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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Artificial Light Pollution on San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 5, 2014 and posted on Aug 5, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $84,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $84,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Artificial Light Pollution on San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00374) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action focused on environmental research tied to habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement (CFDA 15.656). The core purpose is to determine how artificial light pollution affects the San Bernardino kangaroo rat, specifically looking at changes in foraging behavior, population persistence over time, and overall fitness. In practical terms, the project is aimed at understanding whether nighttime lighting from nearby development alters how these animals search for food, whether illuminated conditions increase predation risk or reduce feeding efficiency, and whether those behavioral changes translate into measurable biological impacts such as lower survival, reduced reproduction, or reduced long-term viability of local populations.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The announcement was posted on August 5, 2014, with an original (and current) closing date of August 15, 2014, and an archive date of September 1, 2014. The funding amount was fixed rather than a range: the estimated total funding was $84,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $84,000, and the agency anticipated making a single award.
Although the eligibility field lists applicants as "unrestricted" in a general sense, the most important detail is that the posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source. The announcement repeatedly states that no competition is expected and instructs potential applicants not to apply. That language signals the agency had already identified a specific recipient (or intended recipient) based on programmatic needs, continuity of work, unique qualifications, or other justifications that support a non-competitive award under federal assistance rules.
No cost sharing or matching funds were required for this project, meaning the recipient would not be expected to contribute non-federal dollars as a condition of receiving the award. For questions or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact was Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone: 760-431-9440, email: annerobb@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Artificial Light Pollution on San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00374.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.656.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to determine how artificial light pollution affects the San Bernardino kangaroo rat, including impacts on foraging behavior, population persistence over time, and overall fitness.
What types of impacts is the project trying to measure?
Based on the description, the project focuses on whether nighttime lighting from nearby development changes how the animals search for food, whether illuminated conditions increase predation risk or reduce feeding efficiency, and whether those behavioral changes translate into measurable biological impacts such as lower survival, reduced reproduction, or reduced long-term viability of local populations.
How does this project relate to habitat work?
The funding is described as environmental research tied to habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement.
What kind of award instrument will be used?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved during the project rather than only providing funds with minimal involvement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source and states that no competition is expected.
Should potential applicants submit an application?
No. The announcement repeatedly instructs potential applicants not to apply.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award a Single Source" indicate?
It signals that the agency had already identified a specific recipient (or intended recipient) and planned a non-competitive award.
Is eligibility open to all applicants?
The eligibility field lists applicants as "unrestricted," but the posting is a single-source notice and states that no competition is expected and potential applicants should not apply.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $84,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling is $84,000 and the award floor is also $84,000, meaning the amount is fixed at $84,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. No cost sharing or matching funds were required for this project.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 5, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original (and current) closing date listed is August 15, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 1, 2014.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
How can I contact the point of contact?
Phone: 760-431-9440
Email: annerobb@fws.gov
What should I do if I have issues accessing the announcement?
The announcement directs questions or issues accessing the announcement to the listed point of contact, Anne Robb (760-431-9440, annerobb@fws.gov).
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