Opportunity Information: Apply for F11AC00036
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Digital mapping in support of population and habitat viability analysis for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service led binational Jaguar (Panthera onca) Recovery Team Recovery Act" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 17, 2011 and posted on Feb 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,425.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $29,425.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (F11AC00036) was a small, targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement meant to support the early technical groundwork for jaguar recovery planning in the United States, with a clear focus on the northern edge of the species range along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Service notes that while jaguars were included in a 1990 recovery plan for listed cats in Texas and Arizona, that document only offered broad guidance and did not lay out specific jaguar recovery actions or measurable recovery criteria. Because jaguars were listed under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 and later treated as endangered under the Endangered Species Act framework, the Southwest Region of the Service is responsible for leading recovery planning, and this award was designed to fill a key information gap needed to build a modern recovery strategy.
The core purpose of the grant was digital mapping and habitat modeling to directly support a binational Jaguar (Panthera onca) Recovery Team. The selected recipient would work closely with the Service and the Recovery Team to build a customized GIS database containing georeferenced spatial data layers tailored to the northern jaguar. In practical terms, that means assembling, organizing, and standardizing map layers that can be used to understand where jaguars are most likely to occur, what habitat features are important, and how the landscape is connected across political boundaries. In addition to producing the map layers, the recipient would develop habitat models based on guidance and input from the Service and the Team, translating expert knowledge and available data into spatial products that can be used for analysis and planning.
These GIS layers and habitat models were intended to feed two major federal conservation needs. First, they would support the Service in developing a formal jaguar recovery strategy and recovery plan focused on the northern portion of the range, where jaguar presence is rare and conservation decisions often depend heavily on habitat suitability and connectivity. Second, they would help inform the Service determination regarding critical habitat for jaguars in the United States, since critical habitat decisions depend on defensible spatial information about areas essential to conservation. In other words, the mapping and modeling products were not academic deliverables; they were meant to be decision-support tools that could be directly used in ESA planning and regulatory steps.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 17, 2011 and closed February 25, 2011, with one expected award. It was offered as a continuation cooperative agreement in the environment category under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training). Total funding was fixed at $29,425, with the award floor and ceiling both set to that same amount, indicating a single, specific scope of work and budget rather than a competitive range. Cost sharing or matching was required. Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The announcement was later archived on March 27, 2011. The listed point of contact for access issues was Michael Dick, Biologist (IT), at 505-248-6670.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is funding opportunity F11AC00036?
F11AC00036 was a small, targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement intended to support early technical groundwork for jaguar recovery planning in the United States, with a focus on the northern edge of the species range along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Which species does this opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focused on the jaguar (Panthera onca), specifically the northern portion of its range in the United States near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Why was this grant needed if jaguars were already mentioned in a prior recovery plan?
The Service noted that jaguars were included in a 1990 recovery plan for listed cats in Texas and Arizona, but that plan only provided broad guidance and did not include specific jaguar recovery actions or measurable recovery criteria. This award was designed to help fill key information gaps needed for a modern recovery strategy.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose was digital mapping and habitat modeling to support a binational Jaguar Recovery Team by creating a customized GIS database and developing habitat models tailored to the northern jaguar.
What kinds of activities or deliverables were expected?
Based on the description, expected work included assembling, organizing, and standardizing georeferenced spatial data layers (GIS layers) relevant to jaguar occurrence, habitat features, and landscape connectivity, and developing habitat models using guidance and input from the Service and the Recovery Team.
What is meant by a customized GIS database in this opportunity?
It refers to a georeferenced GIS database containing spatial data layers tailored to the northern jaguar, built so the Service and the Recovery Team could use consistent, organized mapping information for analysis and planning.
How were habitat models supposed to be developed?
The habitat models were to be developed based on guidance and input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Jaguar Recovery Team, translating expert knowledge and available data into spatial products usable for analysis and planning.
How would the mapping and modeling products be used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
The GIS layers and habitat models were intended as decision-support tools for two major needs: (1) supporting development of a formal jaguar recovery strategy and recovery plan focused on the northern portion of the range, and (2) informing the Service determination regarding critical habitat for jaguars in the United States.
Was this grant intended for academic research only?
No. The description emphasizes that the mapping and modeling products were not academic deliverables; they were intended to be practical decision-support tools directly usable in Endangered Species Act (ESA) planning and related regulatory steps.
How does this relate to critical habitat decisions?
The products were meant to help inform the Service determination regarding critical habitat in the United States by providing defensible spatial information about areas essential to jaguar conservation.
Which part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was responsible for recovery planning here?
The Southwest Region was responsible for leading recovery planning because jaguars were listed under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 and later treated as endangered under the Endangered Species Act framework.
What type of award mechanism was used?
It was offered as a continuation cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates the recipient would work closely with the Service and the Recovery Team, suggesting a collaborative arrangement with substantial involvement by the Service in guiding the GIS database and habitat modeling work.
Was this a competitive opportunity with multiple awards?
No. The posting indicated one expected award, and the funding amount was fixed with the award floor and ceiling both set to the same amount, reflecting a single, specific scope of work and budget.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
Total funding was fixed at $29,425, with both the award floor and award ceiling set at $29,425.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and institutions of higher education were excluded.
What category and CFDA listing was associated with this opportunity?
It was listed in the environment category under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 17, 2011 and closed on February 25, 2011.
Was the opportunity later archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on March 27, 2011.
Who was the listed point of contact for access issues?
The listed point of contact for access issues was Michael Dick, Biologist (IT), at 505-248-6670.
What geographic area did the work emphasize?
The work emphasized the northern edge of the jaguar range along the U.S.-Mexico border and aimed to support planning and analysis that considers connectivity across political boundaries.
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