Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00316
This grant opportunity, titled "Cooperative Agreement w/ Kentucky Natural Lands Trust" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00316), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding action under the Department of the Interior. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out. The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and it falls under CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number 15.657, which is commonly associated with Fish and Wildlife Service science, conservation, and related natural resource work.
The notice is explicitly a single-source Notice of Intent to Award rather than a typical open competition. In practical terms, this means there is no full funding announcement and no competitive application process tied to this posting. Even though the eligibility field is marked as "Unrestricted" in the source data, the text of the notice makes clear that the Service intends to make one award to one specific organization: the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust. The posting functions more as a public transparency notice that the agency plans to fund a particular recipient for a defined conservation purpose, rather than an invitation for multiple applicants to submit proposals.
The purpose of the cooperative agreement is to carry out timber stand improvement projects within known colonies of two federally protected bat species, the Indiana bat and the northern long-eared bat, on Fort Knox. Timber stand improvement generally refers to targeted forest management actions designed to improve stand health, structure, and species composition. In the context of bat conservation, this kind of work typically focuses on maintaining or enhancing the forest conditions these bats rely on for roosting and foraging, such as promoting appropriate canopy structure, retaining or encouraging suitable roost trees (including those with exfoliating bark or cavities), and improving overall habitat quality across the stand. The notice frames the core conservation objective clearly: improving forested habitat for Indiana and northern long-eared bats in areas where colonies are already known to occur, which suggests the work is intended to generate direct, site-specific benefits to sensitive populations at Fort Knox.
The total funding amount reflected by the award ceiling is $69,000, and the expected number of awards is one. The opportunity was created on July 17, 2017, with an original closing date of July 24, 2017. Given the single-source nature and absence of a full announcement, that closing date is best understood as the end of the notice period rather than a deadline for a broader applicant pool. Overall, the opportunity is a narrowly targeted, single-recipient cooperative agreement intended to support on-the-ground forest management actions that strengthen habitat conditions for two imperiled bat species at a specific installation, Fort Knox, through timber stand improvement work carried out by the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.Apply for F17AS00316
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement w/ Kentucky Natural Lands Trust" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 24, 2017 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 $69,000.00 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 (FAQ)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreement w/ Kentucky Natural Lands Trust."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F17AS00316.
Which federal agency is offering this funding action?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding action under the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity is this (competitive or non-competitive)?
This posting is a single-source Notice of Intent to Award, not a typical open competitive funding announcement.
Does this notice invite applications from the public?
No. Based on the notice language, it is not an invitation for multiple applicants to submit proposals. It functions as a public transparency notice that the agency plans to fund a specific recipient for a defined purpose.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the Service intends to make one award to one specific organization: the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust.
Why does the eligibility field say "Unrestricted" if this is single-source?
While the eligibility field is marked "Unrestricted" in the source data, the text of the notice makes clear the intent is to award to a single named organization (Kentucky Natural Lands Trust). The notice content indicates it is not an open application opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this action?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
A cooperative agreement indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA number 15.657, commonly associated with Fish and Wildlife Service science, conservation, and related natural resource work.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to carry out timber stand improvement projects within known colonies of two federally protected bat species (the Indiana bat and the northern long-eared bat) on Fort Knox.
Which species are the focus of the habitat work?
The work targets two federally protected bat species: the Indiana bat and the northern long-eared bat.
Where will the work take place?
The work is planned for Fort Knox, specifically within areas where colonies of the target bat species are already known to occur.
What is "timber stand improvement" as described in the notice?
The notice describes timber stand improvement as targeted forest management actions designed to improve stand health, structure, and species composition. In the bat conservation context described, this typically focuses on maintaining or enhancing forest conditions needed for roosting and foraging.
How does timber stand improvement relate to bat conservation in this project?
In this context, the work is intended to improve forested habitat for Indiana and northern long-eared bats by enhancing the habitat features these bats rely on, such as appropriate canopy structure and the presence of suitable roost trees (including trees with exfoliating bark or cavities), and by improving overall habitat quality across the stand.
Is the objective of the project broad research or site-specific conservation work?
The notice frames a direct, site-specific conservation objective: improving forested habitat for the two bat species in known colony areas at Fort Knox.
What is the total funding amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling reflected in the notice is $69,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
When was this opportunity created?
The posting was created on July 17, 2017.
What is the closing date listed for this notice?
The original closing date is July 24, 2017.
Is the closing date an application deadline?
Given the single-source nature and the absence of a full announcement, the closing date is best understood as the end of the notice period rather than a deadline for a broader applicant pool.
What is the main takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
This particular posting is narrowly targeted and intended for a single named recipient. It is not structured as an open call for proposals.
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