Opportunity Information: Apply for NPSNOIGRCA110024
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- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fund Arizona Fish and Game Department to Collect and Rear the Endangered Humpback Chub (Gila cypha)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944 Natural Resource Stewardship.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2010 and posted on Dec 22, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 25, 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 $10,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 cooperative agreement to the Arizona Fish and Game Department.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Fund Arizona Fish and Game Department to Collect and Rear the Endangered Humpback Chub (Gila cypha)," is a National Park Service (NPS) cooperative agreement intended to support a Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) research and conservation effort focused on the endangered humpback chub. The core purpose of the project is to strengthen or establish additional populations of this native fish within the Grand Canyon ecosystem by moving wild young fish from the Little Colorado River to other tributaries where they can be released and potentially thrive. The work is tied to a multi-year effort covering four years (2009 through 2012), with planned releases into Shinumo Creek, Havasu Creek, and Bright Angel Creek.
The project approach relies on collecting young-of-year (YOY) humpback chub from the Little Colorado River prior to the year they are scheduled for release into the target tributaries. Instead of transferring them immediately, the fish are first reared in a controlled hatchery environment. The rearing period continues until the fish reach a size suitable for tagging with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags, which are used to track individuals over time and evaluate survival, movement, and overall success of the translocation effort. During hatchery rearing, the fish are also treated for parasites and diseases and are given exercise conditioning. These steps are described as essential to reduce mortality after release and to prevent the accidental spread of pathogens that may be present in the Little Colorado River into other waters within Grand Canyon National Park.
A key reason this funding is directed to the Arizona Game and Fish Department is that NPS does not operate a hatchery facility capable of carrying out the specialized rearing, treatment, and conditioning work. In contrast, the Arizona Game and Fish Department maintains and operates a modern hatchery facility near GRCA, making it the practical partner for implementing this phase of the conservation strategy. In other words, the federal park unit is leading the research goal and the translocation plan, while the state agency is positioned to provide the infrastructure and technical capacity needed to prepare fish for successful release.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, reflecting that NPS expects to be substantially involved in the project rather than simply issuing a grant with minimal federal participation. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the CFDA program associated with the announcement is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship). The posting date and creation date are both December 22, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 25, 2010, and an archive date of January 24, 2011. The estimated total funding is $10,000, with no stated award floor or ceiling, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is not broadly competitive. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement to the Arizona Fish and Game Department, meaning the opportunity is effectively sole-source or targeted to that specific partner due to their unique capacity and proximity. The expected number of awards is one.
For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed contact is Gary Jordahl, Chief, GLCA Contracting Office, reachable by phone at 928-608-6507.
FAQs: Fund Arizona Fish and Game Department to Collect and Rear the Endangered Humpback Chub (Gila cypha)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fund Arizona Fish and Game Department to Collect and Rear the Endangered Humpback Chub (Gila cypha)."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Park Service (NPS) as a cooperative agreement tied to Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) research and conservation work.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. The notice describes it as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement instrument, which indicates NPS expects substantial involvement in the project.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to strengthen or establish additional populations of the endangered humpback chub within the Grand Canyon ecosystem by supporting the collection, rearing, treatment, conditioning, tagging, and preparation of fish for later release into Grand Canyon tributaries.
What conservation strategy is being supported?
The project supports a translocation strategy: moving wild young humpback chub from the Little Colorado River to other tributaries in the Grand Canyon where they can be released and potentially thrive.
Which fish species is the focus of this project?
The focus is the endangered humpback chub (Gila cypha).
Where are the fish collected from?
Young-of-year (YOY) humpback chub are collected from the Little Colorado River.
Why are young-of-year (YOY) fish collected?
The project is designed around collecting young-of-year fish from the Little Colorado River prior to the year they are scheduled for release into the target tributaries, then rearing them until they reach a size suitable for tagging and release preparation.
Are the fish moved directly from the river to the release sites?
No. The fish are not transferred immediately. They are first reared in a controlled hatchery environment before being prepared for release.
What happens during the hatchery rearing phase?
During hatchery rearing, the fish are grown to a size suitable for tagging with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags. They are also treated for parasites and diseases and given exercise conditioning as part of the preparation for release.
What are PIT tags, and why are they used in this project?
PIT tags (passive integrated transponder tags) are used to track individual fish over time. In this project, tagging supports evaluation of survival, movement, and the overall success of the translocation effort after fish are released.
Why does the project include parasite and disease treatment?
The treatment is described as essential both to reduce mortality after release and to prevent accidental spread of pathogens that may be present in the Little Colorado River into other waters within Grand Canyon National Park.
What is exercise conditioning, and why is it included?
The project description states that fish receive exercise conditioning during hatchery rearing, and it is presented as part of the essential preparation steps intended to reduce mortality after release.
Which tributaries are planned for fish releases?
Planned releases are into Shinumo Creek, Havasu Creek, and Bright Angel Creek.
What time period does the effort cover?
The work is tied to a multi-year effort covering four years (2009 through 2012).
Why is the funding directed to the Arizona Game and Fish Department?
The notice explains that NPS does not operate a hatchery facility capable of carrying out the specialized rearing, treatment, and conditioning work. The Arizona Game and Fish Department operates a modern hatchery facility near GRCA, making it the practical partner for this phase of the conservation strategy.
Does NPS have a hatchery facility to do this work?
No. The opportunity states NPS does not operate a hatchery facility capable of completing the specialized work needed for rearing, treatment, and conditioning.
What role does NPS play compared to the Arizona Game and Fish Department?
Based on the description, the federal park unit leads the research goal and the translocation plan, while the Arizona Game and Fish Department provides the hatchery infrastructure and technical capacity to prepare fish for successful release.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What CFDA program is associated with the announcement?
The CFDA program associated with the announcement is 15.944 (Natural Resource Stewardship).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $10,000.
Is there an award floor or ceiling stated?
No. The opportunity states there is no award floor or ceiling.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is this opportunity open to all eligible applicants?
No. The notice explicitly states it is a notice of intent to award a cooperative agreement to the Arizona Fish and Game Department, indicating it is not broadly competitive and is effectively targeted to that specific partner.
What does "notice of intent to award" mean for eligibility?
In this announcement, it means NPS intends to make a cooperative agreement award to the Arizona Fish and Game Department due to their unique capacity and proximity, rather than running an open competition.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date is December 22, 2010 (also listed as the creation date).
What is the closing date?
The original and current closing date are both December 25, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 24, 2011.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Gary Jordahl, Chief, GLCA Contracting Office.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Gary Jordahl can be reached by phone at 928-608-6507.
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