Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00454
Apply for F15AS00454
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demolish and replace condor breeding and medical structures" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 3, 2015 and posted on Sep 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 8, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- THE RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Demolish and replace condor breeding and medical structures" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00454), was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds. Its purpose was to support a critical facilities rebuild at the Los Angeles Zoo (LAZ) related to California condor recovery work, specifically the incubation, chick-rearing, and medical treatment spaces that had become outdated and in need of complete replacement. The work was framed as essential infrastructure to keep LAZ able to breed condors for release and to provide longer-term medical care for wild condors requiring treatment.
The opportunity was grounded in LAZ's long-running role in California condor conservation. According to the announcement, LAZ had produced more than 170 condors since joining the program and had released over 150 captive-bred chicks into the wild. On the rehabilitation side, LAZ was described as the main facility caring for wild condors suffering from lead poisoning, having treated more than 240 birds over the prior eight years. Because condor recovery depends on both successful captive propagation and the ability to treat and stabilize sick or poisoned birds, the deteriorating condition of LAZ's incubation, rearing, and medical facilities was presented as a direct risk to ongoing recovery outcomes. The grant was aimed at demolishing and replacing these breeding and medical structures to maintain safe, functional, and effective spaces for incubation, chick development, and extended veterinary care.
Funding for the project was relatively small and tightly defined: the estimated total funding was $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $100, and the expectation was a single award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. While the eligible applicants field is shown as "unrestricted," the eligibility notes state that "the recipient has been selected," indicating that this was effectively a directed or already-decided award rather than a competitive open solicitation by the time it appeared on Grants.gov.
The posting timeline also reflects a short, administrative window. The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2015, with the original and current closing date both listed as September 8, 2015, and it was archived on September 9, 2015. The funding activity category was listed under environment, natural resources, and regional development, which aligns with the Endangered Species Act recovery focus and the practical on-the-ground infrastructure needed to support a high-profile species recovery program.
For access issues, the announcement provided a contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Connie Sauer, Grants Assistant (503-872-2826, ConnieSauer@fws.gov). The record also includes a related reference, "F15AP01046 CA Condor cages," suggesting an associated internal or companion item connected to condor housing or enclosure work. Overall, the opportunity was a targeted facilities-replacement grant intended to keep the Los Angeles Zoo's condor breeding and medical operations capable of supporting ongoing releases and treating health threats such as lead poisoning, which remains a major driver of condor morbidity and mortality.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Demolish and replace condor breeding and medical structures."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00454.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support a critical facilities rebuild at the Los Angeles Zoo (LAZ) for California condor recovery work by demolishing and replacing outdated incubation, chick-rearing, and medical treatment structures.
What specific facilities or functions were being addressed?
The announcement focused on replacing spaces used for (1) incubation, (2) chick-rearing/chick development, and (3) medical treatment and longer-term veterinary care for condors.
Why did the announcement say the work was necessary?
It described LAZ's incubation, rearing, and medical facilities as outdated and in deteriorating condition, presenting a direct risk to continued breeding, releases, and the ability to provide extended medical care for sick or poisoned wild condors.
How does this project relate to California condor recovery?
The project was framed as essential infrastructure to keep LAZ able to breed condors for release and to provide longer-term medical care for wild condors requiring treatment, which the announcement positioned as critical to ongoing recovery outcomes.
What role did the Los Angeles Zoo play in the condor program, according to the announcement?
According to the posting, LAZ had produced more than 170 condors since joining the program and had released over 150 captive-bred chicks into the wild.
What did the announcement say about LAZ's rehabilitation and medical-care role?
It described LAZ as the main facility caring for wild condors suffering from lead poisoning and stated that LAZ had treated more than 240 birds over the prior eight years.
What conservation threat was specifically mentioned in connection with medical treatment needs?
Lead poisoning was specifically mentioned as a key driver of condor morbidity and mortality, and the announcement highlighted the importance of treatment and stabilization capacity for affected wild birds.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $75,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $75,000, and the award floor was $100.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the announcement.
Was this an open, competitive opportunity?
Although the eligible applicant field is shown as "unrestricted," the eligibility notes state that "the recipient has been selected," indicating it was effectively a directed or already-decided award rather than a competitive open solicitation at the time it appeared on Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 3, 2015.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date were both listed as September 8, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The record indicates it was archived on September 9, 2015.
What funding activity category was listed?
The funding activity category was listed under environment, natural resources, and regional development.
Who was the contact person for access issues?
The announcement listed Connie Sauer, Grants Assistant, as the contact.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 503-872-2826. Email: ConnieSauer@fws.gov.
Is there any related reference mentioned in the record?
Yes. The record includes a related reference: "F15AP01046 CA Condor cages," suggesting an associated internal or companion item connected to condor housing or enclosure work.
Where was the facilities rebuild intended to take place?
The work was intended to support a facilities rebuild at the Los Angeles Zoo (LAZ).
What types of work were described for the project scope?
The scope was described as demolishing and replacing condor breeding and medical structures, specifically those supporting incubation, chick-rearing, and medical treatment functions.
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