in high-risk waters), and evaluating control measures that could be deployed quickly and effectively.
What is meant by "early detection monitoring" in the context of this notice?
Within this notice, early detection monitoring refers to putting a monitoring approach into practice in areas considered high risk so new or low-density populations can be found early.
What is the maximum funding amount for this award?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $250,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was this opportunity created?
The notice states it was created on February 8, 2018.
What is the listed closing date, and does it matter if there is no application?
The notice lists an original closing date of February 15, 2018, while also clarifying that there is no application process because it is a single-source award.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed generally as "Others," but the notice itself effectively limits the recipient to Michigan DNR due to the single-source determination and the specific justifications cited.
Is this project intended to eradicate red swamp crayfish statewide?
The notice states the goal is eradication where feasible; where eradication is not feasible, the minimum goal is effective control to limit spread and impacts.
Why is acting quickly emphasized in this opportunity?
The notice explains that acting sooner increases the likelihood of eradication or meaningful containment before the invasion becomes widespread and much more expensive or difficult to manage.
What makes Michigan DNR uniquely qualified according to the notice?
The notice emphasizes Michigan DNR's statewide management responsibility for aquatic invasive species and its role in developing and implementing the Red Swamp Crayfish response plan, which identifies the need for the types of actions proposed.
Does the notice indicate whether these actions overlap with other existing contracts or awards?
The notice states the unsolicited proposal aims to pursue unique and innovative control efforts that are not already covered by existing or planned contracts or assistance awards.
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