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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance" 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 Nov 26, 2014 and posted on Nov 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 2014 This is Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to San Francisco State University in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B. (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Grant to San Francisco State University in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B. (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00036) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant under CFDA 15.608, focused on applied conservation work for the Wyoming toad. The core purpose is to evaluate whether Wyoming toads can be protected or treated against Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), the chytrid fungus linked to severe amphibian declines, by testing two specific strategies aimed at improving survival and disease resistance in this highly imperiled species.
The work described centers on two treatment approaches. First, the project will test treatment using the antifungal bacterium Janthinobacterium lividum, a naturally occurring skin-associated bacterium known for producing antifungal compounds that may inhibit Bd and potentially function like a protective probiotic on amphibian skin. Second, it will test whether pre-inoculation (controlled prior exposure) with Bd can trigger an immune response in Wyoming toads, with the idea that a carefully managed exposure might prime defenses and reduce the severity of later infections. Together, these tasks are framed as practical, management-relevant experiments intended to inform captive breeding, reintroduction, and disease management decisions.
Administratively, this announcement is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to San Francisco State University rather than a fully open competition. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, relying on the justifications of an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications. In other words, the agency signaled its intent to fund a specific institution based on specialized expertise or capabilities needed for the project rather than soliciting multiple competing applications.
The estimated total funding across the opportunity is listed as $300,000, with an award ceiling of $60,000 and an award floor of $1,000, and the agency anticipated up to five awards. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted and created on November 26, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 5, 2014, and an archive date of December 26, 2014.
For assistance accessing the full announcement or for additional details, the listed agency contact was Tyler Abbott, Project Officer, reachable at 307-772-2374 or tylerabbott@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, focused on applied conservation work for the Wyoming toad.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00036.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608.
What species is the work focused on?
The work is focused on the Wyoming toad, described as a highly imperiled species.
What conservation problem is the project trying to address?
The project is aimed at evaluating whether Wyoming toads can be protected or treated against Bd (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), the chytrid fungus linked to severe amphibian declines.
What is Bd?
Bd refers to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, commonly called the chytrid fungus, which is associated with severe amphibian declines.
What is the overall purpose of the project described in this opportunity?
The core purpose is to test practical, management-relevant strategies intended to improve Wyoming toad survival and disease resistance against Bd, and to generate information that can inform captive breeding, reintroduction, and disease management decisions.
What are the two treatment approaches being tested?
The work centers on two approaches: (1) treatment using the antifungal bacterium Janthinobacterium lividum, and (2) testing whether pre-inoculation (controlled prior exposure) with Bd can trigger an immune response in Wyoming toads.
What is Janthinobacterium lividum and why is it being used?
Janthinobacterium lividum is described as a naturally occurring, skin-associated bacterium that produces antifungal compounds. In this project, it is being evaluated for its potential to inhibit Bd and function like a protective probiotic on amphibian skin.
What does "pre-inoculation with Bd" mean in this context?
Pre-inoculation here means controlled prior exposure to Bd, with the idea that a carefully managed exposure might prime immune defenses and reduce the severity of later infections.
How is this work intended to be used by managers?
The tasks are framed as practical experiments intended to inform decisions related to captive breeding, reintroduction, and disease management for Wyoming toads.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award rather than a fully open competition.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to San Francisco State University.
What is the rationale given for a single-source award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B and relies on the justifications of an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications.
What does it mean that the award is based on an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications?
Based on the notice language, it means the agency signaled its intent to fund a specific institution due to specialized expertise or capabilities needed for the project, rather than soliciting multiple competing applications.
How much funding is estimated to be available under this opportunity overall?
The estimated total funding listed is $300,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $60,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $1,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated up to five awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on November 26, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was December 5, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was December 26, 2014.
Who is the agency contact for more information?
The listed contact is Tyler Abbott, Project Officer.
How can I reach the agency contact?
Phone: 307-772-2374. Email: tylerabbott@fws.gov.
What should I do if I need the full announcement text or additional details?
The opportunity notes that for assistance accessing the full announcement or for additional details, you can contact Tyler Abbott (Project Officer) using the phone number or email provided.
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