Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00429
Apply for F15AS00429
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2015 and posted on Aug 11, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2015 Single Source NOFO to be awarded to University of WI Madison. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00429) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Midwest Region, under CFDA 15.669 (Cooperative Landscape Conservation). It was posted on August 11, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2015, and an archive date of August 21, 2015. The notice makes clear that this is a single-source award, meaning it is intended to be issued without competition to a specific recipient: the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Eligible applicants are listed generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement is specifically structured as a non-competitive award to UW-Madison rather than an open call for proposals.
The purpose of the grant is to support research on managing invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes basin by examining the balance and tradeoffs between two common control approaches: aquatic barriers and lampricide application. Aquatic barriers can restrict sea lamprey movement into tributaries where they spawn, but those same barriers can also block or hinder desirable native fish migrations and broader habitat connectivity goals. Lampricides are chemical treatments used to reduce lamprey populations, but they come with ongoing operational costs and may raise ecological and economic considerations. The project is designed to improve understanding of how these tools work together as a combined control strategy, with attention to both biological outcomes (such as effects on fish movement, spawning access, and invasive suppression) and economic implications (such as comparative costs, efficiencies, and long-term management tradeoffs across the basin).
This work is described as a continuation and expansion of an earlier UMGL LCC-supported effort titled "Optimizing connectivity in the Great Lakes basin to restore native fish migrations while controlling invasive species." In other words, the grant builds on previous research aimed at finding practical ways to improve river and stream connectivity for native species while still keeping invasive species like sea lamprey in check. The new project extends that line of work by focusing more directly on decision-making around when barrier removal makes sense, when barriers remain necessary for invasive control, and how lampricide use can be paired with barrier strategies to meet conservation and fisheries management goals across the Great Lakes.
The announcement indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing shows estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as zero, which often occurs in brief single-source notices where the detailed budget is handled in associated documents or internal agreement materials rather than displayed in the public synopsis. For additional details, the notice points to Grants.gov and provides a contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Abbey Kucera at 612-713-5137 and abbeykucera@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative (UMGL LCC) funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00429.
Which federal agency is issuing the grant?
The grant is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Midwest Region.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice states it is a single-source award, meaning it is intended to be issued without competition to a specific recipient.
Who is the intended recipient of this single-source award?
The announcement indicates the intended recipient is the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed generally as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, but the announcement is specifically structured as a non-competitive award to the University of Wisconsin-Madison rather than an open call for proposals.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to support research on managing invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes basin by examining the balance and tradeoffs between two common control approaches: aquatic barriers and lampricide application.
What management tools are being studied in this project?
The project focuses on aquatic barriers and lampricides, and how they function together as a combined sea lamprey control strategy.
Why are aquatic barriers a focus of the research?
Aquatic barriers can restrict sea lamprey movement into tributaries where they spawn, but they can also block or hinder desirable native fish migrations and broader habitat connectivity goals.
Why are lampricides a focus of the research?
Lampricides are chemical treatments used to reduce lamprey populations, but they involve ongoing operational costs and may raise ecological and economic considerations.
What kinds of outcomes is the project intended to evaluate?
The project is intended to improve understanding of biological outcomes (such as effects on fish movement, spawning access, and invasive suppression) and economic implications (such as comparative costs, efficiencies, and long-term management tradeoffs across the basin).
How does this project relate to prior UMGL LCC work?
This work is described as a continuation and expansion of an earlier UMGL LCC-supported effort titled "Optimizing connectivity in the Great Lakes basin to restore native fish migrations while controlling invasive species."
What is the key decision-making emphasis described in the announcement?
The project emphasizes decision-making around when barrier removal makes sense, when barriers remain necessary for invasive control, and how lampricide use can be paired with barrier strategies to meet conservation and fisheries management goals across the Great Lakes.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the posted open and close dates for the opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 11, 2015. The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 21, 2015.
How much funding is available under this listing?
The listing shows estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as zero. The notice suggests this can occur in brief single-source synopses where the detailed budget is handled in associated documents or internal agreement materials rather than displayed in the public synopsis.
Where can someone find additional details about the full announcement?
The notice points to Grants.gov for additional details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provides the following contact: Abbey Kucera, 612-713-5137, abbeykucera@fws.gov.
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