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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biological Support of the Laramie Plains and Pathfinder NWRs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $6,000.00 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 Grant is being awarded to Wyoming Natural Diversity Database under the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Biological Support of the Laramie Plains and Pathfinder NWRs" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00324) is a small, targeted award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intended to strengthen day-to-day biological and technical capacity for staff working at the Laramie Plains Refuges and Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Wyoming. The core purpose is practical support for refuge operations and decision-making by generating, reviewing, and organizing biological information that managers can use to guide habitat and wildlife actions. Rather than funding a large research project, this opportunity is structured around applied field and planning assistance that helps refuges complete monitoring needs and produce better-informed management documents.
The project scope centers on providing biological support services to refuge staff. Activities can include conducting biological surveys and field monitoring, which may involve collecting observations and measurements related to wildlife populations, habitat conditions, and other ecological indicators relevant to refuge priorities. In addition to fieldwork, the scope explicitly includes reviewing survey protocols to ensure methods are appropriate, consistent, and useful for management objectives. The work also covers gathering data from field efforts or existing sources, synthesizing those data into usable formats, and offering technical assistance with document review. Specific examples of documents mentioned include Environmental Assessments and Habitat Management Plans, which are key planning and compliance products used to evaluate impacts, set habitat goals, and document management decisions. Overall, the grant is designed to offset some of the costs associated with completing these tasks, helping staff maintain or improve biological information streams without relying solely on internal capacity.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant using the "Grant" funding instrument type, and it is categorized under Education, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development. The associated CFDA program is 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs, which generally supports cooperative work that improves conservation outcomes through technical assistance and coordination. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $6,000. The award ceiling is $6,000 and the floor is $1,000, indicating a modest, narrowly scoped effort rather than a multi-year or multi-site program. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility for this particular opportunity is effectively limited and pre-identified. While the general eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility information, the announcement states that the grant is being awarded to the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database under the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit. That phrasing indicates this was a directed or cooperative-unit aligned award rather than an open competition intended for broad applicant submission. The posting and closing dates are extremely close together (posted July 18, 2012; closed July 19, 2012), which further supports that it functioned as a specific, time-sensitive action tied to an identified partner.
Key timeline and status details show the opportunity was created and posted on July 18, 2012, with both the original and current closing date listed as July 19, 2012, and an archive date of August 18, 2012. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Melanie Olds, Project Officer, reachable by phone at 307-766-5320 or by email at melanieolds@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title and identifier for this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Biological Support of the Laramie Plains and Pathfinder NWRs" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00324.
2. Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity.
3. What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen day-to-day biological and technical capacity for staff working at the Laramie Plains Refuges and Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Wyoming. The focus is on practical, applied support that helps refuge staff generate, review, organize, and use biological information to guide habitat and wildlife management actions and decisions.
4. Is this grant meant to fund a large research project?
No. The opportunity is described as a small, targeted award structured around applied field and planning assistance rather than a large research effort.
5. Which refuges are associated with the work described in this opportunity?
The work is intended to support staff at the Laramie Plains Refuges and Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Wyoming.
6. What types of activities are included in the project scope?
The scope centers on providing biological support services to refuge staff. Activities can include biological surveys and field monitoring, reviewing survey protocols, gathering and synthesizing data from fieldwork or existing sources, and providing technical assistance with document review to support refuge operations and decision-making.
7. What might "biological surveys and field monitoring" include under this grant?
Field monitoring may involve collecting observations and measurements related to wildlife populations, habitat conditions, and other ecological indicators that align with refuge priorities.
8. Does the opportunity include review of survey protocols?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes reviewing survey protocols to help ensure methods are appropriate, consistent, and useful for management objectives.
9. What does the opportunity mean by gathering and synthesizing data?
It includes gathering data produced through field efforts or available from existing sources and synthesizing those data into usable formats that refuge managers can apply to guide habitat and wildlife actions.
10. Does the grant include support for reviewing refuge management documents?
Yes. The scope includes technical assistance with document review, including examples such as Environmental Assessments and Habitat Management Plans.
11. What kinds of documents are specifically mentioned?
Environmental Assessments and Habitat Management Plans are specifically mentioned as examples of documents that may be supported through technical assistance and review.
12. What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a discretionary grant, using the "Grant" instrument type.
13. What program or CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
14. What does the referenced CFDA program generally support?
As described in the opportunity summary, CFDA 15.664 generally supports cooperative work that improves conservation outcomes through technical assistance and coordination.
15. What funding categories are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Education, Natural Resources, Science and Technology, and other Research and Development.
16. How much funding was available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $6,000.
17. What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $6,000 and the award floor is $1,000.
18. How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
19. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient is not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of the award.
20. Who was eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The general eligible applicant category is listed as "Others" with a reference to additional eligibility information. However, the announcement indicates the grant was being awarded to the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database under the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit, suggesting eligibility was effectively limited and pre-identified rather than broadly open.
21. Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
Based on the information provided, it appears to have been a directed or cooperative-unit aligned award to an identified partner (the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database under the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit) rather than an open competition intended for broad applicant submission.
22. What were the posting and closing dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012 and closed on July 19, 2012. The original and current closing date are both listed as July 19, 2012.
23. What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as August 18, 2012.
24. Who was the point of contact listed for questions at the time?
The listed point of contact was Melanie Olds, Project Officer.
25. What contact information was provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 307-766-5320. Email: melanieolds@fws.gov.
26. What does the short window between posting and closing suggest about the opportunity?
The extremely close posting and closing dates (July 18 to July 19, 2012) suggest it was a time-sensitive action tied to an identified partner, consistent with a directed award rather than a broadly advertised application period.
27. What is the practical benefit of this grant for refuge operations?
The grant is designed to offset some costs of completing applied biological tasks (monitoring, protocol review, data synthesis, and document support), helping refuge staff maintain or improve the biological information needed for day-to-day operations and better-informed management decisions without relying solely on internal capacity.
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