Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00359
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Arctic Grayling Winter Habitat" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 2, 2012 and posted on Aug 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 3, 2012 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, for the purpose of providing valuable information and data useful for the FWS. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $90,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Individuals Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Arctic Grayling Winter Habitat opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00359) is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP). The central purpose is to generate new, decision-ready scientific information that FWS can use during its upcoming determination of whether the Arctic grayling should be listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The work is targeted at the grayling population associated with the area around Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, where winter conditions can strongly shape habitat suitability and survival.
The proposed project is structured as a two-year M.S.-level research study designed to close specific information gaps that currently limit an accurate status assessment. In practical terms, MFWP will evaluate winter habitat availability, measure winter dissolved oxygen concentrations, and examine how Arctic grayling select habitat and survive under varying winter oxygen and habitat conditions. A key element of the approach is the use of modern fisheries research tools and techniques, including surgically implanted radio transmitters, which allow researchers to track individual fish through winter and link movement and survival outcomes to environmental conditions. By combining field measurements of oxygen and habitat conditions with fish telemetry, the study is meant to identify which winter habitats function as refuges, where and when low-oxygen conditions become limiting, and how those factors influence population persistence.
This award is explicitly described as a single-source action made under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B (Unique Qualifications). The justification is that MFWP is uniquely positioned to carry out the work based on factors such as local presence, relevant management authority and operational capacity, demonstrated technical expertise, and the ability to coordinate effectively with key partners. Oversight and implementation will involve experienced biologists from the State of Montana, the U.S. Geological Survey Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Unit at Montana State University, and FWS staff at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The announcement also emphasizes that these teams have a track record of managing grant-funded projects, meeting budget expectations, and delivering reliable outcomes, and states that no other organization has comparable management experience or capacity to provide the same service for this specific need.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement instrument within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category, with an expected number of awards listed as one. The funding is associated with CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds). The estimated total funding is $90,000, with an award floor of $40,000 and an award ceiling of $50,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on August 2, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 3, 2012, and an archive date of December 31, 2012. While the listing of eligible applicants includes a wide range of entity types, the notice makes clear that the intent is to award directly to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks under the single-source rationale.
For access issues or additional details tied to the full announcement, the contact provided is Mark Wilson at FWS (406-449-5225, markwilson@fws.gov).
Arctic Grayling Winter Habitat (F12AS00359) FAQ
What is the Arctic Grayling Winter Habitat opportunity (F12AS00359)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award. The opportunity is titled "Arctic Grayling Winter Habitat" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00359.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The central purpose is to generate new, decision-ready scientific information that FWS can use in its upcoming determination of whether the Arctic grayling should be listed as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
Which Arctic grayling population is the focus of the work?
The work targets the grayling population associated with the area around Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Montana, where winter conditions can strongly influence habitat suitability and survival.
Why is winter habitat a focus for this project?
According to the opportunity description, winter conditions in the project area can strongly shape habitat suitability and survival for Arctic grayling. The project is designed to clarify how winter habitat availability and winter dissolved oxygen conditions affect habitat selection and survival.
What kind of study is being proposed?
The proposed project is structured as a two-year M.S.-level research study intended to close specific information gaps that currently limit an accurate status assessment.
What specific information gaps will the project address?
The project will evaluate winter habitat availability, measure winter dissolved oxygen concentrations, and examine how Arctic grayling select habitat and survive under varying winter oxygen and habitat conditions.
What methods and tools will be used in the research?
The approach includes modern fisheries research tools and techniques, including surgically implanted radio transmitters. These transmitters are intended to help track individual fish through winter and connect movement and survival outcomes to measured environmental conditions.
How will telemetry data be used in this project?
The description indicates that fish telemetry will be combined with field measurements of oxygen and habitat conditions to identify which winter habitats function as refuges, where and when low-oxygen conditions become limiting, and how those conditions influence population persistence.
What outcomes is the project intended to produce for decision-making?
The study is meant to produce decision-ready scientific information for FWS, including identification of winter refuge habitats, timing and location of low-oxygen constraints, and links between environmental conditions and Arctic grayling movement and survival during winter.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly describes the action as a single, non-competitive award (a single-source action).
Who is the intended award recipient?
The notice states the intent is to make the award directly to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP).
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The opportunity states it is a single-source action made under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B (Unique Qualifications). The justification provided is that MFWP is uniquely positioned to carry out the work due to local presence, relevant management authority and operational capacity, demonstrated technical expertise, and ability to coordinate effectively with key partners.
Does the announcement say other applicants are eligible?
The listing of eligible applicants includes a wide range of entity types, but the notice also makes clear that the intent is to award directly to MFWP under the single-source rationale.
What funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, and the opportunity is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The expected number of awards is listed as one.
What program is this funding associated with (CFDA)?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.657, titled "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds."
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $90,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $40,000 and the award ceiling is $50,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key partners or teams involved in oversight and implementation?
Oversight and implementation will involve experienced biologists from the State of Montana, the U.S. Geological Survey Fish and Wildlife Cooperative Unit at Montana State University, and FWS staff at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
What does the announcement say about the implementing teams' experience?
The announcement emphasizes that these teams have a track record of managing grant-funded projects, meeting budget expectations, and delivering reliable outcomes.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 2, 2012. The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 3, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as December 31, 2012.
Who can be contacted for access issues or more details from the full announcement?
The contact provided is Mark Wilson at FWS. Phone: (406) 449-5225. Email: markwilson@fws.gov.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The focus is on Montana, specifically the area around Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
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