Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R1 LSRCP NOI 2PSIG
Apply for FWS R1 LSRCP NOI 2PSIG
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring and Evaluations" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.661 Lower Snake River Compensation Plan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 7, 2011 and posted on Dec 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 21, 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 $464,261.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $464,261.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- This is a notice of intent to award Pacific State Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) up to 464,261 under justification 505 DM2.14 (B4). The Water Resources Development Act of 1976, Public Law 94 587 and Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661 666 authorizes and directs the US Fish Wildlife Service, Lower Snake River Compensation Plan Office (LSRCP) to work with other State and Federal agencies, Indian tribes to develop and implement a program to evaluate survival and harvest of fish release on the lower Snake River. PSMFC is uniquely qualified as they work within the LSRCP facilities in the state of Idaho.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Monitoring and Evaluations grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement under the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (LSRCP). Its purpose is to measure how well hatchery releases are compensating for losses by tracking adult fish that return to hatchery facilities, spawning areas, and fisheries. In practical terms, the work supports Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) by providing the monitoring needed to judge whether the LSRCP program is meeting its goals for Chinook salmon and steelhead, and by producing information that can be used for fishery management decisions.
A major focus of the project is estimating harvest and migration timing in the main stem Columbia River fisheries. This includes helping summarize and calculate how many adult Chinook salmon and steelhead are being harvested, and determining when these fish move through the different fishery areas. Understanding timing is important because it affects how fisheries are managed and how returning hatchery-origin fish are distinguished from wild or natural-origin fish as they pass through various fisheries.
Another core task is estimating returns to Idaho, with attention to both hatchery and wild/natural fish. The project supports efforts to determine how many fish come back to the Idaho project area and how those fish are distributed over time and location in Idaho recreational fisheries. Marked hatchery fish and wild stocks are analyzed to understand when and where they are being caught, which helps IDFG develop annual harvest management plans. A key deliverable here is pairing harvest information with hatchery return data to estimate the adult returns that can be attributed specifically to LSRCP hatchery releases, which is central to evaluating whether the compensation program is producing the intended outcomes.
The opportunity also includes hands-on mark and tag data responsibilities that feed into regional and basinwide tracking systems. Work involves excising tags from snouts (a common step when recovering coded-wire tags), reading those tags, and uploading the associated data to the Regional Mark Information System (RMIS). The project further emphasizes maintaining tag and return information so it remains organized and accessible to interested parties, supporting transparency and enabling agencies and managers to use the data for ongoing assessments and coordinated decision-making.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, categorized under science and technology and other research and development. It was posted December 7, 2011, with a closing date of December 21, 2011, and later archived January 20, 2012. The expected number of awards is one, with total funding of $464,261; the award floor and ceiling are both $464,261, meaning the project budget was effectively set at that amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the notice states an intent to award the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) up to $464,261 under a specific justification authority (505 DM 2.14 (B4)). The rationale provided is that PSMFC is uniquely qualified because it works within LSRCP facilities in Idaho, making it well positioned to carry out the monitoring, harvest estimation, and tag data management tasks described. The statutory authorities referenced include the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-587) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666), which direct FWS and the LSRCP office to work with state and federal agencies and tribes to develop and implement programs evaluating survival and harvest associated with fish releases on the lower Snake River.
Monitoring and Evaluations (FWS/LSRCP) Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the Monitoring and Evaluations grant, offered as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement under the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan (LSRCP).
What is the overall purpose of the award?
The purpose is to measure how well hatchery releases are compensating for losses by tracking adult fish that return to hatchery facilities, spawning areas, and fisheries. The monitoring is used to evaluate whether the LSRCP program is meeting its goals for Chinook salmon and steelhead and to support fishery management decisions.
How does this work support the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)?
The work provides monitoring needed for IDFG to judge whether the LSRCP program is meeting its compensation goals and generates information used in fishery management decisions, including annual harvest management planning.
Which fish species are the focus of this project?
The opportunity specifically references Chinook salmon and steelhead.
What does the project measure to evaluate compensation from hatchery releases?
The monitoring focuses on adult fish that return to hatchery facilities, spawning areas, and fisheries, and it links harvest information with hatchery return data to estimate adult returns attributable to LSRCP hatchery releases.
What is a major technical focus area within the project?
A major focus is estimating harvest and migration timing in main stem Columbia River fisheries, including summarizing and calculating harvested adult Chinook salmon and steelhead and determining when these fish move through different fishery areas.
Why is migration timing important for this work?
Timing affects how fisheries are managed and helps distinguish returning hatchery-origin fish from wild or natural-origin fish as they pass through different fisheries.
What does "estimating harvest" involve in this project?
The work includes helping summarize and calculate how many adult Chinook salmon and steelhead are harvested in main stem Columbia River fisheries and analyzing when harvest occurs across different fishery areas.
What does "estimating returns to Idaho" mean here?
It refers to supporting efforts to determine how many fish return to the Idaho project area, including both hatchery and wild/natural fish, and understanding how those returns are distributed by time and location in Idaho recreational fisheries.
How are hatchery fish and wild/natural fish treated in the analysis?
The project analyzes marked hatchery fish and wild stocks to understand when and where fish are being caught, and it uses that information to support harvest management planning and evaluation of LSRCP hatchery release outcomes.
What is a key deliverable related to evaluating LSRCP hatchery releases?
A key deliverable is pairing harvest information with hatchery return data to estimate adult returns attributable specifically to LSRCP hatchery releases, which is central to evaluating whether the compensation program is producing intended outcomes.
What hands-on mark and tag responsibilities are included?
The opportunity includes excising tags from snouts (as part of coded-wire tag recovery), reading those tags, and uploading associated data to the Regional Mark Information System (RMIS).
Which data system is referenced for tag data uploads?
The Regional Mark Information System (RMIS) is specifically referenced.
What data management expectations are included beyond tag recovery and uploads?
The project emphasizes maintaining tag and return information so it remains organized and accessible to interested parties, supporting transparency and enabling agencies and managers to use the data for ongoing assessments and coordinated decision-making.
What type of federal funding instrument is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument.
How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under science and technology and other research and development.
How much funding is available?
Total funding is $464,261.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
The award floor is $464,261 and the award ceiling is $464,261, indicating the project budget was effectively set at that amount.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Was there an intended recipient mentioned in the notice?
Yes. The notice states an intent to award the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) up to $464,261 under a specific justification authority (505 DM 2.14 (B4)).
Why does the notice say PSMFC is uniquely qualified?
The rationale provided is that PSMFC works within LSRCP facilities in Idaho, positioning it to carry out the monitoring, harvest estimation, and tag data management tasks described.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
It was posted on December 7, 2011, had a closing date of December 21, 2011, and was later archived on January 20, 2012.
What statutory authorities are referenced?
The opportunity references the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-587) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-666).
What do the referenced authorities direct FWS and the LSRCP office to do?
They direct FWS and the LSRCP office to work with state and federal agencies and tribes to develop and implement programs evaluating survival and harvest associated with fish releases on the lower Snake River.
How does this project relate to basinwide or regional tracking efforts?
The work supports regional and basinwide tracking systems by recovering and reading tags and uploading tag data to RMIS, and by maintaining organized tag and return information for broader use by agencies and managers.
What fisheries are explicitly mentioned as a focus for harvest and timing estimation?
The main stem Columbia River fisheries are explicitly identified.
What fishing context is explicitly mentioned in Idaho?
The opportunity references Idaho recreational fisheries, including analyzing time and location patterns in catches to inform annual harvest management plans.
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