USFWS Department is offering a grant in collaboration with University of Wyoming for conducting an inventory of vegetation cover for uplands at Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge. The selected range technicians will be responsible for field data collection and entry using methods such as belt transect, Robel pole readings, and litter depth measurements. This grant aims to support research efforts and ensure the quality and quantity of work conducted by the appointed personnel.
Opportunity ID: 249385
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F14AS00047 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Inventory of vegetation cover for uplands of Bowdoin NWR |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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 Wyoming for the purpose of continuing a baseline inventory of Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Complex uplands to determine abundance and overall health of current vegetation state. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.654 — Visitor Facility Enhancements – Refuges and Wildlife |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 19, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 26, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 26, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 18, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 23,295 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $23,295 |
| 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 Wyoming for the purpose of continuing a baseline inventory of Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Complex uplands to determine abundance and overall health of current vegetation state. This Single Source Award is being awarded in accordance with Department of the Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (5) Emergencies, which allows for award without competition to an applicant. This recipient and project meet this criteria due to the fact this University one of few schools close to the Refuge Complex that has a degree in Range Science. By focusing on Universities with this degree and within similar habitat to the Refuge, it is better made certain that students hired are knowledgeable and capable of the work at hand. The skill set needed for vegetation identification is critical in ensuring high quality data, of which is found in students trained in Range Science. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | Applicants will be selected by both Bowdoin NWR and University of Wyoming Staff, with hiring done by the University of Wyoming. The two range technicians will be overseen by both the University and USFWS personnel ensuring quality and quantity of work conducted. They will be tasked with field data collection and entry, and the start of data analysis. Field data will be done utilizing the belt transect method, and include Robel pole readings and litter depth. |
| 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