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- The Department of the Interior, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2016 This is a Notice of Intent to award a single source grant to the Yurok Tribe. The recipient has already been selected.. (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 $94,088.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Conduct Fall Chinook Salmon Spawning Escapement Enumeration Projects" is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00417) focused on collecting field data needed to estimate the in-river run size, or spawning escapement, of fall Chinook salmon in key tributaries of the Middle Klamath River. The work is designed as a one-year survey effort covering the 2016 spawning season, specifically October through December 2016, and targets the Shasta, Scott, and Salmon River basins along with other major tributaries feeding the Middle Klamath. The overall purpose is to generate a clearer picture of how many adult Chinook make it into these river systems to spawn, when they arrive, and where spawning activity is concentrated, which supports fisheries management and broader conservation planning.
The project emphasizes several core biological monitoring outputs. Survey crews are expected to document run timing (when fish are present and moving into spawning areas), spawning distribution (where spawning occurs across the basins and tributaries), and population characteristics such as length frequency and sex ratio for fall Chinook salmon. In addition to observational and measurement data, the project includes recovery of coded wire tags, which are commonly used in hatchery and wild stock monitoring to track origin, contribution, and survival. The collection of scales is also part of the scope, allowing age class determination through scale analysis, which helps managers understand the age structure of returning spawners and can signal changes in ocean or river survival conditions over time.
While fall Chinook salmon are the primary focus, the survey is also intended to capture useful incidental information on other salmonids encountered during fieldwork. Any coho salmon and steelhead observed during the course of the spawning escapement surveys are to be documented, improving situational awareness of species presence, timing, and distribution in the same habitats. Even when secondary, these observations can be valuable because coho and steelhead often share migration corridors and spawning reaches with Chinook, and their presence can inform broader watershed and fisheries priorities.
Administratively, this opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608 and is authorized under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j). The notice makes clear it is not a competitive open solicitation: it is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, and the recipient had already been selected at the time of posting. Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the identified recipient is the Yurok Tribe. The posting was created on August 18, 2016, with an original closing date of August 25, 2016, reflecting the procedural window typical for single-source notices rather than a period for broad proposal competition.
In terms of funding scale and expected awards, the opportunity anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $94,088 and an expected award count of one. The funding amount aligns with a focused, seasonal field survey effort that likely covers staffing, travel to multiple tributaries, sampling supplies, data management, and coordination needed to conduct consistent spawning escapement enumeration across several basins during a relatively short but biologically critical timeframe.
FAQs: Conduct Fall Chinook Salmon Spawning Escapement Enumeration Projects (F16AS00417)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Conduct Fall Chinook Salmon Spawning Escapement Enumeration Projects."
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00417.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to collect field data needed to estimate the in-river run size (spawning escapement) of fall Chinook salmon in key tributaries of the Middle Klamath River. The data are intended to clarify how many adult Chinook enter these river systems to spawn, when they arrive, and where spawning activity is concentrated, supporting fisheries management and broader conservation planning.
What does "spawning escapement enumeration" mean in this context?
In this context, it refers to survey work that estimates the number of adult fall Chinook salmon that make it into river systems to spawn (the in-river run size), along with information on timing and location of spawning activity.
What time period does the survey effort cover?
The work is designed as a one-year survey effort for the 2016 spawning season, specifically October through December 2016.
Where will the field surveys take place?
The surveys target the Shasta, Scott, and Salmon River basins, along with other major tributaries feeding the Middle Klamath River.
Which species is the primary focus of the surveys?
The primary focus is fall Chinook salmon.
What core biological monitoring outputs are expected from survey crews?
Survey crews are expected to document run timing (when fish are present and moving into spawning areas), spawning distribution (where spawning occurs across the basins and tributaries), and population characteristics such as length frequency and sex ratio for fall Chinook salmon.
Are coded wire tags part of the project scope?
Yes. The project includes recovery of coded wire tags, which are used in hatchery and wild stock monitoring to track origin, contribution, and survival.
Does the project include collecting scales from fish?
Yes. Scale collection is included so age class can be determined through scale analysis, helping describe the age structure of returning spawners and indicating potential changes in ocean or river survival conditions over time.
Will the surveys record information on other fish species?
Yes. While fall Chinook salmon are the focus, the survey is intended to capture incidental information on other salmonids encountered during fieldwork.
Which other salmonids should be documented if encountered?
Any coho salmon and steelhead observed during the spawning escapement surveys are to be documented.
Why are incidental coho salmon and steelhead observations considered useful?
These observations can improve awareness of species presence, timing, and distribution in the same habitats. Coho and steelhead often share migration corridors and spawning reaches with Chinook, so documenting them can inform broader watershed and fisheries priorities.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive open solicitation. It is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, and the recipient had already been selected at the time of posting.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Who is the identified recipient?
The identified recipient is the Yurok Tribe.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608.
What is the authorizing statute for this grant?
The opportunity is authorized under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742a-742j).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on August 18, 2016.
What was the original closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date was August 25, 2016.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates one award, with an expected award count of one.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $94,088.
What kind of work does the funding amount appear to support?
The funding level aligns with a focused, seasonal field survey effort and likely supports staffing, travel to multiple tributaries, sampling supplies, data management, and coordination needed to conduct consistent spawning escapement enumeration across several basins during a short but biologically critical timeframe.
What management or planning needs does this project support?
The information collected is intended to support fisheries management and broader conservation planning by improving understanding of adult Chinook returns, arrival timing, and spawning locations across key Middle Klamath tributaries.
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