The Grand Canyon National Park Service is offering this grant to evaluate the effectiveness of humpback chub translocations and native fish community restoration efforts within Grand Canyon tributaries, specifically Shinumo, Havasu, and Bright Angel Creeks. This grant is for the purpose of conducting critical research to understand the ecological impacts and success of these conservation initiatives. Researchers will assess fish community differences, analyze changes pre and post non-native fish removal, and determine the number of remaining translocated humpback chub, identifying factors influencing their outmigration, such as season, flows, temperature, and handling. Furthermore, the project aims to estimate survival and growth rates for translocated chub and investigate whether native fish species are successfully occupying niches left vacant by removed non-native fish populations. This research is vital for informing future native fish conservation strategies.
Opportunity ID: 54272
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOI-GCNP-1-GR03 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Evaluation of Humpback Chub Translocations and Native Fish Community Restoration in Grand Canyon Tributaries |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 04, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 18, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $90,510 |
| Award Ceiling: | $90,510 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a "Notice of Intent" of a single source task agreement award to the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri under the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The cooperator for this project was chosen because of the unique ability. The PI is the lead principal investigator, has extensive experience conducting fisheries research in the Great Plains and Colorado River Basin including Grand Canyon. The PI has ongoing research on conservation of fish in the Colorado River Basin and has a strong interest in evaluating the recovery of humpback chub, including through translocations. The PI was selected as the lead PI due to the extensive knowledge of the fishes of Grand Canyon, previous research experience in the Colorado River Basin and Grand Canyon, and demonstrated ability to produce science-based products to aid in conservation and recovery efforts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this agreement is to determine 1) how does the fish community differ in Shinumo, Havasu, and Bright Angel Creeks, 2) how does the fish abundance and community differ pre and post non-native removal, 3) how many humpback chub remain in tributaries following translocations, and what factors influence outmigration (season, flows, water temperature, handling, etc.), 4) what is the estimated/modeled survival and growth rates for translocated humpback chub, and what factors may influence survival, and 5) do humpback chub or other sizes/species of native fish fill a niche vacated by non natives fishes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tonya Bradley
Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email:tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656 Email: tonya_bradley@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00018477 | May 04, 2010 | May 18, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54272 SF424-2.0.pdf
54272 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
54272 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54272 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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