Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 FR 09 022
Apply for FWS R5 FR 09 022
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Potomac River Study of Invasive Species" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2009 and posted on Aug 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 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 $8,400.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,400.00 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:
The Potomac River Study of Invasive Species (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R5 FR 09 022) is a small, targeted discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. It was posted on August 12, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 14, 2009, and an archive date of August 15, 2009. The opportunity is presented strictly as a notice of intent to award, meaning there is no full competitive funding announcement attached and the agency is signaling a planned, specific award rather than opening a broad application process.
The FWS anticipated making one award totaling $8,400, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $8,400, indicating a fixed project amount rather than a range. The listed eligible applicant category is state governments, and the intended recipient is explicitly named: the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so the recipient is not expected to provide additional non-federal funds to complete the proposed work.
The purpose of the grant is to support implementation of the National Management Plan for the Northern Snakehead, an invasive fish species that poses ecological and fisheries-management risks due to predation, competition with native species, and potential impacts on food webs. The project focus is on assessing the spread and threat of northern snakehead within the Potomac River and its tributaries. Virginia will do this by continuing creel surveys at designated boat ramps in Virginia. Creel surveys are a standard fisheries data-collection method that typically involves interviewing anglers and collecting information such as fishing effort, catch rates, harvested species, and observations that help managers track distribution and abundance trends over time.
Under the grant, the data gathered through these surveys will be analyzed and then reported back to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The intent is for those findings to directly support ongoing snakehead control strategies and inform management decisions aimed at protecting native fisheries in the Potomac system. In practical terms, the work functions as monitoring and assessment that can guide where management attention is most needed, help measure whether the invasive population is expanding, and provide evidence that can be used to refine response actions consistent with the national plan.
For administrative or access issues related to the announcement, the notice lists a contact: Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 413-253-8233, identified as the point of contact for electronic errors.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Potomac River Study of Invasive Species.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS R5 FR 09 022.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This grant is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is issued under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The posting is described strictly as a notice of intent to award, which signals a planned, specific award rather than an open, competitive announcement.
Does the notice include a full application package or broad solicitation?
No. The notice indicates there is no full competitive funding announcement attached, and it does not describe an open application process.
How many awards did FWS anticipate making?
FWS anticipated making one award.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The anticipated total funding is $8,400.
Is there a funding range (floor and ceiling), or is it a fixed amount?
It is effectively a fixed amount. The award floor is $8,400 and the award ceiling is $8,400.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the notice?
The listed eligible applicant category is state governments.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is explicitly identified as the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support implementation of the National Management Plan for the Northern Snakehead by assessing the spread and threat of northern snakehead in the Potomac River and its tributaries.
What invasive species is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the Northern Snakehead, an invasive fish species.
Why is the Northern Snakehead considered a concern in this notice?
The notice describes risks including predation, competition with native species, and potential impacts on food webs, which can affect ecological conditions and fisheries management.
What activities will Virginia conduct under this grant?
Virginia will continue creel surveys at designated boat ramps in Virginia as a means of assessing the northern snakehead situation in the Potomac system.
What is a creel survey (as described in the notice)?
Creel surveys are described as a standard fisheries data-collection method that typically involves interviewing anglers and collecting information such as fishing effort, catch rates, harvested species, and observations that help managers track distribution and abundance trends over time.
What will happen to the data collected through the surveys?
The collected data will be analyzed and then reported back to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How will the results be used?
The findings are intended to support ongoing snakehead control strategies and to inform management decisions aimed at protecting native fisheries in the Potomac system.
What kinds of management questions can this work help address (as implied by the notice)?
The notice frames the work as monitoring and assessment that can help identify where management attention is most needed, evaluate whether the invasive population is expanding, and provide evidence to refine response actions consistent with the national plan.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2009.
What is the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 14, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 15, 2009.
Who should be contacted for administrative or electronic access issues?
The notice lists Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, as the point of contact for electronic errors.
What contact phone number is provided in the notice?
The phone number provided is 413-253-8233.
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