Opportunity Information: Apply for NWO CESU 07
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- The DOD-COE-OM in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WAKE ISLAND RATTUS EXULANS/HERMIT CRAB" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.632.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2016 and posted on May 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "WAKE ISLAND RATTUS EXULANS/HERMIT CRAB" (Funding Opportunity Number: NWO CESU 07) is a Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District (DOD-COE-OM) cooperative agreement focused on an environmental research and field-trial effort on Wake Island. The stated project description is brief but specific: it centers on a genetic relatedness study of Rattus exulans (the Pacific rat) on Wake Island, paired with a hermit crab bait deterrent trial. In practical terms, the opportunity is supporting applied conservation and management work that helps agencies understand rat populations on the island and test methods to reduce non-target bait interference from hermit crabs during rodent control activities.
The first component, the Wake Island Rattus exulans genetic relatedness study, implies collecting biological samples from rats and analyzing genetic markers to determine how individuals are related and how the population is structured. Work like this is commonly used to infer whether the population is made up of one interbreeding group or multiple subgroups, whether there have been multiple introductions, how much gene flow occurs across the island, and how quickly the population might rebound after control actions. These insights can directly inform eradication or suppression planning because population structure affects how control measures are designed, how reinvasion risk is assessed, and how managers interpret post-control detections (for example, whether a detected rat is likely a survivor from a treated area versus a new introduction).
The second component, a hermit crab bait deterrent trial, points to a well-known operational challenge in island rodent management: land crabs and hermit crabs can consume, remove, or otherwise interfere with rodent bait, reducing bait availability to rats and increasing the amount of bait needed for an effective operation. A deterrent trial generally means testing approaches that discourage hermit crabs from accessing bait while still allowing rats to encounter and consume it. That can include evaluating bait formulations, coatings, repellents, bait station designs, deployment strategies, or timing considerations that reduce bait loss to crabs. The goal is typically to improve the efficiency and selectivity of rodent control and reduce unintended impacts on non-target species and the surrounding environment.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as "Mandatory" and uses a "Cooperative Agreement" funding instrument, meaning the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Environment and the CFDA number listed is 12.632. The program expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $70,000, indicating a small, targeted project rather than a large multi-year research program. The posting and creation dates are both May 18, 2016, with an original and current closing date of June 18, 2016, so it was a time-limited solicitation intended to move quickly toward implementation.
Eligibility is broadly noted as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which typically signals that eligibility may be restricted to certain partner types or networks referenced in the full solicitation materials, such as specific cooperative ecosystem studies units (CESU) partners, nonprofit research organizations, universities, or other qualifying entities that meet agency requirements. Because the provided source text does not include the detailed eligibility language, the safe interpretation is that applicants needed to consult the full announcement to confirm whether they qualified and whether the competition was limited to a defined set of organizations.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as applied island invasive species management support. It aims to produce actionable genetic information about Wake Island Pacific rats while simultaneously testing practical countermeasures against hermit crab bait interference, both of which are directly relevant to planning and executing rodent control or eradication operations in a sensitive island environment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "WAKE ISLAND RATTUS EXULANS/HERMIT CRAB."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWO CESU 07.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
It is offered by the Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District (DOD-COE-OM).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A Cooperative Agreement indicates the federal agency expects substantial involvement in the funded work, compared with a standard grant.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as "Mandatory."
What is the primary focus area or activity category?
The activity category is Environment.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 12.632.
Where will the work take place?
The project is focused on Wake Island.
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project supports applied environmental research and field-trial work to inform island rodent management: (1) a genetic relatedness study of Rattus exulans (Pacific rat) on Wake Island and (2) a hermit crab bait deterrent trial to reduce non-target bait interference during rodent control activities.
What are the two main components of the project?
The two components are (1) a Wake Island Rattus exulans genetic relatedness study and (2) a hermit crab bait deterrent trial.
What species is being studied in the genetic relatedness component?
The target species is Rattus exulans, commonly known as the Pacific rat.
What does a "genetic relatedness study" involve, based on the description provided?
It implies collecting biological samples from rats and analyzing genetic markers to determine how individual rats are related and how the population is structured on Wake Island.
What kinds of management questions can the rat genetic relatedness study help answer?
Based on the description, it can help infer whether the population is one interbreeding group or multiple subgroups, whether there may have been multiple introductions, how much gene flow occurs across the island, and how quickly the population might rebound after control actions.
How can genetic results be used in rodent control planning on Wake Island?
The description indicates these insights can inform eradication or suppression planning, influence how control measures are designed, help assess reinvasion risk, and help interpret post-control detections (for example, whether a detected rat is likely a survivor versus a new introduction).
What is the second component: the hermit crab bait deterrent trial?
It is a field trial focused on addressing bait interference by hermit crabs during rodent management operations.
Why are hermit crabs relevant to rodent control on islands?
As described, land crabs and hermit crabs can consume, remove, or otherwise interfere with rodent bait, which reduces bait availability to rats and can increase the amount of bait needed for an effective operation.
What is the goal of a hermit crab bait deterrent trial?
The goal is to test approaches that discourage hermit crabs from accessing bait while still allowing rats to encounter and consume it, improving efficiency and selectivity and reducing unintended impacts on non-target species and the surrounding environment.
What types of deterrent approaches are mentioned as possible examples?
The description mentions examples such as evaluating bait formulations, coatings, repellents, bait station designs, deployment strategies, or timing considerations that reduce bait loss to crabs.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity is expected to make a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount available (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $70,000.
Does the description suggest this is a large program or a targeted project?
It is described as a small, targeted project rather than a large multi-year research program, based on the single expected award and the $70,000 award ceiling.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date and the creation date are both May 18, 2016.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was June 18, 2016.
What is the current closing date listed?
The current closing date is also June 18, 2016.
Is this a time-limited solicitation?
Yes. The dates provided indicate it was a time-limited solicitation running from May 18, 2016 to June 18, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." The provided information does not include the detailed eligibility language.
What does "Others (see text field...)" typically imply about eligibility?
Based on the description, it typically signals eligibility may be restricted to certain partner types or networks referenced in the full solicitation materials (for example, certain CESU partners, nonprofit research organizations, universities, or other qualifying entities), but the exact restriction is not included in the provided text.
Does the provided information confirm whether the competition is open to all applicants?
No. The provided information indicates applicants would need to consult the full announcement to confirm whether they qualify and whether the competition is limited to a defined set of organizations.
What practical outcomes is this opportunity aiming to support?
It aims to produce actionable genetic information about Wake Island Pacific rats and to test practical countermeasures against hermit crab bait interference, both directly relevant to planning and executing rodent control or eradication operations in a sensitive island environment.
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