Opportunity Information: Apply for FA FON 13 0001
Apply for FA FON 13 0001
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Joint Fire Science Program/Wildland Fire and Research Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.232 Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2013 and posted on Sep 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $274,420.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $274,420.00 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 Joint Fire Science Program/Wildland Fire and Research Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FA FON 13 0001) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a single-source cooperative agreement designed to support a specific, pre-identified research partnership. Rather than being a broadly competed grant, it was structured to fund Northern Arizona University, specifically the Lab of Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology (NAU LLECB), to carry out a defined set of tasks that combine on-the-ground fieldwork with analytical research and ongoing reporting requirements over a multi-year project period.
The purpose of the agreement centers on applied wildland fire and habitat research at the Service's Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. The project aims to improve natural resource conditions and overall wildlife habitat health on the refuge, with particular emphasis on habitat rehabilitation and understanding the impacts of prescribed fire. A key conservation driver is the critically endangered masked bobwhite quail, with research intended to inform how prescribed burning and related management actions affect the species and its habitat. In practical terms, the work includes conducting field research, completing analyses, preparing progress reports, and addressing other project components needed to support refuge management decisions and conservation outcomes.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the level of involvement from Fish and Wildlife Service staff. The announcement makes clear that the Service Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI were expected to be highly engaged throughout the project, not only by sharing existing datasets but also by helping advise students and providing analytical and technical support to the NAU team and collaborators for the duration of the effort. This is consistent with the cooperative agreement model, where the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than acting solely as a pass-through funder.
From an administrative standpoint, the program was categorized under Natural Resources and used the Cooperative Agreement funding instrument. It carried CFDA number 15.232 (Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program). The anticipated number of awards was one, reflecting its single-source nature. The total estimated funding was $274,420, and both the award ceiling and floor were set at exactly $274,420, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
The timeline information shows the opportunity was posted on September 18, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 27, 2013, and an archive date of October 27, 2013. The project period itself was listed as starting July 31, 2013 and ending June 31, 2016. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the selection of Northern Arizona University as the intended recipient. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact was Steve Sesnie, Spatial Ecologist, reachable by phone at 505-248-6631.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Joint Fire Science Program/Wildland Fire and Research Program opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number FA FON 13 0001) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). It was set up as a single-source cooperative agreement to support a specific, pre-identified research partnership rather than an open, broadly competed grant.
Is this a competitive grant?
No. The announcement describes it as a single-source cooperative agreement intended to fund a specific, pre-identified partner. It was not structured as a broad competition among many applicants.
Who was the intended recipient?
The intended recipient was Northern Arizona University (NAU), specifically the Lab of Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology (NAU LLECB), which was identified in the opportunity as the organization to carry out the defined scope of work.
What type of award is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement. This model anticipates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the project, rather than the agency acting only as a pass-through funder.
Which federal agency issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program area/category was this listed under?
The program was categorized under Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for the opportunity is 15.232, identified as the Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program.
How many awards were expected?
The anticipated number of awards was one, reflecting the single-source nature of the cooperative agreement.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount was $274,420.
Was there an award range (ceiling and floor), or was it a fixed amount?
It was a fixed amount. Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $274,420, indicating a single fixed award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Where is the project work focused?
The applied research and fieldwork are centered at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is applied wildland fire and habitat research intended to improve natural resource conditions and overall wildlife habitat health on the refuge, with emphasis on habitat rehabilitation and understanding the impacts of prescribed fire.
What species is highlighted as a key conservation driver?
The critically endangered masked bobwhite quail is identified as a key conservation driver for the research, with work intended to inform how prescribed burning and related management actions affect the species and its habitat.
What kinds of activities or tasks were included in the scope of work?
The described work includes on-the-ground field research, completing analyses, preparing progress reports, and other project components needed to support refuge management decisions and conservation outcomes.
How involved was U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff expected to be?
The announcement describes a high level of involvement by USFWS staff. The Service Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PI were expected to be highly engaged throughout the project by sharing existing datasets, advising students, and providing analytical and technical support to the NAU team and collaborators over the duration of the effort.
Why is this described as a cooperative agreement instead of a standard grant?
Based on the announcement, the cooperative agreement model was used because the agency anticipated substantial involvement in the project, including active participation by Service staff (PI and Co-PI) through data sharing, advising, and technical and analytical support.
What were the posting and closing dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on September 18, 2013. The original closing date and the current closing date were both September 27, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was October 27, 2013.
What was the project period?
The project period was listed as starting July 31, 2013 and ending June 31, 2016.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the opportunity being structured to fund Northern Arizona University as the intended recipient.
Who is the point of contact for access issues or questions?
The listed contact was Steve Sesnie, Spatial Ecologist. The phone number provided was 505-248-6631.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided in the announcement is FA FON 13 0001.
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