Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R4 12 016
Apply for FWS R4 12 016
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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 Sep 16, 2012 and posted on Sep 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 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 $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a non-competitive Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make a single-source cooperative agreement award to Georgia College and State University under CFDA 15.650, with authority grounded in the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. There is no full funding announcement because the agency is not soliciting proposals; instead, it is documenting its intent to fund a specific recipient considered uniquely qualified for the work due to specialized technical expertise. The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which signals that substantial USFWS involvement is expected throughout the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
The core purpose of the award is to complete a comprehensive conservation status review for 14 crayfish species that occur in Georgia, many of which are state-listed as threatened or endangered and are also part of a broader regional petition covering nearly 400 southeastern aquatic species (including over 80 crayfish). The project is designed to fill major knowledge gaps that often exist for crayfishes, including limited information on life history, incomplete or poorly delineated distributions, and uncertain conservation status. In practical terms, the funded work is intended to help USFWS make better-informed decisions related to species assessments, potential listing considerations, and conservation planning, particularly because crayfish have historically received less attention than freshwater fishes and mussels despite high levels of imperilment.
The project activities are laid out in two main tracks. First, Georgia College and State University will conduct a literature-based synthesis and then follow up with targeted field surveys, especially for understudied species whose ranges are not well mapped. These efforts will be used to compile and evaluate life history and distribution information, identify near-term and long-term threats, determine what additional data are still needed, and propose recommended conservation actions. Second, the award explicitly aims to build USFWS internal capacity to survey and identify crayfish. Because Dr. Skelton at Georgia College is described as the key regional expert in crayfish taxonomy and status in Georgia, the agreement relies on his expertise both for the scientific review and for training USFWS staff.
The expected deliverables are concrete and applied. They include historic and current distribution maps for each of the 14 species, written identification of threats facing each species, recommended conservation actions, and a clear statement of remaining data needs. Capacity-building deliverables include a two-day crayfish identification workshop for USFWS personnel, plus on-the-ground training opportunities by involving USFWS staff during field surveys so they can learn proper sampling methods and field identification skills for future status surveys. The recipient is also expected to document milestone activities, submit periodic progress reports (which may include photos and written products), present results to the Service and at scientific meetings or conferences, and obtain any needed federal, state, and local permits before fieldwork begins. The university may purchase equipment necessary to complete the studies in accordance with applicable administrative requirements.
The species covered by the review are: Chauga crayfish (Cambarus chaugaensis), Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae), Dougherty Plain Cave crayfish (Cambarus cryptodytes), Conasauga Blue Burrower (Cambarus cymatilis), Chickamauga crayfish (Cambarus extraneus), Etowah crayfish (Cambarus fasciatus), Little Tennessee crayfish (Cambarus georgiae), Piedmont Blue Burrower (Cambarus harti), Hiwassee Headwater crayfish (Cambarus parrishi), Chattooga crayfish (Cambarus scotti), Beautiful crayfish (Cambarus speciosus), Lean crayfish (Cambarus strigosus), Blackbarred crayfish (Cambarus unestami), and Broad River Burrowing crayfish (Distocambarus devexus). Most are identified as Georgia state threatened or endangered, with a couple also listed at the state level in Tennessee, reflecting their regional conservation concern.
Administratively, the notice lists one expected award with total funding of $30,000 (both the ceiling and floor are $30,000), no cost sharing or matching requirement, and a period of performance running from the award date through December 31, 2013. The estimated award date is on or about September 20, 2012, and the posting emphasizes that the decision not to compete the award is at the agency’s discretion under Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2, 2.14(B)(4)) for uniquely qualified applicants. While the general eligibility fields in the listing mention nonprofit categories, the narrative makes clear the intended recipient for this cooperative agreement is Georgia College and State University, and the notice is not inviting other applicants to apply.
For follow-up, the notice provides points of contact at USFWS, including Dr. Will Duncan and contracting specialist Janice McNeill, for questions related to the announcement and access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to make a single-source cooperative agreement award under CFDA 15.650. The notice documents the agency's intent to fund a specific recipient rather than solicit proposals from the public.
2. Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. There is no full funding announcement and USFWS is not soliciting proposals. The award is intended to be made as a single-source (non-competitive) cooperative agreement.
3. Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is Georgia College and State University. The notice states the recipient is considered uniquely qualified for the work due to specialized technical expertise.
4. Can other organizations apply for this funding?
No. Based on the notice, USFWS is not inviting other applicants to apply and is documenting its intent to fund a specific institution through a single-source award.
5. What is the funding instrument and what does it mean?
The planned funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates substantial involvement by USFWS is expected during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
6. What is the legal authority for the award?
The notice cites authority grounded in the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
7. What is CFDA 15.650?
CFDA 15.650 is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program number referenced in the notice for this USFWS funding action.
8. Why is the award being made without competition?
The notice states USFWS is using Department of the Interior single-source policy (505 DM 2, 2.14(B)(4)) because the intended recipient is viewed as uniquely qualified, including specialized technical expertise in crayfish taxonomy and conservation status work.
9. What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose is to complete a comprehensive conservation status review for 14 crayfish species occurring in Georgia, addressing major knowledge gaps such as life history, distribution, and uncertain conservation status, and supporting better-informed USFWS decisions related to assessments, listing considerations, and conservation planning.
10. How many species are covered by the conservation status review?
The review covers 14 crayfish species occurring in Georgia.
11. Which crayfish species are included?
The species listed in the notice are:
- Chauga crayfish (Cambarus chaugaensis)
- Coosawattee crayfish (Cambarus coosawattae)
- Dougherty Plain Cave crayfish (Cambarus cryptodytes)
- Conasauga Blue Burrower (Cambarus cymatilis)
- Chickamauga crayfish (Cambarus extraneus)
- Etowah crayfish (Cambarus fasciatus)
- Little Tennessee crayfish (Cambarus georgiae)
- Piedmont Blue Burrower (Cambarus harti)
- Hiwassee Headwater crayfish (Cambarus parrishi)
- Chattooga crayfish (Cambarus scotti)
- Beautiful crayfish (Cambarus speciosus)
- Lean crayfish (Cambarus strigosus)
- Blackbarred crayfish (Cambarus unestami)
- Broad River Burrowing crayfish (Distocambarus devexus)
12. Are these species already listed as threatened or endangered?
Many of the species are described as Georgia state-listed as threatened or endangered. The notice also notes that a couple are listed at the state level in Tennessee, reflecting regional conservation concern.
13. How does this project relate to broader regional conservation efforts?
The notice states many of these crayfish are part of a broader regional petition covering nearly 400 southeastern aquatic species, including over 80 crayfish.
14. What knowledge gaps is the project intended to address?
The project is intended to address common information gaps for crayfishes, including limited life history information, incomplete or poorly delineated distributions, and uncertain conservation status.
15. What are the main project activities?
The notice describes two main tracks:
- A literature-based synthesis followed by targeted field surveys to compile and evaluate life history and distribution information, identify threats, determine remaining data needs, and recommend conservation actions.
- Building USFWS internal capacity to survey and identify crayfish through training, including workshops and hands-on involvement during field surveys.
16. What role does USFWS play during the project?
Because the award is a cooperative agreement, the notice indicates substantial USFWS involvement is expected throughout the project. USFWS staff are also expected to participate in field surveys as part of capacity-building.
17. Why is Georgia College and State University described as uniquely qualified?
The notice identifies Dr. Skelton at Georgia College as the key regional expert in crayfish taxonomy and status in Georgia, and the project relies on his expertise for both the scientific review and training USFWS staff.
18. What deliverables are expected for each species?
Expected deliverables include historic and current distribution maps, written identification of threats, recommended conservation actions, and a clear statement of remaining data needs for each of the 14 species.
19. What training or capacity-building deliverables are included?
The notice specifies a two-day crayfish identification workshop for USFWS personnel and on-the-ground training by involving USFWS staff during field surveys to build sampling and field identification skills for future status surveys.
20. Are progress reports or documentation required?
Yes. The recipient is expected to document milestone activities and submit periodic progress reports, which may include photos and written products.
21. Are presentations required?
Yes. The notice states the recipient is expected to present results to the Service and at scientific meetings or conferences.
22. Are permits required before field surveys begin?
Yes. The notice states the recipient must obtain any needed federal, state, and local permits before fieldwork begins.
23. Can project funds be used to purchase equipment?
Yes. The notice states the university may purchase equipment necessary to complete the studies, in accordance with applicable administrative requirements.
24. What is the total funding amount?
The notice lists one expected award with total funding of $30,000. It states both the funding ceiling and floor are $30,000.
25. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
26. How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates one expected award.
27. What is the period of performance?
The period of performance is from the award date through December 31, 2013.
28. When is the estimated award date?
The estimated award date is on or about September 20, 2012.
29. Why are crayfish a focus of this work?
The notice explains that crayfish have historically received less attention than freshwater fishes and mussels despite high levels of imperilment, and that improved information is needed to support conservation decisions.
30. Who can be contacted with questions about this notice?
The notice lists USFWS points of contact including Dr. Will Duncan and contracting specialist Janice McNeill for questions related to the announcement and access issues.
31. Does this notice include a full announcement package or application instructions?
No. The notice explicitly states there is no full funding announcement because the agency is not soliciting proposals.
32. Why do general eligibility fields mention nonprofit categories if a university is the recipient?
The notice indicates that while general eligibility fields may reference nonprofit categories, the narrative makes clear the intended recipient is Georgia College and State University and the notice is not inviting other applicants to apply.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Environment
Next opportunity: Strengthening Ethiopias Urban Health Program (SEUHP)
Previous opportunity: Fish Passage Improvement on Bybee and Glenwood Streets
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for FWS R4 12 016
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (FWS R4 12 016) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITIES Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 05 Funding Number: EPA OSWER OBLR 12 05 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| RTCF FY13 Apply for F12AS00428 Funding Number: F12AS00428 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Environment Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Performance and Effectiveness of Green Infrastructure Stormwater Management Approaches in the Urban Context A Philadelphia Case Study Apply for EPA G2012 STAR G1 Funding Number: EPA G2012 STAR G1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Brownfields Area Wide Planning Grant Apply for EPA OSWER OBLR 12 06 Funding Number: EPA OSWER OBLR 12 06 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P1 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO P1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P2 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO P2 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P3 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO P3 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO P4 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO P4 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO Q1 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO Q1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013U GRO Q2 Funding Number: EPA F2013U GRO Q2 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Centers for Water Research on National Priorities Related to a Systems View of Nutrient Management Apply for EPA G2012 STAR H1 Funding Number: EPA G2012 STAR H1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Kaibab Paiute Consortium Tribal Participation in the Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program Apply for R13SS40001 Funding Number: R13SS40001 Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region Category: Environment Funding Amount: $495,000 |
| Grand Canyon Adaptive Management Program Tribal Participation (Hopi Tribe) Apply for R13SS40002 Funding Number: R13SS40002 Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region Category: Environment Funding Amount: $495,000 |
| Pueblo of Zuni Participation in the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Apply for R13SS40003 Funding Number: R13SS40003 Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region Category: Environment Funding Amount: $475,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013 STAR A1 Funding Number: EPA F2013 STAR A1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $126,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013 STAR A2 Funding Number: EPA F2013 STAR A2 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $126,000 |
| Hualapai Nation Participation in the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Program Apply for R13SS40004 Funding Number: R13SS40004 Agency: Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region Category: Environment Funding Amount: $475,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013 STAR A3 Funding Number: EPA F2013 STAR A3 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $126,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013 STAR B1 Funding Number: EPA F2013 STAR B1 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $126,000 |
| Fall 2013 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study Apply for EPA F2013 STAR B2 Funding Number: EPA F2013 STAR B2 Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment Funding Amount: $126,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "FWS R4 12 016", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.