Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00085
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- The DOI-FWS in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ash Meadows Genetic Monitoring Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2016 and posted on Jan 15, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2016. (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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ash Meadows Genetic Monitoring Project (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00085) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through the Department of the Interior (DOI-FWS). It supports a specific recovery action for the Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectus), a species listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The central goal is to reduce the risks that come with the fish existing in very small, isolated groups by using genetic monitoring to inform recovery work tied to habitat reconnection and long-term population resilience.
At the core of the project is the effort to restore natural hydrologic connectivity between the Five Springs complex and downstream outflow habitats in the Upper Carson Slough. Re-establishing this connectivity is intended to help counter two direct and related threats: small population size and genetic isolation. When a listed species is broken into separated pockets with limited movement between them, it can lead to reduced genetic diversity, increased inbreeding risk, and weaker adaptive capacity over time. By focusing on genetic monitoring in the context of reconnecting habitats, the project is aimed at tracking whether connectivity improvements are translating into healthier gene flow and more stable conservation outcomes.
Funding is provided as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates that USFWS expects to have substantial involvement during the project period (for example, coordination on methods, data needs, and how results feed into management decisions). The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA 15.608. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, signaling that the work is intended to be carried out by universities or similar publicly governed academic entities with the scientific capacity to conduct genetic sampling, analysis, and reporting aligned with federal recovery priorities.
The total funding amount is relatively small and targeted, with an award ceiling of $30,000 and an expectation of a single award. The posting date and creation date are both January 15, 2016, with an application closing date of January 20, 2016, indicating a narrow submission window and a focused, time-sensitive solicitation likely designed to support a defined piece of an ongoing recovery program rather than a broad, multi-year initiative.
Legally, the award is made under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j). Overall, this opportunity funds applied conservation genetics work tied directly to USFWS recovery actions at Ash Meadows, with the practical purpose of measuring and supporting progress toward reducing isolation and improving the long-term viability of an endangered pupfish population through improved habitat connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Ash Meadows Genetic Monitoring Project (F16AS00085)
What is the Ash Meadows Genetic Monitoring Project?
The Ash Meadows Genetic Monitoring Project is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding opportunity offered through the Department of the Interior (DOI-FWS). It funds applied genetic monitoring work that supports a defined recovery action for an endangered fish population at Ash Meadows.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00085.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) within the Department of the Interior (DOI-FWS).
What species is the project designed to support?
The project supports a specific recovery action for the Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish (Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectus), which is listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central goal is to reduce risks associated with the pupfish existing in very small, isolated groups by using genetic monitoring to inform recovery work connected to habitat reconnection and long-term population resilience.
Why does genetic isolation matter for this project?
When a listed species is split into separated pockets with limited movement between them, genetic diversity can decline and inbreeding risk can increase. Over time, this can weaken the population's capacity to adapt and persist. Genetic monitoring is used to track these risks and evaluate whether management actions are improving gene flow.
How is habitat connectivity involved in this project?
A core part of the project is restoring natural hydrologic connectivity between the Five Springs complex and downstream outflow habitats in the Upper Carson Slough. Re-establishing connectivity is intended to counter the threats of small population size and genetic isolation by enabling movement and gene flow.
What specific conservation problem is this project trying to address?
The project targets two linked threats: small population size and genetic isolation. By reconnecting habitats and monitoring genetics, the work aims to reduce isolation and support more resilient, viable populations over the long term.
What type of funding instrument is used for this award?
Funding is provided as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that USFWS expects substantial involvement during the project period. This can include coordination on methods, alignment with data needs, and ensuring results feed into management decisions tied to recovery actions.
What is the program/category area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This indicates the work is intended for universities or similar publicly governed academic entities with the capability to conduct genetic sampling, analysis, and reporting aligned with federal recovery priorities.
Are private universities eligible to apply?
The eligibility listed is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. No other applicant types are identified in the provided information.
How much funding is available?
The award ceiling is $30,000, and the total funding amount is described as relatively small and targeted.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of a single award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is January 15, 2016. The creation date is also January 15, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is January 20, 2016.
How long was the submission window?
Based on the posting date of January 15, 2016 and a closing date of January 20, 2016, the submission window was very narrow and time-sensitive.
What legal authority supports this award?
The award is made under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j).
What is the practical purpose of the genetic monitoring funded by this opportunity?
The practical purpose is to measure and support progress toward reducing isolation and improving long-term viability of the endangered pupfish population by tracking whether habitat connectivity improvements lead to healthier gene flow and more stable conservation outcomes.
Is this opportunity intended for broad, multi-year research?
The information describes the funding as small, targeted, and time-sensitive, suggesting it was designed to support a defined piece of an ongoing recovery program rather than a broad, multi-year initiative.
Where is the recovery work focused?
The work is focused at Ash Meadows, specifically involving the Five Springs complex and downstream outflow habitats in the Upper Carson Slough.
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