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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Terrestrial Arthropod Inventories for the Alaska NWRS 2014" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 6, 2014 and posted on Jun 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $26,118.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 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).
- The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7 intends to award one single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks. The amount of this award is 26,118. The period of performance is one year, starting January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This agreement is to be awarded without competition because the activity to be funded is necessary for the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of, an activity were funding and holding a competition would have a significant adverse effect on continuing or completing the activity. In addition, the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a variety of demonstrable factors such as location (Fairbanks, AK) property ownership (collection of over 185,000 databased museum specimens for Alaska) technical expertise (completion of 18 Alaskan biodiversity research projects in remote regions of Alaska) and other such unique qualifications (a draft and fully vouchered (specimen and publication) checklist of over 8,000 arthropod species for the state, a frozen tissue collection of 2,902 cryovials has been assembled, and an NSF funded full modernization and expansion of the collections infrastructure has been completed).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Terrestrial Arthropod Inventories for the Alaska NWRS 2014" (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00219) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) discretionary funding announcement focused on documenting the biodiversity of terrestrial arthropods across Alaska National Wildlife Refuges. The core purpose of the project was to build a solid baseline inventory of insects and other land-dwelling arthropods in largely pristine refuge ecosystems. By pairing arthropod sampling with ongoing vegetation surveys conducted by Refuge Inventory and Monitoring staff, the effort aimed to improve understanding of basic community structure (which species are present, how communities are put together, and how they vary across habitat types). That baseline was also intended to support long-term monitoring, especially to detect and interpret changes driven by climate change and other ecological stressors.
This opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning FWS expected substantial involvement in the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant. The activity category spanned education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting both its field-based survey work and its broader value for scientific reference collections and resource management. Only one award was expected, with an estimated total funding amount of $26,118 (award floor $10,000 and ceiling $30,000). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
A key feature of this announcement was that it was intended as a single-source (non-competitive) award to the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, authorized under 505 DM 2.14(B). FWS justified the non-competitive approach by stating that competition would significantly harm continuity or completion of the work, and that the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks was uniquely qualified. The museum's qualifications were described in concrete terms: its location in Fairbanks, stewardship of a major Alaska-focused collection (over 185,000 databased museum specimens), extensive technical experience (including completion of 18 biodiversity research projects in remote regions of Alaska), and specialized infrastructure and assets. Those assets included a draft, fully vouchered checklist exceeding 8,000 arthropod species for Alaska, a frozen tissue collection totaling 2,902 cryovials, and an NSF-funded modernization and expansion of collections infrastructure. Together, these capabilities positioned the museum to curate, identify, and archive specimens in a way that would maximize the long-term scientific and management value of the refuge inventories.
Administratively, the announcement was posted and created on June 6, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 13, 2014, and an archive date of September 30, 2014. The planned period of performance was one year, running from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training), which signals the programmatic umbrella under which the agreement was issued, even though the described work is strongly research- and inventory-oriented. For additional details, FWS referenced an Alaska funding opportunity webpage, and provided a point of contact: Katherine Smiley (907-786-3412, KatherineSmiley@fws.gov) for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Terrestrial Arthropod Inventories for the Alaska NWRS 2014."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00219.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What was the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose was to document the biodiversity of terrestrial arthropods (insects and other land-dwelling arthropods) across Alaska National Wildlife Refuges and to create a solid baseline inventory for largely pristine refuge ecosystems.
What types of organisms were the focus of the inventory work?
The focus was on terrestrial arthropods, including insects and other land-dwelling arthropods.
Where would the work take place?
The work was focused on Alaska National Wildlife Refuges (NWRS) in Alaska.
How would arthropod sampling be coordinated with other refuge work?
The project was designed to pair arthropod sampling with ongoing vegetation surveys conducted by Refuge Inventory and Monitoring staff.
What questions was the inventory intended to help answer?
The baseline inventory was intended to improve understanding of basic community structure, including which species are present, how communities are assembled, and how they vary across habitat types.
Why was establishing a baseline inventory important?
The baseline was intended to support long-term monitoring and help detect and interpret changes driven by climate change and other ecological stressors.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The announcement was structured as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
It means FWS expected substantial involvement in the project rather than only issuing funding with minimal federal participation.
What activity categories did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category spanned education, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development.
How many awards were expected?
Only one award was expected.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $26,118.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor was $10,000 and the award ceiling was $30,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement did not list a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. It was intended as a single-source (non-competitive) award.
Who was the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient was the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks.
What authority was cited for the single-source approach?
The non-competitive approach was authorized under 505 DM 2.14(B).
Why did FWS state the award was non-competitive?
FWS stated that competition would significantly harm continuity or completion of the work, and that the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks was uniquely qualified.
What qualifications were cited for the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks?
FWS cited the museum's location in Fairbanks, stewardship of a major Alaska-focused collection (over 185,000 databased museum specimens), extensive technical experience (including completion of 18 biodiversity research projects in remote regions of Alaska), and specialized infrastructure and assets for curation and identification.
What specific collection and infrastructure assets were mentioned?
The announcement mentioned a draft, fully vouchered checklist exceeding 8,000 arthropod species for Alaska; a frozen tissue collection totaling 2,902 cryovials; and an NSF-funded modernization and expansion of collections infrastructure.
How was the project expected to benefit science and refuge management?
By curating, identifying, and archiving specimens, the work was intended to maximize long-term scientific and management value for refuge inventories and future monitoring.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on June 6, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 13, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2014.
What was the planned period of performance?
The planned period of performance was one year, from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance - Generic Training).
Where did FWS point applicants for additional details?
FWS referenced an Alaska funding opportunity webpage for additional details.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The point of contact was Katherine Smiley.
How could someone contact the point of contact?
Katherine Smiley could be reached at (907) 786-3412 or KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
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