Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00299
The grant opportunity titled "Implementation of Prairie Pothole Joint Venture Activities in South Dakota" (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00299) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on putting the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) conservation strategy into action in South Dakota. The purpose is to help implement the 2017 PPJV Implementation Plan along with the associated South Dakota State Tactical Plan, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground delivery of wetland and grassland conservation outcomes. The work is centered in eastern South Dakota and is designed to strengthen habitat conservation on private lands, where many of the region's most important grassland and wetland resources occur.
Funding is intended to partially support Habitat and Wildlife Biologists who carry out the technical and relationship-driven work needed to move conservation projects from concept to completion. The scope includes both office and field responsibilities: evaluating habitat conditions, identifying priority areas, developing project plans, coordinating logistics and compliance elements where needed, and implementing restoration, enhancement, or protection actions for wetland and grassland habitats. A major component of the effort is outreach and direct engagement with private landowners, reflecting the reality that successful habitat work in this landscape depends heavily on trust, communication, and voluntary participation. Beyond landowner contact, the opportunity also anticipates participation in meetings, workshops, coordination events, and other PPJV-related conservation planning and management activities that keep partners aligned and help ensure projects are consistent with broader regional goals.
A core principle of the opportunity is that PPJV partner work should be guided by science. In practice, this means applying data and established conservation practices to decide where projects will provide the highest benefit and which management approaches are most likely to be effective. The emphasis on "best places and best practices" signals a focus on targeted, outcomes-oriented conservation rather than scattered projects, aligning local implementation with the PPJV's broader habitat and wildlife objectives.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project as it is carried out (for example, through coordination, technical input, and alignment with PPJV priorities). The agency listed is the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, and the CFDA number is 15.637. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, justified under DOI Policy 505 DM 2 provisions related to unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications. While the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others," the single-source intent indicates this particular award was not set up as an open competition.
Key dates and funding details in the notice include a creation date of August 10, 2018 and an original closing date of August 17, 2018. The award ceiling is listed as $55,000, and the notice also lists an expected number of awards as 5. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted implementation support for professional capacity (biologists and associated project delivery functions) to advance PPJV wetland and grassland conservation priorities in eastern South Dakota, with a strong focus on private-land partnerships and science-based targeting.Apply for F18AS00299
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of Prairie Pothole Joint Venture Activities in South Dakota" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2018 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (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 $55,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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 name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Implementation of Prairie Pothole Joint Venture Activities in South Dakota.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F18AS00299.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The agency listed is the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement as the project is carried out, such as coordination, technical input, and ensuring alignment with Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) priorities.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.637.
What is the overall purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to help put the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture (PPJV) conservation strategy into action in South Dakota by implementing the 2017 PPJV Implementation Plan and the associated South Dakota State Tactical Plan, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground wetland and grassland conservation outcomes.
Where will the work take place?
The work is centered in eastern South Dakota.
Why is there a strong focus on private lands?
The opportunity emphasizes private-land work because many of the region's most important grassland and wetland resources occur on private lands, and conservation actions in this landscape depend heavily on landowner trust, communication, and voluntary participation.
What kinds of conservation outcomes are emphasized?
The notice emphasizes on-the-ground delivery of wetland and grassland conservation outcomes, including actions that support restoration, enhancement, or protection of these habitats.
What types of roles or positions are intended to be supported by the funding?
Funding is intended to partially support Habitat and Wildlife Biologists who provide the technical and relationship-driven work needed to move conservation projects from concept to completion.
What kinds of activities are included in the scope of work?
The scope includes both office and field responsibilities, such as evaluating habitat conditions, identifying priority areas, developing project plans, coordinating logistics and compliance elements where needed, and implementing wetland and grassland restoration, enhancement, or protection actions.
How important is landowner outreach and engagement in this opportunity?
Landowner outreach is a major component. The opportunity anticipates direct engagement with private landowners because successful habitat work in this area depends on trust, communication, and voluntary participation.
Does the opportunity include coordination with other PPJV partners?
Yes. The notice anticipates participation in meetings, workshops, coordination events, and other PPJV-related conservation planning and management activities to keep partners aligned and ensure projects are consistent with regional goals.
How are project locations and approaches expected to be chosen?
PPJV partner work is expected to be guided by science, using data and established conservation practices to focus on the "best places and best practices" where projects provide the highest benefit and management approaches are most likely to be effective.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks, rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
How is the single-source award justified in the notice?
The notice indicates the single-source intent is justified under DOI Policy 505 DM 2 provisions related to unsolicited proposals and unique qualifications.
What is listed as the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $55,000.
How many awards are expected according to the notice?
The notice lists an expected number of awards as 5.
What are the key dates provided in the notice?
The notice includes a creation date of August 10, 2018 and an original closing date of August 17, 2018.
What is the main theme of the implementation approach described in the notice?
The main theme is targeted, outcomes-oriented conservation aligned with PPJV priorities, emphasizing science-based decision-making, coordinated partnership work, and strong private-land relationships to deliver wetland and grassland habitat results in eastern South Dakota.
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