Opportunity Information: Apply for CFWO 10 003
Apply for CFWO 10 003
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Examining Long range Transport of Montrose DDE via Marine Mammals" 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 Jul 30, 2010 and posted on Jul 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $79,578.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $79,578.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- This will be a CESU Cooperative Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz. We are posting a Notice of Intent to Award Discretionary Financial Assistance to a Single Source Without Competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Examining Long range Transport of Montrose DDE via Marine Mammals" (Funding Opportunity Number CFWO 10 003), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding notice issued by the Carlsbad Field Office using money from the Montrose Settlements Restoration Program. The central issue behind the project is that residual contamination from past discharges tied to the Montrose Chemical Corporation, particularly DDE (a persistent breakdown product of DDT), remains in the Southern California Bight. Marine mammals that feed in this region can accumulate DDE in their tissues, and when these animals later strand and die along the Central Coast, they may become an unintended pathway for that contamination to move north and inland through scavenging. That pathway matters because beach-cast marine mammals, especially California sea lions, can be eaten by reintroduced California condors, creating a potential exposure route that could undermine condor recovery.
The overall goal of the work is to evaluate whether marine mammals are serving as a long-range transport mechanism for Montrose-related DDE and to translate that understanding into a practical assessment of risk for California condors. The project is built around several connected tasks: a focused literature review to summarize what is already known about DDE contamination in the Southern California marine food web and in marine mammals; active coordination with marine mammal researchers to align methods, interpret existing findings, and avoid duplicating prior efforts; and a structured effort to identify key data gaps that prevent a clear understanding of contaminant transport and condor exposure. Rather than relying solely on new field collection, the project also includes targeted chemical analysis using existing marine mammal tissue archives, which can speed up the work and make use of previously collected specimens. Those analytical results would then be interpreted in the context of marine mammal movement, stranding patterns, and the likelihood that condors consume those carcasses, culminating in condor risk assessment modeling designed to estimate potential exposure and its implications.
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, which signals that FWS expects to be actively involved rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report. The notice explicitly describes "substantial involvement" by the Service, including providing technical information and data to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), collaborating on the scope of work during implementation, and reviewing and approving work products before subsequent phases proceed. FWS also plans to gather and consolidate comments from the Montrose Trustee Council agencies on draft deliverables, helping ensure the work products meet the needs of the broader trustee group overseeing restoration related to the Montrose settlement. In short, the project is meant to be jointly guided, with decision points and iterative review along the way.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted July 30, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 13, 2010. It anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $79,578, which is also listed as the award ceiling (award floor $0). The CFDA program associated with the funding is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted. Eligibility is limited in practice: while the category lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, the announcement states it is a Notice of Intent to Award to a single source without competition and specifies that it will be a CESU Cooperative Agreement with UCSC. The agency contact listed for access issues is Sue Fahey, Budget Supervisor, at 760-431-9440 or suefahey@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Examining Long range Transport of Montrose DDE via Marine Mammals."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CFWO 10 003.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding notice was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically through the Carlsbad Field Office.
What program funds this work?
The work is funded using money from the Montrose Settlements Restoration Program.
What is the main environmental issue this project addresses?
The project focuses on residual contamination tied to past discharges associated with the Montrose Chemical Corporation, particularly DDE (a persistent breakdown product of DDT), which remains in the Southern California Bight.
Why are marine mammals central to this project?
Marine mammals that feed in the Southern California Bight can accumulate DDE in their tissues. If those animals later strand and die along the Central Coast, their carcasses can become an unintended pathway for that contamination to move north and inland through scavenging.
How could this contamination pathway affect California condors?
Beach-cast marine mammals, especially California sea lions, can be eaten by reintroduced California condors. This creates a potential exposure route to Montrose-related DDE that could undermine condor recovery.
What is the overall goal of the funded project?
The overall goal is to evaluate whether marine mammals are serving as a long-range transport mechanism for Montrose-related DDE and to translate that understanding into a practical assessment of risk for California condors.
What are the main tasks or components of the project?
The project includes: (1) a focused literature review on DDE contamination in the Southern California marine food web and in marine mammals; (2) active coordination with marine mammal researchers to align methods, interpret findings, and avoid duplicating prior efforts; (3) identifying key data gaps that prevent a clear understanding of contaminant transport and condor exposure; (4) targeted chemical analysis using existing marine mammal tissue archives; and (5) interpretation and modeling to estimate condor exposure and implications through a condor risk assessment.
Does the project rely on new field sampling?
Not primarily. The project description emphasizes targeted chemical analysis using existing marine mammal tissue archives, rather than relying solely on new field collection.
What kinds of data will be used to interpret the chemical results?
The analytical results are intended to be interpreted in the context of marine mammal movement, stranding patterns, and the likelihood that condors consume those carcasses.
What type of award will be used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is structured as a Cooperative Agreement.
What does "Cooperative Agreement" mean for this project?
It means FWS expects substantial involvement during the project. The notice describes FWS providing technical information and data, collaborating on the scope of work during implementation, and reviewing and approving work products before subsequent phases proceed.
Will other agencies be involved in reviewing deliverables?
Yes. FWS plans to gather and consolidate comments from the Montrose Trustee Council agencies on draft deliverables to ensure the work products meet the broader trustee group needs.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award to a single source without competition and specifies that it will be a CESU Cooperative Agreement with the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).
Who is the intended recipient?
The notice specifies a single-source award to the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) under a CESU Cooperative Agreement.
What is the CFDA program number associated with this funding?
The CFDA program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How much funding is expected to be awarded?
The anticipated single award has an estimated total funding amount of $79,578.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $79,578 and the award floor is $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted in the opportunity description.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 30, 2010.
What were the opening and closing dates for applications?
The original and final closing date listed is August 13, 2010.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated a single award.
Who can be eligible based on the listed category?
The category lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement also states it is a single-source, non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award to UCSC.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to this opportunity?
The agency contact listed for access issues is Sue Fahey, Budget Supervisor, at 760-431-9440 or suefahey@fws.gov.
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