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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 "Managing for Habitat and Invertebrate Prey Items Maximizing Food Resources for Insectivorour Bird, Mammal, and Fish Species" 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 Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2013 This single source award is being awarded in accordance with Department of Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This single source award is being awarded in accordance with Department of Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient is uniquely qualified to perform the stated project objectives. Dr. Wyatt Crossexperience studying invertebrates and habitat has resulted in numerous scientifically peer reviewed publications. Additionally, Dr. Cross owns a laborartory that will be used to process the collected invertebrate and habitat samples. He has conducted multiple studies exploring habitat and invertebrate relationships, giving him the experience to successfully complete the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Managing for Habitat and Invertebrate Prey Items Maximizing Food Resources for Insectivorour Bird, Mammal, and Fish Species" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00142), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on understanding how habitat management decisions and climate conditions shape insect and other invertebrate communities over time, and how those changes ripple up to insect-eating wildlife that depend on those prey resources to survive and reproduce. The practical goal is to generate science that can guide on-the-ground refuge management so the refuge can better meet the habitat objectives laid out in its Comprehensive Conservation Plan, especially across different habitat types where food availability for insectivores can be a limiting factor.
The project has two central objectives. First, it aims to assess the effects of management and climate on habitat conditions and invertebrate communities across both time and space. In plain terms, that means tracking how different management actions (for example, habitat manipulation, water management, vegetation treatments, or other refuge practices) interact with climate variability (such as temperature, precipitation patterns, timing of seasonal events, and longer-term shifts) to influence the abundance, diversity, and composition of invertebrates. Because invertebrate populations can change quickly and can vary widely among sites and seasons, the emphasis on both temporal and spatial coverage suggests field sampling and monitoring that can capture patterns across multiple locations and multiple points in time, rather than a single snapshot.
Second, the opportunity seeks to determine how management- and climate-driven changes in invertebrate prey affect species that consume insects for reproduction or survival, including insectivorous birds, mammals, and fish. This is a key linkage: management may successfully produce a certain vegetation structure or hydrologic condition, but if it unintentionally reduces the timing, density, or accessibility of insect prey, insect-dependent wildlife may still struggle. The work is designed to clarify those cause-and-effect pathways so refuge managers can select practices that not only shape habitat in a general sense, but also maintain or maximize food resources at the right times (for example, during breeding, chick rearing, migration stopovers, or juvenile fish growth periods).
Administratively, the award is categorized as discretionary and will be issued as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement or partnership by the federal agency during the project, rather than a hands-off grant. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," and the opportunity is explicitly described as a single-source award made without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) due to unique qualifications of the intended recipient. The eligibility language reinforces that point: the award is intended for a uniquely qualified investigator, identified as Dr. Wyatt Cross, whose background studying invertebrates and habitat includes multiple peer-reviewed publications and access to a laboratory capable of processing collected invertebrate and habitat samples. The rationale given is that his prior experience with habitat-invertebrate relationships positions him to successfully complete the objectives.
In terms of funding details, the estimated total funding is $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $10,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The posting and creation date is April 10, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 11, 2013, reflecting the single-source nature and short administrative window typical of noncompetitive announcements. The archive date is May 10, 2013.
For follow-up or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contacts are Bill West (406-276-3536, billwest@fws.gov) and Jackie Vann (jackievann@fws.gov). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as applied ecological research aimed at turning detailed invertebrate and habitat monitoring into clearer, evidence-based refuge management practices that support insect-dependent wildlife by ensuring robust, well-timed prey availability across targeted habitats.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Managing for Habitat and Invertebrate Prey Items Maximizing Food Resources for Insectivorour Bird, Mammal, and Fish Species."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00142.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What kind of award is this (grant, contract, etc.)?
This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As described in the announcement, a cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial involvement or partnership by the federal agency during the project, rather than a hands-off grant arrangement.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. It is explicitly described as a single-source award made without competition under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) due to the unique qualifications of the intended recipient.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is a uniquely qualified investigator identified as Dr. Wyatt Cross.
Why is the award single-source to this investigator?
The rationale provided is that Dr. Wyatt Cross has prior experience studying invertebrates and habitat, has multiple peer-reviewed publications, and has access to a laboratory capable of processing collected invertebrate and habitat samples. The announcement states that this background positions him to successfully complete the project objectives.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is applied ecological research focused on understanding how habitat management decisions and climate conditions shape insect and other invertebrate communities over time, and how those changes affect insect-eating birds, mammals, and fish that depend on those prey resources for survival and reproduction.
What practical management outcome is the project meant to support?
The practical goal is to generate science that can guide on-the-ground refuge management so the refuge can better meet the habitat objectives described in its Comprehensive Conservation Plan, especially across different habitat types where food availability for insectivores can be a limiting factor.
What are the two central objectives of the project?
The project has two central objectives: (1) assess the effects of management and climate on habitat conditions and invertebrate communities across time and space; and (2) determine how management- and climate-driven changes in invertebrate prey affect insectivorous birds, mammals, and fish.
What does the first objective focus on?
The first objective focuses on tracking how management actions and climate variability influence habitat conditions and the abundance, diversity, and composition of invertebrates across multiple locations and multiple points in time.
What types of management actions are mentioned as examples?
The announcement gives examples such as habitat manipulation, water management, vegetation treatments, and other refuge practices.
What climate factors are mentioned as relevant to the study?
Examples listed include temperature, precipitation patterns, timing of seasonal events, and longer-term climate shifts.
Why does the project emphasize both time and space?
The description notes that invertebrate populations can change quickly and can vary widely among sites and seasons. Because of that, the project emphasizes temporal and spatial coverage to capture patterns across multiple locations and times rather than relying on a single snapshot.
What does the second objective focus on?
The second objective focuses on linking changes in invertebrate prey (driven by management and climate) to outcomes for species that consume insects for reproduction or survival, including insectivorous birds, mammals, and fish.
Why is the prey-resource link important for refuge management?
The opportunity highlights that management may achieve a vegetation structure or hydrologic condition, but if it reduces the timing, density, or accessibility of insect prey, insect-dependent wildlife may still struggle. The project is intended to clarify those cause-and-effect pathways so managers can select practices that maintain or maximize food resources at the right times.
What wildlife groups are explicitly included?
The announcement explicitly includes insectivorous birds, mammals, and fish.
Does the announcement mention any specific life stages or timing considerations for insectivores?
Yes. It notes examples of critical timing such as breeding, chick rearing, migration stopovers, and juvenile fish growth periods, when prey availability can be especially important.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $100,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $10,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How is the award categorized administratively?
The award is categorized as discretionary, and it will be issued as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is April 10, 2013.
What are the closing dates?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both April 11, 2013, reflecting the short administrative window typical of noncompetitive announcements.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is May 10, 2013.
Who can be contacted for follow-up questions or access issues?
The listed contacts are Bill West (406-276-3536, billwest@fws.gov) and Jackie Vann (jackievann@fws.gov).
What is the overall takeaway of this opportunity?
Overall, it is an applied research cooperative agreement designed to translate detailed invertebrate and habitat monitoring into clearer, evidence-based refuge management practices that support insect-dependent wildlife by ensuring robust, well-timed prey availability across targeted habitats.
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