Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 010
Apply for FWS R5 ES 09 010
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD American Eel Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 4, 2009 and posted on Jun 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,100.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,100.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for a single cooperative agreement focused on American eel research. The proposed project is titled "Reproductive effects of contaminants on artificially matured and fertilized American eels" and is intended to be awarded to the University of Massachusetts (UMass). The core purpose is to use a newly successful laboratory maturation and fertilization method to directly test how environmental contaminants may affect eel reproduction and early life survival, which are critical factors for population recruitment.
The scientific rationale centers on a recent breakthrough at UMass: the university has developed an artificial in vivo maturation protocol for American eels, followed by in vitro fertilization. This matters because American eel reproduction has historically been difficult to study under controlled conditions. Prior attempts by other labs to artificially fertilize American eels and reliably achieve embryo development have produced inconsistent results. With UMass now able to mature eels and fertilize them in a repeatable way, the agency sees an "unprecedented opportunity" to evaluate reproductive impacts that are otherwise hard to measure in the wild.
The planned study, described as an "Off Refuge Investigation," is designed to deepen understanding of contaminant impacts on American eels by focusing on measurable endpoints in a laboratory setting. Specifically, it aims to investigate (1) how contaminants influence fertility in adult female and male eels and (2) how those contaminants affect the survival of embryos and larvae after fertilization. In practical terms, this type of work can help determine whether contaminant exposure reduces reproductive success, impairs embryo development, or decreases larval viability, all of which could contribute to reduced recruitment and long-term population declines.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under an environmental funding activity and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, implying substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during the project rather than a hands-off grant. The listing indicates one expected award with a fixed total amount of $60,100; the award ceiling and floor are both $60,100, meaning the intended award amount is set rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
The announcement is associated with Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 ES 09 010 and CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The notice was posted on June 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2009, and an archive date of June 12, 2009, indicating it was a short-window notice typical of an intent-to-award posting rather than an open competition. Although the eligible applicant category is shown as state governments, the narrative clearly states the intent to issue the cooperative agreement to the University of Massachusetts for this specific study.
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding notice?
This notice is a Notice of Intent to Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for a single cooperative agreement supporting American eel research.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the notice language and the short posting window, it reads as an intent-to-award posting rather than an open competition. The narrative states the intent to issue the cooperative agreement to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) for a specific study.
What is the proposed project title?
The proposed project is titled "Reproductive effects of contaminants on artificially matured and fertilized American eels."
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the cooperative agreement is intended to be awarded to the University of Massachusetts (UMass).
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to use a newly successful laboratory maturation and fertilization method to directly test how environmental contaminants may affect American eel reproduction and early life survival, which are important for population recruitment.
Why is this research considered important or timely?
The scientific rationale is tied to a recent breakthrough at UMass: an artificial in vivo maturation protocol for American eels followed by in vitro fertilization that is described as repeatable. Because American eel reproduction has historically been difficult to study under controlled conditions, the agency views this as an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate reproductive impacts that are hard to measure in the wild.
What research approach will be used?
The project will use laboratory-based maturation and fertilization methods to create measurable endpoints for evaluating contaminant impacts on fertility, embryo development, and early life survival.
What specific questions will the study investigate?
The planned study focuses on two primary aims: (1) how contaminants influence fertility in adult female and male eels, and (2) how contaminants affect the survival of embryos and larvae after fertilization.
What kinds of outcomes or endpoints is the study trying to measure?
As described, the work is intended to evaluate whether contaminant exposure reduces reproductive success, impairs embryo development, or decreases larval viability, which could contribute to reduced recruitment and long-term population declines.
What does the notice mean by "Off Refuge Investigation"?
The study is described as an "Off Refuge Investigation," meaning the investigation is characterized in the notice as occurring outside of a refuge setting while still supporting conservation and management-relevant research objectives.
Which federal agency is issuing the award?
The award is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice specifies a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for project administration?
The notice indicates the use of a cooperative agreement, which generally implies substantial involvement or collaboration by the federal agency during the project, rather than a purely hands-off grant.
What is the total funding amount for the expected award?
The notice lists one expected award with a fixed total amount of $60,100.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed value?
It is fixed. The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $60,100, indicating the intended award amount is set rather than offered as a range.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
How is this opportunity categorized?
Administratively, it is categorized under an environmental funding activity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 ES 09 010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on June 4, 2009.
What is the closing date for this notice?
The original and current closing date listed is June 11, 2009.
When was the notice archived?
The archive date is June 12, 2009.
Why does the notice have such a short open period?
The dates (posted June 4, 2009; closing June 11, 2009; archived June 12, 2009) suggest a short-window notice typical of an intent-to-award posting rather than an open solicitation.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is shown as state governments, according to the listing.
How does the listed eligibility relate to the stated intent to award?
Even though the eligible applicant category is shown as state governments, the narrative clearly states the intent to issue the cooperative agreement to the University of Massachusetts for this specific study.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
For access issues or electronic errors, the notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact.
What is the contact phone number provided in the notice?
The contact phone number listed is 413-253-8233.
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