Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00196
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award a Grant Agreement with the University of Hawaii" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2012 and posted on Jun 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $213,650.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $213,650.00 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive grant award to the University of Hawaii (UH) to support a research effort focused on Kaupulehu on Hawaii island. The project is titled "Learning from traditional ecological knowledge to understand climate change impacts and preserve key cultural and natural resources in Kaupulehu, Hawaii" and is positioned within an environmental and conservation context. The central idea is to document and apply traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) alongside scientific research to better understand how climate change is affecting culturally important places and resources, and to use that understanding to guide preservation and conservation actions.
This opportunity is explicitly described as a Single Source Award, meaning it is not being opened up for competitive applications. USFWS cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) as the justification for making an award without competition when an applicant is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. In this case, the agency identifies the University of Hawaii, and specifically the project lead, as having the specialized capabilities and relationships needed to carry out the work successfully in a way that other potential applicants cannot readily replicate.
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Tamara Ticktin from the Botany Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The notice emphasizes that Dr. Ticktin is uniquely qualified because of her established track record integrating biological sciences with social sciences, and because she is widely published on the use of traditional ecological knowledge in conservation practice. A key part of the rationale is that community participation is not optional for this work; it is essential. The notice states that Native Hawaiian residents from the Kaupulehu area helped develop the study plan and have agreed to participate specifically due to Dr. Ticktin's involvement. That community trust and collaboration are framed as critical to identifying traditional ecological knowledge and documenting historical practices connected to the landscape and resources being studied.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is a discretionary grant under the USFWS, listed under the funding activity category "Environment." The expected number of awards is one, reflecting the sole-source nature of the action. The total estimated funding is $213,650, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $213,650, indicating the agency anticipated a single grant in that exact amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient being UH. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation, tying the effort to broader landscape-scale conservation and collaborative resource management goals.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted on June 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2012, and an archive date of July 30, 2012. Although it has a closing date like other grant listings, the substance of the notice is that it is an intent to award to a specific institution rather than a call for competing proposals. For additional details or access issues, the notice provides a contact point through the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC), listing Lynnette Kawakami (phone 808-687-6175 ext. 1003; email lynnette.kawakami@piccc.net).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This notice describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) intent to make a single, non-competitive grant award to support a research project in Kaupulehu on Hawaii island. The project focuses on documenting and applying traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) alongside scientific research to understand climate change impacts and help preserve culturally important places and natural resources.
2) What is the project title?
The project is titled: "Learning from traditional ecological knowledge to understand climate change impacts and preserve key cultural and natural resources in Kaupulehu, Hawaii."
3) Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
4) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is explicitly described as a Single Source Award (single, non-competitive). It is not a call for competing proposals.
5) What does "Single Source Award" mean in this context?
A Single Source Award means USFWS intends to award the grant to one specific recipient without opening the opportunity to competition. The notice cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)) as justification for a non-competitive award when an applicant is uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
6) Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Hawaii (UH).
7) Who is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the project?
The Principal Investigator is Dr. Tamara Ticktin from the Botany Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
8) Why does USFWS say the University of Hawaii and the PI are uniquely qualified?
The notice states Dr. Ticktin is uniquely qualified due to her established track record integrating biological sciences with social sciences and her publication record on using traditional ecological knowledge in conservation practice. The notice also emphasizes that essential community participation and trust are tied to Dr. Ticktin's involvement.
9) What role does the Kaupulehu community play in this project?
Community participation is described as essential (not optional). The notice says Native Hawaiian residents from the Kaupulehu area helped develop the study plan and agreed to participate specifically due to Dr. Ticktin's involvement. That collaboration is framed as critical for identifying and documenting traditional ecological knowledge and historical practices connected to the landscape and resources.
10) What is the main purpose of using traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in this research?
The project aims to document and apply TEK alongside scientific research to better understand how climate change is affecting culturally important places and key resources in Kaupulehu, and to use that understanding to guide preservation and conservation actions.
11) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Environment."
12) What type of award is this?
The notice describes this as a discretionary grant under USFWS.
13) How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
USFWS expects to make one award.
14) What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $213,650.
15) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $213,650, indicating the agency anticipated a single award in that exact amount.
16) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
17) Who is eligible to receive this grant?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with the intended recipient being the University of Hawaii.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
19) What does the CFDA program association indicate?
Based on the listing provided, the CFDA association ties the project to Cooperative Landscape Conservation and broader landscape-scale conservation and collaborative resource management goals.
20) Where is the project location?
The research effort is focused on Kaupulehu on Hawaii island (Hawaii).
21) When was this notice posted?
The notice was posted on June 5, 2012.
22) What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 30, 2012.
23) What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is July 30, 2012.
24) If there is a closing date, can other organizations still apply?
The notice is described as an intent to award to a specific institution (a single-source, non-competitive action), rather than a competitive solicitation for proposals.
25) Who should be contacted for additional details or access issues?
The notice provides a contact through the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC): Lynnette Kawakami, phone 808-687-6175 ext. 1003, email lynnette.kawakami@piccc.net.
26) What organization is listed as the contact point?
The contact point is provided through the Pacific Islands Climate Change Cooperative (PICCC).
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