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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Management Needs to Enhance Recovery for the Eastern Massasauga, year four" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 20, 2012 and posted on Jun 20, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NA. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,000.00 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 Northern Illinois University under justification 505DM 2.14B(2) and (4), attached.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Assessing Management Needs to Enhance Recovery for the Eastern Massasauga, year four" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding notice focused on supporting the fourth year of an ongoing research effort on the eastern massasauga rattlesnake in southwest Michigan. The work centers on two core scientific areas: demography (population-level measures such as survival, recruitment, and population trends) and overwintering biology (how and where the snakes survive the winter, including the habitat features and conditions that make overwintering sites successful). The practical purpose of collecting and analyzing these data is to improve future habitat management decisions for the species by grounding management actions in site-specific, real-world biological information.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds, such as coordination, oversight, or collaboration on objectives and deliverables. The funding falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The announcement lists one expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $56,000, and the award ceiling is also $56,000 (with an award floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Importantly, this is not an open, competitive solicitation. The notice states there is no application process and serves instead as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Northern Illinois University. The justification cited references 505 DM 2.14B(2) and (4), indicating the agency is relying on a specific exception that allows a noncompetitive award under defined circumstances. In practice, that means the work is intended to continue with the identified institution, likely because it already has the expertise, established field sites, continuity of data, or ongoing infrastructure needed for a multi-year study where changing performers could disrupt methods and long-term datasets.
The posting and creation date for the announcement are June 20, 2012, and it was archived on June 28, 2012. No closing date is provided, consistent with the fact that this is not a competed opportunity. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed FWS contact is Michael Redmer, reachable by phone at 847-381-2253 ext. 16 or by email at MichaelRedmer@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Assessing Management Needs to Enhance Recovery for the Eastern Massasauga, year four."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding notice is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding notice is this?
It is an FWS discretionary funding notice offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial involvement by the agency in the project beyond simply providing funds. Based on the notice description, that involvement may include coordination, oversight, or collaboration related to objectives and deliverables.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project supports the fourth year of an ongoing research effort on the eastern massasauga rattlesnake in southwest Michigan. The practical goal of the data collection and analysis is to improve future habitat management decisions by grounding management actions in site-specific biological information.
Which species is the focus of the work?
The work focuses on the eastern massasauga rattlesnake.
Where will the research take place?
The work is described as focusing on southwest Michigan.
What year of the project does this funding support?
This notice supports year four of an ongoing research effort.
What are the two main scientific areas covered by the project?
The notice identifies two core areas: (1) demography and (2) overwintering biology.
What does "demography" mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, demography refers to population-level measures such as survival, recruitment, and population trends.
What does the project mean by "overwintering biology"?
Overwintering biology here refers to how and where the snakes survive the winter, including the habitat features and conditions that make overwintering sites successful.
How will the findings be used?
The notice states that collecting and analyzing demographic and overwintering data is intended to improve future habitat management decisions for the species by using site-specific, real-world biological information.
Is this opportunity open for competitive applications?
No. The notice explicitly states this is not an open, competitive solicitation.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no application process and that it serves as a notice of intent to make a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice indicates the intent is to make a single-source award to Northern Illinois University.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice cites a justification referencing 505 DM 2.14B(2) and (4), describing that the agency is relying on a specific exception that allows a noncompetitive award under defined circumstances.
What is the likely reason for continuing with the same institution?
The notice suggests that continuing with the identified institution may be important because it likely already has the expertise, established field sites, continuity of data, or ongoing infrastructure needed for a multi-year study, and changing performers could disrupt methods and long-term datasets.
What is the activity category associated with this award?
The funding falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The notice associates the opportunity with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How many awards does the announcement expect to make?
The announcement lists one expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $56,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $56,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning non-federal matching funds are not required as a condition of the award.
When was this announcement posted?
The posting and creation date listed for the announcement is June 20, 2012.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived on June 28, 2012.
Is there a closing date listed for this opportunity?
No closing date is provided, which is consistent with the notice being a non-competitive notice of intent rather than an open solicitation.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed FWS contact is Michael Redmer.
How can Michael Redmer be reached?
By phone at 847-381-2253 ext. 16 or by email at MichaelRedmer@fws.gov.
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