Department of the Interior Grant: Research on Endocrine Disruptors in Baca National Wildlife Refuge

This grant supports a study led by Dr. Maria S. Sepï¿½lveda, focusing on monitoring the presence of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in Baca National Wildlife Refuge. The grant includes tasks such as data collection, water quality analysis, fish tissue examination, and trophic characterization of creeks. The goal is to assess the impact of these substances on imperiled fish species. The funding is a Single Source Award, granted without competition, in accordance with the Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 2. Closing date for applications is Sep 09, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 121393

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	FWS-R6-IMPERILEDFISHENDOCRINE
Funding Opportunity Title::	The presence of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products on the Baca National Wildlife Refuge and their effect on two species of imperiled fish.
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::	CategoryExplanation
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::	Sep 08, 2011
Last Updated Date::
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 09, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 09, 2011
Archive Date::	Oct 09, 2011
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 125,610
Award Ceiling::	$100,000
Award Floor::	$5,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Applicant Eligibility (081):
Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized Tribal governments; private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility (082):
Federal, State and local government agencies; Federally-recognized private nonprofit institutions/organizations; public nonprofit institutions/ organizations; general public.
Credentials/Documentation (083):
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	Fish and Wildlife Service
Description::	This synopsis is the full announcement. \The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: -Provide a graduate student, working under the supervision of Associate Professor, Dr. Maria S. Sepï¿½lveda, to assist with data collection and analyses. -Analyze water quality data from EPA lab per Investigation Objectives -Analyze fish (qPCR and histology) tissue to determine if they are exposed to and affected by EDCs per Investigation Objectives. -Conduct a trophic characterization of 2 creeks per Investigation Objectives -Use POCIS samplers to determine accumulation rates of PPCPs in 2 creeks per Investigation Objectives This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B 2 which allows for award without competition to an applicant for activity continuation. The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of the Investigation per the Proposal and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity and completion of the activity.
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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:	15.650
Competition ID:
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Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00077370
Opening Date:	Sep 08, 2011
Closing Date:	Sep 09, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Andrea Meyer
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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