Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00188
The Aquatic Habitat Restoration for the Lower Osage River Protection and Enhancement Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on improving aquatic habitat conditions in the lower 82 miles of the Osage River in central Missouri. The project area runs from Bagnell Dam (38.203937, -92.624393) downstream to the Osage River confluence with the Missouri River. Through this effort, the selected recipient will evaluate site conditions, develop restoration designs, and carry out on-the-ground construction or implementation for multiple habitat restoration actions intended to benefit aquatic species and overall river health.
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to play an active, hands-on role rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The Service, working with the Missouri Department of Conservation, has already identified and prioritized specific restoration opportunities within the project corridor. The chosen entity will collaborate closely with these partners across the full project lifecycle, from initial assessment and design through implementation and follow-up evaluation. A key feature of the program is that the final set of projects will be selected in coordination with the Service, and those selections must be approved prior to implementation.
Funding for the announcement totals up to $1,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an expectation of a single award. The recipient is expected to complete a minimum of two aquatic habitat restoration projects, with the potential to complete as many as ten, depending on the final scope and cost of the selected actions. In practical terms, this means the awardee must be capable of planning and delivering multiple projects under one program umbrella, adjusting the number of completed projects based on engineering needs, permitting requirements, landowner coordination, and construction costs.
The Service’s substantial involvement is spelled out clearly. The Fish and Wildlife Service will provide technical guidance and expertise throughout all phases, share the list of prioritized restoration opportunities, and approve which projects move forward. The Service will also assist with forming the necessary landowner partnerships, which is often essential for access, construction staging, and long-term stewardship in river restoration work. In addition, the Service will carry out environmental reviews, support permitting activities, and conduct post-project monitoring of aquatic species, helping ensure that restoration work is compliant and that biological outcomes are tracked after implementation.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education under that category); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The program is administered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and is listed under CFDA 15.649 with an environmental activity focus. The original notice indicates it was created on April 10, 2017, with an original closing date of June 10, 2017, and directs applicants to the NOFO for detailed application instructions.
Overall, the grant is designed to move prioritized habitat restoration concepts on the lower Osage River from planning into implementation, using a single funded partner to deliver multiple projects while working in close coordination with federal and state resource agencies. The cooperative agreement format signals that success depends on tight collaboration, adherence to agency review and approval steps, effective landowner engagement, and the ability to execute restoration work that can be monitored and evaluated for ecological benefits after completion.Apply for F17AS00188
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Aquatic Habitat Restoration for the Lower Osage River Protection and Enhancement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2017 See NOFO for application instructions.. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Aquatic Habitat Restoration for the Lower Osage River Protection and Enhancement Program?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity focused on improving aquatic habitat conditions in the lower 82 miles of the Osage River in central Missouri. The work is intended to improve overall river health and benefit aquatic species through planning, design, and on-the-ground restoration implementation.
Where is the project area located?
The project corridor covers the lower 82 miles of the Osage River, running from Bagnell Dam (38.203937, -92.624393) downstream to the Osage River confluence with the Missouri River.
Which federal agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered and administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means FWS expects to be actively involved throughout the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean for the selected recipient?
The selected recipient will collaborate closely with FWS (and the Missouri Department of Conservation) across the full lifecycle of the work, including initial site assessment, restoration design, implementation, and follow-up evaluation. Project selections must be coordinated with FWS and approved before implementation.
What is the role of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in this program?
The Missouri Department of Conservation is a key partner working with FWS. Together, they have identified and prioritized specific restoration opportunities within the project corridor, and the selected recipient is expected to coordinate closely with these partners.
How much funding is available?
Total funding for the announcement is up to $1,000,000, and the award ceiling is $1,000,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expectation of a single award.
How many restoration projects must the recipient complete?
The recipient is expected to complete a minimum of two aquatic habitat restoration projects. Depending on final scope and cost, the program may support completion of as many as ten projects.
Why does the number of projects range from two to ten?
The number of projects completed may change based on engineering needs, permitting requirements, landowner coordination, and construction costs associated with the selected restoration actions.
What kinds of activities will the selected recipient be responsible for?
The recipient will evaluate site conditions, develop restoration designs, and carry out on-the-ground construction or implementation for multiple habitat restoration actions. The work is intended to move prioritized restoration concepts from planning into implementation.
Are restoration sites already identified, or does the recipient choose them?
FWS, working with MDC, has already identified and prioritized specific restoration opportunities within the project corridor. The final set of projects will be selected in coordination with FWS, and those selections must be approved prior to implementation.
Who approves which specific projects move forward?
FWS will approve which projects proceed to implementation. The final selection of projects is made in coordination with FWS, and approval is required before work begins.
What level of involvement will FWS have during the project?
FWS will provide technical guidance and expertise throughout all phases, share the list of prioritized restoration opportunities, approve project selections prior to implementation, assist with forming landowner partnerships, carry out environmental reviews, support permitting activities, and conduct post-project monitoring of aquatic species.
Will landowner partnerships be needed?
Yes. The program notes that landowner partnerships are often essential for access, construction staging, and long-term stewardship in river restoration work. FWS will assist with forming the necessary landowner partnerships.
Who is responsible for environmental reviews and permitting support?
FWS will carry out environmental reviews and support permitting activities as part of its substantial involvement in the cooperative agreement.
Who will conduct post-project monitoring?
FWS will conduct post-project monitoring of aquatic species to help track biological outcomes after implementation.
What is the main goal of the grant-funded work?
The main goal is to improve aquatic habitat conditions and overall river health in the lower Osage River, benefiting aquatic species by advancing prioritized habitat restoration opportunities through assessment, design, and implementation, with monitoring and evaluation after construction.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state, county, and local governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (excluding institutions of higher education under that category); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the 501(c)(3) nonprofit category?
The eligibility statement specifies 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education under that category.
Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which indicates small businesses are not included in the eligible for-profit category for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.649.
What is the general activity focus of the opportunity?
It is identified as an environmental activity focused funding opportunity.
When was the original notice created and when did it originally close?
The notice indicates it was created on April 10, 2017, and had an original closing date of June 10, 2017.
Where should applicants look for detailed application instructions?
The notice directs applicants to the NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) for detailed application instructions.
What is a key success factor for the selected recipient?
Success depends on close coordination with FWS and MDC, following review and approval steps (including project selection approval prior to implementation), effective landowner engagement, and the ability to execute multiple restoration actions that can be monitored and evaluated for ecological benefits.
Does the program fund planning only, or also construction/implementation?
The program is intended to move restoration concepts from planning into implementation. The recipient is expected to evaluate conditions, develop designs, and carry out on-the-ground construction or implementation for multiple restoration actions.
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