Opportunity Information: Apply for KNWR9 001
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Lion Monitoring and Research" 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 Aug 31, 2009 and posted on Apr 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants are limited to Arizona Game and Fish Department
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Lion Monitoring and Research grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number KNWR9 001) is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service award under the Challenge Cost Share program (CFDA 15.642). It was designed to support fieldwork on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona focused on tracking the status of key big game species, especially desert bighorn sheep and desert mule deer, and improving the information available for joint wildlife management decisions by the Refuge and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
A central feature of this opportunity is that eligibility was restricted to a single applicant: the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD). The announcement explains this limitation as a matter of "unique qualifications." AGFD was considered uniquely positioned to do the work because it already had trained and experienced staff and access to specialized aviation resources needed for aerial wildlife surveys, including department-owned and contracted aircraft (both fixed-wing planes and helicopters). In other words, the work required expertise, equipment, and operational capacity that AGFD already had in place, and the agency had an established working relationship with Kofa NWR staff that made the surveys and captures more effective and economical.
The project purpose was straightforward and operational: conduct annual aerial surveys of desert bighorn sheep and desert mule deer on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, and carry out the capture and release of a subset of desert bighorn sheep. The surveys were intended to generate reliable population and condition data that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and AGFD could use together to evaluate herd health, track population trends over time, and help inform harvest (hunting) objectives and related management actions. The need was framed as especially urgent for desert bighorn sheep because the refuge had experienced a dramatic decline in sheep numbers since 2000, making consistent monitoring and improved survival/mortality information important for determining what was driving the decline.
Beyond simple counts, the capture component was meant to produce higher-resolution biological and movement data. Captured bighorn sheep would be fitted with radio collars, allowing managers to monitor animal movements and, importantly, determine ultimate causes of mortality when collared animals die. Captures also enabled hands-on health assessment at the time of collaring and re-collaring, including collecting biological samples such as blood for lab work. Together, collar data and health sampling were intended to provide a clearer picture of survival, disease or nutritional stress indicators, and other factors that could be contributing to population changes.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total of $80,000, with an expected award range from $40,000 (floor) up to $100,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was required, consistent with Challenge Cost Share agreements. The opportunity was posted April 22, 2009, with an original and current closing date of April 29, 2009, and it was later archived on May 29, 2009. The listed contact for access issues was Debbie Pike, Administrative Technician, reachable at 928-345-4910.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Lion Monitoring and Research.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is KNWR9 001.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This is a discretionary award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What program is this grant associated with?
The award is offered under the Challenge Cost Share program.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number referenced is 15.642.
Where will the funded work take place?
The work is focused on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (Kofa NWR) in Arizona.
What species are the focus of the project?
The project focuses on key big game species, especially desert bighorn sheep and desert mule deer.
What are the main activities supported by this grant?
The purpose is operational and field-based, including:
- Annual aerial surveys of desert bighorn sheep and desert mule deer on Kofa NWR
- Capture and release of a subset of desert bighorn sheep
Why are aerial surveys part of the project?
The aerial surveys are intended to produce reliable population and condition data that USFWS and the Arizona Game and Fish Department can use to evaluate herd health, track trends over time, and support management decisions.
How will the survey and capture results be used?
The data are intended to support joint wildlife management decisions by Kofa NWR and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, including helping to inform harvest (hunting) objectives and related management actions.
Why is desert bighorn sheep monitoring described as urgent?
The announcement notes a dramatic decline in desert bighorn sheep numbers on the refuge since 2000, making consistent monitoring and improved survival/mortality information important for understanding what is driving the decline.
What is the purpose of capturing desert bighorn sheep under this award?
The capture component is meant to generate higher-resolution information, including movement and survival data, and to support hands-on health assessment.
Will captured bighorn sheep be fitted with tracking devices?
Yes. Captured bighorn sheep would be fitted with radio collars to monitor movements and help determine causes of mortality when collared animals die.
What kind of health information is collected during captures?
The announcement describes health assessment during collaring and re-collaring, including collecting biological samples such as blood for lab work.
What is the estimated total funding for this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total of $80,000.
What is the expected award range?
The expected range is from $40,000 (floor) up to $100,000 (ceiling).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing/matching was required, consistent with Challenge Cost Share agreements.
Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility was restricted to a single applicant: the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD).
Why was eligibility limited to only the Arizona Game and Fish Department?
The announcement describes the limitation as based on unique qualifications. AGFD already had trained and experienced staff and access to specialized aviation resources needed for aerial wildlife surveys, including department-owned and contracted aircraft (fixed-wing planes and helicopters). AGFD also had an established working relationship with Kofa NWR staff, which made the surveys and captures more effective and economical.
What aviation resources were mentioned as important for the work?
The opportunity references access to specialized aviation resources for aerial wildlife surveys, including fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters (department-owned and contracted).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 29, 2009.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on May 29, 2009.
Who is the contact person listed for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues was Debbie Pike, Administrative Technician.
What is the phone number for the listed contact?
The phone number provided is 928-345-4910.
Does the title mean mountain lions were a primary target of the described work?
Based on the provided description, the specified fieldwork activities emphasize annual aerial surveys of desert bighorn sheep and desert mule deer, plus capture and radio-collaring/health assessment of a subset of desert bighorn sheep. The information provided does not describe specific mountain lion monitoring methods or tasks.
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