Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 SA 10 058
Apply for FWS R5 SA 10 058
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Change Research" 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 Jul 14, 2010 and posted on Jul 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $420,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $420,000.00 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 "Climate Change Research" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 SA 10 058) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) notice stating the agency’s intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement with the University of Massachusetts. There is no separate full funding announcement attached to this notice. Instead, the notice functions mainly as a formal statement that USFWS plans to fund a specific partner for a specific piece of work, rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
The project focus is applied climate adaptation research for freshwater systems in the Eastern United States, with a clear emphasis on salmonids (coldwater fish such as trout and salmon). The core idea is to forecast how climate change is expected to alter streamflow patterns and water temperatures, and then translate those physical changes into expected impacts on salmonid populations. In practical terms, the work is framed around three linked questions: what changes are likely to happen in streams as the climate shifts, how confident we are in those projections (including uncertainty), and how to turn the science into tools and guidance that resource managers can use to protect or improve fish habitat and population outcomes.
This is being issued as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without competition when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified due to technical expertise. The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts because of that specialized capability. Because it is a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, USFWS expects to be actively involved in the work instead of simply providing funds and receiving a final report.
The project is designed to support the broader goals of the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC). Those goals include assessing how well habitats across the NALCC region currently support sustainable fish and wildlife populations, predicting how large-scale landscape changes (including climate change, urban growth, and conservation actions) could affect future habitat capability, and improving how conservation programs are targeted and evaluated in relation to State Wildlife Action Plans and other conservation strategies. The intent is not just to generate academic results, but to produce decision-relevant outputs that help agencies prioritize actions, measure progress, and coordinate across jurisdictions and programs.
USFWS’s role is described as hands-on support and coordination. The Service anticipates participating on a Scientific Advisory Committee and broader partner committees to guide the project. USFWS will also assist with coordinating activities among partner agencies and programs, including alignment with related efforts under the NALCC partnership and other conservation collaborations such as the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and Regional Gap Analysis initiatives. Another explicit part of the Service’s involvement is providing guidance on management needs and helping develop decision support tools, meaning the research is expected to be translated into practical products that managers can use for planning and on-the-ground decisions.
Financially, the notice lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $420,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also $420,000, indicating a single fixed-size award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing references CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, generic). The opportunity was posted July 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 21, 2010, and it was archived August 20, 2010, which fits with the fact that this is a notice of intent for a specific award rather than an open competition over an extended period.
In short, this notice documents USFWS’s plan to fund a targeted, collaborative climate change research effort with the University of Massachusetts to model and forecast climate-driven changes in stream conditions and resulting impacts on salmonid fish in the Eastern U.S., while ensuring close federal participation and strong coordination with regional conservation partnerships so the outcomes can directly inform habitat and species management decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Climate Change Research."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 SA 10 058.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
This notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice states USFWS's intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement with a specific partner rather than soliciting proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts.
Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice describes this as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), used when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified due to technical expertise.
What type of award is planned?
USFWS plans to issue a Cooperative Agreement (not a standard grant).
What does it mean that this will be a Cooperative Agreement?
Based on the notice, USFWS expects to be actively involved in the work rather than only providing funds and receiving a final report.
Is there a full funding announcement attached?
No. The notice explains that there is no separate full funding announcement attached and that the notice primarily serves as a formal statement of intent to fund a specific project with a specific partner.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on applied climate adaptation research for freshwater systems in the Eastern United States, with a clear emphasis on salmonids (coldwater fish such as trout and salmon).
What scientific or management questions will the project address?
The work is framed around three linked questions: (1) what climate-driven changes are likely to happen in streams (streamflow patterns and water temperatures), (2) how confident we are in those projections (including uncertainty), and (3) how to translate the science into tools and guidance that resource managers can use to protect or improve fish habitat and population outcomes.
What kinds of environmental changes are being modeled or forecast?
The notice describes forecasting how climate change is expected to alter streamflow patterns and water temperatures in freshwater systems.
Which species group is a primary emphasis?
The notice highlights salmonids, described as coldwater fish such as trout and salmon.
What geographic area does the work target?
The project targets freshwater systems in the Eastern United States.
How will the research results be used?
The intent is to produce decision-relevant outputs that help resource managers prioritize actions, measure progress, and coordinate conservation efforts across jurisdictions and programs.
Which broader partnership goals does the project support?
The project is designed to support the broader goals of the North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NALCC), including assessing current habitat support for sustainable populations, predicting future habitat capability under large-scale changes (including climate change, urban growth, and conservation actions), and improving targeting and evaluation of conservation programs in relation to State Wildlife Action Plans and other strategies.
Will USFWS be involved in guiding the project?
Yes. The notice describes a hands-on role for USFWS, including participation on a Scientific Advisory Committee and broader partner committees to guide the project.
What coordination role will USFWS play?
USFWS anticipates assisting with coordination among partner agencies and programs, including alignment with related efforts under NALCC and other collaborations such as the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture and Regional Gap Analysis initiatives.
Are practical tools expected as outputs, not just academic results?
Yes. The notice explicitly emphasizes translating the research into decision support tools and guidance that managers can use for planning and on-the-ground decisions.
How much funding is expected?
The notice lists one expected award with total estimated funding of $420,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $420,000, indicating a single fixed-size award.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance listing or CFDA reference provided?
The notice references CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants, generic).
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on July 14, 2010.
What are the closing dates shown in the notice?
The original and current closing date are both listed as July 21, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on August 20, 2010.
Why is the posting window so short?
The notice reads as a notice of intent for a specific single-source award rather than a long open application period, which aligns with the short time between posting and closing dates.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Massachusetts due to specialized capability.
Does this notice suggest that other organizations can submit proposals?
No. The notice describes USFWS's intent to make a single, non-competitive award to a specific institution, rather than requesting proposals from multiple applicants.
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