Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 CATTLEGRAZINGREDROCKLAKE
Apply for FWS R6 CATTLEGRAZINGREDROCKLAKE
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Response of wildlife to cattle grazing on Red Rock Lakes NWR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.655 Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 29, 2011 and posted on Sep 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,500.00 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 this agreement as a single source agreement to the University of Montana.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Response of wildlife to cattle grazing on Red Rock Lakes NWR" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant focused on understanding how cattle grazing practices influence key wildlife species and habitat conditions in wet meadow ecosystems at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The project is designed to generate practical, refuge-specific science that can be used to shape future habitat management decisions, especially as they relate to the refuge's current grazing program.
The work described in the announcement centers on three main tasks. First, the recipient will study how small mammals respond to the frequency of cattle grazing in wet meadow habitats. This includes measuring changes in small mammal abundance (how many are present), survival (how well individuals persist over time), and community composition (which species are present and how the mix of species shifts). The intent is to determine whether grazing frequency is associated with measurable ecological changes in small mammal populations and the overall small mammal community in these meadow systems.
Second, the project will examine how grazing-related habitat characteristics influence breeding season occupancy for cranes and curlews. In other words, the study will evaluate whether these birds are more or less likely to use certain meadow areas for breeding depending on habitat attributes that can be altered by cattle grazing. The announcement specifically calls out factors such as litter depth (the layer of dead plant material on the ground), vegetation density, and vegetation height. By linking bird occupancy patterns to these measurable habitat conditions, the refuge can better understand how grazing management may affect breeding habitat suitability for these migratory bird species.
Third, the recipient is expected to translate the research findings into refuge-specific recommendations. These recommendations are intended to directly inform development of a refuge habitat management plan, with a particular emphasis on how the current grazing program is affecting small mammals, cranes, and curlews. The end goal is applied guidance that helps the refuge evaluate whether existing grazing practices are meeting habitat objectives, and if adjustments to grazing frequency or approach might better support wildlife conservation outcomes.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on September 29, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2011, and an archive date of October 30, 2011. The announcement indicates an expected single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $56,500 and an award ceiling of $56,500 (award floor listed as $1,000). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity falls under CFDA 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation," reflecting the strong emphasis on monitoring and understanding bird-habitat relationships as part of the project.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of Montana. The FWS cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B 1 as the authority for awarding without full competition based on unique qualifications. While the general eligibility field is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced, the synopsis makes clear that the intended recipient is the University of Montana under this single-source approach.
For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 303-236-5412, with email referenced but not fully provided in the text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Response of wildlife to cattle grazing on Red Rock Lakes NWR."
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary grant.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is intended to understand how cattle grazing practices influence key wildlife species and habitat conditions in wet meadow ecosystems at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, and to produce practical, refuge-specific science to guide future habitat management decisions connected to the refuge's grazing program.
Where will the work take place?
The work focuses on wet meadow ecosystems at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (Red Rock Lakes NWR).
What are the main tasks or components of the project?
The announcement describes three main tasks: (1) evaluating small mammal responses to grazing frequency in wet meadow habitats, (2) examining how grazing-related habitat characteristics influence breeding season occupancy for cranes and curlews, and (3) translating results into refuge-specific recommendations for habitat management planning, with emphasis on the refuge's current grazing program.
What will be studied regarding small mammals?
The recipient will study how small mammals respond to the frequency of cattle grazing in wet meadow habitats, including changes in abundance, survival, and community composition.
What does the project mean by "small mammal community composition"?
It refers to which small mammal species are present in the wet meadow habitats and how the mix of species shifts in relation to grazing frequency.
What will be studied regarding cranes and curlews?
The project will evaluate how grazing-related habitat characteristics influence breeding season occupancy for cranes and curlews, meaning whether these birds are more or less likely to use certain meadow areas for breeding depending on habitat attributes that can be altered by cattle grazing.
Which habitat characteristics are specifically mentioned for the crane and curlew occupancy analysis?
The announcement specifically mentions litter depth, vegetation density, and vegetation height as habitat factors to be linked to breeding season occupancy for cranes and curlews.
What does "breeding season occupancy" mean in this context?
It refers to whether cranes and curlews use (occupy) certain meadow areas during the breeding season, and how that use relates to habitat conditions affected by grazing.
What is the expected end product or outcome of the project?
The expected outcome is applied, refuge-specific recommendations that directly inform development of a refuge habitat management plan, especially regarding how the current grazing program affects small mammals, cranes, and curlews and whether changes to grazing frequency or approach may better support conservation outcomes.
How will the research be used by the refuge?
The research is intended to provide refuge-specific science that can shape future habitat management decisions and help evaluate whether existing grazing practices are meeting habitat objectives.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this funding?
The funding opportunity falls under CFDA 15.655, "Migratory Bird Monitoring, Assessment and Conservation."
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $56,500, and the award ceiling is also listed as $56,500.
Is there an award floor?
Yes. The award floor is listed as $1,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement indicates an expected single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
The synopsis describes this as a notice of intent to make a single-source award to the University of Montana, meaning it is intended to be awarded without full competition based on unique qualifications.
Who is the intended recipient?
The announcement indicates the intended recipient is the University of Montana under a single-source approach.
What authority is cited for awarding without full competition?
The FWS cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B 1 as the authority for a single-source award based on unique qualifications.
What is listed under eligibility?
The general eligibility field is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced; however, the synopsis makes clear the intended recipient is the University of Montana via a single-source award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 29, 2011.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is September 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is October 30, 2011.
Who can be contacted with questions or if there are issues accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist.
What contact details are provided for the grants management contact?
The announcement provides a phone number for Andrea Meyer: 303-236-5412. An email is referenced but not fully provided in the text.
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