Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSVENTURA 1105
Apply for FWSVENTURA 1105
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Geometric morphometric evaluation of a potential new subspecies of tui chub" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 13, 2011 and posted on Jul 13, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 27, 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 $14,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000.00 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) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Organizations fostering research those conducting research must have experience in conducting geometric morphometric scientific studies on fish species and statistics
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) supports a small, focused research project to evaluate whether a group of tui chub fish may represent a previously unrecognized subspecies. Working in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the USFWS, the selected grantee would carry out a study titled "Geometric morphometric evaluation of a potential new subspecies of tui chub (Siphateles bicolor spp.)." The central goal is to collect and analyze detailed shape and measurement data (morphometrics) from tui chub specimens taken from different sources, then determine whether the groups are meaningfully similar or different in ways that would support subspecies-level distinction.
A key feature of the work is that it is meant to complement and be compared against earlier molecular (genetic) findings that have already been developed, with the expectation that the new morphometric results will be evaluated alongside those prior genetic diagnoses. In other words, the project is designed as a follow-up that tests whether differences suggested by DNA-based work are also visible in body and skeletal shape. The grantee is expected to produce both a draft and final report that documents methods, analyses, results, and interpretation in a way that agencies can use for taxonomic and conservation decision-making.
The study design centers on an existing set of 27 tui chub specimens from Cabin Bar, which would be compared against a similar number of specimens from other locations or collections. The comparison is expected to follow the approach described by Galicia and co-authors, using geometric morphometrics, a method that quantifies shape by analyzing anatomical landmarks rather than relying only on traditional linear measurements. The project specifically emphasizes examining bones that have taxonomic value for distinguishing among Siphateles bicolor forms in the Owens River basin. The opportunity references a related presentation by Galicia et al. (2008) that compared bones with taxonomic value using geometric morphometrics for identification of Siphateles bicolor subspecies, indicating the agencies want a consistent, published-style framework applied to this dataset.
Because the work involves handling and potentially transporting fish specimens, the CDFG and USFWS are expected to work with the grantee to secure the necessary permits for specimen movement and research activities. If additional material is required beyond what is already available, the agencies indicate they may help by collecting live fish, although the preferred route is to locate and use existing museum specimens for the morphometric comparisons. This preference suggests an emphasis on minimizing field impacts while leveraging curated reference material that can strengthen taxonomic comparisons.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area, with an estimated total funding amount of $14,000 and an award ceiling of $14,000, implying a single modest award intended to cover a narrowly scoped analysis rather than a multi-year field program. The opportunity anticipated one award and did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicants included organizations that foster research, as well as public or private institutions of higher education, with the practical eligibility constraint that the performing team must have demonstrated experience conducting geometric morphometric studies on fish and applying the appropriate statistical analyses. The funding opportunity number is FWSVENTURA 1105, CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants), and the original posting and closing window ran in July 2011.
For technical or access questions, the announcement listed Judy Hohman as the project manager at the Fish and Wildlife Service, with phone and email contact provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of this U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant?
This discretionary grant supports a small, focused research project to evaluate whether a group of tui chub fish may represent a previously unrecognized subspecies. The work is designed to generate morphometric (shape and measurement) evidence that can be used alongside existing molecular (genetic) findings for taxonomic and conservation decision-making.
What is the title of the research study to be performed?
The study is titled "Geometric morphometric evaluation of a potential new subspecies of tui chub (Siphateles bicolor spp.)."
What species is being studied?
The project focuses on tui chub, identified as Siphateles bicolor spp., with emphasis on forms in the Owens River basin referenced in the opportunity description.
What is the central research question this project aims to answer?
The central question is whether tui chub groups sampled from different sources are meaningfully similar or different in body and skeletal shape in a way that would support recognition at the subspecies level.
How does this project relate to previous genetic (molecular) work?
This project is intended to complement earlier molecular diagnoses that have already been developed. The morphometric results are expected to be evaluated alongside those prior genetic findings to test whether differences suggested by DNA-based work are also apparent in morphology (body and skeletal shape).
What methods are expected to be used in the study?
The opportunity calls for geometric morphometrics, which quantifies shape by analyzing anatomical landmarks rather than relying only on traditional linear measurements. The work is expected to follow the approach described by Galicia and co-authors, consistent with the framework referenced in the opportunity materials.
What types of fish features should be examined?
The project specifically emphasizes examining bones that have taxonomic value for distinguishing among Siphateles bicolor forms in the Owens River basin, using a published-style geometric morphometrics framework.
What specimen set is specifically mentioned as the core of the study?
The study design centers on an existing set of 27 tui chub specimens from Cabin Bar.
What comparisons are expected beyond the Cabin Bar specimens?
The Cabin Bar specimens are expected to be compared against a similar number of specimens from other locations or collections, so that shape and measurement differences can be evaluated across groups.
Are field collections required for this project?
The preferred approach is to locate and use existing museum specimens for morphometric comparisons. If additional material is required beyond what is already available, the agencies indicate they may assist by collecting live fish, but the emphasis is on leveraging existing curated reference material and minimizing field impacts.
Will permits be needed to handle or move specimens?
Yes. Because the work involves handling and potentially transporting fish specimens, the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are expected to work with the grantee to secure the necessary permits for specimen movement and research activities.
Which agencies are involved in coordination for this work?
The project is to be conducted in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What deliverables are expected from the selected grantee?
The grantee is expected to produce both a draft report and a final report documenting methods, analyses, results, and interpretation. The reports should be written in a manner that agencies can use for taxonomic and conservation decision-making.
What is the activity area for this grant?
The activity area is Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the estimated funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $14,000, and the award ceiling is also $14,000.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included organizations that foster research, as well as public or private institutions of higher education.
Are there specific technical qualifications expected of applicants?
Yes. A practical eligibility constraint noted in the opportunity is that the performing team must have demonstrated experience conducting geometric morphometric studies on fish and applying the appropriate statistical analyses.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is FWSVENTURA 1105.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The CFDA number is 15.650 (Research Grants).
When was the original posting and closing window?
The original posting and closing window ran in July 2011.
What reference or prior work is mentioned as a methodological guide?
The opportunity references a related presentation by Galicia et al. (2008) comparing bones with taxonomic value using geometric morphometrics for identification of Siphateles bicolor subspecies, indicating a desire for a consistent, published-style framework applied to this dataset.
Who was listed as the project contact for technical or access questions?
The announcement listed Judy Hohman as the project manager at the Fish and Wildlife Service for technical or access questions, with phone and email contact provided in the notice.
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