Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SS11015
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Brook Trout Suppression in the Upper Malheur River" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2012 and posted on Aug 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 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 $79,150.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $79,150.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Brook Trout Suppression in the Upper Malheur River" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS11015) was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region. It focused on natural resources work connected to improving fisheries management in the Upper Malheur River area by refining environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring methods. The core idea behind the project was to build on earlier work funded in 2011 with the Burns Paiute Tribe to develop eDNA sampling as a practical alternative to traditional fish detection approaches that can be more time-consuming, more costly, logistically difficult in remote areas, and potentially more invasive to fish and habitat.
The purpose of this follow-on funding was to continue and strengthen the eDNA sampling effort by testing whether taking more replicate samples in both the field and the laboratory would improve detection sensitivity. In other words, the project aimed to learn how changes in sampling intensity and lab processing affect the likelihood of detecting the target species when it is present, which is a key issue when eDNA is being used to guide management decisions. Alongside this replicates work, the Bureau of Reclamation also intended to support a pilot of a new field DNA filtration device. The practical challenge being addressed is that eDNA methods often depend on filtering a sufficient amount of water to capture trace genetic material, but field crews are limited by how much water can realistically be carried out of remote sites or shipped to a lab. The proposed filtration device would allow staff to filter larger volumes directly in the field, increasing the chance of capturing detectable DNA without having to transport large quantities of water, and thereby potentially improving the overall performance and usefulness of the method.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $79,150, which was also listed as the award ceiling (with an award floor of $1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, aligning with the intent to enter into an agreement with the Burns Paiute Tribe. The funding was associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 28, 2012, and it was archived on September 27, 2012. The public listing referenced Grants.gov for additional details and provided a contact for access assistance: Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at 208-378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Brook Trout Suppression in the Upper Malheur River".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS11015.
Which agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region.
What is the project about in plain terms?
The project focused on improving fisheries management in the Upper Malheur River area by refining environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring methods, which can be used to detect fish presence from genetic material found in water samples.
What natural resource or management need was this meant to support?
It was connected to natural resources work aimed at improving fisheries management, specifically by making eDNA monitoring more practical and sensitive for detecting target species in the Upper Malheur River area.
How does eDNA monitoring relate to traditional fish detection methods?
The opportunity described eDNA sampling as a practical alternative to traditional fish detection approaches that can be more time-consuming, more costly, logistically difficult in remote areas, and potentially more invasive to fish and habitat.
Was this a new effort or a continuation of earlier work?
It was a follow-on effort building on earlier work funded in 2011 with the Burns Paiute Tribe to develop eDNA sampling as a workable monitoring approach.
What was the main purpose of the follow-on funding?
The purpose was to continue and strengthen the eDNA sampling effort by testing whether taking more replicate samples in both the field and the laboratory would improve detection sensitivity.
What does "replicate samples" mean in this context?
In the context provided, replicate samples refers to taking additional repeated samples in the field and/or running additional repeats in the lab to see whether increased sampling intensity improves the likelihood of detecting the target species when it is present.
Why was detection sensitivity a key issue for this project?
The listing emphasized that understanding how sampling intensity and lab processing affect detection is important because eDNA results may be used to guide management decisions, and decision-making depends on reliable detection when a species is present.
What additional field technology did the opportunity plan to support?
Alongside the replicates work, the Bureau of Reclamation intended to support a pilot of a new field DNA filtration device.
What practical problem was the field filtration device intended to solve?
The problem described is that eDNA methods often require filtering enough water to capture trace genetic material, but field crews are limited by how much water can be carried out of remote sites or shipped to a lab.
How would field filtration potentially improve eDNA monitoring?
The proposed device would allow staff to filter larger volumes directly in the field, which could increase the chance of capturing detectable DNA without transporting large quantities of water and potentially improve overall performance and usefulness of the method.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $79,150.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $79,150, and the award floor was $1.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Was the opportunity intended for a specific applicant?
Yes. The eligibility limitation aligned with the intent to enter into an agreement with the Burns Paiute Tribe.
What CFDA number was associated with this funding?
The funding was associated with CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on August 14, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 28, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on September 27, 2012.
Where were additional public details referenced?
The public listing referenced Grants.gov for additional details.
Who can be contacted for access assistance?
The listing provided a contact for access assistance: Melinda Ritacco, Financial Assistance Specialist, at 208-378-5103 or mritacco@usbr.gov.
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