Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 BLACKFOOTEDFERRETEDREINTROKS
Apply for FWS R6 BLACKFOOTEDFERRETEDREINTROKS
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Monitoring of Black footed Ferret Populations at Reintroduction Sites in Kansas" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.615 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 21, 2011 and posted on Sep 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 22, 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 $12,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000.00 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 as a single source agreement to Kansas State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Monitoring of Black footed Ferret Populations at Reintroduction Sites in Kansas," is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement issued as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.615 (Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund). The overall purpose is to support recovery of the endangered black-footed ferret under the Endangered Species Act by maintaining consistent, hands-on monitoring and animal health work at established reintroduction sites in Kansas. The work focuses specifically on two locations, the Haverfield Complex and Smoky Valley Ranch, where ferrets have been reintroduced and require ongoing population estimation and individual animal management to track survival, health, and reintroduction success.
The project is structured around twice-yearly field efforts, conducted in March and September each year. During each monitoring period, the awardee is expected to estimate ferret populations using established survey techniques, particularly nighttime spotlight surveys that help locate animals on prairie dog colonies where ferrets live and hunt. After locating animals, the work includes capturing live ferrets and transporting them as needed to allow for close handling and evaluation. These activities are meant to generate accurate counts and individual-level information that cannot be reliably collected through observation alone, while also supporting long-term tracking of the reintroduced population.
A major part of the scope involves direct veterinary-style handling procedures conducted safely and professionally. The awardee must be able to administer anesthetics appropriately, provide vaccine inoculations, perform health assessments, and implant identification devices (tags) into individual ferrets. These tasks are intended to reduce disease risk, check overall condition, and ensure that animals can be identified over time for monitoring survival and movement. Taken together, the field surveys and medical/identification work support both immediate population estimates and the longer-term data needed to evaluate the success of the reintroduction program.
The announcement states two formal objectives. First, to accurately and efficiently survey and capture black-footed ferrets at the two Kansas reintroduction sites during the March and September monitoring windows. Second, to safely conduct animal handling procedures, including anesthetic administration, vaccination, health assessments, and implantation of identification devices. The public benefit is framed explicitly as aiding recovery of an endangered species for the benefit of the American people, consistent with Endangered Species Act authorities and conservation goals.
Funding for the opportunity is listed at an estimated total of $12,000, with an award ceiling of $12,000 and an award floor of $1,000. The FWS expected to make one award and indicated there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Although the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and lists eligibility broadly as "Others" with reference to additional eligibility text, the notice is essentially a notice of intent to award as a single-source agreement to Kansas State University. The agency justifies the lack of competition under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), citing unique qualifications, location, and technical expertise as the basis for selecting the recipient without an open competition process.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted on September 21, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 22, 2011, and an archive date of October 22, 2011, reflecting that this was a time-limited posting tied to a planned single-source award rather than a broad solicitation. The listed agency contact for assistance accessing the announcement is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Monitoring of Black footed Ferret Populations at Reintroduction Sites in Kansas."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of award is being issued?
This announcement is for a cooperative agreement issued as a discretionary funding announcement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 15.615, the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to support recovery of the endangered black-footed ferret under the Endangered Species Act by maintaining consistent, hands-on monitoring and animal health work at established reintroduction sites in Kansas.
Why is this work considered important to the public?
The public benefit is described as aiding recovery of an endangered species for the benefit of the American people, consistent with Endangered Species Act authorities and conservation goals.
Where will the project work take place?
The work focuses on two reintroduction sites in Kansas: the Haverfield Complex and Smoky Valley Ranch.
What kinds of activities are expected during the monitoring efforts?
The awardee is expected to estimate ferret populations using established survey techniques, locate animals on prairie dog colonies (where ferrets live and hunt), capture live ferrets, and transport them as needed for close handling and evaluation.
How often are field monitoring efforts conducted?
Field efforts are conducted twice per year.
When are the monitoring windows scheduled?
The monitoring periods are scheduled in March and September each year.
What survey method is specifically mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement specifically mentions nighttime spotlight surveys as an established technique to help locate ferrets.
Why does the project include capturing and handling ferrets instead of only observing them?
Capturing and handling are intended to generate accurate counts and individual-level information that cannot be reliably collected through observation alone, while also supporting long-term tracking of the reintroduced population.
What animal handling and veterinary-style procedures are included in the scope?
The scope includes administering anesthetics appropriately, providing vaccine inoculations, performing health assessments, and implanting identification devices (tags) into individual ferrets.
What is the purpose of administering vaccines and conducting health assessments?
These tasks are intended to reduce disease risk, check overall condition, and support long-term monitoring of the reintroduced population.
Why are identification devices implanted in ferrets?
Identification devices are used so individual animals can be identified over time for monitoring survival and movement.
What are the formal objectives stated in the announcement?
Two objectives are stated: (1) accurately and efficiently survey and capture black-footed ferrets at the two Kansas reintroduction sites during the March and September monitoring windows, and (2) safely conduct animal handling procedures including anesthetic administration, vaccination, health assessments, and implantation of identification devices.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $12,000.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $12,000.
What is the minimum award amount (floor)?
The award floor is $1,000.
How many awards did FWS expect to make?
FWS expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is listed broadly as "Others," with reference to additional eligibility text. However, the notice is described as essentially a notice of intent to award as a single-source agreement to Kansas State University.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the information provided, it is not presented as a broad competition. It is described as a time-limited posting tied to a planned single-source award rather than an open solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient mentioned in the announcement?
The notice indicates an intent to make a single-source award to Kansas State University.
What reason is given for making a single-source award?
The agency cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) and justifies the lack of competition based on unique qualifications, location, and technical expertise.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 21, 2011.
What was the closing date for this announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is September 22, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 22, 2011.
Who can be contacted for assistance accessing the announcement?
The listed agency contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact phone number is provided?
The phone number provided for the contact is 303-236-5412.
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