Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00228
The grant opportunity titled "UMR Watershed Asian Carps Early Detection and Rapid Assessment Surveillance Program: Collaborative Zooplankton Community Dynamics Graduate Research Program" (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00228) is a U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service funding action focused on research and monitoring connected to invasive Asian carp surveillance in the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) watershed. The project is framed around collaborative research on zooplankton community dynamics, which matters in this context because zooplankton are a key part of aquatic food webs and can serve as an indicator of ecosystem conditions relevant to early detection and rapid assessment efforts for invasive species.
This opportunity is not a typical competitive grant solicitation. Instead, it is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency already identified the recipient and does not plan to accept or review applications from other organizations. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency in the funded work compared to a standard grant, often through coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the project period. The opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding and falls within the broad activity area of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development. It is associated with CFDA number 15.678.
The intended recipient is the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and the agency explicitly justifies the noncompetitive approach under DOI justification authority 505 DM 2.14.B.4. The rationale provided is twofold: first, a faculty member at UW-La Crosse is described as having specialized, unique expertise in zooplankton ecology that is central to the proposed research program; second, the university's geographic proximity to study sites near La Crosse, Wisconsin is considered operationally important for conducting the work efficiently. The notice also states that competing the award is impractical because other researchers either do not have that same specialized expertise or would require additional travel funding to carry out the research, making alternatives less efficient and potentially more costly.
In terms of scale and timing, the award is modest, with an expected maximum (ceiling) of $49,998 and only one award anticipated. The opportunity record lists a creation date of May 24, 2017 and an original closing date of June 1, 2017, but it also clarifies that there is no application process because it is a single-source intent notice rather than an open call. In practical terms, the public-facing posting functions mainly as a transparency and documentation step for the government to announce and justify why it will fund a specific institution for a targeted piece of research supporting Asian carp early detection and assessment efforts in the UMR watershed.Apply for F17AS00228
- The Department of the Interior, 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 "UMR Watershed Asian Carps Early Detection and Rapid Assessment Surveillance Program: Collaborative Zooplankton Community Dynamics Graduate Research Program" 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 May 24, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse under justification 505DM 2.14B.4.. (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 $49,998.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "UMR Watershed Asian Carps Early Detection and Rapid Assessment Surveillance Program: Collaborative Zooplankton Community Dynamics Graduate Research Program."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00228.
Which federal agency is behind this funding action?
This is a U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) funding action.
What is the main purpose of the project described in the notice?
The project supports research and monitoring tied to invasive Asian carp surveillance in the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) watershed, framed around collaborative research on zooplankton community dynamics as part of early detection and rapid assessment efforts.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work is connected to the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) watershed, with operational emphasis on study sites near La Crosse, Wisconsin.
How does zooplankton research relate to Asian carp early detection and rapid assessment?
The notice describes zooplankton as a key part of aquatic food webs and indicates they can serve as an indicator of ecosystem conditions relevant to early detection and rapid assessment efforts for invasive species like Asian carp.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting is a formal notice of intent to make a single-source award, meaning the agency has already identified the recipient and does not plan to accept or review applications from other organizations.
Can other organizations apply for this opportunity?
No. The notice states there is no application process because it is a single-source intent notice rather than an open call for proposals.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant, often through coordination, technical input, or shared responsibilities during the project period.
What category of funding is this listed under?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What broad activity areas does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice associates this opportunity with CFDA number 15.678.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (noncompetitive) award?
The notice provides two main reasons: (1) a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is described as having specialized, unique expertise in zooplankton ecology central to the research program; and (2) the university's geographic proximity to study sites near La Crosse, Wisconsin is considered important for conducting the work efficiently.
What justification authority is cited for the noncompetitive approach?
The agency cites DOI justification authority 505 DM 2.14.B.4.
Why does the notice say competing the award is impractical?
The notice states that competing the award is impractical because other researchers either do not have the same specialized expertise or would require additional travel funding to carry out the work, which would be less efficient and potentially more costly.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Only one award is anticipated.
What is the expected maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The expected maximum (ceiling) amount is $49,998.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The record lists a creation date of May 24, 2017 and an original closing date of June 1, 2017, while also clarifying that there is no application process due to the single-source intent notice format.
If there is a closing date, why does the notice still say there is no application process?
Based on the notice description, the posting is primarily a transparency and documentation step announcing and justifying a planned single-source award to a specific institution rather than an open solicitation that accepts applications.
What is the practical purpose of posting this opportunity publicly if applications are not being accepted?
The public posting functions mainly as a transparency and documentation mechanism for the government to announce and justify why it will fund a specific institution for a targeted research effort supporting Asian carp early detection and assessment in the UMR watershed.
What kind of program is being supported within the project scope?
The title indicates a "Collaborative Zooplankton Community Dynamics Graduate Research Program," reflecting a research program centered on zooplankton community dynamics in a collaborative setting.
Is this opportunity focused on research, monitoring, or both?
The notice describes it as focused on research and monitoring connected to invasive Asian carp surveillance efforts.
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