Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00299
Apply for F12AS00299
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle" 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 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012 This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Dept of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 Unique Qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 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 Notice of Intent to award a Grant to Randolph Macon College, for the purpose of conducting an Habitat Assessment of the Cicindela albissima (Tiger Beetle) in the Coral Pink Sand Dunes in Utah.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00299) is a small, targeted research grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on understanding habitat needs and human impacts affecting the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, Cicindela albissima, in Utah. The project is framed as a habitat assessment designed to explain where the beetle occurs in the dune system, how abundant it is in different areas, and which physical dune and soil conditions are most closely tied to its distribution. A central goal is to produce information that can guide conservation and management decisions within the park, especially where recreation or other human use may be altering the dunes.
The work plan relies on a two-part approach that combines present-day field measurements with a historical review of dune change over time. On the field side, the recipient is expected to carry out a systematic sampling design that allows beetle observations (abundance and distribution) to be statistically linked to specific geologic and terrain variables. These variables include sediment grain size (both the average grain size and how well sorted the sediment is), soil moisture, sediment compaction, and the depth to hardpan (a compacted subsurface layer such as sand, silt, clay, a soil horizon, or organic material). The field work also calls for mapping the location of hardpan and documenting dune attributes such as dune type (referencing the classification approach in Ford et al., 2010), position on the dune (for example stoss/backslope, lee, trough, crest, and avalanche face or slipface), and slope in degrees. In practice, the study is intended to translate dune and soil characteristics into a clearer picture of what constitutes preferred habitat for C. albissima and what conditions may limit it.
A key design feature is that data collection must occur in both relatively undisturbed and disturbed parts of the dune system so the project can directly compare natural conditions with areas affected by human activity. The undisturbed category is meant to include protected habitat and the translocation area at the north end of the dunes, while disturbed areas include the travel corridor. This comparison is explicitly intended to evaluate anthropogenic effects on habitat conditions and, by extension, on beetle presence and abundance.
The historical component uses older and more recent aerial photography, including imagery accessible online and through Google Earth, to track changes in dune characteristics over time and to test whether those changes help explain beetle distribution patterns. The opportunity highlights particular interest in dune crest migration, shifts in plant cover, and human activities, with emphasis on comparing conditions before and after the 1999 conservation agreement. In other words, the project is not only about mapping current habitat, but also about reconstructing how the landscape has evolved and whether management actions and human use correspond with detectable habitat changes relevant to the species.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources area (CFDA 15.650, Research Grants - Generic) with a single expected award. The total estimated funding is $10,000, and the award ceiling and floor are both $10,000, indicating a fixed award amount. No cost sharing or matching is required. The notice is also explicitly a single-source (non-competitive) award intention, justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 (Unique Qualifications). The named intended recipient is Randolph Macon College, and the rationale provided is that the applicant is uniquely qualified based on demonstrable factors such as expertise, capacity, or other qualifying attributes described in the policy.
The posting dates indicate the opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, and it was archived on August 18, 2013. A project contact is provided for access issues or questions: Lary Crist, Project Officer, at 801-975-3330 ext. 126 and larrycrist@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes Tiger Beetle grant opportunity?
It is a small, targeted research grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on understanding habitat needs and human impacts affecting the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle (Cicindela albissima) in Utah.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00299.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The project is framed as a habitat assessment intended to explain where the beetle occurs within the dune system, how abundant it is in different areas, and which physical dune and soil conditions are most closely tied to its distribution. The goal is to produce information that can guide conservation and management decisions, especially where recreation or other human use may be altering the dunes.
Which species is the research focused on?
The focus is the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, Cicindela albissima.
Where is the study area located?
The opportunity concerns the Coral Pink Sand Dunes dune system in Utah.
What approach does the work plan require?
The work plan relies on a two-part approach: (1) present-day field measurements using a systematic sampling design, and (2) a historical review of dune change over time using aerial photography (including imagery accessible online and via Google Earth).
What does the field sampling component need to accomplish?
The recipient is expected to carry out a systematic sampling design that allows beetle observations (abundance and distribution) to be statistically linked to specific geologic and terrain variables.
What beetle data are expected to be collected in the field?
The field work is expected to document beetle abundance and distribution in a way that can be analyzed alongside dune, soil, and terrain variables.
What dune and soil variables are specifically mentioned for field measurement?
The opportunity lists the following variables for linking habitat conditions to beetle observations: sediment grain size (average grain size and how well sorted the sediment is), soil moisture, sediment compaction, and depth to hardpan (a compacted subsurface layer such as sand, silt, clay, a soil horizon, or organic material).
What is meant by "hardpan" in this project?
Hardpan is described as a compacted subsurface layer such as sand, silt, clay, a soil horizon, or organic material. The project calls for measuring depth to hardpan and mapping the location of hardpan.
What dune attributes must be documented during field work?
The project calls for documenting dune attributes including dune type (referencing the classification approach in Ford et al., 2010), position on the dune (for example stoss/backslope, lee, trough, crest, and avalanche face or slipface), and slope in degrees.
Why does the project require sampling both disturbed and undisturbed areas?
Data collection must occur in both relatively undisturbed and disturbed parts of the dune system so the project can directly compare natural conditions with areas affected by human activity. This comparison is intended to evaluate anthropogenic effects on habitat conditions and, by extension, on beetle presence and abundance.
Which locations are described as "undisturbed" and "disturbed" for comparison?
The undisturbed category is meant to include protected habitat and the translocation area at the north end of the dunes. Disturbed areas include the travel corridor.
What is the historical component of the study expected to do?
The historical component uses older and more recent aerial photography (including imagery accessible online and through Google Earth) to track changes in dune characteristics over time and test whether those changes help explain beetle distribution patterns.
What kinds of historical changes are of particular interest?
The opportunity highlights interest in dune crest migration, shifts in plant cover, and human activities.
What is the significance of the 1999 conservation agreement in the study design?
The opportunity emphasizes comparing conditions before and after the 1999 conservation agreement to see whether management actions and human use correspond with detectable habitat changes relevant to the species.
How is this grant categorized administratively?
It is a discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources area under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
A single award is expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $10,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $10,000, indicating a fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching is required.
Is this opportunity competitive?
The notice states it is a single-source (non-competitive) award intention.
What is the stated justification for the single-source award?
The justification is under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 (Unique Qualifications), with the rationale that the intended recipient is uniquely qualified based on demonstrable factors such as expertise, capacity, or other qualifying attributes described in the policy.
Who is the named intended recipient?
The named intended recipient is Randolph Macon College.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012, and the original and current closing date is July 19, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 18, 2013.
Who is the project contact for questions or access issues?
The project contact listed is Lary Crist, Project Officer.
How can the project contact be reached?
Lary Crist can be reached at 801-975-3330 ext. 126 and larrycrist@fws.gov.
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