Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00385
Apply for F12AS00385
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quivira NWR Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring" 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 Aug 16, 2012 and posted on Aug 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,760.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,760.00 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 Grant to Sterling College for the purpose of monitoring deer on Quivira NWR in regards to Chronic Wasting Disease.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Quivira NWR Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00385) was a small, targeted grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on building a reliable baseline for deer population monitoring at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas, with specific relevance to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The project centered on using distance sampling to estimate deer abundance and grouping patterns so the refuge would have defensible, repeatable numbers to compare against in future years, especially if management actions like hunting were introduced or if CWD began affecting herd health and population size.
The core fieldwork requirement was to conduct distance sampling surveys along 16 established transects, each repeated six times, during a defined survey window running from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. The intent was not simply to count deer, but to collect structured observations suitable for statistical distance sampling analysis. From these data, the project was expected to produce point estimates of deer density (deer per unit area), estimates of average group size, and estimates of group density. These outputs would serve as a long-term monitoring benchmark, allowing refuge staff to track trends over time and interpret whether changes in deer numbers might be linked to disease impacts, harvest pressure, or other ecological and management factors.
The grant’s scope covered the full monitoring pipeline: designing or refining the study design and methods, carrying out field data collection, conducting the statistical analysis, and delivering a final report. A key deliverable requirement was that the final report include enough procedural detail that the methods could be replicated consistently in later years as part of an ongoing monitoring program. In other words, the report needed to function as both a results document and a practical field-and-analysis manual for long-term implementation.
This announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source (non-competitive) award, justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, which allows noncompetitive awards based on continuation and unique qualifications. The justification emphasized Dr. Conard’s specialized background and familiarity with Quivira NWR deer and CWD issues developed over years of research, as well as the practical advantage of Sterling College being located about 15 minutes from the refuge. That proximity made it feasible for a professor and students to conduct repeated, regular monitoring surveys efficiently, whereas other institutions that had worked with the refuge were an hour or more away, making frequent sampling logistically difficult.
The opportunity also highlighted educational and outreach benefits tied to the partnership. Dr. Conard’s move from Kansas State University to Sterling College created the need for a new agreement to continue the work, while also creating hands-on learning opportunities for students in a rural setting. Sterling College committed in-kind support to strengthen the project, including providing a distance sampling coordinator/driver, supporting conference travel expenses, and assisting when possible with refuge events that offered local outreach on deer/CWD, Quivira NWR, and related monitoring approaches such as telemetry and sampling methodologies.
Administratively, this was a discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources category, with an expected single award. The estimated total funding was $1,760, with an award floor of $1,000 and a ceiling of $1,760, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing referenced was 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The posting date was August 16, 2012, with a very short closing date of August 17, 2012, consistent with the single-source intent. The agency contact listed for access issues or questions was Rachel Laubhan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (620-486-2393 x235, rachellaubhan@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Quivira NWR Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring opportunity?
It is a small, targeted discretionary grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to establish a reliable baseline for monitoring the deer population at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Kansas, with specific relevance to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The focus is on collecting defensible, repeatable data that can be compared across future years.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00385.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Where will the project take place?
The work is centered on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas.
What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to develop a credible baseline for deer population monitoring using a structured approach (distance sampling), so the refuge can track population trends over time and interpret changes that could be related to CWD impacts, harvest pressure (if hunting is introduced), or other ecological and management factors.
How does Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) relate to this project?
The monitoring is intended to support long-term evaluation of deer population status and trends in a way that is relevant if CWD begins affecting herd health and population size. The baseline created through this project is meant to provide a comparison point for future years.
What survey method is required?
The project is built around distance sampling surveys, with structured observations collected in a way that supports statistical distance sampling analysis rather than simple counts.
How many transects are included in the survey design?
The fieldwork requirement is to conduct surveys along 16 established transects.
How many times must each transect be surveyed?
Each of the 16 transects must be repeated six times during the survey window.
What is the defined survey window for fieldwork?
The defined survey window runs from October 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.
What types of results are expected from the distance sampling data?
Expected outputs include: point estimates of deer density (deer per unit area), estimates of average group size, and estimates of group density. These outputs are intended to serve as a benchmark for long-term monitoring.
Is the project supposed to count deer, or do something more than counts?
The intent is not simply to count deer. The project requires collecting structured observations suitable for statistical distance sampling analysis, producing defensible and repeatable estimates that can be compared over time.
What deliverables are required under this grant?
The scope covers the full monitoring pipeline: designing or refining the study design and methods, completing field data collection, conducting statistical analysis, and delivering a final report.
What must be included in the final report?
The final report must include enough procedural detail that the methods can be replicated consistently in later years. It is expected to function both as a results document and as a practical field-and-analysis manual for ongoing monitoring.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The announcement was issued as a Notice of Intent for a single-source (non-competitive) award.
What is the basis for making a non-competitive (single-source) award?
The noncompetitive approach is justified under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B, which allows noncompetitive awards based on continuation and unique qualifications. The justification cited specialized background and familiarity with Quivira NWR deer and CWD issues, along with practical logistical advantages due to proximity to the refuge.
Who was specifically mentioned in the justification for the single-source approach?
The opportunity’s justification referenced Dr. Conard and highlighted specialized background and familiarity with Quivira NWR deer and CWD issues developed over years of research.
Why was Sterling College mentioned as a practical partner for this work?
Sterling College was described as being located about 15 minutes from the refuge, making it feasible for a professor and students to conduct repeated, regular monitoring surveys efficiently. The notice contrasted this with other institutions that were an hour or more away, which made frequent sampling logistically difficult.
Were there educational or outreach components tied to this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized hands-on learning opportunities for students in a rural setting and outreach benefits related to deer/CWD, Quivira NWR, and related monitoring approaches such as telemetry and sampling methodologies.
What in-kind support was noted for the project?
Sterling College committed in-kind support including providing a distance sampling coordinator/driver, supporting conference travel expenses, and assisting when possible with refuge events that offered local outreach on deer/CWD, Quivira NWR, and related monitoring approaches.
What is the estimated funding amount for this grant?
The estimated total funding was $1,760.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
The award floor was $1,000 and the award ceiling was $1,760.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
An expected single award was indicated.
What category does this grant fall under?
It was described as a discretionary grant in the environment and natural resources category.
What CFDA listing was referenced?
The referenced CFDA listing was 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was August 16, 2012.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was August 17, 2012, reflecting the single-source Notice of Intent.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact was Rachel Laubhan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided for the agency point of contact?
Phone: 620-486-2393 x235. Email: rachellaubhan@fws.gov.
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