Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00218
Apply for F14AS00218
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Attwaters Prairie Chicken Captive Breeding" 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 Jun 4, 2014 and posted on Jun 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Attwaters Prairie Chicken Captive Breeding" grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00218) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant focused on preventing the loss of the Attwaters prairie chicken, a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie of Texas. At the time of the announcement, the wild population was estimated at roughly 100 birds, which is a dangerously low number that puts the species at high risk from inbreeding, habitat pressures, weather events, and disease. The program described in the announcement is meant to keep a dependable, long-term supply of birds for release into the wild while protecting what remains of the species genetic diversity.
The core purpose of the funding is to support the established captive breeding and release effort that has been underway for decades, with propagation efforts dating to 1992 and releases beginning in 1996. USFWS frames the captive breeding program as essential because it both supplements extremely small wild populations and helps preserve the remaining gene pool. The long-term biological goals are spelled out clearly: maintain at least 90 percent of the original genetic diversity by sustaining a captive flock of at least 200 birds, and produce enough chicks each year to allow releases at multiple sites. In practical terms, that means the work is not just about producing birds, but producing healthy birds with the physical condition and behaviors needed to survive once returned to native prairie habitat.
A key feature of the program design is risk management. The announcement notes that several captive breeding facilities have been established specifically to avoid a single catastrophic disease outbreak or similar event that could wipe out the species if all birds were concentrated in one location. That emphasis reflects how fragile the species status is and why redundancy and biosecurity are treated as essential parts of the recovery strategy rather than optional extras.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 15.657, "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds," and falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the agency expected to make one award. The total estimated funding and the award ceiling are both $600,000, with an award floor of $124,800. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible nonprofit applicants. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
The notice also explains that USFWS intended to make a single-source award to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (FRWC) in accordance with departmental policy. The justification provided is that USFWS has worked in partnership with FRWC since the captive breeding program was established, implying that FRWC already has the specialized infrastructure, husbandry expertise, and operational role necessary to carry out the work without disruption. In other words, while it is posted as a grant opportunity, the agency signals upfront that it plans to continue an existing partnership for continuity and effectiveness in a highly sensitive conservation program.
Key dates included a posted and creation date of June 4, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 23, 2014, and an archive date of June 3, 2015. The announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for full details and provides a USFWS grants contact (Michelle Willcox, Grants Specialist/Program Analyst, 505-248-7486, MichelleWillcox@fws.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically.
Attwaters Prairie Chicken Captive Breeding (F14AS00218) - FAQs
What is the "Attwaters Prairie Chicken Captive Breeding" grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity focused on preventing the loss of the Attwaters prairie chicken, a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie of Texas. The funded work supports captive breeding and release efforts intended to maintain a reliable long-term supply of birds for release and to protect remaining genetic diversity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00218.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What conservation problem is this program trying to address?
The program addresses the extremely low wild population of the Attwaters prairie chicken (estimated at roughly 100 birds at the time of the announcement), which places the species at high risk from inbreeding, habitat pressures, weather events, and disease.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is to support an established captive breeding and release program so there is a dependable, long-term supply of birds for release into the wild, while protecting what remains of the species genetic diversity.
How long has the captive breeding and release effort been underway?
Propagation efforts date back to 1992, and releases into the wild began in 1996. The announcement describes the effort as having been underway for decades.
Why does USFWS consider captive breeding essential for this species?
USFWS frames captive breeding as essential because it supplements extremely small wild populations and helps preserve the remaining gene pool of the species.
What are the long-term biological goals described in the notice?
The notice identifies two clear long-term goals: (1) maintain at least 90 percent of the original genetic diversity by sustaining a captive flock of at least 200 birds, and (2) produce enough chicks each year to allow releases at multiple sites.
Is the program only about producing more birds?
No. The notice emphasizes that the work is not just about producing birds, but producing healthy birds with the physical condition and behaviors needed to survive once returned to native prairie habitat.
How does the program manage risk, such as disease outbreaks?
The notice explains that several captive breeding facilities have been established to avoid a single catastrophic disease outbreak or similar event from wiping out the species if all birds were concentrated in one location. This redundancy and biosecurity emphasis is presented as essential due to the species fragile status.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now commonly called the Assistance Listing) 15.657, titled "Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds."
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How many awards did USFWS expect to make?
USFWS expected to make one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $600,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $600,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $124,800.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Was this described as a competitive opportunity?
The notice states that USFWS intended to make a single-source award to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (FRWC) in accordance with departmental policy, indicating the agency planned to continue an existing partnership for continuity and effectiveness.
Who did USFWS intend to fund under this announcement?
USFWS intended to make a single-source award to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (FRWC).
Why did USFWS plan a single-source award to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center (FRWC)?
The justification provided is that USFWS has worked in partnership with FRWC since the captive breeding program was established, and FRWC is implied to have the specialized infrastructure, husbandry expertise, and operational role needed to carry out the work without disruption in a highly sensitive conservation program.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date was June 4, 2014. The original and current closing date was June 23, 2014. The archive date was June 3, 2015.
Where could applicants find full details about the announcement?
The notice points applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Who was the USFWS contact for help with the announcement?
The notice lists Michelle Willcox (Grants Specialist/Program Analyst) as the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically. Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
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