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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The evaluation of natural marks for cultured delta smelt and longfin smelt" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 22, 2011 and posted on Dec 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 6, 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 $80,323.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,323.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- THIS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY IS BEING ISSUED UNDER A COOPERATIVE ECOSYSTEM STUDIES UNIT (CESU) PROGRAM. CESUs ARE PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE RESEARCH, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND EDUCATION.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "The evaluation of natural marks for cultured delta smelt and longfin smelt" (Funding Opportunity Number IEP1203) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding notice focused on advancing fish conservation work in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The central aim of the award was to provide funding for the Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory (FCCL) to finish evaluating "natural marks" in adult cultured delta smelt and longfin smelt. In practical terms, the project was meant to determine whether naturally occurring physical characteristics can be used as reliable identifiers for hatchery-reared fish, supporting efforts to distinguish cultured fish from wild fish during monitoring, research surveys, and recovery-related field work.
This opportunity was issued as a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant, which signals that USFWS anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funds. It was also released under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program, a partnership framework used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic and other partner institutions on research, technical assistance, and education that support natural resource management. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning with the CESU model of leveraging university expertise and capacity to deliver applied conservation science.
The funding amount was fixed: the estimated total funding was $80,323, and both the award ceiling and floor were also set at $80,323, indicating the agency planned to make a single award at that amount (Expected Awards: 1). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to receive the award. The program fell under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance, and was categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area, reflecting its purpose of supporting fisheries management tools and conservation decision-making.
From a policy and program priorities standpoint, the grant was framed as supporting longstanding recovery planning and management needs. Specifically, it cited alignment with USFWS priorities related to marking hatchery fish and strengthening monitoring and research capacity, as recommended in the 1995 Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Native Fishes Recovery Plan. By helping FCCL complete the evaluation of natural marks, the project was positioned to improve the ability of scientists and managers to track hatchery contributions, interpret monitoring data more accurately, and better assess outcomes of conservation propagation and related recovery actions for these sensitive Delta fish species.
Timing details show this was a short-window opportunity that has since closed and been archived. It was posted and created on December 22, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 6, 2012, and an archive date of February 5, 2012. For access issues related to the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable by phone at 209-946-6400 x340.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The evaluation of natural marks for cultured delta smelt and longfin smelt."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is IEP1203.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding notice.
What type of award was this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity was issued as a Cooperative Agreement rather than a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a Cooperative Agreement?
It indicates USFWS anticipated substantial involvement in the project beyond simply providing funding.
What program framework was this opportunity released under?
It was released under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is the CESU program in the context of this opportunity?
CESU is a partnership framework used by federal agencies to collaborate with academic and other partner institutions on research, technical assistance, and education that support natural resource management.
What was the central aim of the award?
The central aim was to provide funding for the Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory (FCCL) to finish evaluating "natural marks" in adult cultured delta smelt and longfin smelt.
What are "natural marks" as described in the opportunity?
Natural marks are naturally occurring physical characteristics that may be used as reliable identifiers for hatchery-reared fish.
Why was the evaluation of natural marks important?
The project was intended to determine whether natural physical characteristics could reliably distinguish cultured (hatchery-reared) fish from wild fish during monitoring, research surveys, and recovery-related field work.
Which fish species were the focus of the project?
The project focused on delta smelt and longfin smelt, specifically adult cultured fish.
What conservation or management need did this work support?
It was framed as supporting recovery planning and management needs by improving the ability to track hatchery contributions, interpret monitoring data more accurately, and assess outcomes of conservation propagation and related recovery actions for sensitive Delta fish species.
How did the opportunity align with recovery planning priorities?
It cited alignment with USFWS priorities related to marking hatchery fish and strengthening monitoring and research capacity, as recommended in the 1995 Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Native Fishes Recovery Plan.
What was the CFDA program number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What funding activity area/category was listed?
It was categorized under the Natural Resources funding activity area.
What was the total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding was $80,323.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $80,323.
Does having the same ceiling and floor imply anything about the award?
Yes. It indicates the agency planned to make a single award at that fixed amount.
How many awards were expected?
Expected Awards: 1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why was eligibility limited to those institutions?
The limitation aligned with the CESU model, which leverages university expertise and capacity to deliver applied conservation science.
Where was the conservation work targeted geographically?
The notice focused on advancing fish conservation work in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
What practical field uses were mentioned for the project results?
The results were meant to support distinguishing cultured fish from wild fish during monitoring, research surveys, and recovery-related field work.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
It was posted and created on December 22, 2011.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was January 6, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It has since closed and been archived.
When was it archived?
The archive date was February 5, 2012.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Dwight (Ike) Luginbill, Grants/Agreements Assistant at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
209-946-6400 x340.
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