Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00243
The grant opportunity titled "Identification of Priority Habitats for Restoration and Protection in the Tanana Valley" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00243) is a discretionary grant announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7. It was created on June 7, 2017, with an original closing date of June 13, 2017, and it anticipates making one award with a maximum federal amount (award ceiling) of $175,000. While it is listed as a grant opportunity in the federal system, the notice makes clear that it is not a competitive solicitation and is not requesting proposals from the public.
USFWS states it intends to make a single-source financial assistance agreement, using the authority cited as 505 DM 2.14(B), to the Tanana Valley Watershed Association. In practical terms, this means the agency already selected the intended recipient and does not plan to review or accept alternative applications. The eligible applicant category shown is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), which aligns with the intended awardee.
The core purpose of the agreement is watershed planning focused on aquatic resource conservation and mitigation planning within the Tanana River basin in Alaska. Specifically, the work is to develop watershed plans at the HUC 8 scale (Hydrologic Unit Code level used for watershed delineation) within the broader HUC 6 Tanana River Watershed. The plans are to follow the "watershed approach" described in the 2008 Final Rule, which refers to the federal framework that encourages mitigation and aquatic restoration to be planned and implemented strategically at the watershed scale rather than as isolated, project-by-project actions.
The planned sequencing begins with the Chena River Watershed and then moves to other watersheds across the Tanana system. The order for subsequent watershed plans is to be determined by a combination of factors tied directly to conservation need and risk: the watersheds importance to Chinook salmon, the share of permitted impacts occurring in each watershed (indicating where development or authorized disturbance is concentrated), and emerging or anticipated threats to aquatic resources. This prioritization is designed to focus limited planning and restoration resources where they are likely to produce the greatest ecological benefit or prevent the most harm.
A central deliverable of each HUC 8 watershed plan is the identification of key locations where compensatory mitigation sites could be most effective. These are places where future mitigation projects could be developed to restore, establish, enhance, or preserve habitat and aquatic functions that support Chinook salmon and other aquatic resources. In other words, the plans are intended to create a practical, map- and data-driven roadmap for targeted restoration and protection actions, helping ensure that mitigation efforts are strategically sited and aligned with watershed-scale ecological priorities rather than being scattered or opportunistic.
The opportunity is categorized under grant activity areas that include environment, health, and natural resources (with CFDA number 15.608), reflecting its focus on conserving fish habitat and maintaining aquatic ecosystem quality and quantity. Overall, the award is structured to produce actionable watershed plans that guide future restoration, protection, and mitigation investments across the Tanana Valley, starting with the Chena River and expanding outward according to Chinook salmon relevance and threat levels.Apply for F17AS00243
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, food and nutrition, health, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Identification of Priority Habitats for Restoration and Protection in the Tanana Valley" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2017. (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 $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Identification of Priority Habitats for Restoration and Protection in the Tanana Valley."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00243.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is announced by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive solicitation and it is not requesting proposals from the public.
Are proposals being accepted from the public?
No. The notice makes clear that the agency does not plan to review or accept alternative applications.
What type of award does USFWS intend to make?
USFWS intends to make a single-source financial assistance agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS identifies the Tanana Valley Watershed Association as the intended recipient.
What authority is cited for making the single-source award?
The cited authority is 505 DM 2.14(B).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 7, 2017.
What was the original closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date was June 13, 2017.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
USFWS anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum federal funding amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum federal amount listed is $175,000.
What applicant type is shown as eligible in the listing?
The eligible applicant category shown is nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education).
Does the eligible applicant category align with the intended recipient?
Yes. The intended awardee is a nonprofit organization, which aligns with the listed eligibility category.
What is the main purpose of the financial assistance agreement?
The core purpose is watershed planning focused on aquatic resource conservation and mitigation planning within the Tanana River basin in Alaska.
What geographic area is the work focused on?
The work focuses on the Tanana River basin in Alaska, including the Tanana Valley, starting with the Chena River Watershed and expanding to other watersheds in the Tanana system.
At what watershed scale will the plans be developed?
Watershed plans are to be developed at the HUC 8 scale within the broader HUC 6 Tanana River Watershed.
What does "HUC 6" and "HUC 8" mean in this context?
They refer to Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) levels used for watershed delineation. This opportunity specifies planning at the HUC 8 watershed level within the larger HUC 6 Tanana River Watershed.
What planning framework or approach will be used?
The plans are to follow the "watershed approach" described in the 2008 Final Rule, which promotes planning and implementing mitigation and aquatic restoration strategically at the watershed scale rather than as isolated, project-by-project actions.
Which watershed is planned to be addressed first?
The sequencing begins with the Chena River Watershed.
How will the order of subsequent watershed plans be determined?
The order is to be determined by factors tied to conservation need and risk, including: (1) a watershed's importance to Chinook salmon, (2) the share of permitted impacts occurring in each watershed, and (3) emerging or anticipated threats to aquatic resources.
What does "share of permitted impacts" mean in the context of prioritization?
It indicates where development or authorized disturbance is concentrated by showing how much permitted impact is occurring in each watershed.
What kinds of threats are considered when prioritizing watersheds?
The notice refers generally to "emerging or anticipated threats to aquatic resources" as a prioritization factor.
What is a central deliverable of each HUC 8 watershed plan?
A central deliverable is identifying key locations where compensatory mitigation sites could be most effective.
What are compensatory mitigation sites in this opportunity?
They are locations where future mitigation projects could be developed to restore, establish, enhance, or preserve habitat and aquatic functions that support Chinook salmon and other aquatic resources.
What types of actions are the watershed plans meant to guide?
The plans are intended to guide targeted restoration and protection actions, and to help direct future mitigation investments to strategic locations aligned with watershed-scale ecological priorities.
Why is the opportunity focused on Chinook salmon?
Chinook salmon are explicitly named as a key conservation consideration for prioritizing watersheds and for identifying mitigation sites that support aquatic functions and habitats.
How are the planned outputs intended to be used?
The outputs are intended to provide a practical, map- and data-driven roadmap for targeted restoration, protection, and mitigation actions across the Tanana system.
What program or activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
The listing categorizes the activity areas as environment, health, and natural resources.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.608.
Does this notice indicate that multiple organizations can apply for funding?
No. The notice states it is not requesting proposals from the public and that USFWS intends to make a single-source award to a specific organization.
What is the overall goal of the award?
The overall goal is to produce actionable watershed plans that help guide future restoration, protection, and mitigation investments across the Tanana Valley, beginning with the Chena River Watershed and expanding based on Chinook salmon relevance, permitted impact concentration, and threat levels.
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