Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 019
Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 019
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Electrotrawling survey in the Susquehanna River, MD" 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 Aug 10, 2009 and posted on Aug 10, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding notice is a Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent (not a full competitive announcement) to make two discretionary grant awards to support field surveys for the endangered Maryland darter in the Susquehanna River in Maryland. The overall purpose is to locate and assess habitat and potential occurrences of the species using multiple sampling approaches, with a particular emphasis on big-river electrotrawling as a specialized method suited to deeper, higher-flow systems where standard wading surveys may be limited.
The agency plans to issue two separate grants totaling about $30,000 under CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds. One award is expected to be approximately $20,000 (the listed award ceiling), intended for the Marshall University Research Corporation in Huntington, West Virginia. That work focuses first on cover mapping to identify likely trawling locations and habitat features, followed by a late-fall electrotrawling survey in the Susquehanna River. The second award is expected to be approximately $10,000 (the listed award floor), intended for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, specifically the Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS). MBSS is expected to support Marshall University researchers with the cover mapping and electrotrawling effort, and also to conduct additional fish survey work in fall 2009 using electrofishing, seining, and snorkel-based visual surveys. The MBSS work is described as being coordinated with independently funded researchers from Frostburg State University, Maryland, indicating a broader collaborative effort beyond just the federal grant dollars.
The justification for these intended recipients is tied to qualifications and readiness. The notice emphasizes that Dr. Tom Jones of Marshall University is among a small number of specialists experienced with big-river electrotrawling techniques, including involvement in developing the method, having the necessary equipment available on short notice, and having already completed a pilot survey in the Susquehanna River showing the approach works in that system. MBSS is highlighted for its long-standing experience conducting fish surveys in the Susquehanna River and tributaries using multiple standard techniques, and for staff capability to visually identify the Maryland darter and other similar darter species during snorkel surveys, which is important for accurate field identification and reducing misidentification risk.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the environment activity area, with an expected total of two awards and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The notice was posted and created on August 10, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 15, 2009, and an archive date of August 16, 2009. Eligible applicant categories listed include private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and state governments, though the language of the notice makes clear the agency is signaling intent to fund the two named entities rather than running an open competition. For access or technical issues related to electronic materials, the contact listed is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding notice?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Notice of Intent to make two discretionary grant awards. It is not described as a full competitive funding announcement.
2) Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the notice language provided, FWS is signaling an intent to fund two named recipients rather than running an open competition.
3) What is the purpose of the planned grants?
The purpose is to support field surveys for the endangered Maryland darter in the Susquehanna River in Maryland. The work is aimed at locating and assessing habitat and potential occurrences of the species using multiple sampling approaches.
4) What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the endangered Maryland darter.
5) Where will the field work take place?
The surveys are planned for the Susquehanna River in Maryland.
6) What methods will be used to survey for the Maryland darter?
The notice describes using multiple approaches, with emphasis on big-river electrotrawling. Additional methods mentioned for the broader effort include electrofishing, seining, and snorkel-based visual surveys.
7) Why is big-river electrotrawling emphasized?
The notice describes big-river electrotrawling as a specialized method suited to deeper, higher-flow systems where standard wading surveys may be limited.
8) How many grant awards does FWS plan to make, and what is the total amount?
FWS plans to issue two separate grants totaling about $30,000.
9) What funding program (CFDA) is referenced?
The notice references CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation - Recovery Implementation Funds.
10) Who are the intended recipients of the two awards?
The intended recipients named in the notice are the Marshall University Research Corporation (Huntington, West Virginia) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, specifically the Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS).
11) How much funding is expected for Marshall University Research Corporation?
One award is expected to be approximately $20,000 (identified as the listed award ceiling).
12) What work is Marshall University expected to perform?
The notice describes Marshall University work as focusing first on cover mapping to identify likely trawling locations and habitat features, followed by a late-fall electrotrawling survey in the Susquehanna River.
13) How much funding is expected for Maryland DNR / MBSS?
The second award is expected to be approximately $10,000 (identified as the listed award floor).
14) What work is MBSS expected to perform?
MBSS is expected to support Marshall University researchers with cover mapping and electrotrawling efforts, and also to conduct additional fish survey work in fall 2009 using electrofishing, seining, and snorkel-based visual surveys.
15) Does the notice mention any collaboration beyond the federal grant recipients?
Yes. The notice states that MBSS work is coordinated with independently funded researchers from Frostburg State University, Maryland, indicating a broader collaborative effort beyond the federal grant dollars.
16) Why were these two recipients selected (according to the notice)?
The justification is tied to qualifications and readiness. The notice highlights that Dr. Tom Jones of Marshall University is among a small number of specialists experienced with big-river electrotrawling, including involvement in developing the method, having necessary equipment available on short notice, and having completed a pilot survey in the Susquehanna River demonstrating the method works there. MBSS is highlighted for long-standing experience conducting fish surveys in the Susquehanna River and tributaries using multiple standard techniques, and for staff ability to visually identify the Maryland darter and similar darter species during snorkel surveys to reduce misidentification risk.
17) What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
18) What activity area is this opportunity associated with?
The notice categorizes it under the environment activity area.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant categories listed include private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and state governments.
21) What are the key dates for this notice?
The notice was posted and created on August 10, 2009. The original and current closing date is August 15, 2009. The archive date is August 16, 2009.
22) What should someone do if they have access or technical issues related to electronic materials?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access or technical issues related to electronic materials at 413-253-8233.
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