Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00241
The Salmon Kill Enhancement and Restoration Project (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00241) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award, not a competitive grant solicitation. In plain terms, it is announcing that the government plans to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Trout Unlimited as the sole recipient, and it is not requesting or accepting proposals from other organizations. The opportunity sits within the Department of the Interior and is categorized under Natural Resources, using CFDA 15.658 (Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation).
The purpose of the project is to carry out on-the-ground habitat enhancement work along and within the Salmon Kill River in Salisbury, Connecticut. The planned work is aimed at improving aquatic habitat (conditions in the river itself) and riparian habitat (the riverbanks and adjacent corridor), with a strong emphasis on coldwater stream function. The expected outcomes include restoring or strengthening native trout fisheries, improving the overall quality of the fishery, expanding or enhancing recreational fishing opportunities, and building long-term stewardship by directly engaging private landowners whose properties influence the river corridor. The project is framed as both ecological restoration and community-facing recreation enhancement, with the idea that better habitat supports healthier fish populations and a more resilient local fishery.
The funding rationale is tied to natural resource damages associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) released from the General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Funds are specifically described as being used to compensate for injuries to natural resources resulting from that contamination, which places the award within a restoration and implementation context rather than a typical open competition conservation grant program. The notice also connects the award to Department of the Interior priorities, including creating a conservation stewardship legacy through partnerships (here, Trout Unlimited working with private landowners), restoring trust with local communities by directing federal dollars toward local restoration priorities, and supporting initiatives that can create American jobs while improving outdoor recreation access and quality.
Administratively, this is a discretionary award instrumented as a Cooperative Agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project compared to a standard grant. The posting lists an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1). The notice indicates the government has determined not to compete the assistance action under an internal policy authority (Departmental Manual 505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)), and emphasizes that this decision is at the government’s discretion. While the eligibility field is marked “Unrestricted,” the text makes clear that the intent is a single-source agreement with Trout Unlimited, so other entities should not interpret the listing as an open invitation to apply.
Key dates included in the notice show it was created on July 16, 2018, with an original closing date of July 19, 2018, reflecting its function as an informational notice rather than a long-open application window. For questions, the point of contact is Artela Jacobs at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at (404) 679-7197 or by email at ArtelaJacobs@fws.gov.Apply for F18AS00241
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Salmon Kill Enhancement and Restoration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2018 THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD TO A SINGLE SOURCE, AND THERE IS NO FULL ANNOTINCEMENT 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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