Captive Rearing the Federally Endangered Hines Emerald Dragonfly | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "Captive Rearing the Federally Endangered Hines Emerald Dragonfly" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00215) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source award rather than a competitive grant. In practical terms, it is not open for applications and does not have an application process. The Service is announcing that it plans to issue one cooperative agreement, and the justification cited is 505 DM 2.14B4, which is used for situations where a single-source award is warranted and competition is not considered practical.

The purpose of the award is to support implementation of a captive rearing program for the Hines emerald dragonfly (HED), a federally endangered species, with the specific conservation goal of augmenting the Illinois population. The activity sits within the broader scope of endangered species recovery implementation and aligns with CFDA 15.657 (Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds). The work is described as a cooperative effort where the Service expects to be substantially involved throughout, rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. That cooperative structure typically means both parties will coordinate technical work, logistics, compliance steps, and communication of results.

The intended recipient is identified as USD, described as a partner organization with specialized expertise that is not readily available elsewhere. The notice explains that USD has already developed key protocols for sampling and captive rearing of the Hines emerald dragonfly and has also developed and published non-lethal genetic sampling methods along with conservation genetics research specific to the species. Because captive rearing of a rare dragonfly species and non-lethal sampling for genetic work require highly specialized experience, the Service states that competition is not practical and that USD is the only entity with the demonstrated knowledge, skills, and track record to carry out the work effectively. For that reason, the award is structured as a single award to a single organization.

The Fish and Wildlife Service also outlines the type of involvement it expects to provide to ensure the project can be completed successfully. The Service anticipates partnering with USD to secure permits from local and state regulatory agencies, obtain permissions needed to access private lands, and coordinate collection of HED specimens needed for the captive rearing effort. Beyond compliance and access, the Service expects to coordinate captive rearing activities internally and work jointly with USD to publish and present information about the captive rearing program, which suggests an emphasis on sharing methods, outcomes, and lessons learned with conservation practitioners and stakeholders.

Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument type, and it is categorized under education, environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. The posting date and creation date are May 7, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 22, 2015, and an archive date of May 23, 2015. The estimated total funding is $74,000, with an award ceiling of $74,000 and an award floor of $0, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although the eligibility field is broadly labeled as "Others," the accompanying eligibility information makes clear that the opportunity is not competitive and is intended for a single-source award to USD. For additional reference, the announcement points to Grants.gov and provides a Service contact (Louise Clemency, 847-381-2253, louiseclemency@fws.gov) for issues accessing the full announcement electronically.

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