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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the information and statistics natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Fish Passage research by Integrating Civil Engineering and Fish Biology Ecology Applied Theories and Practices." and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2015 and posted on Jan 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2015 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Unique Qualifications (see additional Information in Eligibility Section).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $52,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 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 Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meets this criteria due to the close proximity of MSU to the Technology Center (the University is also located in Bozeman, MT), which facilitates day to day collaborations and communications for the overall research program and the conduct of the research experiments and associated laboratory and data analyses at the Technology Center.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Fish Passage research by Integrating Civil Engineering and Fish Biology Ecology Applied Theories and Practices" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement focused on improving the science and practical effectiveness of fish passage solutions by bringing together civil engineering methods (especially hydraulics and modeling) with fish biology and ecology. In practical terms, it supports applied research that helps agencies and partners design, test, and evaluate structures and conditions that allow fish to move safely and effectively past barriers such as culverts, dams, diversions, and other infrastructure that can fragment habitat. The work is framed as a collaborative research program where the recipient is expected to be deeply involved in shaping the research direction, carrying out experiments, analyzing results, and publishing findings that can inform real-world management and engineering decisions.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means substantial involvement and ongoing coordination with the federal agency is expected rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The recipient shares responsibility for guiding and assessing the overall research program through frequent communication with project cooperators, ensuring that project requirements and timelines are met. A major part of the work is providing scientific and engineering expertise across the full research cycle: planning projects, designing experiments, implementing studies, collecting and sampling data, compiling datasets, conducting analyses, interpreting results, and disseminating findings to both technical and stakeholder audiences. The opportunity explicitly calls for staff time dedicated to consultation and technical support in experimental design, statistical analysis, and hydraulic modeling, reflecting the program's emphasis on rigorous study design and quantitatively defensible conclusions.
On the operational side, the recipient is expected to contribute in-kind research capacity by providing office space, supplies, and computers to support data compilation, analysis, and the preparation of reports and publications. The work also includes hands-on staffing for conducting fish passage experiments, and, when needed, providing access to specialized research infrastructure such as experimental hydrological flumes and other apparatus used to simulate and measure flow conditions and fish responses under controlled settings. Deliverables include participation in writing routine progress updates as well as draft final and final project reports, with a strong expectation that results will be developed into publications suitable for peer-reviewed scientific journals, signaling that the research should meet professional scientific standards and contribute to the broader evidence base.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00062) was posted January 7, 2015, with a closing date of January 14, 2015, and later archived February 7, 2015. It anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding level of $52,800 and an award ceiling of $60,000 (award floor listed as $1,000). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and is categorized under areas such as natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
A key feature is that it was issued as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B, Unique Qualifications), meaning it was intended to be awarded without competition to a specifically qualified recipient. The justification provided is the recipient's close proximity to the relevant Technology Center in Bozeman, Montana, which enables day-to-day collaboration, frequent communication, and efficient conduct of experiments, laboratory work, and data analysis. Contact points listed for the announcement include Dr. Robert Muth (Project Officer) and Patricia Covas (Administrative Officer), both reachable via phone and email through FWS.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Fish Passage research by Integrating Civil Engineering and Fish Biology Ecology Applied Theories and Practices."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve the science and real-world effectiveness of fish passage solutions by integrating civil engineering approaches (especially hydraulics and modeling) with fish biology and ecology. The research is intended to help agencies and partners design, test, and evaluate conditions and structures that allow fish to move safely and effectively past barriers.
What types of barriers or infrastructure are in scope for the research?
The description specifically references barriers such as culverts, dams, diversions, and other infrastructure that can fragment aquatic habitat.
What kind of research does the opportunity support?
It supports applied research focused on practical design and evaluation of fish passage solutions, including controlled experiments, data collection and sampling, quantitative analysis, and interpretation of results that can inform management and engineering decisions.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a typical grant in this opportunity?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning substantial federal involvement and ongoing coordination with FWS is expected. It is not described as a hands-off relationship; instead, frequent communication and collaborative program direction are part of the award structure.
What level of coordination with FWS is expected from the recipient?
The recipient is expected to share responsibility for guiding and assessing the overall research program through frequent communication with project cooperators, while ensuring project requirements and timelines are met.
What technical capabilities and expertise are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes civil engineering (hydraulics and modeling), fish biology, and ecology, along with rigorous experimental design and quantitatively defensible conclusions. It also explicitly calls for staff time dedicated to consultation and technical support in experimental design, statistical analysis, and hydraulic modeling.
What activities across the research cycle is the recipient expected to perform?
The recipient is expected to provide scientific and engineering expertise throughout the full research cycle, including planning projects, designing experiments, implementing studies, collecting and sampling data, compiling datasets, conducting analyses, interpreting results, and disseminating findings to technical and stakeholder audiences.
What operational or in-kind support is the recipient expected to provide?
The recipient is expected to contribute in-kind research capacity by providing office space, supplies, and computers to support data compilation, analysis, and preparation of reports and publications.
Does the work involve hands-on experimental staffing?
Yes. The description includes hands-on staffing for conducting fish passage experiments.
Are specialized research facilities or equipment mentioned?
Yes. When needed, the recipient may provide access to specialized research infrastructure such as experimental hydrological flumes and other apparatus used to simulate and measure flow conditions and fish responses under controlled settings.
What deliverables are expected?
Deliverables include participating in routine progress updates and preparing draft final and final project reports. There is also a strong expectation that results will be developed into publications suitable for peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Is publication in peer-reviewed journals required or encouraged?
The opportunity states a strong expectation that results will be developed into publications suitable for peer-reviewed scientific journals, indicating the work should meet professional scientific standards and contribute to the broader evidence base.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00062.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 7, 2015, and had a closing date of January 14, 2015.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 7, 2015, indicating it is no longer an active open posting under the original announcement timeline.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $52,800.
What were the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling was $60,000, and the award floor was listed as $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How is the opportunity categorized by program area?
It is categorized under areas such as natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
Was this opportunity competitively awarded?
No. A key feature is that it was issued as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B, Unique Qualifications), meaning it was intended to be awarded without competition to a specifically qualified recipient.
Why was it issued as a single-source award?
The justification provided is the recipient's close proximity to the relevant Technology Center in Bozeman, Montana, which enables day-to-day collaboration, frequent communication, and efficient conduct of experiments, laboratory work, and data analysis.
Where is the Technology Center referenced in the justification?
The announcement references a Technology Center in Bozeman, Montana.
Who are the listed contacts for this opportunity?
The contacts listed include Dr. Robert Muth (Project Officer) and Patricia Covas (Administrative Officer). The announcement indicates both are reachable by phone and email through FWS.
What kinds of audiences should the research findings be shared with?
The recipient is expected to disseminate findings to both technical audiences and stakeholder audiences.
What is the overall emphasis of the research approach described?
The overall emphasis is on integrating engineering and biological/ecological theory and practice, using rigorous experimental design, statistical analysis, and hydraulic modeling to produce defensible results that translate into practical fish passage solutions.
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