Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 SPECIESSURVEYS
Apply for FWS R6 SPECIESSURVEYS
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Federally Listed Species Surveys" 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 Sep 28, 2011 and posted on Sep 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 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 is a notice of intent to award this agreement to Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD)under the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Federally Listed Species Surveys opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS R6 SPECIESSURVEYS) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant in the Environment and Natural Resources category (CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The announced intent is to make a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of up to $500,000. The award ceiling is $500,000 and the award floor is $5,000, and there is no cost share or matching requirement. Although the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility notes make clear this notice functions as a notice of intent to award specifically to the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, meaning it is not structured as an open competition. The work is explicitly required to take place in Wyoming.
The core purpose of the grant is to improve the quality and coverage of information on federally protected species in Wyoming by conducting targeted field surveys and turning those findings into usable conservation decision-support products. The project centers on collecting new, defensible biological data through field investigations that use best available sampling protocols. These surveys are meant to document species distribution, abundance, and habitat characteristics, and then ensure the resulting information is captured and stored appropriately in electronic databases so it can be used for ongoing management, planning, consultation, and conservation actions.
The scope of work emphasizes both data collection and synthesis. On the field side, the recipient is expected to design and implement a sampling strategy that addresses key knowledge gaps, particularly where distribution and/or abundance information is incomplete or outdated for federally listed or otherwise federally protected species. This implies prioritizing locations or habitat types where uncertainty is highest, using scientifically accepted methods to maximize data comparability and reliability, and applying a structured approach that can meaningfully improve statewide understanding rather than producing isolated observations.
On the reporting and analytical side, the grant requires species-specific deliverables that clearly document what was done and what was found. For each species surveyed, the recipient must generate a report that summarizes the data collected, the methods used, and a summary analysis of results, along with discussion and interpretation of what the data mean. In practical terms, these reports are expected to connect field observations to broader conclusions about status, distribution patterns, habitat associations, and remaining uncertainties, while also being transparent about protocols and limitations so the information can be trusted and reused.
A major applied outcome of the work is to translate survey results into updated spatial products for Wyoming. The recipient is expected to use field investigation results to update species range maps and predictive distribution models within the state. This means the grant is not only about collecting observations, but also about improving the geographic representation of where species are known or likely to occur, which can inform habitat management, impact avoidance, restoration targeting, and future monitoring priorities.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on September 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 29, 2011, and an archive date of October 29, 2011, indicating it was a time-limited announcement and is now archived. The agency contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412 (email not provided in the text).
Federally Listed Species Surveys (FWS R6 SPECIESSURVEYS) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Federally Listed Species Surveys grant opportunity?
Federally Listed Species Surveys (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS R6 SPECIESSURVEYS) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary grant opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources category. It is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Which agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. While the listing shows "Eligible Applicants: Others," the eligibility notes indicate this functions as a notice of intent to award specifically to the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. Based on the information provided, it is not structured as an open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates an intent to award to the Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD) through the Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.
Where must the work be performed?
The work is explicitly required to take place in Wyoming.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to improve the quality and coverage of information on federally protected species in Wyoming by conducting targeted field surveys and converting those findings into usable conservation decision-support products.
What kinds of species does the project focus on?
The project focuses on federally listed or otherwise federally protected species in Wyoming, with an emphasis on improving information where distribution and/or abundance data are incomplete or outdated.
What types of activities are supported under this grant?
Supported activities include targeted field investigations using best available sampling protocols, collection of new biological data to document distribution, abundance, and habitat characteristics, and the synthesis of those results into reports and spatial decision-support products such as updated range maps and predictive distribution models.
What is meant by "targeted field surveys" in this opportunity?
The opportunity calls for field investigations designed to address key knowledge gaps, particularly in locations or habitat types where uncertainty is highest. The intent is to use scientifically accepted methods so data are defensible, comparable, and reliable.
What data are expected to be collected during field investigations?
Surveys are intended to document species distribution, abundance, and habitat characteristics, producing new biological data that can be used in management, planning, consultation, and conservation actions.
Are there expectations about survey methods or protocols?
Yes. The recipient is expected to use best available sampling protocols and scientifically accepted methods. The intent is to maximize data comparability and reliability and to produce defensible information.
Does the scope of work include data management?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes that resulting information must be captured and stored appropriately in electronic databases so it can support ongoing management, planning, consultation, and conservation.
What does the grant require in terms of reporting?
For each species surveyed, the recipient must produce a species-specific report that summarizes the data collected, the methods used, and a summary analysis of results, including discussion and interpretation of what the data mean.
What should species-specific reports cover?
Based on the notice, reports should document what was done and what was found, describe methods and protocols, summarize analyses, and discuss interpretation such as status, distribution patterns, habitat associations, and remaining uncertainties, while being transparent about limitations.
Are spatial products part of the expected deliverables?
Yes. A major applied outcome is to translate survey results into updated spatial products for Wyoming, including updates to species range maps and predictive distribution models within the state.
How will updated maps and predictive models be used?
The notice indicates these products can inform habitat management, impact avoidance, restoration targeting, and future monitoring priorities, and support management, planning, consultation, and conservation actions.
How many awards does the agency intend to make?
The announced intent is to make a single award.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount is up to $500,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
The award floor is $5,000 and the award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 28, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 29, 2011.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates an archive date of October 29, 2011, meaning it was a time-limited announcement and is now archived.
Who should be contacted for access issues?
The agency contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist. The phone number provided is 303-236-5412. No email address is provided in the text.
What is the overarching goal of the work beyond collecting observations?
The opportunity emphasizes that the project is not only about collecting observations, but also about improving statewide understanding by filling priority knowledge gaps and producing decision-support outputs (reports, electronic database records, range maps, and predictive models) that can be trusted and reused.
What kind of survey coverage is the opportunity aiming for?
The scope suggests a structured sampling strategy that meaningfully improves statewide understanding rather than generating isolated observations, with prioritization of areas where distribution and abundance information is incomplete or outdated.
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