Opportunity Information: Apply for 21560 09 001
Apply for 21560 09 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Attwaters Prairie Chicken Propagation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 14, 2009 and posted on Jul 14, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a single source award being awarded to the Abilene Zoological Society
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Opportunity Summary:
The Attwaters Prairie Chicken Propagation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 21560 09 001) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement focused on supporting captive breeding efforts for the Attwaters prairie-chicken, a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie ecosystem of Texas. At the time of the announcement, the species was in extremely urgent condition, with fewer than 100 birds remaining across three locations, which underscored the need for continued, hands-on population recovery actions. The central purpose of the funding was to help increase the number of birds available for release into the wild by maintaining and expanding propagation work that had been underway since 1992, aligning the project with goals laid out in the draft Attwaters Prairie Chicken Recovery Plan.
The project described in the opportunity centers on the Abilene Zoo in Abilene, Texas, which would continue breeding Attwaters prairie-chickens in captivity as part of the broader recovery strategy. Captive propagation is often used for species that have dropped to dangerously low numbers, because it can stabilize the population, protect genetic diversity when managed carefully, and provide birds for reintroduction or augmentation of existing wild groups. In this case, the grant was intended to sustain those practical, on-the-ground conservation outputs: producing healthy birds in a controlled setting and supporting eventual releases designed to rebuild wild populations over time.
Financially, the opportunity offered a total of 30,000 dollars, with an award ceiling and floor both set at 30,000 dollars, indicating a single fixed-size award. The expected number of awards was one, and the eligibility details make clear that this was a single-source award specifically being made to the Abilene Zoological Society rather than an open competitive solicitation. The listing also notes a cost sharing or matching requirement under the Challenge Cost Share framework, meaning the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal match (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) consistent with the program requirements.
Administratively, the opportunity fell under CFDA number 15.642 and the funding activity category of Natural Resources, using an "Other" funding instrument type. It was posted on July 14, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2009, and it was archived on August 18, 2009. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Terry Rossignol, Wildlife Refuge Manager, reachable by phone at 979-234-3021 or by email at terryrossignol@fws.gov.
Attwaters Prairie Chicken Propagation Grant (FON 21560 09 001) - FAQs
What is the Attwaters Prairie Chicken Propagation grant opportunity?
The Attwaters Prairie Chicken Propagation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 21560 09 001) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement focused on supporting captive breeding (propagation) work for the Attwaters prairie-chicken, a critically endangered grouse native to the coastal prairie ecosystem of Texas.
What species does this grant support?
This opportunity supported conservation work for the Attwaters prairie-chicken, described in the announcement as being in extremely urgent condition at the time, with fewer than 100 birds remaining across three locations.
Why was funding considered urgent for this project?
The announcement emphasized that the species had dropped to critically low numbers (fewer than 100 birds across three locations). That level of decline underscored the need for continued, hands-on recovery actions, including captive propagation to increase the number of birds available for release into the wild.
What was the central purpose of the funding?
The central purpose was to help increase the number of Attwaters prairie-chickens available for release into the wild by maintaining and expanding captive propagation work that had been underway since 1992. The project was aligned with goals in the draft Attwaters Prairie Chicken Recovery Plan.
What activities or work did the project focus on?
Based on the description provided, the work centered on continuing captive breeding of Attwaters prairie-chickens in a controlled setting, producing healthy birds, and supporting eventual releases intended to rebuild wild populations over time.
Where was the project expected to take place?
The project described in the opportunity centered on the Abilene Zoo in Abilene, Texas.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The eligibility details indicate the award was a single-source award specifically to the Abilene Zoological Society, rather than an open competitive solicitation.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The opportunity details state it was a single-source award to the Abilene Zoological Society, indicating it was not an open, competitive solicitation for multiple applicants.
How much funding was available?
The total funding amount offered was $30,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and award ceiling were $30,000, which indicates a single fixed-size award.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was one (1).
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing notes a cost sharing or matching requirement under the Challenge Cost Share framework. This means the recipient would be expected to contribute non-federal match, which could include cash and/or allowable in-kind support, consistent with program requirements.
What agency administered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA number 15.642.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed was Natural Resources.
What funding instrument type was used?
The opportunity listed the funding instrument type as "Other."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 14, 2009.
What were the closing dates for the opportunity?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both July 19, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 18, 2009.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement was Terry Rossignol, Wildlife Refuge Manager.
What are the contact details provided in the announcement?
The listed phone number was 979-234-3021, and the email address was terryrossignol@fws.gov.
What conservation strategy did this opportunity support?
The opportunity supported captive propagation as part of a broader recovery strategy. The description explains captive propagation can be used when a species reaches dangerously low numbers, helping stabilize the population, protect genetic diversity when managed carefully, and provide birds for reintroduction or augmentation of existing wild groups.
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