Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 ES09UT011
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Shrubby Reed Mustard Reproductive Success and Affects of Roads" 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 Aug 6, 2010 and posted on Sep 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2009. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a single source agreement being awarded to Utah State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Shrubby Reed Mustard - Reproductive Success and Affects of Roads" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS R6 ES09UT011) was a discretionary research grant offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It focused on an environmental and natural resources research project aimed at building foundational scientific understanding of the shrubby reed mustard, with particular attention to its reproductive ecology. The core purpose was to begin identifying how well the plant reproduces under real-world conditions and to determine whether, and in what ways, nearby roads influence reproductive success. Alongside the road-related questions, the project also set out to investigate the species' broader life history traits and habitat requirements, which are often critical for effective conservation planning, impact assessments, and long-term management decisions.
This opportunity was structured as an initial or first-stage effort, implying that the research was intended to establish baseline knowledge that could support more targeted studies or management actions later. The announcement also made it clear that additional funding beyond the initial award would depend on the future availability of funds, suggesting the work could be expanded if early results justified follow-on phases and budgets allowed. In practical terms, this kind of staged approach is common in species conservation research when key biological details are not yet well documented, because early field and laboratory findings help refine hypotheses, improve study design, and prioritize threats or limiting factors that should be addressed first.
Administratively, the grant fell under the "Research Grants (Generic)" CFDA number 15.650. The anticipated number of awards was three, with an award floor of $72,000 and a ceiling of $350,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. However, despite those general parameters, the eligibility section specifies that the award was a single-source agreement to Utah State University, meaning the funding was not truly competitive in the typical open-competition sense. Single-source awards are generally used when an agency determines that a particular institution is uniquely qualified, already has the necessary capacity or access to specific sites or data, or is best positioned to deliver the work efficiently based on prior involvement or specialized expertise.
The timeline information indicates the opportunity was posted on September 12, 2009, with an original and current closing date of September 13, 2009, and it was later archived on October 13, 2009. The very short posting-to-closing window is consistent with a single-source situation, where the public notice functions more as a formal posting requirement than an invitation for broad applicant competition. The record also lists a creation date of August 6, 2010, which appears to reflect the system record date rather than the original public posting timeline, something that sometimes occurs when opportunities are migrated or re-entered into grants databases.
For applicants or members of the public who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Larry Crist, reachable by email (the address is referenced but not fully displayed in the provided text). Overall, the opportunity can be summarized as a targeted Fish and Wildlife Service research grant intended to launch a deeper understanding of shrubby reed mustard reproduction, life history, and habitat needs, with an explicit emphasis on evaluating the potential ecological effects of roads on the species' reproductive success and the possibility of expanded funding if resources permitted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Shrubby Reed Mustard - Reproductive Success and Affects of Roads."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is FWS R6 ES09UT011.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary research grant offered through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of grant is this (program category/CFDA)?
The grant fell under the "Research Grants (Generic)" program, with CFDA number 15.650.
What was the main purpose of the project?
The purpose was to build foundational scientific understanding of the shrubby reed mustard, especially its reproductive ecology. The project aimed to identify how well the plant reproduces under real-world conditions and to determine whether (and how) nearby roads influence reproductive success.
What research questions or topics were included?
Based on the description provided, the work focused on:
- Measuring or characterizing reproductive success of shrubby reed mustard under field conditions.
- Evaluating potential effects of nearby roads on reproductive success.
- Investigating broader life history traits of the species.
- Investigating habitat requirements relevant to conservation planning and management.
Why was there an emphasis on roads?
The opportunity explicitly highlighted the need to determine whether, and in what ways, nearby roads influence reproductive success. This suggests roads were considered a potential factor affecting the species and worth focused study.
Was this intended to be a baseline or first-stage study?
Yes. The opportunity was described as an initial or first-stage effort intended to establish baseline knowledge, which could support more targeted studies or management actions later.
Could the project receive additional funding later?
The announcement indicated that additional funding beyond the initial award would depend on the future availability of funds. In other words, expansion or follow-on phases were possible, but not guaranteed.
How many awards were anticipated?
The anticipated number of awards was three.
What were the award amount parameters (floor and ceiling)?
The award floor was $72,000 and the award ceiling was $350,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was this an open, competitive opportunity?
Not in the typical sense. Although general award parameters were listed, the eligibility section specified the award was a single-source agreement to Utah State University, meaning it was not broadly competitive.
Who was eligible to receive the award?
The eligibility section specified a single-source agreement to Utah State University.
What does "single-source" mean in this context?
As described, single-source awards are generally used when an agency determines a particular institution is uniquely qualified or best positioned to perform the work (for example, due to specialized expertise, capacity, or access to sites/data). In this case, the posting indicates the award was directed to Utah State University.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 12, 2009.
What were the closing dates?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both September 13, 2009.
Why was the open period so short?
The description notes that a very short posting-to-closing window is consistent with a single-source situation, where the public notice serves as a formal posting requirement rather than an invitation for broad competition.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on October 13, 2009.
Why does the record show a creation date in 2010 if the posting was in 2009?
The record lists a creation date of August 6, 2010, which appears (based on the provided description) to reflect the system record date rather than the original public posting timeline. This can happen when opportunities are migrated or re-entered into grant databases.
Who was the point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact was Larry Crist.
How could someone reach the point of contact?
The point of contact was reachable by email, although the full email address is referenced but not fully displayed in the provided text.
What is the overall summary of the opportunity?
It was a targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service research grant intended to launch deeper understanding of shrubby reed mustard reproduction, life history, and habitat needs, with a specific emphasis on evaluating potential ecological effects of roads on reproductive success and the possibility (but not certainty) of expanded funding if future funds were available.
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