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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Abiotic Constraints to Survival of Lake Sturgeon Eggs and Age 0 with Implications for Restoration" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.630 Coastal Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2012 and posted on May 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by N/A. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,568.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,568.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to Michigan Technological University under justification 505DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Abiotic Constraints to Survival of Lake Sturgeon Eggs and Age 0 with Implications for Restoration" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00175), is a discretionary, environment and natural resources cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630). The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that works by providing technical and financial support to partners carrying out on-the-ground restoration actions that benefit Federal trust species. In this case, the focus is on lake sturgeon, a native species that depends on specific river and shoreline conditions for successful reproduction and early life-stage survival.
The project’s central goal is to determine what non-living (abiotic) physical habitat characteristics are necessary for lake sturgeon eggs and very young fish (age 0, meaning their first year of life) to survive in their native environments in Michigan and Wisconsin. In practical terms, this kind of work typically revolves around identifying conditions such as substrate type and size (for example, the composition of riverbed materials like gravel, cobble, or sand), water depth, current velocity, oxygen levels around eggs and larvae, temperature ranges, sedimentation or embeddedness of spawning substrates, and other physical features that can make the difference between eggs developing successfully or failing. By clarifying which physical conditions are limiting survival at the earliest and most vulnerable stages, the study is meant to produce actionable guidance that restoration practitioners can use when repairing or improving degraded river habitats.
The notice indicates an intended award of $70,568, which is also listed as the award ceiling, with an award floor of $0 and an estimated total funding amount of $70,568. Only one award was expected. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to provide additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies that the agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project’s direction or oversight compared with a standard grant.
A key administrative detail is that this announcement was not open to competitive applications. The eligibility section explicitly states there is not an application process for this opportunity. Instead, it functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Michigan Technological University, justified under internal policy citations (505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4)). In other words, the agency had already determined the recipient and was publishing the notice as part of its public grants transparency process rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
The broader purpose of the work is restoration-oriented: results are intended to guide habitat restoration actions in degraded rivers to improve outcomes for lake sturgeon. Because river restoration actions that improve substrate conditions, flow patterns, and water quality often have ecosystem-wide benefits, the notice also highlights that the work should help conserve and protect other native plants and animals in the same areas, not only lake sturgeon. The opportunity was posted and created on May 17, 2012, and later archived on June 17, 2012; no closing date is provided because it was not a competitive solicitation. For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Darin Simpkins at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 920-866-1739; email DarinSimpkins@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Abiotic Constraints to Survival of Lake Sturgeon Eggs and Age 0 with Implications for Restoration."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00175.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is offered under the Coastal Program (CFDA 15.630).
How is the Coastal Program described in the notice?
The Coastal Program is described as a voluntary habitat conservation effort that provides technical and financial support to partners carrying out on-the-ground restoration actions that benefit Federal trust species.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity in the environment and natural resources area.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement generally means the agency expects substantial involvement in the project’s direction or oversight compared with a standard grant.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central goal is to determine which abiotic (non-living) physical habitat characteristics are necessary for the survival of lake sturgeon eggs and age 0 lake sturgeon (their first year of life) in native environments in Michigan and Wisconsin.
What does "abiotic constraints" mean in this context?
In this notice, "abiotic constraints" refers to non-living physical conditions in rivers and shorelines that can limit survival of lake sturgeon at early life stages.
What kinds of habitat characteristics does the notice indicate the project may evaluate?
The notice indicates the work typically involves identifying physical conditions such as:
- Substrate type and size (for example, riverbed materials like gravel, cobble, or sand)
- Water depth
- Current velocity
- Oxygen levels around eggs and larvae
- Temperature ranges
- Sedimentation or embeddedness of spawning substrates
- Other physical features affecting egg development and early survival
Why is the project focused on eggs and age 0 lake sturgeon?
The notice frames these as the earliest and most vulnerable life stages, where survival can be strongly affected by physical habitat conditions.
What restoration outcomes is the project intended to support?
The results are intended to produce actionable guidance for restoration practitioners to use when repairing or improving degraded river habitats to improve survival outcomes for lake sturgeon.
Does the notice suggest benefits beyond lake sturgeon?
Yes. The notice states the work should help conserve and protect other native plants and animals in the same areas, not only lake sturgeon.
What is the expected award amount?
The notice indicates an intended award of $70,568.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $70,568 and the award floor is listed as $0.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $70,568.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
Was this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The notice explicitly states the announcement was not open to competitive applications.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The eligibility section states there is not an application process for this opportunity.
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice functions as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Michigan Technological University.
How is the single-source award justified in the notice?
The notice cites internal policy justifications under 505 DM 2.14B(1) and (4).
Why is there no closing date listed?
The notice indicates no closing date is provided because it was not a competitive solicitation.
When was this opportunity posted and archived?
It was posted and created on May 17, 2012, and later archived on June 17, 2012.
Who can be contacted with access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Darin Simpkins at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details are provided for Darin Simpkins?
Phone: 920-866-1739
Email: DarinSimpkins@fws.gov
Where will the project focus geographically?
The notice identifies the focus as lake sturgeon survival conditions in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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