Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University is offering a grant to conduct surveys on rare East Texas mussels. The project aims to investigate taxonomy, phylogeny, population genetics, distribution, and abundance while identifying environmental stressors and assessing forested lands. The focus is to fill in data gaps for these rare freshwater species. Closing date: Aug 25, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 296682
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00417 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Surveys for Rare Freshwater Mussels in East Texas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2017 This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University is uniquely qualified for technical expertise and existing surveys and related original research for the species. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 25, 2017 This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University is uniquely qualified for technical expertise and existing surveys and related original research for the species. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $90,000 |
| Award Floor: | $90,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | To provide support and assistance to Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University to conduct original research investigations into the taxonomy, phylogeny, population genetics, distribution and abundance of populations of rare East Texas mussels. Additionally, the project will include a preliminary identification of environmental stressors and a preliminary assessment of landscape condition of forested lands. Special attention will be paid to filling existing data gaps. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Janet Huff 505 248-6477
janet_huff@fws.gov Email:janet_huff@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 296682 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent -> Notice Of Intent – East Texas Mussels.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Janet Huff 505 248-6477 janet_huff@fws.gov Email: janet_huff@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.678 | PKG00234412 | Aug 21, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
296682 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
296682 SF424B-1.1.pdf
296682 SF424A-1.0.pdf
296682 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
296682 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
296682 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf