Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00388
Apply for F16AS00388
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Suitability Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2016 This is a single source award. The recipient has already been selected.. (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 $25,000.00 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 Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Suitability Study (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00388) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement focused on producing habitat suitability models and GIS deliverables to support the Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Assessment project. The work is centered on building spatially explicit, map-based tools that can help agencies and partners understand where key milkweed species and monarch breeding habitat are most likely to occur, using modeling approaches paired with GIS data management and documentation.
The funded project specifically supports development of modeling and GIS services that result in several mapped products: individual habitat suitability models for each of seven milkweed species, a combined milkweed suitability model that synthesizes information across those species, a monarch breeding model, and an additional monarch-related model based on all non-wintering data. In practice, this means the recipient is expected to generate “appropriate resolution†graphical model outputs that are detailed enough to be useful for planning and conservation decisions, while also being consistent and interoperable across products so they can be compared or layered together.
A key requirement is that all datasets and models must be GIS-accessible and include complete, appropriate metadata. That signals an emphasis not just on generating maps, but on delivering properly documented spatial datasets that others can load into GIS software, understand, and reuse. Metadata expectations typically imply clear descriptions of data sources, methods, spatial resolution, coordinate systems, processing steps, and any limitations or recommended uses, so that partner organizations can responsibly apply the models in conservation planning, habitat restoration targeting, or broader landscape analyses.
The opportunity is described as dynamic and intended to evolve over time, with the possibility of continuation in future years depending on available funding and new data. That language suggests the initial award is meant to establish a modeling and data framework that can be updated as additional occurrence records, environmental layers, or improved methods become available, rather than being treated as a one-time static map product.
All resulting data and products must be provided to the Fish and Wildlife Service and to the Xerces Society, and they are also intended for distribution to partnering agencies and organizations. This underscores that the deliverables are meant to support a broader conservation network, not just internal agency use, and that the outputs should be packaged in a way that facilitates sharing and integration into partner workflows.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity under the Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.678), offered by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. The eligible applicant type listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The award ceiling is $25,000, with one expected award. Importantly, it is explicitly a single source award, meaning the recipient had already been selected, and the posting served more as a formal notice than an open competition. The opportunity was created on Aug 05, 2016, with an original closing date of Aug 10, 2016.
The award is made under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661), which provides a legal basis for federal efforts that coordinate wildlife conservation considerations with land and water resource actions. In this context, that authority supports the development and sharing of scientific and spatial tools that can guide habitat conservation for western monarchs and the milkweed species they depend on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Suitability Study?
The Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Suitability Study (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00388) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement focused on building habitat suitability models and GIS deliverables. The purpose is to support the Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Assessment project by producing spatially explicit, map-based tools that help identify where key milkweed species and monarch breeding habitat are most likely to occur.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the focus of the funded work?
The funded work centers on developing modeling and GIS services that result in habitat suitability models and mapped products. It combines modeling approaches with GIS data management and documentation so that the outputs can be used for planning and conservation decisions.
What specific deliverables are expected from the funded project?
The project is expected to produce several mapped products, including:
- Individual habitat suitability models for each of seven milkweed species
- A combined milkweed suitability model synthesizing information across the seven species
- A monarch breeding model
- An additional monarch-related model based on all non-wintering data
How many milkweed species are included in the modeling work?
The opportunity specifies individual habitat suitability models for seven milkweed species, plus a combined milkweed suitability model that integrates information across those seven species.
What does "appropriate resolution" mean for the model outputs?
The recipient is expected to generate graphical model outputs at an "appropriate resolution," meaning the maps should be detailed enough to be useful for planning and conservation decisions. The products should also be consistent and interoperable so they can be compared and layered together in GIS workflows.
Are the deliverables required to be GIS-accessible?
Yes. A key requirement is that all datasets and models must be GIS-accessible, emphasizing that the outputs are meant to be loaded into GIS software and used in spatial analysis and decision-making.
Are metadata required for the datasets and models?
Yes. The opportunity requires complete, appropriate metadata for all datasets and models. This reflects an emphasis on producing properly documented spatial datasets that others can understand and reuse.
What kinds of information are implied by the metadata requirement?
While the opportunity does not prescribe a specific metadata standard, it signals expectations that typically include clear documentation of data sources, methods, spatial resolution, coordinate systems, processing steps, and limitations or recommended uses so partners can apply the models responsibly.
Who will receive the resulting data and products?
All resulting data and products must be provided to the Fish and Wildlife Service and to the Xerces Society. The products are also intended for distribution to partnering agencies and organizations.
Are the products intended only for internal government use?
No. The opportunity explicitly indicates that deliverables are intended for sharing with the Xerces Society and distribution to partner agencies and organizations, supporting a broader conservation network.
Is this opportunity expected to evolve over time?
Yes. The opportunity is described as dynamic and intended to evolve, with the possibility of continuation in future years depending on available funding and new data. This suggests the initial work is meant to establish a framework that can be updated as new occurrence records, environmental layers, or improved methods become available.
Does the posting indicate potential future funding?
It notes the possibility of continuation in future years, but only depending on available funding and the availability of new data.
What is the activity category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA number 15.678.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant type listed is public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $25,000.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Was this an open competitive funding opportunity?
No. It is explicitly described as a single source award, meaning the recipient had already been selected and the posting served as a formal notice rather than an open competition.
What does "single source award" mean in this context?
In this context, it means the funding was intended for a specific pre-selected recipient rather than being open to multiple applicants competing for the award.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on Aug 05, 2016, and had an original closing date of Aug 10, 2016.
What legal authority supports this award?
The award is made under the authority of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 (16 U.S.C. 661).
How does the stated legal authority relate to the work being funded?
As described, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958 provides a legal basis for federal efforts that coordinate wildlife conservation considerations with land and water resource actions. In this context, that authority supports developing and sharing scientific and spatial tools to guide habitat conservation for western monarchs and the milkweed species they rely on.
What is the main practical use of the models and GIS products?
The mapped products are intended to help agencies and partners understand where monarch breeding habitat and key milkweed species are most likely to occur, supporting conservation planning, habitat restoration targeting, and broader landscape analysis.
Are the monarch models limited to wintering data?
No. In addition to a monarch breeding model, the opportunity calls for an additional monarch-related model based on all non-wintering data.
What is the relationship of this study to the Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Assessment project?
This study is described as supporting the Western Monarch and Milkweed Habitat Assessment project by producing the habitat suitability models, GIS deliverables, and documentation needed for spatial assessment and partner use.
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