Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00314
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Hyperspectral Imaging Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 2, 2015 and posted on Jul 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $46,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $46,000.00 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).
- Single Source University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), College of Natural Science and Mathematices, Division of Research, Geophysical Institute, UAF, owns the only Hyspex instrument in the US available for use by USFWS, and employs specially trained personnel to process data acquired by the instrument. Data collection will be collaborative between USFWS and UAF. Data processing will be conducted exclusively by UAF who employ the only trained personnel in the US capble of completing the task.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Hyperspectral Imaging Project (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00314) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 discretionary funding opportunity focused on collecting and processing hyperspectral imaging data to support work on the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The award was planned as a cooperative agreement, meaning USFWS and the recipient would work collaboratively during the project rather than treating it as a simple pass-through grant. The activity falls under environmental and natural resources science and technology, with an emphasis on research and development that can inform refuge management and related fish and wildlife conservation decisions.
This opportunity was explicitly structured as a single-source award with one expected award totaling $46,000 (with both the floor and ceiling set at $46,000). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program is associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The posting date and creation date were July 2, 2015, and the closing date was July 6, 2015, reflecting that this was not a broadly competed solicitation but a targeted award intended for a specific institution based on unique capabilities. The opportunity later archived on October 2, 2015.
Eligibility was limited to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically referencing the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and the Division of Research at the Geophysical Institute. The justification provided for the sole-source approach was that UAF owned the only HySpex instrument in the United States available for USFWS use at the time, and also employed the specialized personnel trained to process the data produced by that sensor. The announcement notes that data collection would be collaborative between USFWS and UAF, while the data processing component would be performed exclusively by UAF because it had the only staff in the U.S. described as capable of completing that processing work for this instrument.
In practical terms, the project aimed to support the acquisition of hyperspectral imagery over the Yukon Flats NWR and ensure the resulting datasets were properly processed under expert supervision. Hyperspectral imaging collects detailed spectral information across many narrow wavelength bands, which can be used to distinguish and map different surface materials and vegetation characteristics more precisely than typical aerial photography or multispectral satellite imagery. While the announcement does not list specific deliverables in the excerpt provided, the core value of the grant was clearly tied to enabling advanced remote-sensing data collection and producing processed products that USFWS could use for refuge-related environmental analysis and management applications.
For administrative or access questions at the time, the listed USFWS contact was Katherine Smiley (907-786-3412, KatherineSmiley@fws.gov). An additional information link was provided through the USFWS Alaska funding opportunity page.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Hyperspectral Imaging Project?
This funding opportunity supported the collection and processing of hyperspectral imaging data for the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Alaska. The intent was to generate advanced remote-sensing datasets that could inform refuge management and related fish and wildlife conservation decisions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00314.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What type of award was planned (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award was planned as a cooperative agreement. That structure indicates USFWS and the recipient were expected to work collaboratively during the project, rather than USFWS simply issuing funds with minimal ongoing involvement.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this funding?
This opportunity was associated with CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What was the total funding amount available?
The opportunity anticipated a single award totaling $46,000. The funding floor and ceiling were both set at $46,000, meaning the planned award amount was fixed.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected. The announcement was explicitly structured as a single-source award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specifically referencing the College of Natural Science and Mathematics and the Division of Research at the Geophysical Institute.
Why was the opportunity single-source and not broadly competed?
The sole-source justification was that UAF owned the only HySpex instrument in the United States available for USFWS use at the time and employed specialized personnel trained to process the data produced by that sensor. The data processing was described as being performable exclusively by UAF due to those unique capabilities.
What is the HySpex instrument mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement identifies HySpex as the hyperspectral sensor/instrument used for the project. UAF was noted as owning the only HySpex instrument in the U.S. available for USFWS use at the time of the opportunity.
What is hyperspectral imaging, in practical terms?
Hyperspectral imaging collects detailed spectral information across many narrow wavelength bands. This can help distinguish and map surface materials and vegetation characteristics more precisely than typical aerial photography or multispectral satellite imagery.
What kinds of activities were supported by this funding?
The funding focused on acquiring hyperspectral imagery over the Yukon Flats NWR and ensuring the resulting datasets were properly processed under expert supervision.
Who was responsible for data collection and who was responsible for data processing?
Data collection was described as collaborative between USFWS and UAF. Data processing was described as being performed exclusively by UAF because it had the specialized personnel identified as capable of completing processing for the HySpex instrument.
What program area does this project fall under?
The activity falls under environmental and natural resources science and technology, with an emphasis on research and development that can inform refuge management and fish and wildlife conservation decisions.
Did the announcement specify exact deliverables?
The excerpt provided does not list specific deliverables. However, the core value described was enabling advanced remote-sensing data collection and producing processed hyperspectral data products for USFWS refuge-related analysis and management applications.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posting date and creation date were July 2, 2015. The closing date was July 6, 2015.
Why was the open period so short?
The short posting-to-closing window is consistent with how the opportunity was described: a targeted, single-source award intended for a specific institution based on unique capabilities, rather than a broadly competed solicitation.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on October 2, 2015.
Who was the USFWS contact listed for administrative or access questions?
The listed contact was Katherine Smiley at USFWS. Phone: 907-786-3412. Email: KatherineSmiley@fws.gov.
Was there an additional information source mentioned?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link through the USFWS Alaska funding opportunity page.
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