Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00126
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- The DOI-FWS in the environment, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 08, 2016 and posted on Mar 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This announcement is for notification purposes only.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This government grant opportunity, listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic), is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS). The project is titled "Saltmarsh Sparrows: Conserving a Surrogate Species at the Landscape Level - Connecting the Dots between Breeding, Migration and Wintering in Regions 4 and 5." The core purpose is to provide federal financial assistance through a cooperative agreement to support research that improves what is known about Saltmarsh Sparrows at National Wildlife Refuges across the Northeast and Southeast (FWS Regions 4 and 5). In practice, the work is meant to connect information across the bird's annual cycle, linking breeding, migration, and wintering so managers can make better landscape-level conservation decisions using the Saltmarsh Sparrow as a surrogate species for broader saltmarsh conservation needs.
The award is intended specifically for the University of Connecticut, and the eligibility category noted is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The assistance is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the project beyond simply providing funds, often through collaboration on study design, coordination with refuge staff, data-sharing expectations, and alignment with refuge management priorities. The total period of performance may be up to five years, indicating a multi-year research effort rather than a short, one-season study.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity number is F16AS00126 and it falls under the funding activity category of environment and natural resources. The posting and creation dates are March 8, 2016. Both the original and current closing dates state that the announcement is for notification purposes only, meaning it was not set up as an open competitive solicitation where outside applicants submit proposals by a deadline. The listed award ceiling is $10,000, and the expected number of awards is shown as 0, which is consistent with a notice that primarily documents or publicizes an intended or existing assistance action rather than inviting applications.
The legal authority cited for making the award is the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f(a)(4)). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a federally supported, refuge-relevant research effort focused on gathering and integrating data on Saltmarsh Sparrow populations and movements across multiple regions and seasons, with the ultimate goal of strengthening conservation planning and management across interconnected coastal marsh landscapes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal financial assistance announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS), listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). It supports a research-focused project delivered through a cooperative agreement.
What is the project title?
The project is titled "Saltmarsh Sparrows: Conserving a Surrogate Species at the Landscape Level - Connecting the Dots between Breeding, Migration and Wintering in Regions 4 and 5."
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to support research that improves what is known about Saltmarsh Sparrows at National Wildlife Refuges across the Northeast and Southeast, specifically within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regions 4 and 5. The project is designed to link information across the species annual cycle (breeding, migration, and wintering) so that managers can make better landscape-level conservation decisions.
What does it mean that the Saltmarsh Sparrow is a "surrogate species" in this project?
In this announcement, the Saltmarsh Sparrow is used as a surrogate species for broader saltmarsh conservation needs. That means the research is intended not only to inform conservation for the sparrow itself, but also to strengthen planning and management for interconnected coastal marsh landscapes more broadly, using the sparrow as a focal indicator for saltmarsh ecosystem concerns.
Which geographic areas are covered?
The work is focused on National Wildlife Refuges across the Northeast and Southeast within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regions 4 and 5.
Which phases of the Saltmarsh Sparrow annual cycle does the project aim to connect?
The project aims to connect breeding, migration, and wintering information to better understand movements and population dynamics across seasons and regions.
Who is the federal awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS).
What type of federal assistance instrument is used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project is managed?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement beyond simply providing funds. Based on the description provided, this may include collaboration on study design, coordination with refuge staff, data-sharing expectations, and ensuring the work aligns with refuge management priorities.
Who is eligible for this award?
The eligibility category listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The award is intended specifically for the University of Connecticut.
Is this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states that it is for notification purposes only and was not set up as an open competitive solicitation where outside applicants submit proposals by a deadline.
What are the posting and creation dates for the opportunity?
The posting date and the creation date are both March 8, 2016.
What are the closing dates?
Both the original and current closing dates are described as "for notification purposes only," indicating there is no standard application deadline for outside applicants.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is F16AS00126.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity category is environment and natural resources.
How long can the project period of performance last?
The total period of performance may be up to five years, indicating a multi-year research effort rather than a short, single-season study.
What is the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The listed award ceiling is $10,000.
How many awards are expected?
The expected number of awards is shown as 0, which is consistent with a notice that documents or publicizes an intended or existing assistance action rather than inviting applications.
What legal authority is cited for making the award?
The legal authority cited is the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended (16 U.S.C. 742f(a)(4)).
What is the practical conservation outcome the project is aiming for?
The practical goal is to gather and integrate refuge-relevant research data on Saltmarsh Sparrow populations and movements across multiple regions and seasons, so conservation planning and management can be strengthened across connected coastal marsh landscapes.
Where will the research be relevant or applied?
The description emphasizes National Wildlife Refuges in the Northeast and Southeast (FWS Regions 4 and 5) and indicates the research is intended to inform refuge management and landscape-level decision-making.
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