This grant from the National Elk Refuge Department aims to study the spatial and movement dynamics of elk in Wyoming. The tasks include processing GPS collar data, creating geodatabases, and documenting elk summer range and arrival times. The research will help in planning hunt seasons and assessing seasonal closures on the adjacent bike path. Deadline for application submission is December 05, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 269894
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00033 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Spatial and Movement Dynamics of Elk Using the National Elk Refuge, Wyoming |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to University of Arizona through the Desert Southwest CESU in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to University of Arizona through the Desert Southwest CESU in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 05, 2014 This is a Notice of Intent to award a Single Source Cooperative Agreement to University of Arizona through the Desert Southwest CESU in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. |
| Archive Date: | Dec 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $15,866 |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,866 |
| 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 Single Source Cooperative Agreement to University of Arizona through the Desert Southwest CESU in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (2) Continuation and (4) Unique Qualifications. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows: 1) Processing the existing elk GPS collar data set to exclude pre-deployment fixes, erroneous fixes, and post mortality or post collar drop fixes. NER will provide metadata that includes deployment and offair dates that should facilitate this process. 2) Creating a merged geodatabase or shapfile that includes elk ID as a field 3) Descriptive summaries for each elk documenting summer range, NER arrival and departure times etc. This information is useful for planning hunt seasons and assessing the timing of seasonal closures on the bike path that is adjacent to the refuge. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Eric Cole, 307-201-5432
eric_cole@fws.gov Email:eric_cole@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 269894 Full Announcement-1 -> Single Source NOFA Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Eric Cole, 307-201-5432 eric_cole@fws.gov Email: eric_cole@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00210211 | Nov 26, 2014 | Dec 05, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
269894 SF424-2.0.pdf
269894 Project-1.1.pdf
269894 Budget-1.1.pdf
269894 SF424A-1.0.pdf
269894 SF424B-1.1.pdf