Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SF30006
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Habitat and Population Studies of Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Species" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2012 and posted on Jul 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $70,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 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).
- No Competition being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Habitat and Population Studies of Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Species opportunity is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). It is being issued under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (R11AC40039), with the task agreement governed by the terms and conditions of H8R07060001 unless specifically modified. The work falls under CFDA 15.538 (Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program) and is framed as mutual assistance between Reclamation and UNLV to conduct field and genetic studies that directly support species conservation, habitat restoration, and monitoring needs along the Lower Colorado River (LCR).
The project is organized into three connected tasks. Task 1 focuses on a cotton rat (Sigmodon) habitat and demography study. The main intent is to generate solid baseline population information at sites along the LCR where cotton rats are known to occur, using mark-recapture methods to estimate demographic parameters. Alongside the population work, the task calls for measuring and describing microhabitat characteristics at these occupied localities so the information can be used to guide and improve restoration design and implementation. A practical deliverable embedded in this task is the development of a baseline dataset and a monitoring protocol that can be used after development actions, allowing managers to track changes over time and evaluate whether habitat actions are maintaining or improving conditions for the species.
Task 2 addresses the California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus) through a population genetics and habitat use lens. The genetic component is designed to determine how bat roost sites along the LCR are structured genetically, and to compare those patterns with roosts across the species broader geographic range. This type of analysis can clarify whether the LCR bats are relatively isolated, how much gene flow may be occurring, and whether certain roost areas function as distinct management units. The task also seeks estimates of both current and historical effective population size for the LCR population, including when major population changes may have happened (increases or declines). In addition to genetics, the scope includes generating information about space use and foraging habitat requirements along the LCR, which can help identify the types of habitats that matter most for feeding and movement and can influence how restoration areas are designed or prioritized.
Task 3 is structured as flexible support for the broader MSCP portfolio, providing assistance with additional genetic analyses for other MSCP species as needs arise. This suggests the agreement is meant not only to produce specific study outputs for cotton rats and leaf-nosed bats, but also to strengthen Reclamations ability to answer emerging conservation questions using genetic tools without having to establish a separate contract each time a new analysis is required.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the opportunity was posted July 31, 2012 and closed August 14, 2012, with an archive date of September 13, 2012. It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning Reclamation is expected to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds. The estimated total funding is $70,000, with an award ceiling of $70,000 and no stated cost sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was anticipated, and the eligibility note makes clear that no competition was being sought because this was a notice of intent to award, rather than an open competitive solicitation.
For questions, the listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Habitat and Population Studies of Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) Species."
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Lower Colorado Region) opportunity.
What kind of announcement is this (open competition or notice of intent)?
This is a notice of intent to make a single cooperative agreement award, not an open competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice states the Bureau of Reclamation intends to make a single cooperative agreement award to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
How many awards were anticipated?
Only one award was anticipated.
What is the funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $70,000, and the award ceiling is $70,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated.
What is the assistance listing / CFDA number associated with this work?
The work falls under CFDA 15.538 (Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates Reclamation is expected to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds.
Under what agreement framework is this being issued?
It is being issued under the Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement (R11AC40039).
What governs the task agreement terms and conditions?
The task agreement is governed by the terms and conditions of H8R07060001 unless specifically modified.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is framed as mutual assistance between Reclamation and UNLV to conduct field and genetic studies that directly support species conservation, habitat restoration, and monitoring needs along the Lower Colorado River (LCR).
How is the work organized?
The project is organized into three connected tasks: (1) a cotton rat habitat and demography study, (2) a California leaf-nosed bat population genetics and habitat use effort, and (3) flexible genetic support for other MSCP species as needs arise.
Which species are specifically named in the scope of work?
Task 1 focuses on cotton rats (Sigmodon). Task 2 focuses on the California leaf-nosed bat (Macrotus californicus). Task 3 supports additional MSCP species genetic analyses as needed.
What happens in Task 1 (cotton rat study)?
Task 1 is intended to generate baseline population information at Lower Colorado River sites where cotton rats are known to occur. It uses mark-recapture methods to estimate demographic parameters and includes measuring and describing microhabitat characteristics at occupied localities to inform and improve restoration design and implementation.
What key deliverables are included in Task 1?
A practical deliverable is the development of a baseline dataset and a monitoring protocol that can be used after development actions to track changes over time and evaluate whether habitat actions are maintaining or improving conditions for cotton rats.
What is the role of microhabitat measurements in Task 1?
Microhabitat characteristics are measured and described at occupied localities so the information can be used to guide and improve habitat restoration design and implementation.
What happens in Task 2 (California leaf-nosed bat work)?
Task 2 evaluates the California leaf-nosed bat along the LCR using population genetics and habitat use. The genetics work is intended to determine how LCR roost sites are structured genetically and how they compare to roosts across the species broader range.
What questions is the genetic component of Task 2 meant to answer?
The genetic analysis is described as helping clarify whether LCR bats are relatively isolated, how much gene flow may be occurring, and whether certain roost areas function as distinct management units.
Does Task 2 include population size history?
Yes. Task 2 seeks estimates of current and historical effective population size for the LCR population, including when major population changes (increases or declines) may have occurred.
Does Task 2 include habitat use beyond genetics?
Yes. In addition to genetics, Task 2 includes generating information about space use and foraging habitat requirements along the LCR to help identify habitat types important for feeding and movement and to inform restoration design or prioritization.
What happens in Task 3?
Task 3 provides flexible support for the broader MSCP portfolio by assisting with additional genetic analyses for other MSCP species as needs arise.
Why include a flexible Task 3 in the agreement?
The description suggests the agreement is intended not only to produce the specific cotton rat and leaf-nosed bat outputs, but also to strengthen Reclamations ability to address emerging conservation questions using genetic tools without establishing a separate contract for each new analysis.
What geographic area does the project focus on?
The work is focused along the Lower Colorado River (LCR), including sites and roost areas along the LCR referenced in the task descriptions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 31, 2012 and closed on August 14, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 13, 2012.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary opportunity.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer, Bureau of Reclamation.
How can the point of contact be reached?
By phone at 702-293-8570 or by email at smthompson@usbr.gov.
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