The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is offering a grant in collaboration with Northern Arizona University for research at Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. The focus is on improving wildlife habitats, specifically studying the impact of prescribed fires on the endangered masked bobwhite quail population. The project duration is from July 31, 2013, to June 31, 2016. The grant aims to support field research, analyses, and progress reports to enhance the natural resources and health of wildlife populations in the refuge.
Opportunity ID: 243014
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FA-FON-13-0001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Joint Fire Science Program/Wildland Fire and Research Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.232 — Wildland Fire Research and Studies Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 27, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 274,420 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $274,420 |
| Award Floor:: | $274,420 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | Funding Opportunity Description: This is a single-source announcement for a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service) and Northern Arizona University Lab of Landscape Ecology and Conservation Biology (NAU-LLECB) to complete field research, analyses, progress reports and other aspects of the research over the duration of the project. The project start and ending dates are 07/31/2013 and 6/31/2016. Fish and Wildlife Service PI and Co-PI will be highly involved in the project providing existing data, assistance with student advising as well as analytical and technical support to NAU-LLECB CoPI and collaborators for the duration of this project. This project is focused on the Services Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in an effort to improve the natural resources and health of wildlife populations and their habitats, with a focus on habitat rehabilitation and prescribed fire impacts on the critically endangered masked bobwhite quail. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.232 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00185491 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 18, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 31, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Steven Sesnie |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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SF424 (R & R) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – R & R) [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V1.2] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.232 | PKG00185491 | Sep 18, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | View | Steven Sesnie | Organization Applicants |