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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 "Estimating greater prairie chicken population size and sampling of aquatic habitats in the Fint Hills of Kansas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.670 Adaptive Science.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2014 and posted on Nov 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 4, 2014 This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM2.14B. (See Additional Information of 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 $164,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $164,300.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative agreement to Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) for the purpose of estimating greater prairie chicken population size and sampling of aquatic habitats in the Flint Hills of Kansas. This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Estimating greater prairie chicken population size and sampling of aquatic habitats in the Flint Hills of Kansas" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding action focused on building baseline scientific data needed for conservation planning in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. The core purpose is to collect standardized information on both terrestrial and aquatic species so resource managers can evaluate the Department of the Interior's "Surrogate Species" conservation approach in what is described as the first Region 6 (R6) surrogate species project area in the Flint Hills. In practical terms, the project is meant to produce defensible population and habitat information that can be used not only to understand current conditions, but also to set measurable conservation goals and support future management decisions.
A central piece of the work is an aerial survey of Greater Prairie-Chickens (GPC) across the Flint Hills using the same general methodology described by McDonald et al. (2014) for estimating the rangewide population of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. The survey design involves using a helicopter crew consisting of a pilot and three observers to search for prairie-chicken leks, which are the breeding display sites where birds gather and can be counted. The helicopter team will survey 70 grid cells, each measuring 15 km by 15 km, to locate leks across the landscape. When a lek is detected, observers will count the number of birds present. Those counts serve as the primary field data used to infer population size and distribution, and they also provide a consistent dataset that can be compared across areas or repeated in future years.
The expected products from the project go beyond simple counts. The lek location and abundance data are intended to support two main outcomes: first, generating population estimates for Greater Prairie-Chickens specifically within the Flint Hills; and second, providing inputs for developing landscape-level models and decision support tools for the species. In other words, the project is designed to feed directly into planning tools that can help managers evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize areas for conservation, and set population objectives based on evidence rather than assumptions. Because the broader goal is to test and refine the surrogate species approach, the baseline data collected here also functions as a reference point against which future conservation actions and ecological responses can be measured.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, under the activity category of information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00035, and it is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science). The estimated total funding is about $164,200, with an award floor of $164,200 and a ceiling of $164,300, and the anticipated number of awards is one. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated.
Eligibility is not open competition in this case. The announcement functions as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT). The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) under "Unique Qualifications," which is a mechanism that allows an award without competition when a specific entity is considered uniquely qualified to perform the work. The posting date and creation date were Nov 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of Dec 4, 2014, and an archive date of Dec 26, 2014.
For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed project officer contact is Greg Watson with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (303-236-8155; gregwatson@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Estimating greater prairie chicken population size and sampling of aquatic habitats in the Flint Hills of Kansas."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding action is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to build baseline scientific data needed for conservation planning in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. It focuses on collecting standardized information on terrestrial and aquatic species so resource managers can evaluate the Department of the Interior's "Surrogate Species" conservation approach in the Flint Hills.
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Flint Hills region of Kansas.
What conservation approach is this project meant to support or evaluate?
The project is intended to help evaluate the Department of the Interior's "Surrogate Species" conservation approach, described as the first Region 6 (R6) surrogate species project area in the Flint Hills.
What types of data are being collected under this project?
The project is designed to collect standardized information on both terrestrial and aquatic species. A central component described in the announcement is an aerial survey that collects lek locations and bird counts for Greater Prairie-Chickens.
What species is a central focus of the survey work?
A central focus is the Greater Prairie-Chicken (GPC), with field work aimed at estimating population size and distribution using lek counts.
How will Greater Prairie-Chickens be surveyed?
The survey is an aerial effort across the Flint Hills using a helicopter crew to search for prairie-chicken leks (breeding display sites). When a lek is detected, observers count the number of birds present.
What survey methodology is referenced for the aerial work?
The aerial survey is described as using the same general methodology as McDonald et al. (2014), which was used for estimating the rangewide population of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken.
What is a lek in the context of this project?
A lek is a breeding display site where prairie-chickens gather. The helicopter team will search for these sites, record their locations, and count birds present when a lek is found.
What is the helicopter crew composition for the aerial survey?
The helicopter crew is described as consisting of a pilot and three observers.
How many areas (grid cells) will be surveyed?
The helicopter team will survey 70 grid cells.
How large is each grid cell?
Each grid cell measures 15 km by 15 km.
What are the primary field data produced by the aerial survey?
The primary field data are lek detections (locations) and counts of the number of birds present at each detected lek.
What are the expected products or outputs from the project?
The expected products include lek location and abundance data that support (1) population estimates for Greater Prairie-Chickens within the Flint Hills and (2) inputs for developing landscape-level models and decision support tools for the species.
How will the resulting data be used by managers?
The data are intended to produce defensible population and habitat information to understand current conditions, set measurable conservation goals, support future management decisions, and provide a baseline reference point for evaluating future conservation actions and ecological responses.
Does this project connect to decision support tools or modeling?
Yes. The lek location and abundance data are intended to provide inputs for developing landscape-level models and decision support tools to help evaluate tradeoffs, prioritize conservation areas, and set population objectives.
What type of award instrument is planned?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under information and statistics, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00035.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.670 (Adaptive Science).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is about $164,200.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $164,200 and the award ceiling is $164,300.
How many awards are anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated.
Is this opportunity open to competition?
No. The announcement functions as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award and is not described as open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The Notice of Intent states the award is intended for the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT).
What is the justification for making a single-source award?
The justification cited is Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) under "Unique Qualifications," which allows an award without competition when a specific entity is considered uniquely qualified to perform the work.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and creation date are both listed as Nov 26, 2014.
What were the closing date(s) for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date are listed as Dec 4, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as Dec 26, 2014.
Who is the project officer contact for additional details or access issues?
The listed project officer contact is Greg Watson with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the project officer be reached?
Phone: 303-236-8155. Email: gregwatson@fws.gov.
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