Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 CMRMOUNTAINLIONSTUDY
Apply for FWS R6 CMRMOUNTAINLIONSTUDY
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Study of Mountain Lions on the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent Missouri River Breaks" 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 Dec 28, 2009 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $20,000.00 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 Single Source Agreement being awarded to World Wildlife Fund, Inc. Additional funding is based on availability of funds.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Study of Mountain Lions on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent Missouri River Breaks," was a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on collecting field-based evidence about cougars (mountain lions) in and around the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) in Montana. The overall goal was practical and management-oriented: gather enough reliable data on local mountain lions to help the refuge understand population characteristics and movement patterns at a broad landscape scale, and then use those findings to decide whether the information supports developing a formal hunting proposal (described as a "hunt package") for agency approval to potentially start a regulated cougar hunting season. The request for this kind of information had come directly from public input during the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Planning (CCP) process, and the Service described the work as part of its responsibility to address that public concern with sound science.
The project scope centered on hands-on wildlife research tasks carried out in the field. The funded partner would be expected to locate and capture at least five mountain lions on the refuge, fit those animals with GPS radio collars, and collect tissue samples and other biological or observational data. After collaring, the project would continue with monitoring for roughly one to two years, depending on how long the collar batteries lasted. The monitoring plan included either re-collaring animals if needed or retrieving collars once they dropped off (or otherwise became available for recovery), which is a key step because collars often store high-resolution movement data that can be downloaded upon retrieval. Beyond the capture and monitoring work, the agreement emphasized analysis and interpretation: the recipient would analyze the data, draw conclusions about cougar population parameters (for example, metrics commonly associated with population and demographic understanding) and the dynamics of cougar movements and behavior across a wider landscape, and then provide recommendations that CMR could use in decision-making.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a Cooperative Agreement under the natural resources activity category, indicating an assistance relationship where the agency typically expects substantial involvement or coordination rather than a simple purchase of services. The announcement anticipated a single award, with total funding set at $20,000, and both the award floor and ceiling listed at $20,000, meaning the amount was fixed for this opportunity. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing was 15.650, "Research Grants (Generic)," which is a broad research assistance category used for federal support of studies like this. The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2009, had an original and current closing date of December 22, 2009, and was archived on January 21, 2010, reflecting a short application window typical of some targeted or pre-identified awards.
Eligibility in this case was not open competition. The notice specified it was a single-source agreement being awarded to World Wildlife Fund, Inc., meaning the agency had already identified the recipient organization rather than soliciting proposals from a broad pool of applicants. The announcement also noted that additional funding could be provided later depending on the availability of funds, which suggests the study could potentially be extended or supplemented if resources allowed and if the initial work supported further research needs.
The practical outcome expected from the project was a set of data products and recommendations that could help the refuge answer real management questions: how many cougars might be using the refuge and surrounding breaks, how they move through the area, what their space use looks like over time, and how these findings should inform policy choices. In other words, the study was framed as a science-to-management effort, using GPS collar tracking and biological sampling to reduce uncertainty and provide a defensible basis for any future decisions related to cougar management, including the potential development of a hunting season proposal. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact was Lennie Tamplin at the Fish and Wildlife Service, with phone and fax numbers provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Study of Mountain Lions on the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent Missouri River Breaks."
Which federal agency offered this funding?
The funding announcement was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the main purpose of the study?
The purpose was to collect field-based evidence about mountain lions (cougars) in and around the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) in Montana, with a practical, management-oriented goal: produce reliable data on population characteristics and movement patterns that could inform refuge decision-making.
Why was this research requested?
The Service indicated the need for this information came directly from public input during the refuge's Comprehensive Conservation Planning (CCP) process, and described the work as part of its responsibility to address that public concern using sound science.
How would the results be used by the refuge?
The results were intended to help the refuge understand cougar population parameters and landscape-scale movement patterns, and to support decisions about whether the findings justify developing a formal hunting proposal (described as a "hunt package") for agency approval to potentially begin a regulated cougar hunting season.
Where would the project take place?
The study area included the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR) and adjacent Missouri River Breaks in Montana.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The award was to be made as a Cooperative Agreement under the natural resources activity category, which generally indicates an assistance relationship involving coordination/substantial involvement by the agency rather than a simple procurement of services.
What was the CFDA number and program name?
The CFDA listing was 15.650, "Research Grants (Generic)."
How much funding was available?
Total funding for this opportunity was fixed at $20,000.
What were the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling were listed as $20,000, meaning the award amount was set at a single fixed level for this announcement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Was this opportunity open to competitive applications?
No. Eligibility was not open competition; the notice specified it was a single-source agreement.
Who was the identified recipient for the single-source award?
The notice stated the single-source agreement was being awarded to World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
What field work was the funded partner expected to perform?
The scope emphasized hands-on wildlife research, including locating and capturing at least five mountain lions on the refuge, fitting them with GPS radio collars, and collecting tissue samples and other biological or observational data.
How many mountain lions were expected to be captured and collared?
The project expectation was to locate and capture at least five mountain lions and fit them with GPS radio collars.
How long was monitoring expected to continue after collaring?
Monitoring was expected to continue for roughly one to two years, depending on GPS collar battery life.
What did the monitoring plan include regarding collars?
The monitoring plan included either re-collaring animals if needed or retrieving collars once they dropped off (or otherwise became available for recovery), in part because collars may store high-resolution movement data that can be downloaded upon retrieval.
What types of analysis and interpretation were expected?
The recipient was expected to analyze the collected data, interpret cougar population parameters (metrics associated with population/demographic understanding) and movement/behavior dynamics at a broad landscape scale, and provide recommendations to support refuge decision-making.
What kinds of management questions was the project expected to help answer?
The expected outcomes were data products and recommendations that could help answer questions such as how many cougars may be using the refuge and surrounding breaks, how they move through the area, how they use space over time, and how that information should inform policy choices, including the potential development of a cougar hunting season proposal.
Could additional funding be provided later?
Yes. The announcement noted that additional funding could be provided later depending on the availability of funds, suggesting the study might be extended or supplemented if resources allowed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed in the notice was December 22, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 21, 2010.
Who was the listed contact for questions?
The notice listed Lennie Tamplin at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the contact for access issues or questions about the announcement (with phone and fax numbers provided in the original notice).
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