Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00197
The grant opportunity titled "Wetland Restoration in PPJV Priority Areas of the Iowa Wetland Management District" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action focused on restoring wetland basins within the Iowa Wetland Management District, specifically in Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) priority complexes. The central purpose is habitat restoration that supports the life cycles of wetland-dependent migratory birds, including waterfowl and other species that rely on functioning wetland basins for breeding, migration stopovers, and feeding. Because these Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) often sit next to or directly border Iowa state wildlife properties, the work is framed as a coordinated federal-state effort where restoration benefits can extend across adjoining public lands and align with shared conservation goals.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning the USFWS is not simply providing money and stepping away, but intends to remain actively involved throughout the project. The Service specifically notes substantial involvement in planning, design, project oversight, management, monitoring, and operational coordination during implementation by the partner. In practical terms, this signals hands-on federal participation in how restoration projects are designed and carried out, how progress is tracked, and how restored wetlands are managed after restoration actions are completed.
A key point is that this is not an open, competitive grant program and there is no application process. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IADNR). The justification cited (505 DM 2.14 B (1), (2), and (4)) is used by the Department of the Interior to support awards without competition under specific circumstances. The rationale provided is that IADNR has unique qualifications for this work because of its long-standing, formal relationship with the USFWS Iowa Wetland Management District under a signed Memorandum of Understanding. Under that agreement, IADNR has managed many of the district’s WPAs for years and routinely develops restoration designs and plans in coordination with the Service. In other words, the agencies are building on an established operational partnership, shared management history, and existing coordination mechanisms rather than starting fresh with a new provider.
The funding details show a relatively small, targeted award: an anticipated single award with a ceiling of $41,000. The opportunity number is F19AS00197, and it is cataloged under CFDA 15.664, which is associated with USFWS wildlife and habitat conservation assistance activities. The grant was posted on April 29, 2019, with an original closing date of May 6, 2019, though the listing makes clear that the closing date does not reflect a competitive deadline since the award is intended for a single recipient and is being announced for transparency.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a formal announcement that USFWS plans to fund IADNR to carry out specific wetland basin restoration work within PPJV priority areas on or associated with federally managed Waterfowl Production Areas in Iowa. The project’s conservation value is tied to improving wetland function and resilience in the Prairie Pothole landscape, while the administrative structure emphasizes collaboration and shared responsibility between USFWS and IADNR rather than a typical standalone grant awarded through a competitive application process.Apply for F19AS00197
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wetland Restoration in PPJV Priority Areas of the Iowa Wetland Management District" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 29, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 06, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to Iowa DNR under justification 505DM 2.14.B. 1, 2 amp 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 $41,000.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wetland Restoration in PPJV Priority Areas of the Iowa Wetland Management District."
Which federal agency is behind this funding action?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding action.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to restore wetland basins within the Iowa Wetland Management District, focusing on Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) priority complexes, to improve habitat for wetland-dependent migratory birds.
What kinds of wildlife are expected to benefit from the restoration work?
The restoration is intended to support the life cycles of wetland-dependent migratory birds, including waterfowl and other species that rely on functioning wetland basins for breeding, migration stopovers, and feeding.
Where will the restoration work take place?
The work is focused within the Iowa Wetland Management District, specifically in PPJV priority areas/complexes, and is associated with federally managed Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in Iowa.
What are PPJV priority complexes?
Within this opportunity, PPJV priority complexes refer to Prairie Pothole Joint Venture priority areas identified for targeted wetland restoration within the Iowa Wetland Management District.
What are Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in this context?
WPAs are federally managed properties in Iowa where wetland restoration will occur or be associated with the project. The notice also notes that many WPAs sit next to or directly border Iowa state wildlife properties, which supports coordinated management across adjoining public lands.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. This is not an open, competitive grant program. The notice states there is no application process.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice of intent is to make a single-source award to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IADNR).
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites a single-source justification (505 DM 2.14 B (1), (2), and (4)) and explains that IADNR has unique qualifications due to its long-standing, formal relationship with the USFWS Iowa Wetland Management District under a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), plus years of managing many of the district's WPAs and routinely developing restoration designs and plans in coordination with USFWS.
What type of award is being used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
In this opportunity, a cooperative agreement means USFWS intends to remain actively involved throughout the project rather than only providing funding. The notice describes substantial federal involvement in planning, design, project oversight, management, monitoring, and operational coordination during implementation by the partner.
How will USFWS be involved during the project?
USFWS expects substantial involvement in planning, design, project oversight, management, monitoring, and operational coordination while the partner implements restoration actions.
How is this described as a federal-state effort?
The notice frames the work as coordinated because WPAs often border Iowa state wildlife properties. Restoration benefits can extend across adjoining public lands and align with shared conservation goals between USFWS and IADNR.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The anticipated single award has a funding ceiling of $41,000.
Is the award amount described as large-scale funding?
No. The notice characterizes it as a relatively small, targeted award.
What is the opportunity number for this funding action?
The opportunity number is F19AS00197.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is cataloged under CFDA 15.664, associated with USFWS wildlife and habitat conservation assistance activities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2019.
What is the closing date shown on the listing, and does it function like a normal deadline?
The original closing date shown is May 6, 2019. The notice clarifies that this closing date does not reflect a competitive deadline because the award is intended for a single recipient and is announced for transparency.
Is there an application package or submission requirement for other entities?
No. The notice states there is no application process because it is a single-source award to IADNR.
What is the overall takeaway on what this announcement represents?
It is a formal announcement that USFWS plans to fund IADNR to carry out specific wetland basin restoration work within PPJV priority areas on or associated with federally managed WPAs in Iowa, with an emphasis on collaborative implementation and shared responsibility rather than a typical competitive grant process.
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