Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 PRAIRIEDOGPOPULATIONANDHABITATMON
Apply for FWS R6 PRAIRIEDOGPOPULATIONANDHABITATMON
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring" 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 Jun 3, 2011 and posted on Jun 4, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 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 $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 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 agreement is a single source agreement and is being awarded to Kansas State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on routine, standardized monitoring of black-tailed prairie dog populations and their habitat footprint. The announcement makes clear that the synopsis serves as the complete notice, meaning there is no separate, longer narrative document beyond what is provided. The core purpose is practical and field-oriented: produce annual estimates of prairie dog population numbers, population densities, and the total area occupied by prairie dog colonies, using accepted methods that have already been used previously for this work. In other words, the project is about generating consistent year-to-year monitoring data that can be compared over time, rather than experimenting with new approaches.
The funded work centers on three recurring annual deliverables. First is estimating population numbers, which implies systematic counting or modeling approaches suitable for prairie dog colonies. Second is estimating density, typically expressed as animals per unit area, which requires pairing population estimates with accurate measures of colony extent. Third is delineating colony area itself, which generally involves mapping colony boundaries and calculating acreage or similar metrics. The announcement emphasizes that these tasks must be completed using accepted and previously used methods, signaling a priority for continuity, comparability, and methodological consistency across monitoring years.
This is a single-source award made without competition, authorized under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4). The stated rationale is the recipient's unique qualifications, specifically location and technical expertise. Eligibility is therefore not open in practice: the agreement is identified as being awarded to Kansas State University. The opportunity lists "Others" under eligible applicants, but the eligibility notes clarify that this particular award is single-source and directed to that institution.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, indicating that FWS likely anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during performance rather than a hands-off grant. The CFDA listing is 15.615, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, which frames the work within a broader conservation and species management context, even though the specific task is monitoring rather than direct habitat restoration or enforcement.
Funding details show an estimated total of $80,000 with an award ceiling of $80,000 and a floor of $5,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The agency expected to make one award. Key dates show the opportunity posted June 4, 2011, created June 3, 2011, and closing June 6, 2011, with an archive date of July 4, 2011, reflecting the short window typical of a single-source notice rather than an open competitive solicitation.
For questions or issues accessing the announcement electronically, the contact listed is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, with a phone number provided (303-236-5412) and an email field indicated in the notice.
Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring: FAQs
What is the Prairie Dog Population and Habitat Monitoring opportunity?
This opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement for a cooperative agreement focused on routine, standardized monitoring of black-tailed prairie dog populations and their habitat footprint.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the primary purpose of this project?
The purpose is to produce consistent, year-to-year monitoring data by generating annual estimates of (1) prairie dog population numbers, (2) prairie dog population densities, and (3) the total area occupied by prairie dog colonies.
Is there a full solicitation package or longer narrative announcement available?
No. The announcement specifies that the synopsis serves as the complete notice, meaning there is no separate, longer narrative document beyond what is provided in the notice.
What species is the monitoring focused on?
The monitoring is focused on black-tailed prairie dogs.
What are the main annual deliverables under this cooperative agreement?
The work centers on three recurring annual deliverables: (1) estimating prairie dog population numbers, (2) estimating prairie dog population density, and (3) delineating and calculating the total colony area (the habitat footprint/area occupied by colonies).
What does "estimating population numbers" mean in this context?
It means producing an annual estimate of how many prairie dogs are present, implying systematic counting or modeling approaches suitable for prairie dog colonies.
What does "estimating density" mean in this context?
Density refers to prairie dogs per unit area (for example, animals per acre or similar). Producing density estimates requires pairing population estimates with accurate measurements of colony extent/area.
What does "delineating colony area" involve?
It involves mapping colony boundaries and calculating the area occupied by prairie dog colonies (such as acreage or comparable area metrics) so the total occupied footprint can be tracked over time.
Are new or experimental monitoring methods encouraged?
No. The notice emphasizes using accepted methods that have already been used previously for this work, signaling a priority for continuity, comparability, and methodological consistency across monitoring years.
Why does the announcement stress standardized, previously used methods?
Because the goal is consistent year-to-year monitoring data that can be compared over time, rather than developing or testing new approaches.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement rather than a traditional grant?
A cooperative agreement indicates that FWS likely anticipates substantial involvement or collaboration during performance, rather than a purely hands-off relationship.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This is a single-source award made without competition.
What authority is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4) as the authority for the single-source, non-competitive award.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The award is identified as being directed to Kansas State University.
Is eligibility open to other applicants?
Not in practice. While the opportunity lists "Others" under eligible applicants, the eligibility notes clarify that this particular award is single-source and directed to Kansas State University due to unique qualifications.
Why was Kansas State University selected for this single-source award?
The stated rationale is the recipient's unique qualifications, specifically its location and technical expertise.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 15.615, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund.
Does the CFDA listing mean this project is part of endangered species conservation activities?
The CFDA listing frames the work within a broader conservation and species management context, even though the specific work described in the notice is monitoring (population and habitat footprint) rather than direct restoration or enforcement.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $80,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $80,000 and the award floor is $5,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2011, and it closed on June 6, 2011.
What are the other key dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists a created date of June 3, 2011, and an archive date of July 4, 2011.
Why is the application window so short?
The short window is consistent with a single-source notice, where the award is not being competed broadly and the announcement functions as a public notice rather than a typical open solicitation.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
The contact listed is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist. The notice provides a phone number (303-236-5412) and indicates an email field is included in the notice.
What should someone do if they cannot access the announcement online?
They should contact the listed point of contact, Andrea Meyer, the Grants Management Specialist, using the phone number provided in the notice (303-236-5412) or the email indicated in the announcement.
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