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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quantifying Resource Use and Overlap Between Non native Cutthroat Hybrids and Endemic Arctic Grayling Inhabiting Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Implications for Non native Fish Management" 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 Jul 18, 2012 and posted on Jul 18, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2012 This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4 Unique Qualifications which allows for award without competition to an applicant.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $15,750.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,750.00 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 is a Notice of Intent to award a Cooperative Agreement to Dr. Wyatt Cross at Montana State University, for the purpose of nonnative fish management.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Quantifying Resource Use and Overlap Between Non-native Cutthroat Hybrids and Endemic Arctic Grayling Inhabiting Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: Implications for Non-native Fish Management" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding effort focused on applied fisheries research to support management decisions at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The central purpose is to measure how much non-native cutthroat trout hybrids and the refuge's endemic Arctic grayling rely on the same food resources and habitats, with a specific emphasis on diet overlap and overall resource use. By documenting where these fish compete (or do not compete) for prey and other resources, the project is meant to inform practical strategies for managing or controlling non-native fish in order to protect native grayling populations.
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $15,750 (with an award ceiling of $15,750 and a floor of $1,000), and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The activity category is listed as Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development, reflecting that the work is scientific in nature but tied directly to on-the-ground refuge management needs rather than purely academic research.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is a single-source Notice of Intent rather than a competitive solicitation. The award is intended for Dr. Wyatt Cross at Montana State University, and it is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications." In practical terms, that means the agency is stating there is a specific, demonstrable reason this particular applicant is the appropriate choice without opening it up to competition. The announcement notes that unique qualifications can include factors like specialized technical expertise, capacity to support the work, location advantages, cost-sharing ability if applicable, or other distinguishing qualifications. Here, the justification is used to support making the award directly to the named researcher for non-native fish management purposes at the refuge.
The work products and reporting requirements are straightforward and revolve around communicating progress and delivering publishable-quality results. For interim progress reporting, the recipient is expected to provide verbal updates on the status of the laboratory work. In addition, a rough draft manuscript is expected to be shared by August 2013, indicating that the project is structured around producing a formal scientific paper rather than only internal memos or presentations. The final deliverable is a final progress report submitted specifically in the format of a single manuscript addressing diet overlap and resource use of Arctic grayling and other fishes at Red Rock Lakes NWR. The final manuscript product is due by December 31, 2013, which effectively serves as the closeout deliverable for the agreement and the primary vehicle for communicating findings back to the agency.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted July 18, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2012, consistent with a notice of intent for a single-source action rather than an open call that would remain available for weeks. The archive date is August 18, 2012. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00311. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed project officer is Bill West (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), with contact information provided including phone and email.
Overall, this opportunity funds a targeted research effort to quantify ecological overlap between non-native cutthroat hybrids and native Arctic grayling at Red Rock Lakes NWR, with the explicit management goal of improving decisions about non-native fish control or related interventions. The agreement is designed to produce a manuscript-ready synthesis of the diet and resource-use findings on a defined schedule, using a single-source award structure justified by the recipient's unique qualifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Quantifying Resource Use and Overlap Between Non-native Cutthroat Hybrids and Endemic Arctic Grayling Inhabiting Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge: Implications for Non-native Fish Management."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The central purpose is applied fisheries research to support management decisions at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge by measuring how much non-native cutthroat trout hybrids and the refuge's endemic Arctic grayling rely on the same food resources and habitats, with a specific emphasis on diet overlap and overall resource use.
What management question is the project trying to answer?
The project is designed to document where non-native cutthroat hybrids and endemic Arctic grayling compete (or do not compete) for prey and other resources, and to use that information to inform practical strategies for managing or controlling non-native fish to protect native grayling populations.
Where will the research be focused?
The work is focused at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
What types of species are involved in the study?
The announcement specifically emphasizes non-native cutthroat trout hybrids and the refuge's endemic Arctic grayling, and the final manuscript is expected to address diet overlap and resource use of Arctic grayling and other fishes at Red Rock Lakes NWR.
What is the assistance mechanism for this award?
Funding is provided through a Cooperative Agreement.
What CFDA number is associated with this funding?
The CFDA is 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $15,750.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award ceiling is $15,750 and the award floor is $1,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching funds are not required.
How many awards does the opportunity anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This is described as a single-source Notice of Intent rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is Dr. Wyatt Cross at Montana State University.
Why is this being issued as a single-source action?
The award is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B #4, "Unique Qualifications," meaning the agency states there is a specific reason the named applicant is the appropriate choice without opening the opportunity to competition.
What does "Unique Qualifications" mean in this context?
The announcement explains that unique qualifications can include specialized technical expertise, capacity to support the work, location advantages, cost-sharing ability if applicable, or other distinguishing qualifications. In this case, the justification is used to support making the award directly to the named researcher for non-native fish management purposes at the refuge.
What category of work does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Is the project intended to be purely academic research?
No. The description emphasizes that the work is scientific in nature but tied directly to on-the-ground refuge management needs rather than purely academic research.
What reporting is required during the project?
For interim progress reporting, the recipient is expected to provide verbal updates on the status of the laboratory work.
What is the expected interim written deliverable?
A rough draft manuscript is expected to be shared by August 2013.
What is the final deliverable?
The final deliverable is a final progress report submitted specifically in the format of a single manuscript addressing diet overlap and resource use of Arctic grayling and other fishes at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
When is the final deliverable due?
The final manuscript product is due by December 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 18, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date is July 19, 2012.
Why is the open period so short?
The timeline is consistent with a Notice of Intent for a single-source action rather than an open call intended to remain available for weeks.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 18, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00311.
Who is the listed project officer for questions?
The listed project officer is Bill West (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).
What types of questions is the project officer contact meant for?
The contact is provided for questions or access issues related to the full announcement.
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