Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00465
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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 "Coordinating seasonal dams with Migration timing and passage of Pacific Lamprey" 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 Sep 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 21, 2016 Application due date allows for required 5 day notification for Single Source awards. 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 $27,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Coordinating seasonal dams with Migration timing and passage of Pacific Lamprey" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00465) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action intended to reduce a major threat to Pacific Lamprey by improving their ability to move through river systems. The work is structured as a Single Source Cooperative Agreement, meaning the agency had already identified the recipient and the application window was largely procedural (including a required short notification period). The total funding available for the single expected award is capped at $27,000, and the opportunity was created on September 16, 2016 with an original closing date of September 21, 2016. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.608, and the eligible applicant category shown is small businesses, though in practice the notice indicates the recipient was pre-selected.
The project is centered on how seasonal dams and other mainstem barriers affect Pacific Lamprey migration, including both upstream movement and the ability of adults to hold over the summer in suitable habitats. Seasonal dams can create temporary but significant blockages during critical migration windows, alter flow and temperature conditions, and change access to resting or holding areas. Because lamprey movement timing can be highly sensitive to hydrology and temperature, even short-term barriers or poorly timed operations can have outsized impacts on successful passage and ultimately on spawning success. The grant aims to generate applied, management-relevant information that can be used to coordinate dam operations and passage solutions with lamprey behavior and life history needs.
The work focuses on California broadly, with a specific emphasis on the Russian River system. First, the project will assess the general constraints created by seasonal dams on migrating and over-summering Pacific Lamprey across California and then drill down into the Russian River to understand the most relevant local conditions. This includes identifying where and when seasonal structures interfere with movement, what physical or operational characteristics are most problematic, and how those constraints intersect with periods when adult lamprey are attempting to move upstream or remain in the system before spawning.
Second, the project will evaluate mainstem dams in the Russian River specifically for lamprey passage. This objective implies a practical assessment of whether existing structures are passable under typical flows, where passage fails, and what features (such as drop heights, velocity barriers, roughness, attraction flow, or inadequate fishway designs for lamprey) may be limiting. While many passage systems are designed around salmonids, lamprey have different swimming and climbing capabilities and often require alternative designs or modifications, so this kind of targeted assessment is meant to identify what changes would actually help lamprey move past these mainstem barriers.
Third, the project will develop monitoring and census strategies for adult Pacific Lamprey migration that are tailored to the Russian River but intended to be broadly applicable across the species range. In practical terms, this means producing workable methods to detect, count, and track adult movement so managers can understand run timing, evaluate whether barriers are causing delays or failures, and measure whether any operational changes or passage improvements are effective. The emphasis on both "monitoring" and "census" suggests an interest in approaches that can support ongoing management decisions and provide repeatable metrics over time, rather than one-off observations.
Finally, the project includes hosting a passage workshop for managers and other stakeholders in the Russian River drainage. This component is aimed at translating findings into action by bringing together agencies, local managers, technical experts, and other interested parties to discuss constraints, review potential solutions, and coordinate next steps. The workshop element also suggests the grant is not only about collecting data but about improving on-the-ground decision-making and collaboration, particularly around how seasonal dam installation, removal, or operation can be aligned with lamprey migration timing to reduce passage impacts.
Overall, this is a small, targeted cooperative agreement designed to produce actionable assessments and tools: identify how seasonal and mainstem dams constrain Pacific Lamprey movement in the Russian River, develop practical ways to monitor adult migration, and convene stakeholders to accelerate adoption of passage improvements and better-timed dam operations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Coordinating seasonal dams with Migration timing and passage of Pacific Lamprey."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00465.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action.
What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The primary purpose is to reduce a major threat to Pacific Lamprey by improving their ability to move through river systems, especially where seasonal dams and mainstem barriers affect migration timing, passage success, and access to suitable holding habitat.
What type of award is this?
The work is structured as a Single Source Cooperative Agreement.
What does "Single Source Cooperative Agreement" mean in this context?
It means the agency had already identified the recipient, and the application window was largely procedural (including a required short notification period), rather than a typical open competitive process.
How much funding is available?
The total funding available for the single expected award is capped at $27,000.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on September 16, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was September 21, 2016.
What assistance listing (CFDA) is associated with this opportunity?
The assistance listing is tied to CFDA 15.608.
Who is shown as an eligible applicant?
The eligible applicant category shown is small businesses, though the notice also indicates the recipient was pre-selected due to the single-source structure.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on Pacific Lamprey.
Why are seasonal dams considered a threat to Pacific Lamprey?
Seasonal dams can create temporary but significant blockages during critical migration windows, alter flow and temperature conditions, and change access to resting or holding areas. Because lamprey movement timing can be highly sensitive to hydrology and temperature, even short-term barriers or poorly timed operations can have outsized impacts on passage success and ultimately on spawning success.
What geographic area does the work cover?
The work focuses on California broadly, with a specific emphasis on the Russian River system.
What is the first major objective of the project?
The first objective is to assess the general constraints created by seasonal dams on migrating and over-summering Pacific Lamprey across California, and then focus on the Russian River to identify the most relevant local conditions.
What kinds of constraints will be assessed for seasonal dams?
The project will look at where and when seasonal structures interfere with movement, what physical or operational characteristics are most problematic, and how those constraints intersect with periods when adult lamprey are attempting to move upstream or remain in the system before spawning.
What is the second major objective of the project?
The second objective is to evaluate mainstem dams in the Russian River specifically for Pacific Lamprey passage.
What does evaluating mainstem dams for lamprey passage involve?
It implies a practical assessment of whether existing structures are passable under typical flows, where passage fails, and what features may be limiting passage (for example, drop heights, velocity barriers, roughness, attraction flow, or fishway designs that are not well-suited to lamprey).
Why might existing fish passage systems be inadequate for Pacific Lamprey?
Many passage systems are designed around salmonids, but lamprey have different swimming and climbing capabilities and often require alternative designs or modifications. The targeted assessment is intended to identify what changes would actually help lamprey move past mainstem barriers.
What is the third major objective of the project?
The third objective is to develop monitoring and census strategies for adult Pacific Lamprey migration tailored to the Russian River but intended to be broadly applicable across the species range.
What is meant by "monitoring and census strategies" in this project?
It refers to producing workable methods to detect, count, and track adult movement so managers can understand run timing, evaluate whether barriers are causing delays or failures, and measure whether operational changes or passage improvements are effective. The wording suggests an emphasis on repeatable metrics that can support ongoing management decisions over time.
What is the final major component of the project?
The project includes hosting a passage workshop for managers and other stakeholders in the Russian River drainage.
What is the purpose of the passage workshop?
The workshop is meant to translate findings into action by bringing together agencies, local managers, technical experts, and other interested parties to discuss constraints, review potential solutions, and coordinate next steps, particularly around aligning seasonal dam installation, removal, or operation with lamprey migration timing.
What kinds of outputs is this grant designed to produce?
It is designed to produce actionable assessments and tools, including: identifying how seasonal and mainstem dams constrain Pacific Lamprey movement in the Russian River, developing practical ways to monitor adult migration, and convening stakeholders to accelerate adoption of passage improvements and better-timed dam operations.
Is this grant primarily research-oriented or management-oriented?
Based on the description, it is intended to generate applied, management-relevant information that can be used to coordinate dam operations and passage solutions with lamprey behavior and life history needs.
What life history needs of adult lamprey are highlighted in the opportunity description?
The description highlights upstream migration and the ability of adults to hold over the summer in suitable habitats prior to spawning, both of which can be affected by seasonal dams and other mainstem barriers.
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