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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Santa Ana Sucker Feeding Preferences in Urbanized Rivers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.656 Recovery Act Funds Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Improvement..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 22, 2015 and posted on Jul 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2015 This is a notice of intent to award to University of California, Riverside. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $75,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This is a Notice of Intent to make an award to the University of California, Riverside. NO COMPETITION IS EXPECTED, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Santa Ana Sucker Feeding Preferences in Urbanized Rivers" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00386) is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on environmental research tied to habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement (CFDA 15.656). The project topic is narrow and applied: it is intended to support work that examines the feeding preferences of the Santa Ana sucker, a native fish species, specifically within rivers that have been heavily altered by urbanization. In practical terms, a study like this would typically look at what the fish are eating in modified river systems, how urban conditions may be changing available food sources, and what those changes mean for the species' persistence and for river management decisions.
This announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award to the University of California, Riverside, and it states multiple times that no competition is expected and that other parties should not apply. Even though the eligibility field is broadly listed as "unrestricted," the text of the announcement controls and clarifies that the award is intended for a specific recipient. The mechanism listed is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates that FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding, such as coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the period of performance.
The funding level is fixed and modest in scale: the estimated total funding is $75,500, and both the award ceiling and award floor are also $75,500, meaning the agency anticipated making one award at that exact amount. No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified, so the recipient would not be expected to provide a formal non-federal match as a condition of the award. The opportunity anticipated a single award ("ExpectedAwards: 1"), aligning with the stated intent to fund one named institution.
Key dates show that this was a short-window posting primarily serving as public notice rather than an open call. The opportunity was posted and created on July 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of July 29, 2015, and it was archived on August 22, 2015. The short turnaround is consistent with announcements that function as transparency notices for a planned, non-competitive action rather than a request for proposals from multiple applicants.
For access or questions about the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Anne Robb at the Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 760-431-9440 or by email at annerobb@fws.gov. The notice also references that the full posting is available through the government grants posting website link provided in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Santa Ana Sucker Feeding Preferences in Urbanized Rivers."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00386.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.656 and is described as environmental research related to habitat enhancement, restoration, and improvement.
What is the purpose of the project described in this announcement?
The project is intended to support applied research examining the feeding preferences of the Santa Ana sucker (a native fish species) in rivers that have been heavily altered by urbanization.
What kinds of research activities does the announcement imply?
Based on the description provided, the work would typically involve studying what the Santa Ana sucker is eating in modified river systems, how urban conditions may be changing available food sources, and what those changes mean for the species' persistence and for river management decisions.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states it is not a competitive solicitation and is presented as a Notice of Intent to Award.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates the award is intended for the University of California, Riverside.
Should organizations other than the intended recipient apply?
No. The announcement explicitly states that no competition is expected and that other parties should not apply.
Why does the eligibility field say "unrestricted" if this is not competitive?
While eligibility is broadly listed as "unrestricted," the text of the announcement controls and clarifies that this is a non-competitive action intended for a specific recipient.
What is the award instrument or mechanism?
The mechanism listed is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does a Cooperative Agreement suggest about the agency's role?
A Cooperative Agreement generally indicates that FWS expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding, such as coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the period of performance.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $75,500.
Is there an award ceiling and floor, and what do they mean here?
Yes. Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $75,500, which indicates the agency anticipated making one award at that exact amount.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The listing indicates "ExpectedAwards: 1," consistent with the Notice of Intent to Award to a named institution.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is identified in the information provided, so a formal non-federal match is not described as a condition of the award.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on July 22, 2015.
What was the closing date for this announcement?
The original and current closing date was July 29, 2015.
Why was the application window so short?
The short turnaround is consistent with postings that function primarily as public notice for a planned, non-competitive action rather than an open request for proposals.
When was the opportunity archived?
The listing indicates it was archived on August 22, 2015.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Anne Robb at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can Anne Robb be reached?
Phone: 760-431-9440
Email: annerobb@fws.gov
Where can someone find the full announcement?
The notice references that the full posting is available through the government grants posting website link provided in the listing.
Does this opportunity focus on a narrow topic or broad conservation work?
It is narrow and applied, focusing specifically on feeding preferences of the Santa Ana sucker in urbanized river systems and the implications for species persistence and river management.
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