The Fish and Wildlife Department is offering this grant to support a vital captive grizzly bear program, advancing scientific research for conservation. This grant is for gathering detailed scientific information on grizzly bear physiology and nutrition at an authorized facility. The primary purpose is to facilitate the effective recovery of wild bears, aligning with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act and the Endangered Species Act. The work provides direct and valuable information on the nutritional ecology of grizzly bears, with multiple applications to enhance broader grizzly recovery efforts. Key research outputs include measuring stable isotopes in bear hair, blood, and tissue to discern their diet, and assessing fat percentages in individual bears to monitor their health across diverse environmental conditions and habitats. This comprehensive research is indispensable for informed management decisions.
Opportunity ID: 294581
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00251 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Support of Captive Grizzly Bear Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 12, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement through the Pacific Northwest CESU network under DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation (4) Unique Qualifications. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2017 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement through the Pacific Northwest CESU network under DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation (4) Unique Qualifications. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 12, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $9,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement through the Pacific Northwest CESU network under DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (2) Continuation (4) Unique Qualifications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Tasks to be performed on this project: gather detailed scientific information on grizzly bear physiology and nutrition in order to facilitate decisions for the recovery of wild bears in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-667 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543). The bears located and held at this facility are covered by an Endangered Species Recovery Permit (TE047283-1). The work will provide direct and valuable information on the nutritional ecology of grizzly bears to the public, as well as multiple applications to advance grizzly recovery. The work provides direct and valuable information on the nutritional ecology of grizzly bears and the information developed is used for multiple applications to advance grizzly bear recovery. The products coming out of this work allow us to understand how to measure stable isotopes in bear hair, blood, and tissue to know what the bears have been eating. From this work, we can also measure the percentage of fate in every bear we handle so we know how the bears are doing in good and bad food years and in certain habitats. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Project Officer Hilary Cooley 406.243.4903
hilary_cooley@fws.gov Email:hilary_cooley@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 294581 Full Announcement-NOFO -> NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Project Officer Hilary Cooley 406.243.4903 hilary_cooley@fws.gov Email: hilary_cooley@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.678 | PKG00233161 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294581 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294581 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294581 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294581 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
294581 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294581 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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