Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00141
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Influence of land use practices on site occupancy of monarchs, Dakota skippers and other prairie dependent butterflies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 24, 2015 and posted on Mar 24, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2015 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2 to North Dakota State University.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $54,441.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 6 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2 to North Dakota State University. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (F15AS00141), titled "Influence of land use practices on site occupancy of monarchs, Dakota skippers and other prairie dependent butterflies," is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 6 discretionary award intended to support a research study focused on how prairie restoration and related land use practices affect the presence and detectability of key prairie butterfly species. The work centers on species of high conservation interest, specifically the monarch butterfly, the Dakota skipper, and the regal fritillary, along with other butterflies that depend on prairie habitats. The basic purpose is to generate practical, science-based information that can be used to improve restoration strategies in ways that maintain populations and support recovery where declines have occurred.
The proposed project aims to initiate field research that evaluates three connected elements: detection probability (how likely observers are to detect a species when it is present), occurrence (whether and where the species is present across sites), and how these outcomes relate to restoration actions and broader land management practices. By explicitly examining detection probability, the study acknowledges a common challenge in butterfly monitoring: species can be missed even when they occupy a site, which can lead to inaccurate conclusions about absence or population status. Integrating detection and occurrence modeling with restoration variables is meant to clarify which practices are most compatible with sustaining prairie-dependent butterflies and which conditions increase the likelihood of site occupancy.
Administratively, the opportunity is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, indicating that USFWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal interaction. The agency identified for the award is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the assistance listing (CFDA) is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The notice specifies that USFWS Region 6 intends to make a single-source award, authorized under 505 DM 2, to North Dakota State University. Because it is single-source, the announcement is explicitly not a request for proposals, and the government did not intend to accept competing applications.
In terms of funding and timing, the estimated total funding listed is $54,441, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $1,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 31, 2015, and it was archived on April 24, 2015. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed contact is Cami Dixon at 701-752-4218, ext. 9, with the email camidixon@fws.gov.
Overall, the grant is essentially targeted support for a focused applied research effort that connects prairie restoration decisions to measurable outcomes for sensitive prairie butterflies. The intended end product is information that can directly inform how restoration is planned and implemented so that management actions better preserve existing populations and contribute to recovery goals for species that are strongly tied to intact or well-restored prairie ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Influence of land use practices on site occupancy of monarchs, Dakota skippers and other prairie dependent butterflies" and has the funding opportunity number F15AS00141.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) opportunity, specifically from USFWS Region 6.
What type of award is this?
The announcement describes the award as a Cooperative Agreement, which indicates USFWS expects substantial involvement in the project rather than providing funds with minimal interaction.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The basic purpose is to support a research study on how prairie restoration and related land use practices influence the presence (site occupancy) and detectability of key prairie-dependent butterfly species. The intended outcome is practical, science-based information that can be used to improve restoration strategies to maintain populations and support recovery where declines have occurred.
Which species are the focus of the research?
The work centers on prairie butterflies of high conservation interest: the monarch butterfly, the Dakota skipper, and the regal fritillary, along with other butterflies that depend on prairie habitats.
What research questions or components does the project aim to evaluate?
The proposed field research is designed to evaluate three connected elements: detection probability (the likelihood of detecting a species when it is present), occurrence (whether and where a species is present across sites), and how these outcomes relate to prairie restoration actions and broader land management practices.
Why does the project emphasize detection probability?
The study highlights a common monitoring challenge: butterflies can be missed even when they occupy a site. If detection probability is not addressed, monitoring results can incorrectly suggest a species is absent or lead to inaccurate conclusions about population status.
How will the findings be used?
The intent is to generate information that directly informs how restoration is planned and implemented. By integrating detection and occurrence modeling with restoration and management variables, the study aims to clarify which practices are most compatible with sustaining prairie-dependent butterflies and which conditions increase the likelihood of site occupancy.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice specifies that USFWS Region 6 intends to make a single-source award and that the announcement is not a request for proposals. The government did not intend to accept competing applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The single-source award is intended for North Dakota State University.
What is the authority cited for making a single-source award?
The notice states the single-source award is authorized under 505 DM 2.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding listed is $54,441. The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $1,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2015. The original and current closing date is March 31, 2015.
What is the current status of the opportunity?
The listing was archived on April 24, 2015.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed is Cami Dixon. Phone: 701-752-4218, ext. 9. Email: camidixon@fws.gov.
What does the term "site occupancy" mean in the context of this project?
In this opportunity, site occupancy refers to whether and where the target butterfly species are present across the study sites.
What kinds of land use practices are being considered?
The announcement broadly references prairie restoration actions and related land use and land management practices, and it aims to link those practices to detection probability and occurrence outcomes.
What is the overall goal of the grant in plain language?
The overall goal is targeted support for applied research that helps connect prairie restoration decisions to measurable outcomes for sensitive prairie butterflies, so restoration can better preserve existing populations and contribute to recovery goals for prairie-dependent species.
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