Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R6 IMPERILEDFISHENDOCRINE
Apply for FWS R6 IMPERILEDFISHENDOCRINE
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The presence of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge and their effect on two species of imperiled fish." 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 Sep 8, 2011 and posted on Sep 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 9, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $125,610.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 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).
- Applicant Eligibility (081) Federal, State and local government agencies Federally recognized Tribal governments private nonprofit institutions/organizations public nonprofit institutions/organizations. Beneficiary Eligibility (082) Federal, State and local government agencies Federally recognized private nonprofit institutions/organizations public nonprofit institutions/ organizations general public. Credentials/Documentation (083) No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A 87.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) supports a focused research effort at the Baca National Wildlife Refuge to understand whether endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), along with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (often grouped as PPCPs), are present in refuge waters and whether they may be harming two imperiled fish species. The project is framed as an environmental and natural resources research activity and is intended to generate field and laboratory evidence linking waterborne contaminants to biological exposure and potential health effects in fish, which can then inform refuge management and broader conservation decisions.
The work is structured as a cooperative agreement and emphasizes hands-on scientific tasks rather than general planning. A central requirement is to fund and provide a graduate student, supervised by Associate Professor Dr. Maria S. Sepulveda, to help carry out data collection and analysis. This student-supported component suggests the project blends applied refuge needs with academic research capacity, ensuring the work continues with consistent staffing and technical oversight.
Several technical activities define the scope. First, the award supports analysis of water quality data produced by an EPA laboratory, following the project’s stated investigation objectives. This indicates the study relies on standardized or specialized chemical measurements already being generated through EPA lab processes, with the funded work covering interpretation, integration, and analysis of those datasets in the context of the refuge’s waterways. Second, the project includes direct examination of fish tissues using qPCR and histology. qPCR is used to measure gene expression or detect molecular markers that can indicate biological responses to contaminants, while histology involves microscopic evaluation of tissue structure to look for physiological changes or damage. Together, these methods aim to determine whether fish are not only exposed to EDCs but also showing measurable biological effects consistent with endocrine disruption or other contaminant-related stress.
The opportunity also funds food-web related field assessment through trophic characterization of two creeks, again tied to the investigation objectives. Trophic characterization generally means describing who eats whom in the system and where contaminants might move or concentrate through diet and habitat use. This helps interpret exposure pathways, since contaminants can affect fish directly through water or indirectly through prey and sediment-associated processes. Finally, the project uses POCIS samplers (Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers) in two creeks to estimate accumulation rates of PPCPs over time. POCIS devices are designed to passively collect certain dissolved organic contaminants, offering a time-integrated picture that can capture intermittent pulses that might be missed by spot water sampling. Including POCIS implies the project is trying to quantify not just presence or absence, but also longer-term exposure patterns that are more relevant to chronic biological effects.
Administratively, this is a single-source award, meaning the agency is not competing the funding broadly for multiple applicants. FWS cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(2)) that allows a noncompetitive award for “activity continuation,†and it explicitly states that competition would significantly harm the continuity and completion of the ongoing investigation. In practical terms, the agency is signaling that this work is already underway under a particular research team or framework and that maintaining the same personnel, methods, and momentum is considered essential to finishing the study properly.
Key funding details include an estimated total funding amount of $125,610, with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an award floor of $5,000. The opportunity anticipates a single award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing provided is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The posting date is September 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 9, 2011, and an archive date of October 9, 2011, indicating it was open for a very short application window and is now archived.
Eligibility is described broadly in the announcement as including federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized tribal governments; and private or public nonprofit institutions or organizations (with additional eligibility clarification referenced but not reproduced in the synopsis). No special credentials or documentation are required according to the listing. The awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the listed grants management contact is Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, at 303-236-5412 (email address not shown in the provided text).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) grant supports a focused research effort at the Baca National Wildlife Refuge to determine whether endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), along with pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), are present in refuge waters and whether they may be harming two imperiled fish species. The work is intended to produce field and laboratory evidence linking contaminants in water to biological exposure and potential health effects in fish, so the results can inform refuge management and broader conservation decisions.
Which agency is offering the grant?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the Department of the Interior.
Where will the work take place?
The project is focused on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge and specifically includes work in two creeks within the refuge setting.
What types of contaminants are being studied?
The project targets endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) and also includes pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), which are often grouped together in contaminant monitoring and effects studies.
What is the research trying to determine about fish?
The study is designed to evaluate whether fish are exposed to EDCs/PPCPs and whether that exposure is associated with measurable biological effects that are consistent with endocrine disruption or other contaminant-related stress.
How does the project connect water contamination to biological effects?
The scope includes both environmental sampling/analysis (to understand what contaminants are present and at what levels over time) and fish tissue examinations (to look for molecular and tissue-level responses). Together, these lines of evidence are intended to connect waterborne contaminants to exposure and potential health effects in fish.
What kind of award mechanism is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement and emphasizes hands-on scientific tasks and execution of research activities rather than general planning.
Is this a competitive opportunity?
No. It is described as a single-source, noncompetitive award. FWS cites Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(2)) allowing a noncompetitive award for activity continuation, stating that competition would significantly harm the continuity and completion of the ongoing investigation.
How many awards does FWS expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $125,610.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is $100,000 and the award floor is $5,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What are the key scientific tasks included in the scope of work?
The scope described includes: (1) analysis of water quality data produced by an EPA laboratory according to the project investigation objectives; (2) fish tissue examinations using qPCR and histology; (3) food-web related field assessment through trophic characterization of two creeks; and (4) use of POCIS samplers in two creeks to estimate accumulation rates of PPCPs over time.
What does the EPA laboratory data component involve?
The project funds analysis and interpretation of water quality data that are produced by an EPA laboratory. The funded work focuses on analyzing and integrating those datasets to address the investigation objectives in the context of the refuge waterways.
What is qPCR being used for in this project?
qPCR is used on fish tissues to measure gene expression or detect molecular markers that can indicate biological responses consistent with contaminant exposure.
What is histology being used for in this project?
Histology involves microscopic evaluation of fish tissue structure to look for physiological changes or damage. In this project, it is used to assess whether fish show tissue-level effects that may be associated with endocrine disruption or other contaminant-related stress.
What does "trophic characterization" mean in the context of this grant?
Trophic characterization refers to describing food-web structure (who eats whom) in the two creeks. This helps interpret exposure pathways and understand how contaminants might move through diet, habitat use, and related ecological interactions.
What are POCIS samplers and why are they included?
POCIS (Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Samplers) are passive sampling devices designed to collect certain dissolved organic contaminants over time. They are included to estimate accumulation rates of PPCPs and to provide a time-integrated picture of exposure that can capture intermittent contaminant pulses that may be missed by spot sampling.
Is there a required staffing or student support component?
Yes. A central requirement is to fund and provide a graduate student supervised by Associate Professor Dr. Maria S. Sepulveda to support data collection and analysis. This indicates the work is intended to be carried out with consistent student staffing under academic supervision.
Who is listed as the grants management contact?
The listing identifies Andrea Meyer, Grants Management Specialist, as the grants management contact, with phone number 303-236-5412 (no email address is shown in the provided information).
Who is eligible to apply based on the synopsis?
Eligibility is described broadly as including federal, state, and local government agencies; federally recognized tribal governments; and private or public nonprofit institutions or organizations (with additional eligibility clarification referenced but not included in the provided synopsis).
Are any special credentials or documentation required according to the listing?
The listing states that no special credentials or documentation are required.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date is September 8, 2011. The original closing date and the current closing date are both September 9, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates an archive date of October 9, 2011, and the closing date occurred in September 2011, so it is archived.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posting date (September 8, 2011) and closing date (September 9, 2011), the application window was very short.
What is the main reason given for making this a single-source award?
FWS states that the award is for activity continuation under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(2)) and that competing the work would significantly harm continuity and completion of the ongoing investigation.
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