Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00218
Apply for F15AS00218
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Basic Metapopulation Viability Analysis (MVA) for the tidewater goby" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Basic Metapopulation Viability Analysis (MVA) for the tidewater goby grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00218) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement designed to support applied conservation science for the endangered tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi). The work builds on a framework already being developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in collaboration with the Service, with the central purpose of completing a basic metapopulation viability analysis that can be used to evaluate a key recovery criterion for the species.
At the heart of the opportunity is a specific recovery benchmark tied to potential downlisting decisions under the Endangered Species Act. The tidewater goby recovery criterion states that a scientifically credible MVA, grounded in monitoring data collected over a 10-year period, must show that each of the species six Recovery Units has at least a 75 percent probability of persistence over a 100-year timeframe. In practical terms, the requested project is meant to translate monitoring and demographic information into a structured, defensible assessment of long-term persistence risk across multiple, connected populations (a metapopulation), rather than evaluating each population in isolation.
The funding mechanism listed for this project was a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the period of performance. The funding activity category was Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number was 15.650 (Research Grants (Generic)). Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the research-focused and technical nature of viability modeling and the emphasis on credible, scientifically rigorous monitoring inputs. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
From an administrative standpoint, the announcement was posted May 12, 2015, created May 11, 2015, and had a very short application window, closing May 15, 2015, with the archive date listed as May 16, 2015. The announcement listed estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0, which often signals that funding details were either not provided in the summary fields or were to be clarified in the full announcement materials available through Grants.gov. Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov listing for additional information, and a Service contact was provided for assistance accessing the full announcement: Yolanda Dacko (805-644-1766 x301, YolandaDacko@fws.gov).
Overall, the opportunity was narrowly focused on completing a foundational metapopulation viability analysis for an endangered coastal fish, explicitly tied to a quantitative recovery threshold (75 percent persistence for 100 years in each of six Recovery Units) and intended to support recovery planning and potential downlisting decisions using a consistent, monitoring-based analytical approach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Basic Metapopulation Viability Analysis (MVA) for the tidewater goby.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00218.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement.
What species is the project focused on?
The project is focused on the endangered tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi).
What is the main purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The central purpose is to complete a basic metapopulation viability analysis (MVA) that can be used to evaluate a key recovery criterion for the tidewater goby.
What does the opportunity mean by a "metapopulation viability analysis" in this context?
In this announcement, the MVA is intended to use monitoring and demographic information to produce a structured assessment of long-term persistence risk across multiple connected populations (a metapopulation), rather than evaluating each population in isolation.
How does this project connect to recovery planning under the Endangered Species Act?
The work is explicitly tied to a recovery benchmark that can inform potential downlisting decisions under the Endangered Species Act, using a scientifically credible analysis based on monitoring data.
What specific recovery benchmark is this project intended to evaluate?
The recovery criterion described states that a scientifically credible MVA, grounded in monitoring data collected over a 10-year period, must show that each of the six Recovery Units has at least a 75% probability of persistence over a 100-year timeframe.
How many Recovery Units are referenced for the tidewater goby in this opportunity?
The opportunity references six Recovery Units.
What probability and timeframe are required by the recovery criterion mentioned?
The criterion calls for at least a 75 percent probability of persistence over a 100-year timeframe for each Recovery Unit.
What monitoring duration is referenced as the basis for the scientifically credible MVA?
The MVA is described as being grounded in monitoring data collected over a 10-year period.
What kind of award instrument was used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism listed was a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it imply that the award instrument is a Cooperative Agreement?
As described in the summary, a Cooperative Agreement typically indicates substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the period of performance.
What was the funding activity category for this announcement?
The activity category was Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 15.650, listed as Research Grants (Generic).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on May 12, 2015.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on May 11, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application window closed on May 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was May 16, 2015.
How long was the application window based on the posted and closing dates?
Based on the provided dates, the window ran from May 12, 2015 (posted) to May 15, 2015 (closing), which is a very short application period.
Why do the estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor show as 0?
The summary fields list estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as 0. The description notes this often signals that funding details were not provided in the summary fields or were expected to be clarified in the full announcement materials available through Grants.gov.
Where were applicants directed to find full announcement details?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov listing for additional information and full announcement materials.
Who was the contact person for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed was Yolanda Dacko.
What contact details were provided for the Service point of contact?
Phone: 805-644-1766 x301
Email: YolandaDacko@fws.gov
What organizations were already involved in developing the framework for this work?
The opportunity states the work builds on a framework already being developed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in collaboration with the Service.
What is the overall focus of this funding opportunity?
It is narrowly focused on completing a foundational, monitoring-based metapopulation viability analysis for an endangered coastal fish, explicitly tied to a quantitative recovery threshold (75% persistence for 100 years in each of six Recovery Units) and intended to support recovery planning and potential downlisting decisions.
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