Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00245
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS" 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 May 27, 2015 and posted on May 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This is a single source award that is not open for competition. The opportunity has been awarded to the Karuk Tribe.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $37,942.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $37,942.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a single source award that is not open for competition. The opportunity has been awarded to the Karuk Tribe.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS supports a one-year, fall-season field survey designed to estimate the in-river run size (escapement) of fall Chinook salmon in the Klamath Basin. The work focuses on key Middle Klamath River tributaries, specifically the Shasta, Scott, and Salmon River basins, along with other major tributaries, during the October through December 2015 spawning period. The overall purpose is to generate scientifically grounded escapement estimates and biological monitoring data that help resource managers understand annual abundance and long-term trends in Klamath fall Chinook, which in turn informs harvest management and broader fishery decisions.
The project is explicitly collaborative and brings together federal land managers, local watershed and restoration groups, Tribal governments, and state fisheries leadership. Partners named in the announcement include the U.S. Forest Service (including the Klamath National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest), the Salmon River Restoration Council, the Quartz Valley Indian Reservation, the Northern California Resource Center, the Mid Klamath Watershed Council, the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District, and the Karuk and Yurok Tribes. The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) is responsible for directing the survey and also contributes to the effort, building on a long-running monitoring program that CDFG has led since 1978 to estimate Chinook spawner escapement upstream of Weitchpec. That historic continuity is a key element of the opportunity, because it ties the 2015 data collection to a multi-decade dataset used for tracking population trends and setting management targets.
Field methods referenced for developing escapement estimates include counting weirs, spawner carcass surveys, redd (nest) surveys, and hatchery return data. In addition to the core objective of estimating escapement, the survey collects several important biological and population indicators: run timing (when fish arrive and spawn), spawning distribution (where spawning is occurring across the basin), length frequency (size structure of the run), and sex ratio. The work also includes recovery of coded wire tag information, which helps identify origin and contribution of tagged fish, and collection of scales for age-class determination, which supports analysis of cohort structure and life-history patterns. While fall Chinook is the main target, the project also documents observations of coho salmon and steelhead encountered during surveys, adding broader value for multi-species watershed monitoring.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). It is a single-source award, meaning it is not open to competition, and it has already been awarded to the Karuk Tribe. The total funding amount is fixed at $37,942 (with the award floor and ceiling both listed as $37,942), and there is no cost-share or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on May 27, 2015, and archived on June 10, 2015, reflecting that it was a directed award rather than an open solicitation. For access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled CONDUCT FALL CHINOOK SALMON SPAWNING ESCAPEMENT ENUMERATION PROJECTS.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project supports a one-year, fall-season field survey to estimate the in-river run size (escapement) of fall Chinook salmon in the Klamath Basin. The intent is to produce scientifically grounded escapement estimates and biological monitoring data that help resource managers understand annual abundance and long-term trends, which are used to inform harvest management and broader fishery decisions.
What does “escapement” mean in this context?
In this announcement, “escapement” refers to the estimated number of fall Chinook salmon that return to the river and escape harvest to reach spawning areas (i.e., the in-river run size during the spawning season).
Where will the field surveys take place?
The work focuses on key Middle Klamath River tributaries, specifically the Shasta River, Scott River, and Salmon River basins, along with other major tributaries in the Klamath Basin.
What is the survey timeframe and season?
The project is designed as a one-year effort conducted during the fall spawning period, specifically October through December 2015.
What kinds of field methods are used to estimate escapement?
Methods referenced in the announcement include counting weirs, spawner carcass surveys, redd (nest) surveys, and use of hatchery return data to develop escapement estimates.
What additional data are collected beyond escapement estimates?
In addition to estimating escapement, the survey collects biological and population indicators including:
- Run timing (when fish arrive and spawn)
- Spawning distribution (where spawning occurs across the basin)
- Length frequency (size structure of the run)
- Sex ratio
Does the project include tag or age data collection?
Yes. The work includes recovery of coded wire tag information (to help identify origin and contribution of tagged fish) and collection of scales for age-class determination, supporting analysis of cohort structure and life-history patterns.
Is fall Chinook the only species included in the surveys?
Fall Chinook is the main target, but the project also documents observations of coho salmon and steelhead encountered during surveys, adding multi-species monitoring value.
Why is this project important for long-term management?
The announcement emphasizes that the 2015 data collection connects to a long-running monitoring program led by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) since 1978 to estimate Chinook spawner escapement upstream of Weitchpec. That continuity ties the 2015 survey results to a multi-decade dataset used for tracking trends and setting management targets.
Who directs the survey work?
The California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) is responsible for directing the survey and also contributes to the effort.
Which organizations and partners are named as collaborators?
The project is described as explicitly collaborative. Partners named in the announcement include:
- U.S. Forest Service (including Klamath National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest)
- Salmon River Restoration Council
- Quartz Valley Indian Reservation
- Northern California Resource Center
- Mid Klamath Watershed Council
- Siskiyou Resource Conservation District
- Karuk Tribe
- Yurok Tribe
What agency is providing the grant and what program is it under?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states it is a single-source award, meaning it is not open to competition.
Who received the award?
The opportunity has already been awarded to the Karuk Tribe.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The total funding amount is $37,942. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $37,942, indicating a fixed amount.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted/created on May 27, 2015 and archived on June 10, 2015, consistent with a directed, single-source award rather than an open solicitation.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the announcement?
For access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Misty Bradford, Cooperative Agreements Assistant, at 530-842-5763.
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