Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 034
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chemical Analyses of Yellow Perch" 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 Mar 7, 2010 and posted on Feb 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,358.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Chemical Analyses of Yellow Perch" opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent rather than a standard open grant solicitation, meaning there is no full competitive announcement attached to it. The agency indicates it plans to make a single cooperative agreement award to Towson University to support a specific ongoing USFWS investigation focused on yellow perch (Perca flavescens) early life-stage survival. The work is tied to understanding how salinity associated with road salt and suspended sediments may affect yellow perch eggs and larvae in three Maryland tidal river systems: the Severn River, Mattawoman Creek, and the Choptank River.
The main purpose of the agreement is to carry out field-based water quality monitoring and related chemical analyses that directly support the broader study on spawning and recruitment conditions. The monitoring approach described is fairly hands-on and seasonally timed: conductivity loggers will be deployed at each study site, alongside water monitoring samplers, to track changes in water chemistry and related conditions over time. Sampling begins in early February, before the start of the spawning run, and continues through the spawning season for the first year of the project. Monitoring is concentrated at one key site per river, specifically locations associated with historic yellow perch spawning areas and egg chain observations, which helps ensure that the water quality data are directly relevant to where eggs and larvae are actually present.
A key deliverable implied in the notice is the generation of chemistry data suitable for toxicity and exposure interpretation. Collected samples are used to confirm concentrations of total suspended solids (TSS), metals, and ions, parameters that are commonly linked with sediment stress, contamination pathways, and salinity changes in freshwater and estuarine habitats. Conductivity measurements serve as a practical indicator for dissolved ions (including chloride from road salt inputs), while lab analyses of TSS, metals, and ionic composition help ground-truth the field sensor readings and provide defensible values for interpreting potential biological effects on eggs and larvae.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a typical grant, the USFWS expects to be substantially involved in how the work is carried out. The notice spells out that USFWS staff will collect samples and will also assist with deployment of the conductivity loggers and samplers. The decision to make the award without competition is justified under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) as a single-source action based on the recipient being uniquely qualified due to technical expertise. The notice also reiterates the substantial federal involvement standard under 505 DM 2.9 B, which is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a cooperative agreement compared to a standard assistance award.
Administratively, this is a discretionary environmental research award under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). It anticipates one award with a fixed total amount: an award floor and ceiling of $37,358, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named recipient. The opportunity was posted February 26, 2010, with a closing date of March 5, 2010, and it was archived March 6, 2010, which indicates it was time-bound and intended to formalize a pre-identified partnership rather than solicit new proposals from the broader community.
For practical questions related to accessing materials, the listing provides a point of contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist (phone 413-253-8233), noted as the contact for electronic access issues.
FAQs: Chemical Analyses of Yellow Perch (USFWS Notice of Intent)
What is the "Chemical Analyses of Yellow Perch" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent describing the agency's plan to fund a specific project related to yellow perch (Perca flavescens) early life-stage survival. It is not presented as a standard open, competitive grant solicitation.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The information provided states there is no full competitive announcement attached. USFWS indicates it plans to make a single award as a cooperative agreement to a pre-identified recipient.
What type of award is planned?
The planned funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This is distinct from a typical grant in that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the work.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making?
One award is anticipated.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates USFWS plans to make the single cooperative agreement award to Towson University.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice describes this as a single-source action justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), based on the recipient being uniquely qualified due to technical expertise.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to conduct field-based water quality monitoring and related chemical analyses that support a broader USFWS investigation into conditions affecting yellow perch spawning, egg and larval survival, and recruitment.
What environmental factors is the work intended to help evaluate?
The monitoring and analyses are tied to understanding how salinity associated with road salt and suspended sediments may affect yellow perch eggs and larvae.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on three Maryland tidal river systems: the Severn River, Mattawoman Creek, and the Choptank River.
How are monitoring locations selected within each river system?
Monitoring is concentrated at one key site per river, specifically locations associated with historic yellow perch spawning areas and egg chain observations.
What field equipment or monitoring approach is described?
The notice describes deploying conductivity loggers at each study site and using water monitoring samplers to track changes in water chemistry and related conditions over time.
When does sampling begin and how long does it continue?
Sampling begins in early February (before the start of the spawning run) and continues through the spawning season for the first year of the project.
What types of laboratory or chemical analyses are expected?
Collected samples are used to confirm concentrations of total suspended solids (TSS), metals, and ions. Conductivity measurements are used as an indicator of dissolved ions (including chloride associated with road salt inputs), and laboratory analyses are used to ground-truth field sensor readings.
What is a key deliverable implied by the notice?
A key implied deliverable is chemistry data suitable for toxicity and exposure interpretation, including defensible values for evaluating potential biological effects on eggs and larvae.
What level of involvement will USFWS have in the work?
USFWS expects substantial involvement. The notice states USFWS staff will collect samples and will assist with deployment of the conductivity loggers and samplers. This substantial federal involvement is described in relation to 505 DM 2.9 B.
What is the program classification or assistance listing for this award?
The notice identifies it as a discretionary environmental research award under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What is the total funding amount for the anticipated award?
The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $37,358, indicating a fixed total amount of $37,358 for the anticipated single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the named recipient described in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2010, had a closing date of March 5, 2010, and was archived on March 6, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
Based on the provided information, it indicates the listing was time-bound and intended to formalize a pre-identified partnership rather than solicit new proposals from the broader community.
Who is the point of contact for electronic access issues?
The listing provides Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the contact for electronic access issues at 413-253-8233.
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