Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00072
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Mojave Desert Toroise Health in the Large Scale Translocation Site" 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 07, 2016 and posted on Jan 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 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 $93,598.00 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 funding opportunity titled "Assessment of Mojave Desert Toroise Health in the Large Scale Translocation Site" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00072) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS) under CFDA 15.608. It is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project rather than simply providing pass-through funding with minimal interaction. The opportunity was posted and created on January 7, 2016, with an application closing date of January 15, 2016, reflecting a short submission window. The program anticipates making a single award, with a maximum funding amount (award ceiling) of $93,598.
The core purpose of the project is to evaluate and compare the health status of Mojave desert tortoises living within a designated Large-scale Translocation Site (LSTS) against tortoises inhabiting the surrounding Ivanpah Valley. The practical management concern driving this work is disease risk: when animals from different areas are moved or allowed to mix, pathogens can be introduced or spread in ways that threaten both populations. By assessing tortoise health in the translocation site and in the neighboring landscape, the project aims to provide evidence that can help determine whether mixing these groups could elevate disease transmission risks, and to support decisions about translocation strategies and ongoing conservation management.
The work is to be carried out in cooperation with San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. SDZG is identified as the cooperating partner that will conduct the health assessment component, while the Service participates in coordination and oversight consistent with the cooperative agreement model. The eligible applicants category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, indicating that the competition (or intended recipient pool) is restricted to qualifying public academic institutions rather than private universities, nonprofits, or for-profit entities. Overall, this opportunity funds a targeted, applied wildlife health assessment intended to inform real-world management actions for Mojave desert tortoise conservation in and around a major translocation area in the Ivanpah Valley region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Assessment of Mojave Desert Toroise Health in the Large Scale Translocation Site."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F16AS00072.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608.
What type of award is being used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved with the recipient during the project, rather than providing funding with minimal federal interaction.
What does "cooperative agreement" mean for how the project will be run?
Based on the opportunity description, a cooperative agreement indicates active federal participation in coordination and oversight. The recipient should expect collaboration with the Service during the project rather than operating fully independently.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 7, 2016.
What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is January 15, 2016.
How long was the submission window?
From the posted/created date (January 7, 2016) to the closing date (January 15, 2016), the submission window is described as short.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding amount (award ceiling) is $93,598.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to evaluate and compare the health status of Mojave desert tortoises within a designated Large-scale Translocation Site (LSTS) against tortoises in the surrounding Ivanpah Valley.
What specific comparison is being made in the health assessment?
The project compares tortoise health in two areas: (1) the Large-scale Translocation Site (LSTS) and (2) the surrounding Ivanpah Valley.
Why is tortoise health being assessed in and around the translocation site?
The management concern driving the work is disease risk. When animals from different areas are moved or allowed to mix, pathogens may be introduced or spread in ways that threaten both populations. The health assessment is meant to provide evidence to evaluate whether mixing groups could increase disease transmission risk.
How will the results be used?
The results are intended to support decisions about translocation strategies and ongoing conservation management for Mojave desert tortoises in and around the Ivanpah Valley region.
Who are the cooperating partners on the project?
The work is to be carried out in cooperation with San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What role does San Diego Zoo Global (SDZG) play?
SDZG is identified as the cooperating partner that will conduct the health assessment component of the project.
What role does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service play during the project?
The Service participates in coordination and oversight consistent with the cooperative agreement model, meaning it is expected to be actively involved with the recipient during the project.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are private universities eligible to apply?
No. The eligible applicants category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, which excludes private universities based on the information provided.
Are nonprofits or for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. The eligible applicants category is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, so nonprofits and for-profit entities are not included as eligible applicants based on the information provided.
Is this opportunity focused on basic research or applied management needs?
It is described as a targeted, applied wildlife health assessment intended to inform real-world management actions for Mojave desert tortoise conservation.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The project focuses on the Large-scale Translocation Site (LSTS) and the surrounding Ivanpah Valley area.
What conservation issue is central to the project?
Disease transmission risk associated with mixing or moving tortoises from different areas is the central issue highlighted in the opportunity description.
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