This grant from the Department of the Interior aims to monitor the density of the deer population at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge for Chronic Wasting Disease. The study will include developing study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting. The grant is a Single Source Award to Dr. Conard, who has expertise in deer/CWD and the refuge, providing a unique opportunity for students at Sterling College. The grant supports long-term monitoring efforts and aims to compare data for future conservation strategies. Closing date for applications is August 17, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 193113
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00385 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Quivira NWR Deer Chronic Wasting Disease Monitoring |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 16, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,760 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,760 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000 |
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 Grant to Sterling College for the purpose of monitoring deer on Quivira NWR in regards to Chronic Wasting Disease. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | Distance sampling (16 transects; 6x) between October 1, 2012¿March 31, 2013. Use data to determine point estimates of density of deer population, estimates of group size, and group densities. Use data to monitor long-term trends, as a point of comparison if hunting initiated or CWD effects herd in future. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: As part of accomplishments above, develop study design and methods, collect data, conduct analysis, and prepare report. Final report should include enough detail for replication of methods for use in long-term monitoring program. This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B Continuation and Unique Qualifications, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. Dr. Conard has unique knowledge of deer/CWD and Quivira NWR after years of research, and is able to conduct monitoring with assistance from students partly because of the close proximity of the college to the refuge (15 minutes). He previously worked out of Kansas State University, but transferred to Sterling College in recent years. Thus, a new contract will allow continuance of working with Dr. Conard on deer/CWD and provide a unique opportunity to students of the college in this rural setting. Other college level institutions that have worked with the refuge are about an hour or more distant, and it is not convenient for professors and students to conduct regular monitoring activities. Sterling College in-kind support includes providing a distance sampling coordinator/driver, conference travel expenses, and opportunistic assistance in refuge events that provide local outreach on deer/CWD, Quivira NWR, and telemetry/sampling methodologies. |
| 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
Package No: 1