The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Midwest Region, is awarding a grant to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for usability testing and business plan development of the FishWerks decision support web tool. With expertise in developing and hosting the tool, the university is ideal for the project. The grant aims to enhance the tool’s functionality, plan for its sustainability, and ensure seamless operation. Researchers will focus on understanding the tool’s data, optimizing models, and programming elements. Applications are open until August 18, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296379
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00391 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,513 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,513 |
| Award Floor: | $80,513 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Midwest Region, is providing a single source grant agreement award without competition, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a usability test and develop a business plan for the FishWerks decision support web tool (www.greatlakesconnectivity.org. Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison are uniquely qualified to do this work because they developed and are currently hosting the web-based decision support tool. Conducting the usability study and planning for the future maintenance, hosting, and upgrading of FishWerks requires an intimate understanding of the background data and optimization model as well as the programs, code, and hardware necessary to support the web-based tool. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief Abbey Kucera 612-713-5137
Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov Email:Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated year on date. | Aug 14, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00391 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Landscape Conservation Cooperative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 18, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,513 |
| Award Ceiling: | $80,513 |
| Award Floor: | $80,513 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Midwest Region, is providing a single source grant agreement award without competition, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct a usability test and develop a business plan for the FishWerks decision support web tool (www.greatlakesconnectivity.org. Researchers with the University of Wisconsin-Madison are uniquely qualified to do this work because they developed and are currently hosting the web-based decision support tool. Conducting the usability study and planning for the future maintenance, hosting, and upgrading of FishWerks requires an intimate understanding of the background data and optimization model as well as the programs, code, and hardware necessary to support the web-based tool. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief Abbey Kucera 612-713-5137
Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov Email:Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Fish and Wildlife Branch Chief Abbey Kucera 612-713-5137 Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov Email: Abbey_Kucera@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.678 | PKG00234245 | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296379 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296379 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
296379 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
296379 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
296379 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
296379 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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