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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support of Captive Grizzly Bear Program" 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 10, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $42,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $42,500.00 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 Cooperative Agreement is being awarded to Washington State University under the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Support of Captive Grizzly Bear Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00375) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding notice built around a cooperative agreement focused on applied research for grizzly bear recovery. The core purpose of the award was to support scientific work using captive grizzly bears to generate findings that can be translated into conservation and management actions for wild populations. Specifically, the work was intended to improve understanding of grizzly bear energetics (how bears use and store energy), food habits (diet composition and feeding behavior), and physiology (biological functions that affect survival, health, and reproduction), with an emphasis on how those insights could inform recovery efforts for the species.
This opportunity fell under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and was listed under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The planned funding level was relatively small and targeted: the estimated total available funding was $42,500, with an award ceiling of $42,500 and a floor of $8,500, and the agency anticipated making a single award. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, meaning the recipient was not expected to contribute additional non-federal resources as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility for this specific cooperative agreement was not broadly open competition. While the listing uses a general "Others" eligibility label, the eligibility details clarify that the cooperative agreement was being awarded to Washington State University through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit framework. In practical terms, that indicates a partner-based research arrangement where the agency and the university coordinate closely on study design, implementation, data needs, and the application of results to management objectives, which is typical of cooperative agreements.
Timing for the announcement was extremely short. The opportunity was posted and created on August 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2012, and it was later archived on September 10, 2012. The program point of contact listed for access issues or questions was Chris Servheen (Project Officer), reachable by phone at 406-243-4903 or by email at chrisservheen@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Support of Captive Grizzly Bear Program (F12AS00375)
What is the Support of Captive Grizzly Bear Program grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding notice built around a cooperative agreement for applied research that supports grizzly bear recovery. The work centers on research using captive grizzly bears to produce findings that can be translated into conservation and management actions for wild grizzly bear populations.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00375.
What type of award mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial coordination between the agency and the recipient on research design, implementation, data needs, and applying results to management objectives.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to support scientific work using captive grizzly bears to improve understanding of grizzly bear energetics, food habits, and physiology, with an emphasis on translating those insights into recovery-oriented conservation and management actions for wild populations.
What research topics does this funding focus on?
The funding focuses on applied research related to:
- Energetics: how grizzly bears use and store energy
- Food habits: diet composition and feeding behavior
- Physiology: biological functions affecting survival, health, and reproduction
How are the research results intended to be used?
The results are intended to be translated into conservation and management actions that support recovery efforts for wild grizzly bear populations.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The listing references CFDA 15.650, titled Research Grants - Generic.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total available funding was $42,500.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $42,500 and the award floor was $8,500.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making a single award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply for this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity was not broadly open competition. While the eligibility label was listed as "Others," the eligibility details specify that the cooperative agreement was being awarded to Washington State University through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit framework.
Does the eligibility language suggest an open competition?
No. Based on the details provided, it indicates a targeted partner-based arrangement rather than an open, widely competed opportunity.
What framework was used for the award to Washington State University?
The cooperative agreement was being awarded through the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (PNW CESU) framework.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted (and created) on August 10, 2012, and the closing date was August 11, 2012.
Was the closing date changed after the initial posting?
No. The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as August 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 10, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The point of contact listed is Chris Servheen (Project Officer).
How can the point of contact be reached?
Chris Servheen can be reached by phone at 406-243-4903 or by email at chrisservheen@fws.gov.
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