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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFWS/IEP Review of Smelt Sampling Protocols and Ecological Interpretation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2012 and posted on Jun 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2012 This funding announcement is a Notice of Intent to Award (NOI) PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. Federal regulations require that all funding opportunities be posted. This is a single source opportunity. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $206,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $206,000.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USFWS/IEP Review of Smelt Sampling Protocols and Ecological Interpretation (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00202) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding notice posted as a Notice of Intent to Award. It is not an open competition and explicitly instructs the public not to apply. The notice was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal requirements that funding opportunities be publicly listed, even when the agency intends to make a single-source award to a specific recipient.
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Environment funding activity category, with one expected award. The total estimated funding is $206,000, and both the award ceiling and floor are also set at $206,000, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reinforcing that this is aimed at an academic or similarly situated public research institution. The CFDA program associated with the funding is 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds, which signals that the work is tied to recovery-oriented science and management support for listed species.
The substantive purpose of the award is to support a structured review of smelt sampling protocols and the way sampling results are interpreted in an ecological and management context, in coordination with the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP). The work begins with a scoping workshop intended to clarify the scope, priorities, and schedule before finalizing the extent and timetable of the review tasks under the broader agreement terms. From there, the recipient is expected to critically evaluate existing smelt sampling programs and the associated interpretation efforts, which typically includes examining whether current survey designs, field methods, sampling frequency, geographic coverage, gear types, and data handling practices are producing information that is reliable and fit for their intended use.
A central deliverable embedded in the purpose statement is to articulate explicit, management-driven information needs and identify anticipated data gaps. In practical terms, that means translating management questions (for example, questions tied to endangered species recovery actions, regulatory decisions, habitat operations, or population status assessments) into clear data requirements, then assessing whether existing monitoring programs actually provide those data at the right spatial and temporal scales and with adequate statistical power. Where gaps exist, the review is expected to specify what is missing and why it matters for decision-making.
The final stated objective is to provide updated or alternative protocols that better align sampling and interpretation with management needs and known constraints. That can include recommending changes to sampling or collection schemes, suggesting alternative designs or complementary methods, and outlining realistic interpretation boundaries so that managers understand what conclusions can and cannot be supported by the data. The emphasis is on ensuring that monitoring approaches match the decisions they are meant to inform and that the ecological interpretation of results is scientifically defensible and transparent.
The notice was created and posted on June 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2012, consistent with an administrative posting window rather than a competitive solicitation. The listed agency contact for access or questions is John Ridilla at the Fish and Wildlife Service (916-930-5624, JohnRidilla@fws.gov).
FAQs: USFWS/IEP Review of Smelt Sampling Protocols and Ecological Interpretation (F12AS00202)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding notice titled "USFWS/IEP Review of Smelt Sampling Protocols and Ecological Interpretation" with Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00202. It is posted as a Notice of Intent to Award.
Is this an open grant competition?
No. The notice is not an open competition and explicitly instructs the public not to apply. It was posted on Grants.gov to meet federal requirements that funding opportunities be publicly listed, even when the agency plans a single-source award to a specific recipient.
Should I apply for this opportunity through Grants.gov?
No. The notice explicitly instructs the public not to apply.
Why is this opportunity listed publicly if the public should not apply?
It was posted on Grants.gov to satisfy federal requirements that funding opportunities be publicly listed, even when USFWS intends to make a single-source award to a specific recipient.
What agency is offering this award?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the funding mechanism and category?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Environment funding activity category.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding is $206,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $206,000, indicating a fixed anticipated award amount rather than a range.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible for this award?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program is 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
What is the main purpose of the project being funded?
The purpose is to support a structured review of smelt sampling protocols and the ecological and management interpretation of sampling results, in coordination with the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP).
What is the role of the Interagency Ecological Program (IEP) in this work?
The review is intended to be conducted in coordination with the IEP, as described in the purpose of the award.
What is expected to happen at the start of the project?
The work begins with a scoping workshop intended to clarify the scope, priorities, and schedule before finalizing the extent and timetable of review tasks under the broader agreement terms.
What types of smelt sampling issues are expected to be reviewed?
The recipient is expected to critically evaluate existing smelt sampling programs and interpretation efforts. The notice describes typical elements such as survey designs, field methods, sampling frequency, geographic coverage, gear types, and data handling practices, with a focus on whether they produce reliable information that is fit for intended use.
What does "ecological interpretation" mean in this context?
In this notice, ecological interpretation refers to how sampling results are interpreted in an ecological and management context, including setting scientifically defensible and transparent boundaries around what conclusions can and cannot be supported by the data.
What is meant by "management-driven information needs"?
The notice emphasizes articulating explicit, management-driven information needs by translating management questions into clear data requirements and then assessing whether existing monitoring programs provide the needed data at appropriate spatial and temporal scales and with adequate statistical power.
What are "data gaps" and what is expected regarding them?
Data gaps are areas where existing monitoring does not provide needed information. The review is expected to identify anticipated data gaps, specify what is missing, and explain why the missing information matters for decision-making.
What are the expected outcomes or deliverables?
Key outcomes described include: (1) a structured review of existing smelt sampling protocols and interpretation, (2) articulation of explicit management-driven information needs and identification of anticipated data gaps, and (3) updated or alternative protocols and recommendations to better align sampling and interpretation with management needs and constraints.
Will the project recommend changes to sampling methods?
Yes. The notice states that the final objective includes providing updated or alternative protocols, which can include recommending changes to sampling or collection schemes, suggesting alternative designs or complementary methods, and outlining realistic interpretation boundaries.
What does "fit for intended use" imply for the review?
It implies evaluating whether the current survey and data practices produce information that is reliable and appropriate for the management and ecological decisions the monitoring is meant to inform.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was created and posted on June 7, 2012.
What is the closing date listed for this notice?
The original and current closing date is June 21, 2012, which the notice characterizes as consistent with an administrative posting window rather than a competitive solicitation.
Who is the agency contact for questions?
The listed agency contact is John Ridilla at the Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the agency contact be reached?
Phone: 916-930-5624. Email: JohnRidilla@fws.gov.
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