Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00401
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comparative Survival Study Workshop" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 29, 2012 and posted on Aug 29, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $31,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $31,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Comparative Survival Study Workshop grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00401) is a small, targeted cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on convening and coordinating a technical workshop about salmon and steelhead survival in the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS). The workshop is intended to bring together multiple tribal, state, and federal agencies to evaluate and advance management options that could improve survival rates for listed (protected) salmon and steelhead populations moving through the Columbia and Snake River hydropower system.
At the core of the opportunity is the design of an experiment to test whether predicted improvements in smolt-to-adult return (SAR) rates and in-river juvenile survival can actually be achieved by maximizing spill at dams, while still operating within existing project configurations and dissolved gas cap constraints. In practical terms, the workshop is meant to support an experimental design that can rigorously evaluate whether higher spill levels, as suggested by prior modeling work (referenced as Haverkate et al. 2012 in the notice), translate into measurable biological benefits. The experimental planning specifically emphasizes Snake River stream-type Chinook salmon and steelhead, indicating that the workshop will focus on those life-history types and the management questions most relevant to their passage and survival.
The award structure reflects a planning-and-coordination effort rather than a large research program. The agency anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $31,000 (with an award ceiling of $31,000 and no minimum floor). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial federal involvement during the project, such as collaboration on workshop scope, participation, deliverables, or coordination requirements. The activity category is listed under Environment, and the CFDA program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on August 29, 2012, with an extremely short application window, closing on August 31, 2012. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Robert Haverkate at the Fish and Wildlife Service (360-604-2519, BobHaverkate@fws.gov), and the notice directs applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
FAQs: Comparative Survival Study Workshop (F12AS00401)
What is the Comparative Survival Study Workshop funding opportunity?
The Comparative Survival Study Workshop is a small, targeted cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intended to convene and coordinate a technical workshop focused on salmon and steelhead survival in the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00401.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the workshop?
The workshop is intended to bring together multiple tribal, state, and federal agencies to evaluate and advance management options that could improve survival rates for listed (protected) salmon and steelhead populations moving through the Columbia and Snake River hydropower system.
What is the core technical focus of the workshop?
The core focus is designing an experiment to test whether predicted improvements in smolt-to-adult return (SAR) rates and in-river juvenile survival can be achieved by maximizing spill at dams, while staying within existing project configurations and dissolved gas cap constraints.
What is meant by "maximize spill at dams" in this context?
In this notice, maximizing spill refers to increasing spill levels at hydropower dams to test whether higher spill operations lead to measurable biological benefits for salmon and steelhead, while still operating within current project setups and dissolved gas cap limits.
What biological outcomes is the planned experiment supposed to evaluate?
The experimental design is intended to rigorously evaluate potential improvements in (1) smolt-to-adult return (SAR) rates and (2) in-river juvenile survival.
Which fish populations are specifically emphasized?
The planning emphasis is on Snake River stream-type Chinook salmon and steelhead, indicating the workshop will focus on those life-history types and the management questions most relevant to their passage and survival.
What is the geographic or system focus of the work?
The focus is the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS), specifically the Columbia and Snake River hydropower system where listed salmon and steelhead migrate and pass through dams.
Is this grant for research, or for planning and coordination?
Based on the notice, it is structured as a planning-and-coordination effort centered on convening and coordinating a technical workshop and developing an experimental design, rather than a large research program.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making one award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $31,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $31,000.
Is there an award floor or minimum funding amount?
No minimum floor is stated in the notice.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for this opportunity?
A cooperative agreement generally implies substantial federal involvement during the project. In this context, that can include federal collaboration on workshop scope, participation, deliverables, or coordination requirements.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description excludes institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 29, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application window closed on August 31, 2012.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (August 29, 2012) and closing date (August 31, 2012), the notice describes an extremely short application window.
Where should applicants look for the full announcement and additional details?
The notice directs applicants to Grants.gov for additional details and access to the full announcement.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Robert Haverkate at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 360-604-2519. Email: BobHaverkate@fws.gov.
Does the notice reference prior technical work or modeling?
Yes. The notice references prior modeling work cited as Haverkate et al. 2012, and the workshop is meant to test whether the modeled spill-related survival improvements translate into measurable biological benefits.
What constraints must the spill-focused experiment operate within?
The experimental design is expected to operate within existing project configurations and dissolved gas cap constraints.
What is the intended role of participating agencies?
The workshop is intended to bring together multiple tribal, state, and federal agencies to jointly evaluate and advance management options and to support an experimental design that can be implemented and assessed.
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