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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sampling Selenium Contamination Following Wetland Restructure" 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 Feb 23, 2015 and posted on Feb 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award a grant to Utah State University Logan in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,600.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,600.00 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 Utah State University Logan in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (4) Unique Qualifications
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Sampling Selenium Contamination Following Wetland Restructure" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00112) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant intended to support targeted environmental sampling and selenium testing in a wetland system that has undergone restructuring. The core purpose is to document selenium contamination levels across multiple parts of the wetland food web and environment by collecting biological and sediment samples and then analyzing those samples for selenium concentrations. This kind of work is typically used to understand whether wetland modifications have changed exposure pathways for wildlife, and to help inform management decisions aimed at reducing contamination risks.
The work described is straightforward and field- and lab-oriented. Under the agreement, a Research Associate will collect a range of sample types that represent different trophic levels and environmental compartments, specifically avian eggs, macroinvertebrates, small fish, amphibians, plankton, and sediment. These sample categories are commonly selected for selenium monitoring because selenium can move from sediments and water into plankton and invertebrates, then bioaccumulate up the food chain into fish and amphibians, and ultimately appear in birds, where it can be measured in eggs as an indicator of reproductive exposure and risk. After collection, the recipient is responsible for selenium concentration testing: Utah State University will conduct analyses where it has capacity, and any samples that USU cannot analyze internally will be forwarded to an external laboratory for testing.
Administratively, this posting is a notice of intent to award rather than an open competitive solicitation. The announcement states the award is intended for Utah State University in Logan, Utah, under Department of the Interior policy authority 505 DM 2.14 B(4), citing "Unique Qualifications" as the justification. The opportunity lists one expected award, uses the grant funding instrument type, and is categorized under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement noted.
In terms of funding and timing, the estimated total funding is $24,600, with an award ceiling of $24,600 and an award floor of $10,000. The opportunity was posted and created on February 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of March 2, 2015, and an archive date of March 23, 2015. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the contact listed is Diane Pentilla (Fish and Wildlife Service) at 435-545-2522 x 112 and dianepentilla@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Sampling Selenium Contamination Following Wetland Restructure".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00112.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to document selenium contamination levels in a wetland system that has undergone restructuring by collecting biological and sediment samples and analyzing them for selenium concentrations.
Why is selenium being sampled in this wetland system?
The sampling is intended to understand selenium contamination across multiple parts of the wetland environment and food web, and to help determine whether wetland modifications may have changed exposure pathways for wildlife. The results can help inform management decisions aimed at reducing contamination risks.
What kind of work is funded under this opportunity?
The work is field- and lab-oriented and focuses on targeted environmental sampling and selenium testing following wetland restructuring.
What types of samples are planned to be collected?
The agreement describes collecting samples that represent multiple trophic levels and environmental compartments, including:
- Avian eggs
- Macroinvertebrates
- Small fish
- Amphibians
- Plankton
- Sediment
Who will collect the samples?
A Research Associate is identified as the role responsible for collecting the biological and sediment samples described in the project.
What will be done with the collected samples?
After collection, the samples will be analyzed to determine selenium concentrations. Utah State University will conduct analyses where it has capacity, and any samples that cannot be analyzed internally will be forwarded to an external laboratory for testing.
Why include multiple sample types (eggs, fish, invertebrates, sediment, etc.)?
The sample categories are commonly used for selenium monitoring because selenium can move from sediments and water into plankton and invertebrates, then bioaccumulate through fish and amphibians, and ultimately appear in birds. Avian eggs can indicate reproductive exposure and risk.
Is this an open, competitive funding opportunity?
No. This posting is described as a notice of intent to award, not an open competitive solicitation.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The announcement states the award is intended for Utah State University in Logan, Utah.
What is the justification for selecting the intended recipient?
The notice cites "Unique Qualifications" as the justification, under Department of the Interior policy authority 505 DM 2.14 B(4).
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists one expected award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The instrument type is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The opportunity is categorized under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $24,600.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $24,600, and the award floor is $10,000.
Is cost sharing or a matching contribution required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is noted in the opportunity information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on February 23, 2015.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is listed as March 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as March 23, 2015.
Who can be contacted for access issues or questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Diane Pentilla (Fish and Wildlife Service) at 435-545-2522 x 112 and dianepentilla@fws.gov.
What is the overall outcome this project is intended to support?
The project is intended to generate selenium concentration data across multiple components of a restructured wetland system, supporting understanding of contamination levels and potential exposure pathways relevant to wildlife and wetland management decisions.
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