Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00056
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Predation Rates and Use of Habitats and Wildlife Drinkers by Mountain Lions" 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 Dec 23, 2014 and posted on Dec 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2015 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $77,101.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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 grant opportunity titled "Predation Rates and Use of Habitats and Wildlife Drinkers by Mountain Lions" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00056) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement intended to fund a collaborative research effort with New Mexico State University. The work sits in the natural resources research category and is structured as a two-phase field study aimed at understanding how mountain lions use desert habitats and how a specific management action, restricting access to wildlife drinkers, might change mountain lion behavior and predation patterns.
The project has two main emphasis areas. First, it seeks to establish baseline, on-the-ground information about mountain lion ecology in the Chihuahuan Desert, including which habitats they use, how large their home ranges are, how quickly and how far they move, and what habitat features they associate with most strongly. Second, it aims to document predation in practical terms by cataloging mountain lion kill rates and identifying prey types, creating a clearer picture of what lions are eating and how often. This baseline data collection is planned for roughly the first year of the project and is meant to serve as the reference point for later comparison.
After the baseline year, the second year introduces an applied management experiment: the study team will block mountain lion access to wildlife drinkers and then evaluate whether that intervention leads to measurable changes in the same core metrics, including habitat use patterns, movement behavior, home range characteristics, and predation rates and prey composition. In other words, the study is designed not just to describe mountain lion behavior, but to test whether a change in access to water sources alters how lions move through the landscape and what impacts they may have on prey species. This is particularly relevant in desert systems, where water points can influence wildlife distribution and predator-prey interactions.
The funding is specifically described as supporting personnel time and the hands-on field tasks needed to carry out the study. That includes trapping mountain lions, fitting them with collars (implying telemetry-based monitoring such as GPS or VHF tracking), following their movements, and investigating kill sites to confirm prey species and document predation events. The work occurs both before and after the management action, allowing researchers to compare conditions and outcomes across the two years and directly document mountain lion responses to the treatment rather than relying on indirect assumptions.
Geographically, the project is planned for New Mexico, with the possibility of expanding into Arizona depending on study needs or partnerships. The award is presented as a sole source notice of intent, indicating the agency anticipated making the award to a specific partner (New Mexico State University) rather than running a fully open competition among many unrelated applicants. Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the university partnership described in the narrative.
On the administrative side, the opportunity was posted on December 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 15, 2015, and an archive date of December 22, 2015. The expected number of awards is one. Estimated total funding is $77,101, with an award floor of $55,000 and an award ceiling of $100,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, meaning the recipient is not required to provide non-federal match funds as a condition of the award. The announcement also notes that the agreement supports 10 percent indirect costs, which signals how overhead or facilities and administrative expenses are expected to be handled under the budget.
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). For additional details, the notice points applicants to Grants.gov and provides a contact for access issues: Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, at 505-248-7486 and michellewillcox@fws.gov.
FAQs: Predation Rates and Use of Habitats and Wildlife Drinkers by Mountain Lions (F15AS00056)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Predation Rates and Use of Habitats and Wildlife Drinkers by Mountain Lions."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00056.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The notice describes this as a cooperative agreement intended to support a collaborative research effort.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed as a two-phase field study to (1) establish baseline information about mountain lion ecology and predation in desert habitats and (2) test whether restricting mountain lion access to wildlife drinkers changes habitat use, movement, home range characteristics, and predation patterns.
What research category does this opportunity fall under?
The work is described under the natural resources research category.
Who is the intended partner for the cooperative agreement?
The award is described as supporting a collaborative research effort with New Mexico State University.
Is this an open competition or a sole source award?
The notice is presented as a sole source notice of intent, indicating the agency anticipated making the award to a specific partner (New Mexico State University) rather than running a fully open competition.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the notice?
Eligible applicants are listed as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $77,101.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is $55,000 and the award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice, meaning a non-federal match is not required as a condition of the award.
How does the opportunity address indirect costs?
The announcement notes that the agreement supports 10 percent indirect costs, indicating the expected approach to overhead or facilities and administrative costs in the budget.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
Where will the field work take place?
The project is planned for New Mexico, with the possibility of expanding into Arizona depending on study needs or partnerships.
What is the overall study design described in the notice?
The study is structured in two phases across roughly two years: a baseline data collection phase (about the first year), followed by a second year that introduces a management experiment blocking mountain lion access to wildlife drinkers and then measuring changes relative to the baseline.
What happens during the baseline phase?
During the baseline phase, the team is expected to collect on-the-ground information about mountain lion ecology in the Chihuahuan Desert, including habitat use, home range size, movement rates and distances, and habitat features most strongly associated with mountain lion use. The baseline also includes documenting predation by cataloging kill rates and identifying prey types.
What management action is tested in the second phase?
After the baseline year, the study team will block mountain lion access to wildlife drinkers and evaluate whether that changes habitat use, movement behavior, home range characteristics, and predation rates and prey composition.
Why are wildlife drinkers a focus of the research?
The notice frames this as particularly relevant in desert systems where water points can influence wildlife distribution and predator-prey interactions, making access to drinkers a management action that could alter mountain lion behavior and predation patterns.
What kinds of mountain lion ecology metrics are mentioned?
The notice specifically mentions habitat use, home range characteristics (including size), movement behavior (how quickly and how far they move), and habitat features most strongly associated with mountain lions.
How will predation be measured in practical terms?
The project plans to document predation by cataloging mountain lion kill rates and identifying prey types, including investigating kill sites to confirm prey species and document predation events.
What field activities and methods are supported by the funding?
The funding is described as supporting personnel time and hands-on field tasks, including trapping mountain lions, fitting them with collars (implying telemetry-based monitoring such as GPS or VHF), following their movements, and investigating kill sites, both before and after the management action.
How does the study compare outcomes before and after the intervention?
The project is designed to collect baseline data first and then repeat measurement of the same core metrics after blocking access to wildlife drinkers, allowing direct comparison across the two years to document mountain lion responses to the treatment.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 23, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is January 15, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is December 22, 2015.
Where does the notice direct applicants for more details or to apply?
The notice points applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov access issues?
The notice lists Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, as the contact for access issues at 505-248-7486 and michellewillcox@fws.gov.
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