F22AS00320_ FAQ 5-23-22.docx

Frequently Asked Questions:

F22AS00320: Preventing the Introduction and Spread of Invasive through Strategic Landscape-Level Approaches

Point of Contact: Susan Pasko (susan_pasko@fws.gov, 703-358-2466)

Q: What species or taxa will be considered for this funding opportunity?

A: This opportunity will consider proposals for all taxa and habitats, both terrestrial and aquatic, focusing on those that deliver landscape-level resource benefits for invasive species prevention. While considered a lower priority for this funding due to other federal funding sources, work may include projects that achieve prevention outcomes for invasive pathogen and parasites. Plant pathogen work is supported through a number of U.S. Department of Agriculture authorities and funding processes. The priority taxa for this funding opportunity is invasive plants and animals, including but not limited to those species that do or may infest lands and waters managed by the Department of the Interior. Please refer to the recently completed Department of the Interior Invasive Species Strategic Plan (https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/doi-invasive-species-strategic-plan-2021-2025-508.pdf) for guidance on prevention priorities of the Department.

Q: Who can apply for funds?

A: Eligibility for this opportunity identified as “99 – Unrestricted;” it is open to”

· State governments

· County governments

· City or township governments

· Special district governments

· Independent school districts

· Public and State controlled institutions of higher learning

· Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

· Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities

· Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

· Nonprofits having a 501(s)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

· Nonprofits without 501(s)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

· Private institutions of higher education

· Individuals

· For profit organizations other an small business

· Small business Federal agencies should not be the primary applicant. If projects with priority outcomes have Federal agency collaborators who would receive funding as sub-awards through a primary applicant, that would be acceptable.

Q: Will the Fish and Wildlife consider funding portions of proposals, or will the entire proposal be rejected if a portion of the proposal is ineligible or undesired for funding?

A: The Review Team may negotiate project scopes of work and budgets prior to award, which may include revising scopes of work to include portions of the original proposal. If the applicant agrees to a new scope of work or budget, the applicants will be required to submit revised SF-424 forms and narratives prior to award.

Q: Will the opportunity be offered next year?

A: Allocation decisions have not been made for fiscal years FY23 thru FY26 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding. The Department of the Interior and Bureaus will initiate discussions for FY23 spend plan for BIL in the coming months.