Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 033
Apply for FWS R5 ES 10 033
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yellow Perch Toxicity Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2010 and posted on Feb 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2010. (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 $20,318.00 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 Yellow Perch Toxicity Study opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement award to the University of Maryland, Wye Research and Education Center. There is no separate full funding announcement; instead, the notice serves mainly to document the agency's intent to fund a specific partner to carry out a defined set of research tasks. The work falls under the environmental research category and is tied to CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The award amount is fixed at $20,318 (both the floor and ceiling), with no cost sharing or matching required, and the notice anticipated one award.
The purpose of the agreement is to support an off-refuge USFWS investigation focused on how salinity linked to road salt and suspended sediments may affect early life stages of yellow perch (Perca flavescens) in several Maryland waterways, specifically the Severn River, Mattawoman Creek, and the Choptank River. The core scientific objective is to evaluate egg and larval survival under different salinity conditions and to explore whether road salt introduces additional toxicity risks beyond salinity itself. In practical terms, the project is structured around controlled toxicity tests using yellow perch egg masses and larvae, with an emphasis on understanding sensitivities during development and how those sensitivities may differ between river populations.
Roles and responsibilities are split in a way that reflects the "cooperative" nature of the instrument. USFWS is expected to be substantially involved in carrying out the project, particularly by collecting yellow perch egg masses from the Severn and Choptank Rivers and delivering them to the testing facility in insulated coolers to maintain sample condition. The testing facility (the University of Maryland site) is responsible for running preliminary investigations on salinity effects, including side-by-side comparisons of how eggs and larvae from the two rivers respond. Early testing is intended to identify an "optimal" salinity level using clean estuarine water and to determine whether exposure to road salt, as distinct from naturally brackish conditions, produces toxic effects on eggs and larvae.
This is explicitly described as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)), which allows an award without competition when the applicant is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise. The notice also references 505 DM 2.9 B to underscore that USFWS will have substantial involvement throughout, which is a key characteristic distinguishing a cooperative agreement from a more hands-off grant. Eligibility, as listed, is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, though the notice is primarily about the intent to fund the named institution rather than invite broad applications.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number FWS R5 ES 10 033, a posted date of February 26, 2010, and an original/current closing date of March 5, 2010, with an archive date of March 6, 2010. For access issues or electronic errors, the listed contact is Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
Yellow Perch Toxicity Study (USFWS) - FAQs
What is the "Yellow Perch Toxicity Study" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Notice of Intent to make a single Cooperative Agreement award for an environmental research project focused on yellow perch (Perca flavescens) early life stages and potential impacts from salinity, road salt, and suspended sediments.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. This notice describes a single, non-competitive (single-source) Cooperative Agreement. It is intended to document USFWS's plan to fund a specific partner rather than invite applications from multiple applicants.
Is there a separate full funding announcement or solicitation package?
No. The notice states there is no separate full funding announcement; the notice itself primarily serves to document the agency's intent to fund a defined set of research tasks with a specific partner.
Who is the intended award recipient named in the notice?
The University of Maryland, Wye Research and Education Center.
What type of award will be used?
A Cooperative Agreement, which is used when the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in carrying out the project.
Why is a Cooperative Agreement being used instead of a more hands-off grant?
The notice indicates USFWS will have substantial involvement throughout the project, which is a defining feature of a cooperative agreement (as referenced in the notice).
What is the purpose of this agreement?
To support an off-refuge USFWS investigation into how salinity associated with road salt and suspended sediments may affect egg and larval survival of yellow perch in several Maryland waterways.
Which fish species and life stages are being studied?
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens), focusing on early life stages, specifically eggs (egg masses) and larvae.
Which waterways are mentioned in the study area?
The Severn River, Mattawoman Creek, and the Choptank River in Maryland.
What are the main scientific questions being evaluated?
The project aims to evaluate egg and larval survival under different salinity conditions and explore whether road salt introduces additional toxicity risks beyond salinity itself.
What kind of testing will be conducted?
Controlled toxicity tests using yellow perch egg masses and larvae, including preliminary investigations of salinity effects and comparisons of responses between river populations.
What does "road salt toxicity beyond salinity itself" mean in the context of this notice?
The notice indicates the study will examine whether exposure to road salt, as distinct from naturally brackish estuarine conditions, produces toxic effects on eggs and larvae, not just effects attributable to salinity level alone.
What is meant by comparing sensitivities between river populations?
The notice describes side-by-side comparisons of how eggs and larvae from the Severn River and the Choptank River respond, to see whether developmental sensitivities differ by population.
What is the "optimal" salinity referenced in the notice?
Early testing is intended to identify an "optimal" salinity level using clean estuarine water as part of the preliminary work described in the notice.
What is USFWS responsible for during the project?
USFWS is expected to be substantially involved, including collecting yellow perch egg masses from the Severn and Choptank Rivers and delivering them to the testing facility in insulated coolers to maintain sample condition.
What is the University of Maryland site responsible for during the project?
The University of Maryland site (Wye Research and Education Center) is responsible for running preliminary investigations on salinity effects, conducting side-by-side comparisons between river populations, and evaluating whether road salt exposure causes toxic effects on eggs and larvae.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching required.
How much funding is available under this notice?
$20,318 total. The notice lists $20,318 as both the floor and the ceiling, indicating a fixed award amount.
How many awards does the notice anticipate making?
One award is anticipated.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
What category does the work fall under?
Environmental research.
What is the funding opportunity number?
FWS R5 ES 10 033.
What policy basis is cited for making a single-source, non-competitive award?
The notice describes the award as a single-source award under Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2.14 B(4), which allows an award without competition when the applicant is considered uniquely qualified based on technical expertise.
Does the notice list any eligibility limitations?
Yes. Eligibility is listed as limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, although the notice is primarily about intent to fund the named institution rather than inviting broad applications.
When was this notice posted?
February 26, 2010.
What were the closing and archive dates listed?
The original/current closing date was March 5, 2010, and the archive date was March 6, 2010.
Who is the contact for access issues or electronic errors?
Christal Cutler, Contract Specialist, at 413-253-8233.
What kind of help is the listed contact intended for?
The notice specifies the contact for access issues or electronic errors.
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