Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R1 KNWRC 10 001
Apply for FWS R1 KNWRC 10 001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hawaiian Duck Hybridization Removal" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.652 Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2010 and posted on Jun 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $49,642.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,642.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Hawaiian Duck Hybridization Removal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R1 KNWRC 10 001) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement focused on protecting the endangered Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana) on the island of Kauai. The work was centered on two refuges, Hanalei and Huleia National Wildlife Refuges, which were identified as the only refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System still supporting populations of true Hawaiian Ducks. The core conservation problem driving the project was hybridization with an invasive bird, the feral Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). Because hybridization can dilute the genetic integrity of the native species and accelerate its decline, removing feral Mallards and hybrids was presented as a priority recovery action consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Hawaiian Waterbird Recovery Plan.
The project proposed hiring a biological technician to support refuge staff with on-the-ground activities aimed at reducing or eliminating the hybridization threat. While the announcement text points applicants to a Notice of Intent in the attachments for full details, the stated intent is clear: provide direct operational capacity to identify, manage, and remove feral Mallards and mallard-duck hybrids from refuge wetlands and surrounding areas where they interact with Hawaiian Ducks. The opportunity also notes that feral Mallards and hybrids may negatively affect other federally listed Hawaiian waterbirds, including through competition for limited wetland habitat and resources, meaning the benefits of the work could extend beyond a single species and strengthen broader waterbird recovery outcomes on Kauai.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was structured as a cooperative agreement/grant under CFDA 15.652 (listed as Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species in the source data, though the described project is clearly focused on invasive waterfowl impacts on native wildlife). Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $49,642 and the same value listed as the award ceiling (with an award floor of $1). The period of performance was approximately two years beginning around August 2010. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, which typically lowers the barrier to entry for eligible applicants and allows the project to be funded fully through federal assistance.
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, suggesting the Service was looking to partner with a university or similar public academic institution capable of employing a technician and coordinating fieldwork in collaboration with refuge staff. The announcement was posted June 24, 2010, with a closing date of June 30, 2010, and an archive date of July 30, 2010. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Kimberly Uyehara, Refuge Biologist at Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, reachable by phone at 808-828-1413 and by email at kim_uyehara@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Hawaiian Duck Hybridization Removal Grant
What is the Hawaiian Duck Hybridization Removal grant opportunity?
This opportunity was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement to support work that protects the endangered Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana) on the island of Kauai by reducing threats from hybridization with feral Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R1 KNWRC 10 001.
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What conservation problem was this project designed to address?
The project targeted hybridization between the native Hawaiian Duck and invasive feral Mallards. Hybridization was described as a priority recovery concern because it can dilute the genetic integrity of Hawaiian Ducks and accelerate population decline.
Where would the funded work take place?
The work was centered on two refuges on Kauai: Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and Huleia National Wildlife Refuge. These were identified in the announcement as the only refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System still supporting populations of true Hawaiian Ducks.
What species are involved in the hybridization issue described in the announcement?
The native species of concern is the Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana). The invasive species driving the hybridization threat is the feral Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), along with mallard-duck hybrids.
What activities would the grant support?
The stated intent was to provide direct operational capacity to identify, manage, and remove feral Mallards and mallard-duck hybrids from refuge wetlands and surrounding areas where they interact with Hawaiian Ducks. The project also proposed hiring a biological technician to support refuge staff with on-the-ground activities.
Why was removal of feral Mallards and hybrids considered a priority?
The announcement presented removal as a priority recovery action because hybridization can undermine the genetic integrity of the endangered Hawaiian Duck and contribute to its decline.
Does the opportunity cite a recovery plan or guiding framework?
Yes. The removal effort was described as consistent with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Hawaiian Waterbird Recovery Plan.
Could the work benefit species other than the Hawaiian Duck?
Yes. The announcement notes that feral Mallards and hybrids may negatively affect other federally listed Hawaiian waterbirds, including through competition for limited wetland habitat and resources, so benefits could extend beyond a single species and support broader waterbird recovery outcomes on Kauai.
What type of federal award was anticipated?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement/grant.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding opportunity?
The announcement lists CFDA 15.652. The source data label for that CFDA was shown as "Undesirable/Noxious Plant Species," although the described project itself focused on invasive waterfowl impacts on native wildlife.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $49,642.
What was the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was listed as $49,642, and the award floor was listed as $1.
Was cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No. The announcement stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
What was the expected period of performance?
The period of performance was approximately two years, beginning around August 2010.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on June 24, 2010, and the closing date was June 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2010.
Where were additional details located according to the announcement?
The announcement indicated that applicants should refer to a Notice of Intent in the attachments for full details.
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Kimberly Uyehara, Refuge Biologist at the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 808-828-1413. Email: kim_uyehara@fws.gov.
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