Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00308
The Wildlife Health, Wildlife and Environmental Sampling, and Laboratory Diagnostics grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00308) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on applied research and diagnostic work that supports the conservation and management of the Narrow-Headed Gartersnake. The program centers on three connected project themes: using environmental DNA (eDNA) tools to improve species detection and management decisions, assessing disease conditions affecting Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes, and conducting microscopic assessments of mites collected from wild individuals. Together, these efforts are intended to strengthen wildlife health knowledge and field-to-lab sampling and diagnostics that can directly inform conservation actions for this species.
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to have substantial involvement during the project period, such as coordinating approaches, refining sampling priorities, providing technical input, or ensuring that methods and results align with management needs. The work falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.678. A key condition is that awards must be made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program, which is designed to support collaborative research partnerships between federal agencies and academic institutions and typically comes with specific administrative and partnership requirements tied to CESU participation.
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, reflecting the research and laboratory diagnostic emphasis of the announcement and the CESU framework. The funding structure is relatively small and targeted: the award ceiling is $10,000, and the agency anticipated making three awards. This indicates the program is likely intended to fund focused, well-defined research components or pilot efforts rather than large multi-year projects. The original application closing date was August 23, 2016, and the opportunity was created on June 24, 2016.
In practical terms, the announcement supports conservation-oriented science that links field sampling with laboratory analysis. The eDNA component suggests developing or applying molecular detection methods that can identify the presence of Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes from environmental samples such as water, which can be useful where traditional surveys are difficult, invasive, or resource-intensive. The disease assessment component focuses on evaluating health threats in the species, potentially including screening for pathogens or characterizing clinical signs and prevalence to inform risk management. The mite assessment component emphasizes microscopic identification or characterization of mites from wild snakes, which can contribute to understanding parasite loads, potential health impacts, and broader wildlife health dynamics. Overall, the opportunity is designed to generate actionable data and diagnostic insights that can be integrated into Narrow-Headed Gartersnake conservation and management under a CESU-supported cooperative partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service.Apply for F16AS00308
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Health, Wildlife and Environmental Sampling, and Laboratory Diagnostics" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Wildlife Health, Wildlife and Environmental Sampling, and Laboratory Diagnostics."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00308.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What species is this opportunity focused on?
This opportunity is focused on applied research and diagnostic work that supports the conservation and management of the Narrow-Headed Gartersnake.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to support conservation-oriented science and diagnostics that link field sampling with laboratory analysis to produce actionable information for Narrow-Headed Gartersnake conservation and management.
What kind of projects does this funding support?
The announcement centers on three connected project themes: (1) using environmental DNA (eDNA) tools to improve species detection and management decisions, (2) assessing disease conditions affecting Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes, and (3) conducting microscopic assessments of mites collected from wild individuals.
What is meant by the eDNA project theme in this opportunity?
The eDNA theme involves developing or applying molecular detection methods that identify the presence of Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes from environmental samples (such as water). This can help when traditional surveys are difficult, invasive, or resource-intensive.
What is meant by the disease assessment project theme?
The disease assessment theme focuses on evaluating health threats to Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes. This may include screening for pathogens or characterizing clinical signs and prevalence to inform conservation risk management.
What is meant by the mite assessment project theme?
The mite assessment theme emphasizes microscopic identification or characterization of mites collected from wild Narrow-Headed Gartersnakes. This can help improve understanding of parasite loads, potential health impacts, and broader wildlife health dynamics.
What type of award instrument is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expects substantial involvement during the project period. Examples described in the announcement include coordinating approaches, refining sampling priorities, providing technical input, and ensuring that methods and results align with management needs.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The work falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.678.
Is participation in the CESU Program required?
Yes. A key condition is that awards must be made under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program.
Why does the CESU requirement matter for applicants?
The CESU Program is designed to support collaborative research partnerships between federal agencies and academic institutions and typically includes specific administrative and partnership requirements tied to CESU participation.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $10,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making three awards.
What does the small award size suggest about the scope of projects?
The relatively small, targeted funding level suggests the program is intended to support focused, well-defined research components or pilot efforts rather than large multi-year projects.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 24, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was August 23, 2016.
How are the three project themes intended to work together?
Together, the eDNA work, disease condition assessment, and mite microscopy are intended to strengthen wildlife health knowledge and field-to-lab sampling and diagnostics that can directly inform conservation actions for the Narrow-Headed Gartersnake.
What kind of outcomes is this opportunity designed to produce?
The opportunity is designed to generate actionable data and diagnostic insights that can be integrated into Narrow-Headed Gartersnake conservation and management, using a CESU-supported cooperative partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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