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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ohio River Aquatic Restoration Implementation Plan NRDAR Project 0237" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.658 Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration and Implementation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2015 and posted on Apr 9, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2015 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Missouri State University Department of Biology under justification 505DM 2.14B, 4.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,254.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source grant to the Missouri State University Department of Biology under justification 505DM 2.14B, 4.
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Opportunity Summary:
Ohio River Aquatic Restoration Implementation Plan NRDAR Project 0237 (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00175) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary cooperative agreement tied to Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation (CFDA 15.658). The project’s purpose is straightforward: boost the recovery of native freshwater mussels in the Ohio River by propagating juveniles in captivity and growing them to a size suitable for tagging and eventual restoration work. Missouri State University (MSU), working with the Ohio River Restoration NRDA Technical Committee, would carry out the propagation and grow-out work as part of a larger, coordinated river restoration strategy.
The 2015 work plan focuses on three mussel targets. First, MSU will propagate Truncilla truncata and Ellipsaria lineolata using broodstock supplied by partners including the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and ORINWR. Because many mussel species have larvae that must temporarily attach to specific host fish to complete early development, MSU plans to obtain freshwater drum if available to serve as host fish. The goal is to rear juveniles through early life stages and grow them out until they are large enough to be tagged, which supports future monitoring of survival, movement, and restoration success. MSU may also receive additional already-transformed juveniles from the Genoa National Fish Hatchery (Genoa NFH) to raise through the grow-out phase.
Second, the project includes Cyprogenia stegaria, a federally endangered mussel species. For this species, broodstock will be provided through coordination with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KYDFWR), potentially sourced from KYDFWR or Tennessee Tech. MSU will acquire logperch, the appropriate host fish for this mussel, to enable successful propagation. As with the other species, the endpoint is producing juveniles that can be grown to taggable size, enabling careful tracking once they are used in restoration stockings.
Third, MSU will work on Ligumia recta by receiving newly transformed juveniles from Genoa NFH and raising them until they are large enough for tagging. This component emphasizes grow-out capacity, taking juveniles that have already completed transformation and moving them through the vulnerable early growth period in controlled conditions.
This notice is not a competitive grant solicitation and does not have an application process. Instead, it is a notice of intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award to the Missouri State University Department of Biology under Department of the Interior justification authorities (referenced as 505 DM 2.14B, 4). The stated rationale is that competition is not practical because Dr. Chris Barnhart at MSU is a recognized expert in mussel propagation and rearing, including work with federally listed species, and because MSU’s mussel facility is federally permitted and equipped to hold and handle endangered mussels. Those permitting and facility requirements are a major limiting factor for endangered-species propagation work, so the agency argues a sole-source agreement is warranted.
Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, substantial federal involvement is expected throughout the project. The Fish and Wildlife Service role includes reviewing and approving the scope of work before moving to the next stage, directing the work as part of the broader Ohio River restoration effort, and providing oversight through staff participation in meetings and site visits related to mussel propagation. The work also fits into a broader collaborative pipeline in which Genoa NFH supplies transformed juveniles to partners like MSU for grow-out and preparation for restoration use.
Key administrative details include an estimated total funding amount of $25,254, an expected award count of one, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted April 9, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 16, 2015, and an archive date of April 17, 2015. The listing includes contact information for Deborah Millsap (614-416-8993, deborahmillsap@fws.gov) for access issues or questions about the announcement, and points readers to Grants.gov for the notice record, while reiterating that no applications are being accepted because the award is intended for MSU as the sole recipient.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Ohio River Aquatic Restoration Implementation Plan NRDAR Project 0237 and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F15AS00175.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. That means substantial federal involvement is expected during the project.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The notice ties the project to Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Restoration, and Implementation and lists CFDA 15.658.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The purpose is to boost recovery of native freshwater mussels in the Ohio River by propagating juveniles in captivity and growing them to a size suitable for tagging and eventual restoration activities.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The award is intended as a single-source (sole-source) award to the Missouri State University (MSU) Department of Biology.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation.
Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. The notice states there is no application process and that no applications are being accepted because the award is intended for MSU as the sole recipient.
Why is the award being made as a sole-source (single-source) agreement?
The stated rationale is that competition is not practical because Dr. Chris Barnhart at MSU is identified as a recognized expert in mussel propagation and rearing (including federally listed species), and because MSU has a federally permitted facility equipped to hold and handle endangered mussels. The notice references Department of the Interior justification authorities (505 DM 2.14B, 4).
What does the project plan focus on for 2015?
The 2015 work plan focuses on propagation and grow-out work for three mussel targets: Truncilla truncata, Ellipsaria lineolata, and Cyprogenia stegaria, plus a grow-out component for Ligumia recta using juveniles supplied by a hatchery partner.
Which mussel species are being propagated directly by MSU?
MSU will propagate Truncilla truncata and Ellipsaria lineolata using broodstock supplied by project partners. MSU will also propagate Cyprogenia stegaria using broodstock coordinated through state and academic partners.
Which mussel species is described as federally endangered in the notice?
Cyprogenia stegaria is identified in the notice as a federally endangered mussel species.
Why are host fish needed for mussel propagation in this project?
The notice explains that many mussel species have larvae that must temporarily attach to specific host fish to complete early development. The project therefore includes obtaining host fish to support successful propagation.
What host fish does MSU plan to use for Truncilla truncata and Ellipsaria lineolata?
MSU plans to obtain freshwater drum (if available) to serve as host fish for propagating Truncilla truncata and Ellipsaria lineolata.
What host fish will be used for Cyprogenia stegaria?
MSU will acquire logperch, described in the notice as the appropriate host fish for Cyprogenia stegaria.
Where will broodstock for Truncilla truncata and Ellipsaria lineolata come from?
Broodstock will be supplied by partners including the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and ORINWR, as described in the notice.
Where will broodstock for Cyprogenia stegaria come from?
Broodstock will be provided through coordination with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KYDFWR), potentially sourced from KYDFWR or Tennessee Tech.
What role does Genoa National Fish Hatchery play in this project?
The notice states that Genoa National Fish Hatchery (Genoa NFH) may supply already-transformed juveniles to MSU for the grow-out phase. It also specifies that MSU will receive newly transformed juveniles of Ligumia recta from Genoa NFH and raise them to taggable size.
What does “grow-out” mean in the context of this project?
In this notice, “grow-out” refers to raising juvenile mussels (including transformed juveniles supplied by partners) through early growth stages in controlled conditions until they reach a taggable size.
What is the target endpoint for the juveniles raised under this award?
The endpoint described is producing juvenile mussels large enough to be tagged, supporting future monitoring such as survival, movement, and restoration success after they are used in restoration work.
How does tagging support the broader restoration effort?
The notice explains that tagging supports future monitoring of mussel survival, movement, and restoration success after restoration stockings occur.
How does this project fit into a larger Ohio River restoration strategy?
The work is described as part of a broader, coordinated Ohio River restoration strategy involving the Ohio River Restoration NRDA Technical Committee and a collaborative pipeline in which partners (including Genoa NFH) contribute juveniles and capacity for restoration preparation.
What federal involvement is expected because this is a cooperative agreement?
The notice states the Fish and Wildlife Service will be substantially involved by reviewing and approving the scope of work before moving to the next stage, directing the work as part of the broader restoration effort, and providing oversight through staff participation in meetings and site visits related to mussel propagation.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $25,254.
How many awards are expected?
The notice states an expected award count of one.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 9, 2015.
What are the closing and archive dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of April 16, 2015, and an archive date of April 17, 2015.
Where is the official notice record referenced?
The notice points readers to Grants.gov for the notice record, while reiterating that applications are not being accepted.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The notice provides the contact: Deborah Millsap, phone 614-416-8993, email deborahmillsap@fws.gov.
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