Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 LCCWASHINGTON
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State of Washington Connected Landscapes" 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 23, 2010 and posted on Aug 13, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $276,631.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $276,631.00 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 to the State of Washington under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives. See attached competition and selection process document.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State of Washington Connected Landscapes opportunity is a discretionary federal grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). It was issued through the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) program and is being awarded under the authority of Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262), as amended. The announcement functions as a notice of intent to award an agreement to the State of Washington as part of the Fish and Wildlife LCC framework, with the competition and selection handled according to an attached process document referenced in the notice.
The core purpose of the project is to strengthen landscape-scale conservation planning by identifying which habitats and habitat linkages are most important for maintaining connectivity across Washington and adjoining areas, both under current conditions and under projected future climate scenarios. In practical terms, the work focuses on mapping and modeling how key habitats are connected, where movement corridors likely exist, and which areas are most critical to keep landscapes functionally connected as climate and land-use pressures change. A notable feature of this project is its intent to validate the connectivity models using multiple real-world data sources rather than relying only on theoretical modeling.
To ground-truth and improve these statewide and ecoregional connectivity models, the project specifically uses occurrence, movement, and genetic data from two focal wildlife groupings: greater sage-grouse and mammalian carnivores. Occurrence data helps confirm where species are actually present, movement data helps assess how animals travel through landscapes and where barriers or pinch points may exist, and genetic data provides evidence of longer-term connectivity by showing whether populations are exchanging genes across regions. Together, these data streams are used to test and refine connectivity predictions for Washington and neighboring landscapes, making the final outputs more credible and usable for conservation and land management decisions.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $276,631. The stated award ceiling matches the estimated total at $276,631, while the award floor is $5,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is Environment / Natural Resources.
Eligibility is described in a way that indicates this was not a broadly open solicitation in the usual sense. The listing notes eligible applicants as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the eligibility information clarifies that it is a notice of intent to award the agreement to the State of Washington under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives, with reference to an attached competition and selection process document. The timeline in the record shows the opportunity posted on August 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2010, and an archive date of September 15, 2010, reflecting a short window consistent with an intent-to-award or targeted competition context.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Yvette Converse, reachable by phone at 406-586-5942. The notice also references an additional information link labeled "Fish and Wildlife LCC," indicating that further program or announcement materials were hosted through the Landscape Conservation Cooperative information resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the State of Washington Connected Landscapes grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The notice was issued through the Great Northern Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCC) program as part of the Fish and Wildlife LCC framework.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) administers the grant.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.650, titled "Research Grants - Generic."
What is the legal authority for making this award?
The award is being made under the authority of Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262), as amended.
Is this a competitive solicitation open to the general public?
Based on the listing, this announcement functions as a notice of intent to award an agreement to the State of Washington under the Fish and Wildlife LCC framework. It does not read like a broadly open solicitation, and it references an attached competition and selection process document for how competition and selection were handled.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The notice indicates an intent to award the agreement to the State of Washington.
What is the main purpose of the Connected Landscapes project?
The core purpose is to strengthen landscape-scale conservation planning by identifying which habitats and habitat linkages are most important for maintaining connectivity across Washington and adjoining areas, both under current conditions and under projected future climate scenarios.
What does "landscape connectivity" mean in the context of this project?
In practical terms here, it refers to mapping and modeling how key habitats are connected, where movement corridors likely exist, and which areas are most critical to keep landscapes functionally connected as climate and land-use pressures change.
What kinds of outputs or analyses are implied by the project description?
The description emphasizes mapping and modeling statewide and ecoregional connectivity, identifying likely movement corridors, locating barriers or pinch points, and determining critical areas for maintaining connected landscapes under current and future climate scenarios.
How will the project account for future climate scenarios?
The project explicitly includes connectivity planning under projected future climate scenarios, using modeling to understand how connectivity priorities may shift as conditions change.
What makes this project different from a purely theoretical connectivity model?
A notable feature is the intent to validate (ground-truth) connectivity models using multiple real-world data sources, rather than relying only on theoretical modeling.
What data sources will be used to validate or ground-truth the connectivity models?
The project uses occurrence data, movement data, and genetic data to test and refine statewide and ecoregional connectivity models for Washington and neighboring landscapes.
Which species or wildlife groups are used as focal data sources?
The notice identifies two focal wildlife groupings: greater sage-grouse and mammalian carnivores.
How is occurrence data used in this project?
Occurrence data is used to confirm where species are actually present, helping test whether modeled habitats and linkages align with real observations.
How is movement data used in this project?
Movement data helps assess how animals travel through landscapes and where barriers or pinch points may exist, supporting evaluation of predicted corridors.
How is genetic data used in this project?
Genetic data provides evidence of longer-term connectivity by showing whether populations are exchanging genes across regions, which can confirm or challenge modeled connectivity patterns.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment / Natural Resources.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $276,631.
What is the award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling is $276,631.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $5,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
What were the posting and closing dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 13, 2010, with an original and current closing date of August 16, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown in the record is September 15, 2010.
Why is the application window so short?
The record shows a very short window (August 13 to August 16, 2010), which is consistent with an intent-to-award or targeted competition context as described in the notice.
How is eligibility described for this opportunity?
Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," and the clarifying text indicates the announcement is a notice of intent to award the agreement to the State of Washington under the Fish and Wildlife Land Conservation Cooperatives.
Where can applicants or readers find more information about the program context?
The notice references an additional information link labeled "Fish and Wildlife LCC," indicating that further program or announcement materials were hosted through Landscape Conservation Cooperative information resources.
Who is the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Yvette Converse.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Yvette Converse can be reached by phone at 406-586-5942.
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