Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00318
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Verification Trapping for Fresno Kangaroo Rats within its range" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2012 and posted on Jul 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 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 $23,780.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $23,780.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Verification Trapping for Fresno Kangaroo Rats within its range" (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00318) was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on field-based conservation work. The project centers on conducting small mammal trapping within the known range of the Fresno kangaroo rat, with the primary goal of confirming where the subspecies is currently present. In practical terms, the work is meant to generate defensible, on-the-ground evidence of occurrence that can support conservation planning and species management decisions.
The required field activities are straightforward but specialized. The selected applicant is expected to trap during an appropriate seasonal window in 2012 for up to five nights, targeting Fresno kangaroo rats and documenting results in multiple ways. First, the project calls for verification of species presence, which generally implies capturing individuals in a manner consistent with accepted wildlife survey protocols. Second, it requires photographic documentation to provide visual confirmation and a record that can be reviewed by biologists and retained in agency files. Third, it calls for collecting standard morphological measurements, specifically hind foot measurements along with other common metrics such as ear length, tail length, and body length. These measurements help confirm identification, describe variation among individuals, and can be used for comparisons across locations or time. Finally, the project includes collecting hair and tissue samples, which are typically used for genetic analysis or other laboratory-based identification and monitoring, and can support longer-term questions about population structure, connectivity, or related conservation concerns.
Beyond trapping and handling, the scope of work also includes an inventory of burrow systems within the subspecies range. This component is important because burrow presence and distribution can help indicate habitat use and potential occupancy, guide where trapping is most likely to be successful, and contribute to a more complete picture of the species status in the surveyed area. The deliverable timeline is tight and clearly defined: a draft report was to be submitted to the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office by September 30, 2012, summarizing methods, effort, locations surveyed, captures, measurements, photographs, sample collection, and findings relevant to presence/absence verification.
Funding for the opportunity was fixed at an estimated total of $23,780, with an award ceiling and floor both set at $23,780, indicating the agency anticipated making a single award for a single, specific project budget. The opportunity listed one expected award and specified that cost sharing or matching was not required. The CFDA program associated with the funding is 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs, which commonly supports technical assistance and field efforts that inform conservation and wildlife management.
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity, subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement. Key dates show it was posted on July 16, 2012, and closed on July 30, 2012, with the listing archived the next day. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the contact provided was Valary Bloom at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (916-414-6532, valarybloom@fws.gov). The full posting was available through Grants.gov via the additional information link included in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Verification Trapping for Fresno Kangaroo Rats within its range."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00318.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement focused on field-based conservation work.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The primary purpose is to conduct small mammal trapping within the known range of the Fresno kangaroo rat to confirm where the subspecies is currently present and produce defensible field evidence of occurrence to support conservation planning and management decisions.
Where is the project work focused?
The work is focused within the known range of the Fresno kangaroo rat.
What fieldwork is required under this project?
The project requires conducting small mammal trapping during an appropriate seasonal window in 2012 for up to five nights, targeting Fresno kangaroo rats and documenting results through verification of presence, photography, morphological measurements, and collection of hair and tissue samples.
How many nights of trapping are expected?
Trapping is expected for up to five nights.
When is the trapping expected to occur?
The trapping is expected to occur during an appropriate seasonal window in 2012.
What does "verification of species presence" mean in this project?
It means capturing individuals in a manner consistent with accepted wildlife survey protocols to confirm the subspecies is present in the surveyed area.
Is photographic documentation required?
Yes. The project requires photographic documentation to provide visual confirmation and a record that can be reviewed by biologists and retained in agency files.
What measurements must be collected from captured animals?
The project calls for standard morphological measurements, specifically hind foot measurements along with other common metrics such as ear length, tail length, and body length.
Why are morphological measurements included in the scope of work?
The measurements help confirm identification, describe variation among individuals, and support comparisons across locations or time.
Are biological samples required as part of the project?
Yes. The project includes collecting hair and tissue samples.
What are the hair and tissue samples intended to support?
They are typically used for genetic analysis or other laboratory-based identification and monitoring and can support longer-term questions about population structure, connectivity, or related conservation concerns.
Is there work beyond trapping and handling animals?
Yes. The scope of work also includes an inventory of burrow systems within the subspecies range.
Why does the project include an inventory of burrow systems?
Burrow presence and distribution can indicate habitat use and potential occupancy, guide where trapping is most likely to be successful, and contribute to a more complete picture of the species status in the surveyed area.
What reporting is required?
A draft report is required. It must summarize methods, effort, locations surveyed, captures, measurements, photographs, sample collection, and findings relevant to presence/absence verification.
Where must the draft report be submitted?
The draft report was to be submitted to the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office.
What was the deadline for the draft report?
The draft report deadline was September 30, 2012.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $23,780.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $23,780.
Does the ceiling and floor being the same mean anything for applicants?
It indicates the agency anticipated making a single award for a single, specific project budget at that fixed amount.
How many awards were expected to be made?
One award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program is 15.664, Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
What kinds of activities does CFDA 15.664 typically support?
It commonly supports technical assistance and field efforts that inform conservation and wildlife management.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted, meaning the competition was open to any type of applicant entity (subject to any clarifications that may have appeared in the full announcement).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2012.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on July 30, 2012.
What does it mean that the listing was archived?
The listing was archived the day after it closed, indicating it was no longer an active open opportunity after that point.
Where could applicants find the full posting?
The full posting was available through Grants.gov via the additional information link included in the announcement.
Who is the contact person for help with accessing the announcement?
The contact provided was Valary Bloom at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details were provided?
Phone: 916-414-6532. Email: valarybloom@fws.gov.
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