Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 IMPLEMENTATIONOFFLATHEADMOU
Apply for FWS R6 IMPLEMENTATIONOFFLATHEADMOU
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of Flathead MOU between Montana and British Columbia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 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 $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).
- This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to Province of British Columbia under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives. See attached competition document.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Implementation of Flathead MOU between Montana and British Columbia" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant focused on improving scientific understanding and conservation planning for migratory westslope cutthroat trout (WCT) in the Canadian portion of the North Fork Flathead River system. The work is framed under a broader cross-border (transboundary) management context tied to a memorandum of understanding between Montana and British Columbia, with the central purpose of generating practical, habitat-based information that can guide long-term conservation decisions for shared fish populations.
The project is designed as a field-based study of how migratory WCT use habitats across seasons, where they move, and which specific river and tributary areas are most important during key life stages. It specifically targets four linked objectives. First, it will assess summer distribution, abundance, and size-class structure of WCT in the Canadian mainstem Flathead River and selected tributaries, which typically involves surveying fish presence and density and documenting the mix of juveniles versus adults across different reaches. Second, it will determine the timing and location of spawning and track movement patterns of spawning fish using radio-tagged WCT, allowing researchers to map when fish migrate into spawning areas, how long they remain, and what routes they use. Third, it will identify overwintering habitats and describe fall and winter movements of both juvenile and adult WCT using radio telemetry, addressing a common information gap since winter habitat is often critical for survival but harder to study. Fourth, it will combine all of these findings to identify "critical habitats" in the Canadian upper Flathead River system, meaning the specific places that are disproportionately important for the species to complete its life cycle.
The practical outcome is a clearer picture of WCT life-history strategies and the habitat network that supports them, which is intended to strengthen conservation and management of a population that crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary. The announcement highlights several major threats driving the urgency of this work: invasive species, habitat loss or degradation, and anticipated impacts of climate warming. By pinpointing where spawning, rearing, migration corridors, and overwintering areas occur, the study is meant to help managers prioritize protection, restoration, monitoring, and risk reduction efforts in ways that benefit the broader transboundary population.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number "FWS R6 IMPLEMENTATIONOFFLATHEADMOU" and CFDA 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs). It is a grant instrument in the environment and natural resources activity category, with an estimated total funding amount of $70,000. The award ceiling is $70,000 and the award floor is $1,000, and the agency anticipated making a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting and creation date were both August 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 10, 2011.
Eligibility is narrowly defined in practice. Although the listing uses a broad applicant category ("Others"), the eligibility notes state that this is a notice of intent to award the agreement to the Province of British Columbia under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives, referencing an attached competition document for details. In other words, it functions less like an open competition and more like a targeted award aligned with an established cross-jurisdiction partnership. The contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-236-5412 (email field appears truncated in the provided text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementation of Flathead MOU between Montana and British Columbia."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The central purpose is to improve scientific understanding and conservation planning for migratory westslope cutthroat trout (WCT) in the Canadian portion of the North Fork Flathead River system. The project is meant to generate practical, habitat-based information that can guide long-term conservation decisions for fish populations shared across the U.S.-Canada boundary.
What species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on migratory westslope cutthroat trout (WCT).
Where will the work take place?
The work is focused on the Canadian mainstem Flathead River and selected tributaries in the Canadian upper Flathead River system (within the North Fork Flathead River system context).
How does this project relate to cross-border management?
The work is framed as transboundary (cross-border) management tied to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Montana and British Columbia, aimed at supporting long-term management of shared fish populations.
What type of study is being funded?
The project is designed as a field-based study that examines how migratory WCT use habitats across seasons, where they move, and which river and tributary areas are most important during key life stages.
What are the main project objectives?
The announcement describes four linked objectives: (1) assess summer distribution, abundance, and size-class structure of WCT; (2) determine spawning timing and locations and track spawning movement patterns using radio-tagged fish; (3) identify overwintering habitats and describe fall and winter movements using radio telemetry; and (4) combine findings to identify critical habitats in the Canadian upper Flathead River system.
What will objective 1 (summer assessment) involve?
It will assess summer distribution, abundance, and size-class structure of WCT in the Canadian mainstem Flathead River and selected tributaries. This typically includes surveying fish presence and density and documenting the mix of juveniles versus adults across different reaches.
What will objective 2 (spawning study) involve?
It will determine the timing and location of spawning and track movement patterns of spawning fish using radio-tagged WCT. This allows researchers to map when fish migrate into spawning areas, how long they remain, and what routes they use.
What will objective 3 (overwintering study) involve?
It will identify overwintering habitats and describe fall and winter movements of both juvenile and adult WCT using radio telemetry, addressing an information gap because winter habitats are often critical for survival but harder to study.
What does the grant mean by "critical habitats"?
In this announcement, "critical habitats" refers to the specific places in the Canadian upper Flathead River system that are disproportionately important for WCT to complete their life cycle, such as areas used for spawning, rearing, migration corridors, and overwintering.
What practical outcomes are expected from the project?
The expected outcome is a clearer picture of WCT life-history strategies and the habitat network that supports them, so managers can better prioritize protection, restoration, monitoring, and risk reduction for a population that crosses the U.S.-Canada boundary.
Why is this work considered urgent?
The announcement highlights several major threats that increase urgency: invasive species, habitat loss or degradation, and anticipated impacts of climate warming.
How will the results be used for conservation planning?
By pinpointing where spawning, rearing, migration corridors, and overwintering areas occur, the study is intended to help managers prioritize and target protection, restoration, monitoring, and risk reduction efforts that benefit the broader transboundary population.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is "FWS R6 IMPLEMENTATIONOFFLATHEADMOU."
What is the CFDA number and program name?
The listing cites CFDA 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Environment and Natural Resources.
What type of award instrument is this?
The opportunity uses a grant instrument.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $70,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $1,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is August 8, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is September 10, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Although the listing uses a broad applicant category ("Others"), the eligibility notes indicate this is a notice of intent to award the agreement to the Province of British Columbia under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives. Based on the provided text, it functions as a targeted award rather than an open competition.
Does this appear to be an open competitive funding opportunity?
Not in practice. The eligibility notes describe a notice of intent to award to the Province of British Columbia and reference an attached competition document for details, indicating the opportunity is aligned with an established cross-jurisdiction partnership.
Who is the contact person for access issues?
The contact listed for access issues is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
The phone number provided is 303-236-5412. The email field appears truncated in the provided text.
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