The Texas Department of Wildlife offers this grant to fund research on genetic diversity and impacts of hydrologic changes on freshwater mussels in Texas. The grant aims to support studies that will enhance captive breeding efforts and potential reintroduction programs, while also evaluating the effects of environmental alterations on aquatic species of conservation interest in priority watersheds.
Opportunity ID: 306713
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00212 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Science Priorities – Investigating genetic diversity and the effects of hydrologic alteration on freshwater mussels in Texas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.678 — Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 05, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $175,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This Notice of Intent announcement is to provide federal funding for two separate science projects to be awarded as two separate cooperative agreements to Texas A&M AgriLife Research at Texas A&M University. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | To conduct original research investigations for certain species of Texas freshwater mussels to further inform ongoing captive propagation and possible future reintroduction efforts and to assess effects of hydrologic alterations and trends in priority watersheds with focus on how these habitat modifications effect aquatic species of conservation concern. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Janet Huff 505 248-6477
janet_huff@fws.gov Email:janet_huff@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 306713 Full Announcement-Texas Mussels NOFO F18AS00212 -> Texas Mussels NOFO – F18AS00212.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Management Specialist Janet Huff 505 248-6477 janet_huff@fws.gov Email: janet_huff@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.678 | PKG00243503 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 05, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306713 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306713 SF424B-1.1.pdf
306713 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306713 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
306713 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
306713 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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