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- The Bureau of Reclamation Great Plains Region in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "UPPER MISSOURI RIVER PALLID STURGEON TAGGING" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2013 and posted on Jun 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "UPPER MISSOURI RIVER PALLID STURGEON TAGGING" is a discretionary grant from the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region, focused on natural resources work related to pallid sturgeon research and monitoring in the upper Missouri River. The project centers on field-based fisheries activities designed to improve understanding of pallid sturgeon movement, reproductive readiness, and habitat use, with particular attention to spawning and staging behavior. A secondary emphasis is evaluating how pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon respond to Tiber Reservoir outflows, which can influence river conditions and fish behavior.
The core project work involves capturing and tagging pallid sturgeon from the "PS 97 year class" (a specific cohort referenced in the announcement) and collecting blood samples to assess reproductive status and sexual condition. The award supports both initial tagging and follow-up recapture work: teams will recapture previously radio-tagged PS 97 fish and adult wild pallid sturgeon to obtain blood samples that help determine whether fish are sexually active or approaching spawning condition. In addition, the project includes deploying new radio tags on as many as 30 additional PS 97 fish so they can be tracked during the current field season and in subsequent years, expanding the monitored sample and strengthening long-term movement and habitat datasets.
A significant portion of the project is dedicated to radio telemetry operations and data management. The recipient is expected to maintain existing fixed radio telemetry stations, keep the telemetry infrastructure functional, and ensure that collected data are organized into an existing spreadsheet or database system. The stations must be downloaded at least monthly from July through October, providing regular, structured data capture during the later portion of the field season. Complementing the stationary stations, staff will also conduct manual tracking to locate radio-tagged pallid sturgeon throughout the full study area once per month from April through October. Tracking intensity increases during the optimal spawning period in June, when pallid sturgeon will be monitored more thoroughly to better document spawning-related movements, staging locations, and potential habitat selection.
Overall, the project is intended to generate actionable information about pallid sturgeon spatial behavior and habitat preferences, particularly around spawning time, by combining biological sampling (blood draws to evaluate reproductive condition) with systematic telemetry tracking. The resulting movement and habitat-use data can support management decisions, evaluate environmental influences such as Tiber outflows, and improve conservation strategies for this species.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 28, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 15, 2013, and it was archived July 16, 2013. The funding opportunity number is R13SS60018, tied to CFDA 15.517 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act). The total estimated funding is $40,000, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $40,000, indicating a single anticipated award of a fixed amount. Cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is limited to state governments. The listed contact for access issues is Leisa Philbin, Grants Officer, at 406-247-7606.
UPPER MISSOURI RIVER PALLID STURGEON TAGGING - FAQs
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "UPPER MISSOURI RIVER PALLID STURGEON TAGGING."
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant offered by the Bureau of Reclamation, Great Plains Region.
What is the main focus of the project?
The project focuses on natural resources work related to pallid sturgeon research and monitoring in the upper Missouri River, with field-based fisheries activities intended to improve understanding of pallid sturgeon movement, reproductive readiness, and habitat use.
What fish species are involved?
The work centers on pallid sturgeon. The description also references shovelnose sturgeon in the context of evaluating responses to Tiber Reservoir outflows.
What is the "PS 97 year class" mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity specifically targets pallid sturgeon from the "PS 97 year class," described as a specific cohort referenced in the announcement, and calls for capturing and tagging fish from that cohort.
What are the primary field activities supported by the award?
The award supports capturing and tagging pallid sturgeon from the PS 97 year class, collecting blood samples to assess reproductive status and sexual condition, and conducting follow-up recapture work for previously tagged fish.
How is reproductive readiness assessed in this project?
Reproductive readiness is assessed by collecting blood samples from pallid sturgeon to evaluate reproductive status and sexual condition, including whether fish are sexually active or approaching spawning condition.
Does the work include recapturing fish that were tagged previously?
Yes. The project includes recapturing previously radio-tagged PS 97 fish and adult wild pallid sturgeon in order to collect blood samples and evaluate reproductive condition.
How many new radio tags may be deployed under this project?
The project includes deploying new radio tags on as many as 30 additional PS 97 fish to support tracking during the current field season and in subsequent years.
What kind of tracking is required (telemetry vs. manual tracking)?
The project includes both fixed-station radio telemetry and manual tracking. The recipient is expected to maintain existing fixed radio telemetry stations and also conduct manual tracking to locate radio-tagged pallid sturgeon.
What are the requirements for maintaining fixed radio telemetry stations?
The recipient is expected to maintain existing fixed radio telemetry stations, keep the telemetry infrastructure functional, and ensure that collected data are organized into an existing spreadsheet or database system.
How often must fixed telemetry stations be downloaded?
The stations must be downloaded at least monthly from July through October.
How often is manual tracking required during the study period?
Staff will conduct manual tracking to locate radio-tagged pallid sturgeon throughout the full study area once per month from April through October.
Does the tracking intensity change during the year?
Yes. Tracking intensity increases during the optimal spawning period in June, when pallid sturgeon will be monitored more thoroughly to document spawning-related movements, staging locations, and potential habitat selection.
What is the geographic or study area focus?
The work is focused on the upper Missouri River. Manual tracking is intended to cover the full study area referenced in the opportunity.
What is the project trying to learn about pallid sturgeon behavior?
The project is intended to generate information about pallid sturgeon spatial behavior and habitat preferences, particularly around spawning time, including movement, staging behavior, and habitat use.
Is the project also evaluating environmental influences like reservoir outflows?
Yes. A secondary emphasis is evaluating how pallid sturgeon and shovelnose sturgeon respond to Tiber Reservoir outflows, which can influence river conditions and fish behavior.
What are the expected data management responsibilities?
The recipient is expected to ensure telemetry data are organized into an existing spreadsheet or database system, with regular station downloads (at least monthly July through October) supporting structured data capture.
How do the project activities support management or conservation decisions?
By combining biological sampling (blood draws to evaluate reproductive condition) with systematic telemetry tracking, the project is intended to produce actionable movement and habitat-use data that can support management decisions, evaluate influences such as Tiber outflows, and improve conservation strategies for pallid sturgeon.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is R13SS60018.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.517, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $40,000.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
Yes. The award ceiling is $40,000 and the award floor is also $40,000, indicating a single anticipated award of a fixed amount.
How many awards are anticipated?
The ceiling and floor are both set at $40,000, which indicates a single anticipated award of a fixed amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 28, 2013.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date was July 15, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on July 16, 2013.
Who can be contacted for access issues?
The listed contact for access issues is Leisa Philbin, Grants Officer, at 406-247-7606.
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