Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00174
Apply for F13AS00174
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Division of Biological Services" 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 May 16, 2013 and posted on May 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This award is being done as a Single Source in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B2.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 notice describes a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action under the Division of Biological Services, but it is not a typical open competition. There is no full public announcement because it is a Notice of Intent to Award a single-source cooperative agreement, issued under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14). In practical terms, that means FWS is indicating its intent to make one specific award to one specific partner rather than soliciting multiple applications.
The intended recipient is the University of Arizona, and the planned award amount is $47,884 (with the opportunity listing showing a $50,000 total funding figure and a ceiling/floor of $50,000). The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that FWS expects to be substantially involved in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation, rather than simply providing a grant with minimal federal participation. The program is tied to CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
The core purpose of the work is to strengthen FWS refuge Inventory and Monitoring (IM) capabilities for mammals using camera-trap based methods. The notice highlights the kinds of quantitative metrics the refuges want to generate from camera data, including species presence, occupancy, activity patterns, species richness and accumulation, and MacKinnon indices as a way to index relative abundance. The broader management goal is to be able to detect meaningful changes over time in the condition or status of medium- and large-bodied vertebrate communities, with camera traps also noted as potentially useful for birds and reptiles.
A second major theme is evaluating the long-standing practice of providing water sources for desert wildlife on refuges. FWS notes that water has been supplied for decades, but that there is still uncertainty about how different species actually use these water provisions, and whether placement and seasonality affect wildlife activity. The project narrows that question to a specific focal species: mountain lions. The stated aim is to understand how mountain lion behavior changes in contexts where water is provided versus where it is not, which can help refine refuge management decisions about where and when water provisioning is appropriate or most effective.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on May 16, 2013, and archived on June 14, 2013. The listing indicates one expected award and frames the closing date as not applicable in the usual way because it is being handled as a single-source action under the referenced Interior policy. Contact information is provided for the FWS project officer, Grant Harris (505-248-6817, GrantHarris@fws.gov), and the general source listing points to Grants.gov for additional information.
One caveat: the notice includes a claim that mountain lions are "the most endangered mammal" in the USA and references an endangered listing date of June 4, 1973. That language does not align with how mountain lions (Puma concolor) are generally classified nationwide; conservation status varies by population and region, and not all populations are federally listed. Regardless, within the context of this notice, the public-benefit rationale is framed around protecting and improving management knowledge for mountain lions through better monitoring and by assessing the impacts of water provisioning on their behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding action under the Division of Biological Services. It is presented as a Notice of Intent to Award a single-source cooperative agreement rather than a typical open, competitive grant opportunity.
Is this an open, competitive grant that anyone can apply for?
No. The notice is not a full public announcement for competitive applications. It states FWS intends to make a single-source award to one specific partner under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14), meaning it is not soliciting multiple applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient named in the notice is the University of Arizona.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. In general, that indicates FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project’s direction, coordination, or implementation, rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal participation.
What is the planned award amount?
The planned award amount is $47,884. The opportunity listing also shows a total funding figure of $50,000, with a ceiling and floor of $50,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this notice?
The listing indicates one expected award.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The notice states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What program is this associated with (CFDA number and program name)?
The notice is tied to CFDA 15.657, titled Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
What is the main purpose of the proposed project?
The core purpose is to strengthen FWS refuge Inventory and Monitoring (IM) capabilities for mammals using camera-trap-based methods. The intent is to improve the ability of refuges to measure and track wildlife community conditions over time using quantitative camera-trap outputs.
What kinds of monitoring outputs or metrics are highlighted for camera-trap data?
The notice highlights using camera-trap data to generate metrics such as species presence, occupancy, activity patterns, species richness and accumulation, and MacKinnon indices (described in the notice as a way to index relative abundance).
What broader management goal does the camera-trap monitoring support?
The broader goal described is to detect meaningful changes over time in the condition or status of medium- and large-bodied vertebrate communities on refuges.
Is the camera-trap approach described as useful only for mammals?
No. While the emphasis is on mammals and strengthening mammal monitoring, the notice also notes camera traps may be useful for birds and reptiles.
What is the second major theme of the work described in the notice?
A second major theme is evaluating the long-standing practice of providing water sources for desert wildlife on refuges. The notice explains that water has been supplied for decades, but uncertainty remains about how different species use these water provisions and how placement and seasonality may affect wildlife activity.
Which focal species is specifically mentioned for the water-provisioning evaluation?
The project narrows the question to mountain lions as the focal species for evaluating behavior in areas where water is provided versus where it is not.
What is the stated aim regarding mountain lions?
The stated aim is to understand how mountain lion behavior changes in contexts where water is provided compared to where it is not. The notice frames this as information that can help refine refuge management decisions about where and when water provisioning is appropriate or most effective.
Does the notice provide any cautions or inconsistencies about mountain lion conservation status?
Yes. The notice includes language claiming mountain lions are "the most endangered mammal" in the USA and references an endangered listing date of June 4, 1973. The notice itself also flags that this does not align with how mountain lions (Puma concolor) are generally classified nationwide, since conservation status can vary by population and region and not all populations are federally listed.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The notice indicates it was posted and created on May 16, 2013, and it was archived on June 14, 2013.
Is there an application closing date?
The listing frames the closing date as not applicable in the usual way because it is being handled as a single-source action under the referenced Interior policy (505 DM 2.14), rather than as an open competition with a standard deadline.
Where is this opportunity referenced for additional information?
The general source listing points to Grants.gov for additional information.
Who is the FWS contact for this notice?
The notice provides contact information for the FWS project officer: Grant Harris, 505-248-6817, GrantHarris@fws.gov.
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