The Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office is offering this $95,000 cooperative agreement to Michigan State University for the population genetic analysis of Lake Superior basin Brook Trout. This grant is for addressing the decline and genetic concerns (inbreeding/outbreeding) impacting native brook trout populations in the Lake Superior basin. Improved region-wide genetic understanding is crucial for effective fishery management and restoration efforts. Michigan State University is uniquely qualified due to a Professor’s expertise in brook trout genetics, innovative genotyping methods, and access to state-of-the-art lab facilities. The Ashland FWCO will be substantially involved, collecting and managing samples, coordinating analyses, and disseminating critical genetic data to partner agencies to inform conservation decisions.
Opportunity ID: 294847
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00272 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Population genetic analysis of Lake Superior basin Brook Trout |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.662 — Great Lakes Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 21, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Michigan State University under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2017 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Michigan State University under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $95,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $95,000 |
| Award Floor: | $95,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative to the Michigan State University under justification 505DM 2.14.B.4. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The native range of brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in the U.S. extends from the east coast to the western Great Lakes region including the Lake Superior basin. Historically widespread across the basin, populations have declined in abundance and distribution over the past century and further declines are likely. Brook trout are of management concern throughout the Great Lakes region, particularly in the Lake Superior basin where populations persist across their historic range. Population declines in conjunction with stocking various brook trout strains originating from outside of the Lake Superior basin could result in either outbreeding or inbreeding depression, impacting the long term stability and persistence of populations. Improved region-wide knowledge of brook trout genetic population characteristics will provide fishery managers with information to make management decisions to better protect and restore populations where they currently persist. This is notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Michigan State University under justification of 505DM 2.14.B 4 in the approximant amount of $95,000.00. Competition for the award is not practical as Michigan State University is uniquely qualified to complete this work as a Professor there plays a key role in studying the genetics of brook trout across their native range. Principle among the work includes engagement with the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV), where work with Nat Gillespie, the EBTJV Steering Committee Chair, to ensure the results of genetic analyses inform management decisions across the 17 states in the eastern brook trout range. This role as a geneticist working with the EBTJV is identical to the needs of Ashland FWCO for genetic analysis and recommendations related to our Lake Superior basin brook trout status and distribution work, which was modeled accordingly with the EBTJV efforts. Additionally, this Professor is a developer of a new method of genotyping individuals at single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) found across the genome (Ali et al 2016). By using this method, they will be able to genotype thousands of brook trout individuals at 100s-1000s of SNP loci for a very economical price. Lastly, a newly designed state of the art molecular lab at Michigan State University where this work will be completed, and access to the Michigan State University Research Technology Support Facility Genomics Core, where the genomics sequencing will be completed. The Service through the Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office will be substantially involved in this project and will collect brook trout tissue samples from across the basin for analysis. The Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office will serve as the temporary repository for samples collected by partner fishery agencies and will develop a sample inventory spreadsheet and prioritize samples for processing and analysis. Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office will serve as the coordinating office to address any issues or questions related to sample analysis, will distribute results of the genetic analysis to partner agencies, and will contribute as a co-author on presentations and publications resulting from this work. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Henry Quinlan 715-682-6185 Ext.112
henry_quinlan@fws.gov Email:henry_quinlan@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 294847 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> NOFO.pdf
Folder 294847 Full Announcement-NOFO & Single Source -> 3-2452 -Single Source.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Henry Quinlan 715-682-6185 Ext.112 henry_quinlan@fws.gov Email: henry_quinlan@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.662 | PKG00233352 | Jun 21, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294847 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294847 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294847 SF424A-1.0.pdf
294847 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
294847 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294847 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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