Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00253
Apply for F15AS00253
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Grants (Generic)" 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 May 29, 2015 and posted on May 29, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2015 This is a Notice of Intent to Single 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 $75,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding opportunity titled "Research Grants (Generic)" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00253) is a discretionary federal grant intended to support a targeted natural resources research project at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge. The central goal is to generate practical, field-based information that helps advance recovery efforts for the critically endangered Attwater's prairie chicken by addressing ecological pressures linked to red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta). Specifically, the project focuses on determining the presence and prevalence of biological control agents associated with fire ants, including phorid fly species, virus types, and microsporidia, and also includes an assessment of the broader ant community at representative refuge sites. In other words, the work is meant to clarify which natural enemies of fire ants are already established (and how common they are), and to provide a clearer picture of ant community composition in areas relevant to prairie chicken recovery.
This award is framed directly around the Endangered Species Act (ESA) purpose of conserving the ecosystems on which endangered and threatened species depend, implementing conservation programs for those species, and taking appropriate steps consistent with the law and related treaties and conventions. A key restriction is that funded work must align with actions already identified in official recovery guidance for the species: projects must carry out actions described in the species-approved recovery plan, actions listed in the implementation schedule of that recovery plan, and actions recommended in a completed 5-year status review. That makes the scope relatively prescriptive: proposals are expected to fit into an established recovery strategy rather than propose unrelated or purely exploratory research.
The opportunity is structured as a grant with an expected single award, and the notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Single Source," indicating FWS anticipated awarding to a specific recipient rather than running a broad competitive process. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research-oriented nature of the work and the expectation that an academic entity will conduct field sampling, identification, and analysis. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to receive the award.
In terms of funding and timing, the estimated total program funding is $75,000, with an award ceiling of $75,000 and an award floor of $34,500. The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 4, 2015, and it was archived on May 28, 2016. The program is listed under CFDA 15.650 and falls within the Natural Resources funding activity category.
The legal authorities cited for the grant include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (as amended), the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (as amended), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 to 1543). Collectively, these authorities support federal involvement in fish and wildlife conservation, coordination around impacts to wildlife resources, and actions necessary to recover listed species and conserve their habitats.
For administrative or access questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist, reachable at 505-248-7486 or MichelleWillcox@fws.gov. The general posting reference points applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity is titled "Research Grants (Generic)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00253.
2) Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
3) What type of funding is this?
It is a discretionary federal grant.
4) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to support a targeted natural resources research project at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge that generates practical, field-based information to advance recovery efforts for the critically endangered Attwater's prairie chicken.
5) Where is the research expected to take place?
The project is intended to be conducted at the Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge.
6) Which species is the work intended to benefit?
The work is intended to support recovery of the Attwater's prairie chicken, described in the notice as critically endangered.
7) What ecological issue is this project focused on?
The research addresses ecological pressures linked to red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) in areas relevant to Attwater's prairie chicken recovery.
8) What specific research topics are called out in the notice?
The notice emphasizes determining the presence and prevalence of biological control agents associated with fire ants, including phorid fly species, virus types, and microsporidia, and also includes an assessment of the broader ant community at representative refuge sites.
9) What does "presence and prevalence" mean in the context of this project?
Based on the notice, the project is meant to clarify which natural enemies of fire ants are already established and how common they are at the refuge, alongside documenting ant community composition at representative sites.
10) Is this intended to be basic/exploratory research or applied research?
The notice frames the goal as generating practical, field-based information that can be used to advance recovery efforts, and it describes a relatively prescriptive scope tied to established recovery guidance.
11) How is this opportunity tied to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The award is framed around the ESA purpose of conserving ecosystems that endangered and threatened species depend on, implementing conservation programs for those species, and taking appropriate steps consistent with the law and related treaties and conventions.
12) Are there restrictions on what kinds of projects can be funded?
Yes. Funded work must align with actions already identified in official recovery guidance for the species. The notice states that projects must carry out actions described in the species-approved recovery plan, actions listed in the implementation schedule of that recovery plan, and actions recommended in a completed 5-year status review.
13) Does the notice suggest proposals can be unrelated to the recovery plan?
No. The notice indicates proposals are expected to fit into an established recovery strategy rather than propose unrelated or purely exploratory research.
14) Is this a competitive opportunity?
The notice is explicitly a "Notice of Intent to Single Source," which indicates FWS anticipated awarding to a specific recipient rather than running a broad competitive process.
15) How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The opportunity is structured with an expected single award.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to receive the award.
18) What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding is $75,000.
19) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $75,000.
20) What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is $34,500.
21) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2015. The original closing date and the current closing date are both June 4, 2015. The opportunity was archived on May 28, 2016.
22) Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided information, it had a closing date of June 4, 2015, and was archived on May 28, 2016.
23) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.650.
24) What funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
25) What legal authorities are cited for this grant?
The legal authorities cited include the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (as amended), the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978 (as amended), the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (as amended), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 to 1543).
26) Who is the contact person for administrative or access questions?
The listed contact is Michelle L. Willcox, Program Analyst/Grants Specialist.
27) How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 505-248-7486. Email: MichelleWillcox@fws.gov.
28) Where does the notice point applicants for additional details?
The notice points applicants to Grants.gov for additional details.
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